Juan Piquer Simón
Known for directing · Born 16 February 1935 · Died 8 January 2011 · aged 75 · Valencia, Spain
18 credits
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
Pieces
1982
Slugs
1988
The Rift
1990
Extraterrestrial Visitors
1983
Mystery on Monster Island
1981
Supersonic Man
1979
Journey to the Centre of the Earth
1977
Cthulhu Mansion
1992
Sea Devils
1982
Beyond Terror
1980
Dirty War
1984
Manoa, the Golden City
1999
Acting (2)
2008El último trucoSelfFilm
1978Satan's BloodFilm
Directing (12)
1999Manoa, the Golden CityDirector, Screenplay, ProducerFilm
1994La isla del diabloDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
1992Cthulhu MansionDirector, Screenplay, ProducerFilm
1990The RiftDirector, Producer, StoryFilm
1988SlugsDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
1984Dirty WarDirector, WriterFilm
1983Extraterrestrial VisitorsDirector, Writer, Visual EffectsFilm
1982PiecesDirectorFilm
1982Sea DevilsDirector, Writer, Executive ProducerFilm
1981Mystery on Monster IslandDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
1979Supersonic ManDirector, Screenplay, Executive Producer, Special EffectsFilm
1977Journey to the Centre of the EarthDirector, WriterFilm
Production (1)
1978Satan's BloodExecutive Producer, Art DirectionFilm
Writing (3)
1996The Gold BugWriterFilm
1994Nexus 2.431NovelFilm
1980Beyond TerrorWriter, Executive ProducerFilm