Guillermo del Toro

Guillermo del Toro

Known for: Directing
Biography: 1964-10-09 (59 years old)

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Biography

Guillermo del Toro Gómez (born 9 October 1964) is a Mexican filmmaker and author. A recipient of three Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, and an Emmy Award, his work has been characterized by a strong connection to fairy tales and horror, with an effort to infuse visual or poetic beauty in the grotesque. He has had a lifelong fascination with monsters, which he considers symbols of great power. He is also known for his use of insectile and religious imagery, the themes of Catholicism and celebrating imperfection, underworld and clockwork motifs, practical special effects, dominant amber lighting, and his frequent collaborations with actors Ron Perlman and Doug Jones.


Throughout his career, del Toro has shifted between Spanish-language films—such as Cronos (1993), The Devil's Backbone (2001), and Pan's Labyrinth (2006)—and English-language films, including Mimic (1997), Blade II (2002), Hellboy (2004) and its sequel Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008), Pacific Rim (2013), Crimson Peak (2015), The Shape of Water (2017), Nightmare Alley (2021), and Pinocchio (2022).


As a producer or writer, he worked on the films The Orphanage (2007), Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010), The Hobbit film series (2012–2014), Mama (2013), The Book of Life (2014), Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018), Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019), and The Witches (2020). In 2022, he created the Netflix anthology horror series Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities, featuring a collection of classical horror stories.


With Chuck Hogan, he co-authored The Strain trilogy of novels (2009–2011), later adapted into a comic-book series (2011–15) and a live-action television series (2014–17). With DreamWorks Animation and Netflix, he created the animated franchise Tales of Arcadia, which includes the series Trollhunters (2016–18), 3Below (2018–19), and Wizards (2020), and the sequel film Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans (2021). Also with DreamWorks, he executive produced Puss in Boots (2011), Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011), Rise of the Guardians (2012), and Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016).


Del Toro is close friends with fellow Mexican filmmakers Alfonso Cuarón and Alejandro G. Iñárritu, and they are collectively known as "The Three Amigos of Cinema." He was included in Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2018, and he received a motion picture star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2019.

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Filmography

all 171

Movies 149

self 72

Producer 31

TV Shows 22

Director 18

Writer 13

Screenplay 3

Voice 3

Narrator 1

Self
Temple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian Theatre

Temple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian Theatre (2023)

Movie
Thanks
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (2023)

Movie
Self
Dario Argento: Panico

Dario Argento: Panico (2023)

Movie
Thanks
The Last Voyage of the Demeter

The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023)

Movie
8
Self
Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds

Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds (2023)

Movie
Self
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema (2022)

Movie
Writer
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities

Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities (2022)

TV
9
Director
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022)

Movie
6.29
Self
Boris Karloff:  The Rest of the Story

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story (2022)

Movie
Self
Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters

Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters (2022)

Movie
Director
Nightmare Alley

Nightmare Alley (2021)

Movie
4.33
Producer
Antlers

Antlers (2021)

Movie
2.33
Self - Interviewee
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021)

Movie
Writer
Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans

Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans (2021)

Movie
Self
I'm No Longer Here: A Discussion with Guillermo del Toro and Alfonso Cuarón

I'm No Longer Here: A Discussion with Guillermo del Toro and Alfonso Cuarón (2020)

Movie
Writer
Roald Dahl's The Witches

Roald Dahl's The Witches (2020)

Movie
6.13
Writer
Wizards: Tales of Arcadia

Wizards: Tales of Arcadia (2020)

TV
Clapboard Jungle

Clapboard Jungle (2020)

Movie
Producer / Screenstory
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)

Movie
5.39
Self
Love, Antosha

Love, Antosha (2019)

Movie
Self
Surrealistic Nightmares: An In-depth Look at Walloon Horror Cinema

Surrealistic Nightmares: An In-depth Look at Walloon Horror Cinema (2019)

Movie
Self
Elvis Goes There

Elvis Goes There (2019)

TV
Himself
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film (2019)

Movie
Self
The House Is Alive: Constructing 'Crimson Peak'

The House Is Alive: Constructing 'Crimson Peak' (2019)

