Juan Piquer Simón
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1935-02-16
Day of Death
2011-01-08 (75 years old)
Place of Birth
Valencia, Spain
Juan Piquer Simón
Biography
He was a Spanish director, producer and screenwriter. After studying Fine Arts and Decoration, he enrolled at the Madrid Film Research Institute, after which he devoted himself to advertising. Among his major works are The Verne Triology, Pieces, and Slugs. His works are internationally admired by prestigious horror directors such as Eli Roth or Edgar Wright.
Known For
Acting
(2008)
El último truco
as Self
(1978)
Crew
(1999)
Manoa, the Golden City
Director, Producer, Screenplay
(1996)
The Gold Bug
Writer
(1994)
La isla del diablo
Writer, Producer, Director
(1994)
Nexus 2.431
Novel
(1992)
Cthulhu Mansion
Screenplay, Producer, Director
(1990)
The Rift
Producer, Director, Story
(1988)
Slugs
Director, Writer, Producer
(1984)
Dirty War
Director, Writer
(1983)
Extraterrestrial Visitors
Visual Effects, Writer, Director
(1982)
Sea Devils
Executive Producer, Director, Writer
(1982)
Pieces
Director
(1981)
Mystery on Monster Island
Director, Writer, Producer
(1980)
Beyond Terror
Executive Producer, Writer
(1979)
Supersonic Man
Screenplay, Special Effects, Director, Executive Producer
(1978)
Satan's Blood
Art Direction, Executive Producer
(1977)
Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Writer, Director