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Filmography
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Known For
Pan's Labyrinth Writer (2006) -
Hellboy Writer (2004) -
The Shape of Water Writer (2017) -
Known For
Pacific Rim Writer (2013) -
Producer
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3Below: Tales of Arcadia (2018-2019) -
Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia (2016-2018) -
Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018) -
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The Strain (2014-2017) -
The Shape of Water (2017)
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Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) -
Crimson Peak (2015) -
The Thin Yellow Line (2015) -
![Dinner]( "Dinner")
Dinner (2014) -
![The Book of Life]( "The Book of Life")
The Book of Life (2014) -
![Pacific Rim]( "Pacific Rim")
Pacific Rim (2013) -
![Mama]( "Mama")
Mama (2013) -
![Rise of the Guardians]( "Rise of the Guardians")
Rise of the Guardians (2012) -
![The Captured Bird]( "The Captured Bird")
The Captured Bird (2012) -
![Puss in Boots]( "Puss in Boots")
Puss in Boots (2011) -
![Don't Be Afraid of the Dark]( "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark")
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010) -
![Megamind]( "Megamind")
Megamind (2010) -
![Los ojos de Julia]( "Los ojos de Julia")
Los ojos de Julia (2010) -
![Biutiful]( "Biutiful")
Biutiful (2010) -
![Splice]( "Splice")
Splice (2009) -
![Rage]( "Rage")
Rage (2009) -
![Rudo y Cursi]( "Rudo y Cursi")
Rudo y Cursi (2008) -
![While She Was Out]( "While She Was Out")
While She Was Out (2008) -
![Insignificant Things]( "Insignificant Things")
Insignificant Things (2008) -
![Hellboy Animated: Iron Shoes]( "Hellboy Animated: Iron Shoes")
Hellboy Animated: Iron Shoes (2007) -
![The Orphanage]( "The Orphanage")
The Orphanage (2007) -
![Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron]( "Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron")
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![Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms]( "Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms")
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![Pan's Labyrinth]( "Pan's Labyrinth")
Pan's Labyrinth (2006) -
![Cronicas]( "Cronicas")
Cronicas (2004) -
![I Murder Seriously]( "I Murder Seriously")
I Murder Seriously (2002) -
![The Devil's Backbone]( "The Devil's Backbone")
The Devil's Backbone (2001) -
![Un embrujo]( "Un embrujo")
Un embrujo (1998) -
![Geometria]( "Geometria")
Geometria (1987) -
![Doña Lupe]( "Doña Lupe")
Doña Lupe (1986) -
Producer
![Dona Herlinda and Her Son]( "Dona Herlinda and Her Son")
Dona Herlinda and Her Son (1985) -
Writer
![Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark]( "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark")
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![3Below: Tales of Arcadia]( "3Below: Tales of Arcadia")
3Below: Tales of Arcadia (2018-2019) -
![Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia]( "Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia")
Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia (2016-2018) -
![The Strain]( "The Strain")
The Strain (2014-2017) -
![The Shape of Water]( "The Shape of Water")
The Shape of Water (2017) -
![Crimson Peak]( "Crimson Peak")
Crimson Peak (2015) -
![The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]( "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies")
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![Pacific Rim: Jaeger Pilot Oculus Rift Experience]( "Pacific Rim: Jaeger Pilot Oculus Rift Experience")
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![The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]( "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug")
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![Pacific Rim]( "Pacific Rim")
Pacific Rim (2013) -
![The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]( "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey")
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![Dark Horse Motion Comics]( "Dark Horse Motion Comics")
Dark Horse Motion Comics (2012) -
![Don't Be Afraid of the Dark]( "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark")
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010) -
![Hellboy II: The Golden Army - Prologue]( "Hellboy II: The Golden Army - Prologue")
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![Hellboy II: The Golden Army - Zinco Epilogue]( "Hellboy II: The Golden Army - Zinco Epilogue")
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![Hellboy II: The Golden Army]( "Hellboy II: The Golden Army")
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) -
![Hellboy: The Science of Evil]( "Hellboy: The Science of Evil")
Hellboy: The Science of Evil (2008) -
![El laberinto del fauno: Detras de las camaras]( "El laberinto del fauno: Detras de las camaras")
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![Pan's Labyrinth]( "Pan's Labyrinth")
Pan's Labyrinth (2006) -
![Hellboy]( "Hellboy")
Hellboy (2004) -
![The Devil's Backbone]( "The Devil's Backbone")
The Devil's Backbone (2001) -
![Mimic]( "Mimic")
Mimic (1997) -
![Cronos]( "Cronos")
Cronos (1993) -
![Hora Marcada]( "Hora Marcada")
Hora Marcada (1988-1989) -
![Geometria]( "Geometria")
Geometria (1987) -
Writer
![Doña Lupe]( "Doña Lupe")
Doña Lupe (1986) -
Director
![3Below: Tales of Arcadia]( "3Below: Tales of Arcadia")
3Below: Tales of Arcadia (2018) -
![Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia]( "Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia")
Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia (2016-2018) -
![The Shape of Water]( "The Shape of Water")