Movie
Writer
3Below: Tales of Arcadia

3Below: Tales of Arcadia (2018)

TV
10
Bloody And Groovy Baby! A Tribute to Sam Raimi's Evil Dead 2

Bloody And Groovy Baby! A Tribute to Sam Raimi's Evil Dead 2 (2018)

Movie
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction (2018)

TV
El Toro
Barry

Barry (2018)

TV
8
Producer
Pacific Rim: Uprising

Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)

Movie
6.04
Producer
Ayotzinapa: The Turtle's Pace

Ayotzinapa: The Turtle's Pace (2018)

Movie
Self
Light in the Darkness

Light in the Darkness (2018)

Movie
Director
The Shape of Water

The Shape of Water (2017)

Movie
6.09
Self
When Romero Met Del Toro

When Romero Met Del Toro (2017)

Movie
Self
78/52

78/52 (2017)

Movie
Self
The Human Face

The Human Face (2017)

Movie
Self - Filmmaker
Five Came Back

Five Came Back (2017)

Movie
Self - Filmmaker
Five Came Back

Five Came Back (2017)

TV
Writer
Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia

Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia (2016)

TV
10
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant

The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant (2016)

Movie
Self
Mad Max, univers brûlant

Mad Max, univers brûlant (2016)

TV
A Living Thing

A Living Thing (2016)

Movie
Crimson Phantoms

Crimson Phantoms (2016)

Movie
Himself
The Light and Dark of Crimson Peak

The Light and Dark of Crimson Peak (2016)

Movie
Self
Hand Tailored Gothic

Hand Tailored Gothic (2016)

Movie
Himself
I Remember Crimson Peak

I Remember Crimson Peak (2016)

Movie
Executive Producer
Kung Fu Panda 3

Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)

Movie
6.94
Executive Producer
Una suegra muy norteña

Una suegra muy norteña (2016)

Movie
Self
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex (2015)

Movie
Director
Crimson Peak

Crimson Peak (2015)

Movie
7
Self
Metal Gear Solid: Legacy

Metal Gear Solid: Legacy (2015)

Movie
Self
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015)

TV
Self - Guest
The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)

TV
9.5
Producer
The Thin Yellow Line

The Thin Yellow Line (2015)

Movie
Self
Lennon or McCartney

Lennon or McCartney (2014)

Movie
Screenplay
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)

Movie
6.29
Self
The Game Awards

The Game Awards (2014)

TV
Producer
The Book of Life

The Book of Life (2014)

Movie
8.6
Writer
The Strain

The Strain (2014)

TV
5.79
Thanks
How to Train Your Dragon 2

How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)

Movie
6.43
Self
The Director's Chair

The Director's Chair (2014)

TV
Himself
Guillermo del Toro Interviews Paul Williams

Guillermo del Toro Interviews Paul Williams (2014)

Movie
Screenplay
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

Movie
6.25
Self
Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics

Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics (2013)

Movie
Self - Director / Writer / Producer
The Digital Artistry of Pacific Rim

The Digital Artistry of Pacific Rim (2013)

Movie
Self
Gahan Wilson: Born Dead, Still Weird

Gahan Wilson: Born Dead, Still Weird (2013)

Movie
Thanks
Gravity

Gravity (2013)

Movie
6.4
Self
The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy

The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy (2013)

Movie
10
Self
Spanish Gothic

Spanish Gothic (2013)

Movie
Himself
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster (2013)

Movie
Director
Pacific Rim

Pacific Rim (2013)

Movie
6.24
Narrator (segment "The Pit and the Pendulum")
Extraordinary Tales

Extraordinary Tales (2013)

Movie
Executive Producer
Mama

Mama (2013)

Movie
5.5
Screenplay
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

Movie
6.36
Gamborimbo Ponx (voice)
El Santos vs la Tetona Mendoza

El Santos vs la Tetona Mendoza (2012)

Movie
Self
Men in Suits

Men in Suits (2012)

Movie
Executive Producer
Rise of the Guardians

Rise of the Guardians (2012)

Movie
6.49
Self
Horror Europa with Mark Gatiss

Horror Europa with Mark Gatiss (2012)

Movie
Executive Producer
The Captured Bird

The Captured Bird (2012)

