About

Known credits:
209
Birthday:
1964-10-09
Place of birth:
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Website:
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Guillermo del Toro

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2024 Dario Argento: Panico Actor Self 59
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2023 Temple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian Theatre Actor Self 59
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2023 Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds Actor Self 59
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2023 George Pal: Un Marciano De Hollywood En Argentina Actor N/A
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2022 Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema Actor Self 60
Fair
2022 Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story Actor Self 59
Average
2022 Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters Actor Self 60
Fair
2021 Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster Actor Self 59
Average
2020 I'm No Longer Here: A Discussion with Guillermo del Toro and Alfonso Cuarón Actor Self 58
Average
2020 Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business Actor Self 58
Average
2019 Love, Antosha Actor Self 60
Fair
2019 Surrealistic Nightmares: An In-Depth Look at Walloon Horror Cinema Actor Self N/A
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2019 Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film Actor Self 59
Average
2019 The House Is Alive: Constructing 'Crimson Peak' Actor Self 59
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2018 Bloody And Groovy Baby! A Tribute to Sam Raimi's Evil Dead 2 Actor 59
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2018 Guillermo del Toro: Un director y su Oscar Actor Guillermo del Toro N/A
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2018 Light in the Darkness Actor Self N/A
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2017 When Romero Met Del Toro Actor N/A
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2017 78/52 Actor Self 61
Fair
2017 Five Came Back Actor Self 60
Fair
2017 Five Came Back Actor Self 71
Good
2016 The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant Actor Self 59
Average
2016 I Remember Crimson Peak Actor Himself 59
Average
2016 Hand Tailored Gothic Actor Self N/A
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2016 Crimson Phantoms Actor 59
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2016 The Light and Dark of Crimson Peak Actor Self 59
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2016 A Living Thing Actor 59
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2016 A Primer on Gothic Horror Actor N/A
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2015 Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex Actor Self 59
Average
2015 The First Hundred Feet, the Last Hundred Feet Actor Self N/A
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2015 Metal Gear Solid: Legacy Actor Self 59
Average
2014 Lennon or McCartney Actor Self 58
Average
2014 The Book of Life Actor Land of the Remembered Captain's Wife (voice) 72
Good
2014 Guillermo del Toro Interviews Paul Williams Actor Self N/A
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2013 Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics Actor Self 60
Fair
2013 The Digital Artistry of Pacific Rim Actor Self 59
Average
2013 The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy Actor Self 59
Average
2013 Spanish Gothic Actor Self N/A
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2013 Drew: The Man Behind the Poster Actor Self 59
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2013 Extraordinary Tales Actor Narrator (voice) (segment 'The Pit and the Pendulum') 59
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2012 El Santos vs la Tetona Mendoza Actor Gamborimbo Ponx (voice) 59
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2012 Men in Suits Actor Self 59
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2012 Horror Europa with Mark Gatiss Actor Self 59
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2012 Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan Actor Self 60
Fair
2011 Puss in Boots Actor Comandante / Hombre del bigote (voice) 64
Fair
2011 Zombie Lover Actor Interviewee N/A
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2011 Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope Actor Self 60
Fair
2010 Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Actor Creature (Voice) 58
Average
2009 Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock Actor Self N/A
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2009 The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style Actor Self 59
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2009 North by Northwest: One for the Ages Actor Self 59
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2008 El último truco Actor Self 59
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2008 Hellboy: In Service of the Demon Actor Self 59
Average
2008 Quantum of Solace Actor Additional Voices (voice) 63
Fair
2008 Edith Head: Dressing the Master's Movies Actor Self 59
Average
2008 Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro Actor Self N/A
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2008 In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy Actor Self 59
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2008 Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock Actor Self N/A
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2008 Saul Bass: Title Champ Actor Self 59
Average
2008 Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown Actor Self 60
Fair
2008 Hellboy II: The Golden Army Actor Creature Vocals (voice) (uncredited) 66
Fair
2008 Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound Actor Self 59
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2008 The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't Actor Self 59
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2008 Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of An Artist Actor Self 59
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2007 The Color and the Shape Actor Self 59
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2007 Pan and the Fairies Actor Self 59
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2007 The Power of Myth Actor Self 59
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2007 The Melody Echoes the Fairy Tale Actor Self 59
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2007 Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner Actor Self 61
Fair
2007 Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard Actor Self N/A
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2007 Nexus Generation: Fans & Filmmakers Actor Self N/A
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2007 Diary of the Dead Actor Newsreader (voice) (uncredited) 57
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2007 07 Spaceys Actor N/A
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2005 Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy Actor 59
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2005 Torrente 3: The Protector Actor Contacto Giannina (scenes deleted) 57
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2004 Hellboy: The Seeds of Creation Actor Self 59
Average
2004 Hellboy Actor Guy Dressed as Dragon (uncredited) 66
Fair
2004 Que es un Fantasma?: The Making of 'The Devil's Backbone' Actor Self 58
Average
2002 Masters of Horror Actor Self 59
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2002 HypaSpace Actor Self 69
Fair
2000 Bullfighter Actor Bullboy #2 59
Average
1993 Cronos Actor Man Walking Dog (uncredited) 63
Fair
Mollusk Actor N/A
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Directing
2022 Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio Directing Director 77
Good
2021 Nightmare Alley Directing Director 68
Fair
2017 The Shape of Water Directing Director 71
Good
2015 Crimson Peak Directing Director 66
Fair
2013 Pacific Rim Directing Director 68
Fair
2008 Hellboy II: The Golden Army Directing Director 66
Fair
2006 Pan's Labyrinth Directing Director 76
Good
2004 Hellboy Directing Director 66
Fair
2002 Blade II Directing Director 64
Fair
2001 The Devil's Backbone Directing Director 68
Fair
1997 Mimic Directing Director 60
Fair
1993 Cronos Directing Director 63
Fair
1987 Obdulia Directing First Assistant Director 59
Average
1987 Geometry Directing Director 59
Average
1986 Mrs. Lupe Directing Director 58
Average
1984 Matilde Directing Director N/A
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1982 Pesadilla 1 Directing Director N/A
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Fantastic Voyage Directing Director N/A
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Zanbato Directing Director N/A
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The Buried Giant Directing Director N/A
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Frankenstein Directing Director N/A
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The Marked Hour Directing Director 71
Good

