Simon McQuoid

Simon McQuoid is an Australian film director and producer. He is best known for directing the 2021 reboot of Mortal Kombat and its 2026 sequel.

Life and career McQuoid was born in Perth, Western Australia, Australia and had started his career in making short films and commercials. James Wan and Todd Garner would serve as producers through their Atomic Monster and Broken Road Productions banners, respectively. The film was released in the United States on April 23, 2021 by New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures.

In January 2022, it was announced that McQuoid would return to direct Mortal Kombat II, a sequel to his 2021 film and the fourth installment in the Mortal Kombat film series. The film was released in the United States on May 8, 2026 by New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures.

In May 2022, it was announced that McQuoid would direct the science fiction film Omega for Sony and Mandalay Pictures.

Filmography Feature film

Short film The Stone Forest (2013) The Night-Time Economy (2014)