Person
Juan Piquer Simón
- Specialty
- Directing
- Birth
- February 16, 1935 · 75 years
- Death
- January 8, 2011
- Origin
- Valencia, Spain
Technical Alias
J. P. Simon
Professional Trajectory
Juan Piquer Simón (February 16, 1935 – January 8, 2011) 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 Trilogy, Pieces, and Slugs. His works are internationally admired by prestigious horror directors such as Eli Roth and Edgar Wright.