Writing
2022 Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio Writing Screenstory 77
Good
2022 Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio Writing Screenplay 77
Good
2021 Nightmare Alley Writing Screenplay 68
Fair
2021 Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans Writing Screenplay 65
Fair
2021 Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans Writing Book 65
Fair
2020 Roald Dahl's The Witches Writing Screenplay 63
Fair
2019 Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Writing Screenstory 64
Fair
2017 The Shape of Water Writing Story 71
Good
2017 The Shape of Water Writing Screenplay 71
Good
2015 Crimson Peak Writing Writer 66
Fair
2014 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Writing Screenplay 72
Good
2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Writing Screenplay 75
Good
2013 Pacific Rim Writing Screenplay 68
Fair
2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Writing Screenplay 73
Good
2010 Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2008 Hellboy II: The Golden Army - Zinco Epilogue Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2008 Hellboy II: The Golden Army Writing Screenplay 66
Fair
2008 Hellboy II: The Golden Army Writing Story 66
Fair
2008 Hellboy II: The Golden Army - Prologue Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2007 Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron Writing Creative Producer 59
Average
2006 Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms Writing Creative Producer 59
Average
2006 Pan's Labyrinth Writing Screenplay 76
Good
2004 Hellboy Writing Screenplay 66
Fair
2003 Mimic 2 Writing Characters 57
Average
2001 The Devil's Backbone Writing Screenplay 68
Fair
1997 Mimic Writing Screenstory 60
Fair
1997 Mimic Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
1993 Cronos Writing Screenplay 63
Fair
1990 Dying in the Gulf Writing Storyboard 59
Average
1987 Geometry Writing Writer 59
Average
1986 Mrs. Lupe Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1982 Pesadilla 1 Writing Writer N/A
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The Buried Giant Writing Screenplay N/A
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Frankenstein Writing Screenplay N/A
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The Marked Hour Writing Writer 71
Good

