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Simon West

Simon West

Directing
1997 — present · 13 films
Born
17 July 1961 · age 64
From
Letchworth, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Simon West (born 1961) is an English-born film director. West started as a film editor with the BBC, then directed documentaries and commercials including many for Budweiser. His film directing career started when he directed Con Air in 1997.

Acting
1974 · 1 film
Born
17 July 1961 · age 64
From
Letchworth, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Simon West (born 1961) is an English-born film director. West started as a film editor with the BBC, then directed documentaries and commercials including many for Budweiser. His film directing career started when he directed Con Air in 1997.

Career Signature

How Simon West’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they directed.

kinetic urgency
crowd-pleaser
tightly wound
sleek modern
anxious dread

Tuned by the Perfery ranker. Aggregated equal-weight across every directed film.

Tonal kin

Pierre MorelPierre Morel7 filmsRoel ReinéRoel Reiné15 filmsJohn McTiernanJohn McTiernan11 filmsJaume Collet-SerraJaume Collet-Serra12 filmsOlivier MegatonOlivier Megaton5 filmsRob CohenRob Cohen12 filmsPeter BergPeter Berg11 filmsScott WaughScott Waugh5 films
Career Signature

How Simon West’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they acted in.

warm hug
cozy comfort
joyful exuberance
crowd-pleaser
summer haze

Tuned by the Perfery ranker. Aggregated equal-weight across every acted-in film.

Filmography

Bride Hard

2025

Old Guy

2024

Skyfire

2019

Stratton

2017

Gun Shy

2017

Wild Card

2015

The Expendables 2

2012

Stolen

2012

The Mechanic

2011

When a Stranger Calls

2006

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

2001

The General's Daughter

1999

Con Air

1997

Filmography

Swallows and Amazons

1974