Guillermo del Toro
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 | Directing |
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Most Rating | 17.776 |
Birthday | 1964-10-09 |
Place of Birth | Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
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, |
2008
Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown
7.2/44
A chronicle of the life, work and mind that created the Cthulhu mythos.
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2005
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
9.2/12
Documentary about the great 1940s horror movie producer Val Lewton, featured on the 2005 DVD release "The Val Lewton Horror Collection."
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2012
Men in Suits
8/1
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2011
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
7.6/35
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2008
El último truco
7.3/3
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2012
El Santos vs la Tetona Mendoza
6.7/47
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2013
Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics
6.836/61
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2013
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
7/39
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2012
Horror Europa with Mark Gatiss
8/11
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2008
Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound
6.8/4
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2020
Clapboard Jungle
3/5
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2013
Extraordinary Tales
6.4/109
Five tales by Edgar Allan Poe come to life thanks to a pictorical style animation, five tales that exude madness, pestilence, murder and torture.
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2015
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
7.063/24
The Frankenstein Complex takes a historical as well as a creative perspective, with a mix of fascinating scenes behind the camera, film clips, and doz...
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2014
Lennon or McCartney
5.2/26
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2011
Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope
6.8/56
A behind-the-scenes look at San Diego Comic-Con, the world's largest comic book convention, and the fans who attend every year.
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2011
Puss in Boots
6.556/3837
Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough an...
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2009
North by Northwest: One for the Ages
6.3/3
A discussion of "North by Northwest" and its influence.
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North by Northwest: One for the Ages
2009
The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style
6.8/6
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2017
78/52
7.3/122
The most famous murder scene in movie history comprises 78 camera settings and 52 cuts: the shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. 78/52 tells the...
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2008
Saul Bass: Title Champ
6.7/3
Set to a bebop jazz beat, this documentary brings to life the extraordinary work of graphic designer Saul Bass, whose groundbreaking title sequences f...
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2008
Hellboy: In Service of the Demon
7.4/11
The making of Hellboy II: The Golden Army
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2004
Hellboy: The Seeds of Creation
8/6
A comprehensive look at the history of the Hellboy character from his comic book roots through to his movie debut.
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2008
In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy
7/3
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2017
Five Came Back
7.9/42
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2014
The Book of Life
7.544/2576
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2004
Que es un Fantasma?: The Making of 'The Devil's Backbone'
5.8/5
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2019
Surrealistic Nightmares: An In-depth Look at Walloon Horror Cinema
0/0
After researching the Flemish horror cinema in "Forgotten Scares", director Steve De Roover - with the help of co-director Jérôme Vandewattyne (Spit'N...
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2013
Spanish Gothic
0/0
This 2010 interview with writer-director Guillermo del Toro, conducted by Javier Soto, explores the influence of the Spanish Gothic genre on 'The Devi...
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2007
The Melody Echoes the Fairy Tale
7.5/2
Documentary on the musical score of Guillermo del Toro's 'Pan's Labyrinth.'
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The Melody Echoes the Fairy Tale
2007
Pan and the Fairies
8.5/2
A documentary look at the makeup, practical, and CG effects in Guillermo del Toro's 'Pan's Labyrinth.'
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Pan and the Fairies
2007
The Power of Myth
10/1
Documentary on the themes of Guillermo del Toro's 'Pan's Labyrinth.'
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The Power of Myth
2007
The Color and the Shape
8/2
Documentary on the making of Guillermo del Toro's 'Pan's Labyrinth.'
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The Color and the Shape
2014
Guillermo del Toro Interviews Paul Williams
0/0
Director Guillermo del Toro interviews actor-composer Paul Williams about his career and his experience with Brian De Palma's film Phantom of the Para...
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2002
Masters of Horror
7.7/13
Documentary showcasing the work of prominent film directors in the horror genre. Featuring interviews with the directors, behind the scenes footage an...
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Masters of Horror
2013
The Digital Artistry of Pacific Rim
9.8/4
Set the large tasks of putting life into the 2D artistic renderings Gillaume created. See how ILM craftsmen put life into the inspired digital creatur...
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2019
The House Is Alive: Constructing 'Crimson Peak'
0/1
A newly edited, feature-length documentary with cast and crew interviews and extensive behind the scenes footage
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2005
Torrente 3: The Protector
5.3/145
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2016
The Light and Dark of Crimson Peak
8.3/3
A behind the scenes look at the colors and themes of Crimson Peak.
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2016
A Living Thing
10/1
A look at the design and construction of the house of Crimson Peak.
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A Living Thing
2016
Crimson Phantoms
10/1
A behind the scenes look at the costume design of the ghosts of Crimson Peak.
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Crimson Phantoms
2016
Hand Tailored Gothic
0/0
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2016
I Remember Crimson Peak
10/1
Four segments that breakdown the filmmaking process of Crimson Peak.