Production
2022 Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema Production Executive Producer 60
Fair
2022 Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio Production Producer 77
Good
2022 Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities Production Executive Producer 75
Good
2021 Nightmare Alley Production Producer 68
Fair
2021 Antlers Production Producer 61
Fair
2021 Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans Production Producer 65
Fair
2020 Roald Dahl's The Witches Production Producer 63
Fair
2020 Wizards: Tales of Arcadia Production Executive Producer 80
Very good
2019 Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Production Producer 64
Fair
2018 Pacific Rim: Uprising Production Producer 61
Fair
2018 Ayotzinapa: The Turtle's Pace Production Producer 59
Average
2017 The Shape of Water Production Producer 71
Good
2016 Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia Production Executive Producer 84
Very good
2016 Kung Fu Panda 3 Production Executive Producer 68
Fair
2016 Una suegra muy norteña Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A
2015 Crimson Peak Production Producer 66
Fair
2015 The Thin Yellow Line Production Producer 65
Fair
2014 The Book of Life Production Producer 72
Good
2013 Pacific Rim Production Producer 68
Fair
2013 Mama Production Executive Producer 62
Fair
2012 Rise of the Guardians Production Executive Producer 72
Good
2012 The Captured Bird Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2011 Puss in Boots Production Executive Producer 64
Fair
2010 Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Production Producer 58
Average
2010 Biutiful Production Associate Producer 68
Fair
2010 Julia's Eyes Production Producer 63
Fair
2010 Splice Production Producer 58
Average
2009 Rage Production Producer 58
Average
2008 Rudo & Cursi Production Producer 62
Fair
2008 While She Was Out Production Executive Producer 57
Average
2008 Insignificant Things Production Producer 58
Average
2007 The Orphanage Production Executive Producer 70
Good
2006 Pan's Labyrinth Production Producer 76
Good
2004 Crónicas Production Producer 59
Average
2002 I Murder Seriously Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1999 Under a Spell Production Producer 59
Average
1987 Geometry Production Producer 59
Average
1986 Mrs. Lupe Production Casting 58
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1986 Mrs. Lupe Production Executive Producer 58
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1985 Doña Herlinda and Her Son Production Executive Producer 58
Average
Frankenstein Production Producer N/A
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The Bloody Benders Production Producer N/A
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Justice League Dark Production Producer N/A
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The Buried Giant Production Producer N/A
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Costume & Make-Up
1991 Cabeza de Vaca Costume & Make-Up Makeup Effects Designer 59
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1989 Love Lies Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 58
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1989 Goitia: A God for Himself Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 58
Average

Crew
2024 Disclaimer Crew Thanks 72
Good
2024 The Apprentice Crew Thanks 62
Fair
2023 The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial Crew Thanks 60
Fair
2023 The Last Voyage of the Demeter Crew Thanks 65
Fair
2021 Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans Crew Creator 65
Fair
2014 How to Train Your Dragon 2 Crew Thanks 75
Good
2013 Gravity Crew Thanks 71
Good
2011 Kung Fu Panda 2 Crew Creative Consultant 69
Fair
2010 Megamind Crew Creative Consultant 69
Fair
2010 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Crew Thanks 73
Good
2009 District 9 Crew Thanks 73
Good
2007 Diary of the Dead Crew Thanks 57
Average
2007 Year of the Nail Crew Thanks 59
Average
2005 Home Delivery Crew Presenter 59
Average
2004 Hellboy Crew Fight Choreographer 66
Fair
2001 Y Tu Mamá También Crew Thanks 70
Good
1995 Algunas nubes Crew Makeup Effects 59
Average
1991 Sólo con tu pareja Crew Thanks 59
Average
1990 Dying in the Gulf Crew Makeup Effects 59
Average
1989 Love Lies Crew Makeup Effects 58
Average

Editing
2000 Amores Perros Editing Editorial Coordinator 73
Good
1986 Mrs. Lupe Editing Assistant Editor 58
Average