Movie
Self - Director of Hellboy
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2011)

Movie
2
Comandante / Hombre del bigote (voice) / Executive Producer
Puss in Boots

Puss in Boots (2011)

Movie
5.8
Self
Zombie Lover

Zombie Lover (2011)

Movie
Self
Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope

Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope (2011)

Movie
Writer
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010)

Movie
6.8
Producer
Julia's Eyes

Julia's Eyes (2010)

Movie
6
Creative Consultant
Megamind

Megamind (2010)

Movie
6.38
Producer
Biutiful

Biutiful (2010)

Movie
4
Producer
BlackBoxTV Presents

BlackBoxTV Presents (2010)

TV
Thanks
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)

Movie
6.55
Self
Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock

Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock (2009)

Movie
Self
North by Northwest: One for the Ages

North by Northwest: One for the Ages (2009)

Movie
Producer
Splice

Splice (2009)

Movie
4
Self
Viva la muerte! Autopsie du nouveau cinéma fantastique espagnol

Viva la muerte! Autopsie du nouveau cinéma fantastique espagnol (2009)

Movie
Producer
Rage

Rage (2009)

Movie
Thanks
District 9

District 9 (2009)

Movie
7.64
Self
The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style

The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style (2009)

Movie
Producer
Rudo & Cursi

Rudo & Cursi (2008)

Movie
Self
El último truco

El último truco (2008)

Movie
Writer
Hellboy II: The Golden Army - Zinco Epilogue

Hellboy II: The Golden Army - Zinco Epilogue (2008)

Movie
Self
Hellboy: In Service of the Demon

Hellboy: In Service of the Demon (2008)

Movie
Additional Voices (voice)
Quantum of Solace

Quantum of Solace (2008)

Movie
5.7
Executive Producer
While She Was Out

While She Was Out (2008)

Movie
Self
Edith Head: Dressing the Master's Movies

Edith Head: Dressing the Master's Movies (2008)

Movie
Self
Saul Bass: Title Champ

Saul Bass: Title Champ (2008)

Movie
Self
Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock

Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock (2008)

Movie
Self
In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy

In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy (2008)

Movie
Self
Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro

Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro (2008)

Movie
Producer
Insignificant Things

Insignificant Things (2008)

Movie
Self - Film Director
Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown

Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown (2008)

Movie
Creature Vocals (voice) (uncredited) / Screenplay / Director
Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)

Movie
6.21
Self
Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound

Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound (2008)

Movie
Self
The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't

The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't (2008)

Movie
Self
Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of An Artist

Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of An Artist (2008)

Movie
Writer
Hellboy II: The Golden Army - Prologue

Hellboy II: The Golden Army - Prologue (2008)

Movie
Actor
The Power of Myth

The Power of Myth (2007)

Movie
Self
The Color and the Shape

The Color and the Shape (2007)

Movie
Self
The Melody Echoes the Fairy Tale

The Melody Echoes the Fairy Tale (2007)

Movie
Self
Pan and the Fairies

Pan and the Fairies (2007)

Movie
Self
Dangerous Days: Making 'Blade Runner'

Dangerous Days: Making 'Blade Runner' (2007)

Movie
Self
Nexus Generation: Fans & Filmmakers

Nexus Generation: Fans & Filmmakers (2007)

Movie
Self
Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard

Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard (2007)

Movie
Newsreader (voice) (uncredited) / Thanks
Diary of the Dead

Diary of the Dead (2007)

Movie
5.8
Executive Producer
The Orphanage

The Orphanage (2007)

Movie
6.8
Thanks
Year of the Nail

Year of the Nail (2007)

Movie
Creative Producer
Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron

Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron (2007)

Movie
5.85
07 Spaceys

07 Spaceys (2007)

Movie
Creative Producer
Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms

Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms (2006)

Movie
5.71
Screenplay / Director / Producer
Pan's Labyrinth

Pan's Labyrinth (2006)

Movie
6.6
Self
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (2005)

Movie
Contacto Giannina (scenes deleted)
Torrente 3: The Protector

Torrente 3: The Protector (2005)

Movie
5
Pappy McPoyle
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)