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2019
Love, Antosha
7.2/50
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2007
Diary of the Dead
5.554/751
A terrified group of college film students record the pandemic rise of flesh-eating zombies while struggling for their own survival.
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2018
Bloody And Groovy Baby! A Tribute to Sam Raimi's Evil Dead 2
6/1
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2010
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
5.8/1006
A young girl sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend discovers creatures in her new home who want to claim her as one of their own.
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2019
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
6.7/10
Fifty years after its release, the special effects makeup team behind Planet of the Apes reflect on making the iconic film.
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2008
Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of An Artist
4.8/2
This is a short featurette that features famed poster artist Struzan, made legendary for his beautiful Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Stephen King adap...
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2008
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
6.756/4978
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2004
Hellboy
6.666/6642
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1993
Cronos
6.658/612
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2013
The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy
7.167/21
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2008
Quantum of Solace
6.326/7615
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2022
Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters
0/0
As one of the most successful independent comic book creators, Mignola has inspired generations of writers and artists. Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters...
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2017
When Romero Met Del Toro
0/0
Filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro in conversation with George Romero.
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2021
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
8/4
Beginning just before his debut as Frankenstein’s creation, this documentary compellingly explores the life and legacy of a cinema legend, presenting...
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2007
Dangerous Days: Making 'Blade Runner'
8/71
The definitive 3½-hour documentary about the troubled creation and enduring legacy of the science fiction classic 'Blade Runner', culled from 80 inter...
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2008
Edith Head: Dressing the Master's Movies
6/1
For over five decades, Edith Head's costumes helped define not only the style of Hollywood movies, but fashion itself. This documentary examines this...
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2000
Bullfighter
3/5
Jack is a wanderer whose aimless roaming leads him to a number of interesting locations and into the company of many interesting people, and despite h...
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2008
Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro
0/0
No director-composer collaboration has been more seminal to motion pictures than the partnership of Alfred Hitchcock and Bernard Herrmann. In this doc...
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2022
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
10/1
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story takes a deeper look at the life and career of Boris Karloff, from 1931 to 1969, exploring films such as The Ghoul...
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2016
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
7.2/5
A documentary about how the critically acclaimed film wound up being a box office disappointment, only to become regarded as a classic over a decade a...
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2022
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema
7.4/47
With mesmerizing footage and time lapses of animators at work, this behind-the-scenes special captures the artistry of a unique tale years in the maki...
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2007
07 Spaceys
0/0
Canada's only sci-fi and fantasy television awards show. SPACE's annual celebration of genre entertainment. In a sea of boring television award shows,...
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2008
The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't
6.5/2
On the 35th anniversary of the release of the landmark film "The Godfather," (March 15, 1972) we look back at the time and place of the film's concept...
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2007
Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard
0/0
Fans, filmmakers and people involved with the making of Blade Runner debate if main character Rick Deckard is himself in fact a Replicant or not.
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Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard
2007
Nexus Generation: Fans & Filmmakers
0/0
Fans of Blade Runner discuss the lasting impact of the film, the way it has influenced many directors in the last 25 years and show of some of their m...
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2020
I'm No Longer Here: A Discussion with Guillermo del Toro and Alfonso Cuarón
6/3
Guillermo del Toro and Alfonso Cuarón discuss fellow Mexican director Fernando Frías de la Parra's award-winning film "I'm No Longer Here."
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I'm No Longer Here: A Discussion with Guillermo del Toro and Alfonso Cuarón
2008
Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock
0/0
Alfred Hitchcock often referred to his style of film making as "pure cinema" — using camera movement, editing, music and sound to tell stories that wo...
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2023
Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds
6.9/11
A journey into the creative mind of the most iconic video game designer in the world. Featuring appearances from visionary artists Guillermo del Toro,...
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2023
Dario Argento: Panico
7/7
This documentary about the great master of European horror and fantastic films offers an immersive exploration into the life and legacy of the directo...
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George Pal: Un Marciano De Hollywood En Argentina
0/0
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2023
Temple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian Theatre
6.267/15
Guillermo del Toro, Rian Johnson and other film luminaries look back at LA's historic Egyptian Theatre as it returns to its former movie palace glory.
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2011
Zombie Lover
0/0
Guillermo del Toro talks about his love for Lucio Fulci's Zombie.
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Zombie Lover
2009
Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock
0/0
A short Universal promo regarding the works of Alfred Hitchcock.
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Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock
2018
Light in the Darkness
0/0
In this brand new featurette, directors Guillermo del Toro (The Devil's Backbone), Robert Rodriguez (From Dusk Till Dawn), and Frank Darabont (The Sha...
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Light in the Darkness
2015
Metal Gear Solid: Legacy
6.5/2
A documentary that explores the Metal Gear Solid game series with many interviews with game developers, journalists and famous film-makes such as Nico...
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Metal Gear Solid: Legacy
2018
Guillermo del Toro: Un director y su Oscar
0/0
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