Juan Piquer Simón
Known for
Directing
Born
February 16, 1935
Birthplace
Valencia, Spain
Died
January 8, 2011 (aged 75)
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.
Best known work
Pieces
1982
Slugs
1988
The Rift
1990
Satan's Blood
1978
Extraterrestrial Visitors
1983
Mystery on Monster Island
1981
Supersonic Man
1979
Journey to the Centre of the Earth
1977
Cthulhu Mansion
1992
Beyond Terror
1980Filmography
2008
El último trucoas Self
1999
Manoa, the Golden CityDirector, Producer, Screenplay
1996
The Gold BugWriter
1994
La isla del diabloWriter, Producer, Director
1994
Nexus 2.431Novel
1992
Cthulhu MansionScreenplay, Producer, Director
1990
The RiftProducer, Director, Story
1988
SlugsDirector, Writer, Producer
1984
Dirty WarDirector, Writer
1983
Extraterrestrial VisitorsVisual Effects, Writer, Director
1982
PiecesDirector
1982
Sea DevilsExecutive Producer, Director, Writer
1981
Mystery on Monster IslandDirector, Writer, Producer
1980
Beyond TerrorExecutive Producer, Writer
1979
Supersonic ManScreenplay, Special Effects, Director, Executive Producer
1978
Satan's BloodArt Direction, Executive Producer
1977
Journey to the Centre of the EarthWriter, Director