TV
6.12
Self
100 Scariest Movie Moments

100 Scariest Movie Moments (2004)

TV
Self
Hellboy: The Seeds of Creation

Hellboy: The Seeds of Creation (2004)

Movie
Producer
Crónicas

Crónicas (2004)

Movie
Guy Dressed as Dragon (uncredited) / Screenplay / Director / Fight Choreographer
Hellboy

Hellboy (2004)

Movie
6.18
Self
Que es un Fantasma?: The Making of 'The Devil's Backbone'

Que es un Fantasma?: The Making of 'The Devil's Backbone' (2004)

Movie
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)

TV
6.3
Self
The Blood Pact: The Making of 'Blade II'

The Blood Pact: The Making of 'Blade II' (2002)

Movie
Self
Masters of Horror

Masters of Horror (2002)

Movie
Executive Producer
I Murder Seriously

I Murder Seriously (2002)

Movie
Self
HypaSpace

HypaSpace (2002)

TV
Director
Blade II

Blade II (2002)

Movie
6.13
Writer
Mimic 2

Mimic 2 (2001)

Movie
5.87
Thanks
Y Tu Mamá También

Y Tu Mamá También (2001)

Movie
7.5
Screenplay / Director
The Devil's Backbone

The Devil's Backbone (2001)

Movie
4.33
Bullboy #2
Bullfighter

Bullfighter (2000)

Movie
Editorial Coordinator
Amores Perros

Amores Perros (2000)

Movie
5.63
Producer
Under a Spell

Under a Spell (1999)

Movie
Director
Mimic

Mimic (1997)

Movie
5.35
Makeup Effects
Algunas nubes

Algunas nubes (1995)

Movie
Director
Cronos

Cronos (1993)

Movie
2
Makeup Effects Designer
Cabeza de Vaca

Cabeza de Vaca (1991)

Movie
Thanks
Sólo con tu pareja

Sólo con tu pareja (1991)

Movie
Storyboard / Makeup Effects
Dying in the Gulf

Dying in the Gulf (1990)

Movie
Guillermo del Toro (voice)
The Simpsons

The Simpsons (1989)

TV
6.75
Makeup Effects / Special Effects Makeup Artist
Love Lies

Love Lies (1989)

Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Goitia: A God for Himself

Goitia: A God for Himself (1989)

Movie
First Assistant Director
Obdulia

Obdulia (1987)

Movie
Director
Geometry

Geometry (1987)

Movie
Director
Mrs. Lupe

Mrs. Lupe (1986)

Movie
Executive Producer
Doña Herlinda and Her Son

Doña Herlinda and Her Son (1985)

Movie
Self
The Oscars

The Oscars (1953)

TV
Director
The Buried Giant

The Buried Giant

Movie
Screenplay / Director / Producer
Frankenstein

Frankenstein

Movie
Producer
The Bloody Benders

The Bloody Benders

Movie
Writer
The Autopsy

The Autopsy

Movie
George Pal: Un Marciano De Hollywood En Argentina

George Pal: Un Marciano De Hollywood En Argentina

Movie
Writer
Scary Stories 2 Tell in the Dark

Scary Stories 2 Tell in the Dark

Movie
Director
Matilde

Matilde

Movie
Director
Zanbato

Zanbato

Movie
Director / Writer
The Marked Hour

The Marked Hour

TV
Producer
Slaughterhouse-Five

Slaughterhouse-Five

Movie

Ratings

Average 6.47
Based on 11.8 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1953
2007
2011
2007
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Information

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1964-10-09 (59 years old)

Birth Place
Guadalajara, Mexico

Religion
agnosticism

Citizenships
Mexico

Residences
Guadalajara, Mexico, Los Angeles, United States of America

Also Known As
기예르모 델 토로, Γκιγιέρμο Ντελ Τόρο, ギレルモ・デル・トロ, ギジェルモ・デル・トーロ, Guillermo del Toro Gómez

Awards
Science Fiction Hall of Fame, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Director, The George Pal Memorial Award, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form, Golden Globe Award, BAFTA Award for Best Direction, Time 100, Golden Lion, Nebula Award, Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, Saturn Award, Academy Award for Best Director


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