S. P. Somtow
Thai writer and composer · Thailand · On the map · Directors · Born 1952 · age 73
Somtow Papinian Sucharitkul, known professionally as S. P. Somtow, is a Thai-American author, composer, and conductor.
S. P. Somtow is read about 21 times a day, in 14 languages.
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2025
Dream!Film, Prime Minister2024
Splatterfest ExhumedFilm2022National Artist of ThailandAward
The Maestro: A Symphony of TerrorFilm, 2022Writer, Producer2017Kulturpreis EuropaAward2010
Amphibious Creature of the DeepFilm, Writer2002World Fantasy Award for Best NovellaAward1996
Vampires: Thirst for the TruthFilm1995
Burial of the RatsFilm, Writer1994
Ill Met by MoonlightFilm, Director1989
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue RangersSeries, Writer
The Laughing DeadFilm, 1989Director, Writer1982Locus Award for Best First NovelAward1981Astounding Award for Best New WriterAward1952Born30 December 1952
Dream!Film, Prime Minister2024Splatterfest ExhumedFilm2022National Artist of ThailandAwardThe Maestro: A Symphony of TerrorFilm, 2022Writer, Producer2017Kulturpreis EuropaAward2010Amphibious Creature of the DeepFilm, Writer2002World Fantasy Award for Best NovellaAward1996Vampires: Thirst for the TruthFilm1995Burial of the RatsFilm, Writer1994Ill Met by MoonlightFilm, Director1989Chip 'n' Dale Rescue RangersSeries, WriterThe Laughing DeadFilm, 1989Director, Writer1982Locus Award for Best First NovelAward1981Astounding Award for Best New WriterAward1952Born30 December 1952People around S. P. Somtow
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About this person
He has written science fiction, fantasy, and horror in English under the names Somtow Sucharitkul and S. P. Somtow, and has composed and conducted extensively in Thailand, where he founded several of the country's leading classical-music institutions. He holds both Thai and American citizenship.
Country
Thailand
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1952 · age 73
