Juan Piquer Simón

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1935-02-16

Deathday 2011-01-08 (75 years old)

Place of Birth Valencia, Spain

Also Known As J. P. Simon

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

Director

1999
1994
La isla del diablo

as Director

1992
Cthulhu Mansion

as Director

1990
The Rift

as Director

1988
Slugs

as Director

1984
Dirty War

as Director

1982
Sea Devils

as Director

1982
Pieces

as Director

1979
Supersonic Man

as Director

Writer

1999
1996
The Gold Bug

as Writer

1994
1994
Nexus

as Writer

1992
Cthulhu Mansion

as Screenplay

1990
The Rift

as Story

1988
Slugs

as Writer

1984
Dirty War

as Writer

1982
Sea Devils

as Writer

1980
Beyond Terror

as Writer

1979
Supersonic Man

as Screenplay

Producer

1999
1994
La isla del diablo

as Producer

1992
Cthulhu Mansion

as Producer

1990
The Rift

as Producer

1988
Slugs

as Producer

1982
Sea Devils

as Executive Producer

1980
Beyond Terror

as Executive Producer

1979
Supersonic Man

as Executive Producer

1978
Satan's Blood

as Executive Producer

Actor

Visual Effects

1983
Extraterrestrial Visitors

as Visual Effects

Crew

1979
Supersonic Man

as Special Effects

Art

1978
Satan's Blood

as Art Direction