Juan Piquer Simón
Born: 1935-02-16 in Valencia, Spain
Died: 2011-01-08
Known For: Directing
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.
Filmography
2008
- El último truco as Self
1999
- Manoa, the Golden City ... (Producer)
1996
- The Gold Bug ... (Writer)
1994
- Nexus 2.431 ... (Novel)
- La isla del diablo ... (Producer)
1992
- Cthulhu Mansion ... (Producer)
1990
- The Rift ... (Director)
1988
- Slugs ... (Producer)
1984
- Dirty War ... (Director)
1983
- Extraterrestrial Visitors ... (Visual Effects)
1982
- Pieces ... (Director)
- Sea Devils ... (Executive Producer)
1981
- Mystery on Monster Island ... (Producer)
1980
- Beyond Terror ... (Executive Producer)
1979
- Supersonic Man ... (Special Effects)
1978
1977
- Journey to the Centre of the Earth ... (Director)