The Shape of Water (2017) -
![Crimson Peak]( "Crimson Peak")
Crimson Peak (2015) -
![The Strain]( "The Strain")
The Strain (2014-2015) -
![Silent Hill 10]( "Silent Hill 10")
Silent Hill 10 (2014) -
![Pacific Rim: Jaeger Pilot Oculus Rift Experience]( "Pacific Rim: Jaeger Pilot Oculus Rift Experience")
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![The Simpsons]( "The Simpsons")
The Simpsons (2013) -
![Pacific Rim]( "Pacific Rim")
Pacific Rim (2013) -
![Hellboy II: The Golden Army]( "Hellboy II: The Golden Army")
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) -
![Pan's Labyrinth]( "Pan's Labyrinth")
Pan's Labyrinth (2006) -
![Hellboy]( "Hellboy")
Hellboy (2004) -
![Blade II]( "Blade II")
Blade II (2002) -
![The Devil's Backbone]( "The Devil's Backbone")
The Devil's Backbone (2001) -
![Mimic]( "Mimic")
Mimic (1997) -
![Cronos]( "Cronos")
Cronos (1993) -
![Hora Marcada]( "Hora Marcada")
Hora Marcada (1988-1989) -
![Geometria]( "Geometria")
Geometria (1987) -
Director
![Doña Lupe]( "Doña Lupe")
Doña Lupe (1986) -
Actor
![3Below: Tales of Arcadia]( "3Below: Tales of Arcadia")
3Below: Tales of Arcadia Dr. Muelas (2019) -
![The Simpsons]( "The Simpsons")
The Simpsons Guillermo del Toro (2019) -
![Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures]( "Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures")
Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures Mr. Talbot (2018) -
![Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia]( "Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia")
Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia Señor Muelas (2016-2018) -
![The Shape of Water]( "The Shape of Water")
The Shape of Water Amphibian Man (2017) -
![It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia]( "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia")
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Pappy McPoyle (2012-2016) -
![The Book of Life]( "The Book of Life")
The Book of Life Land of the Remembered Captain's Wife (2014) -
![Extraordinary Tales]( "Extraordinary Tales")
Extraordinary Tales Narrator (segment "The Pit and the Pendulum") (2013) -
![El Santos vs la Tetona Mendoza]( "El Santos vs la Tetona Mendoza")
El Santos vs la Tetona Mendoza Gamborimbo Ponx (2012) -
![Puss in Boots]( "Puss in Boots")
Puss in Boots Moustache Man / Comandante (2011) -
![Don't Be Afraid of the Dark]( "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark")
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Creature (2010) -
![Quantum of Solace]( "Quantum of Solace")
Quantum of Solace Additional Voices (2008) -
![Hellboy II: The Golden Army]( "Hellboy II: The Golden Army")
Hellboy II: The Golden Army Creature Vocals (2008) -
![Diary of the Dead]( "Diary of the Dead")
Diary of the Dead Newsreader (2007) -
![Torrente 3: El protector]( "Torrente 3: El protector")
Torrente 3: El protector Contacto Giannina (2005) -
![Hellboy]( "Hellboy")
Hellboy Guy Dressed as Dragon (2004) -
![Bullfighter]( "Bullfighter")
Bullfighter Bullboy #2 (2000) -
Actor
![Cronos]( "Cronos")
Cronos Man Walking Dog (1993) -
Soundtrack
![Crimson Peak]( "Crimson Peak")
Crimson Peak (2015) -
Miscellaneous Crew
![Death Stranding]( "Death Stranding")
Death Stranding (2019) -
![Pacific Rim: Uprising]( "Pacific Rim: Uprising")
Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018) -
![The Shape of Water]( "The Shape of Water")
The Shape of Water (2017) -
![The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]( "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies")
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![Edge of Tomorrow]( "Edge of Tomorrow")
Edge of Tomorrow (2014) -
![The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]( "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug")
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![The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]( "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey")
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![Kung Fu Panda 2]( "Kung Fu Panda 2")
Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) -
![Megamind]( "Megamind")
Megamind (2010) -
![Hellboy: The Science of Evil]( "Hellboy: The Science of Evil")
Hellboy: The Science of Evil (2008) -
Miscellaneous Crew
![Home delivery: Servicio a domicilio]( "Home delivery: Servicio a domicilio")
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![El corazón de la noche]( "El corazón de la noche")
El corazón de la noche (1984) -
Makeup Department
![Algunas nubes]( "Algunas nubes")
Algunas nubes (1995) -
![Dollar Mambo]( "Dollar Mambo")
Dollar Mambo (1993) -
![Mi querido Tom Mix]( "Mi querido Tom Mix")
Mi querido Tom Mix (1992) -
![Bandits]( "Bandits")
Bandits (1991) -
![Hora Marcada]( "Hora Marcada")
Hora Marcada (1988-1990) -
![Cabeza de Vaca]( "Cabeza de Vaca")
Cabeza de Vaca (1990) -
![Morir en el golfo]( "Morir en el golfo")
Morir en el golfo (1990) -
Makeup Department
![Goitia, un dios para sí mismo]( "Goitia, un dios para sí mismo")
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![Love Lies]( "Love Lies")
Love Lies (1989) -
Archive footage
![Hoy nos toca]( "Hoy nos toca")
Hoy nos toca (2018) -
![Cinemassacre's Monster Madness]( "Cinemassacre's Monster Madness")
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Del corto a Hollywood (2008)
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![Troldspejlet]( "Troldspejlet")
Troldspejlet (2008) -
Maquillando entre monstruos (2007)
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Archive footage
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![Cinema mil]( "Cinema mil")
Cinema mil (2005) -
Art DepartmentThresher (2014)
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![The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]( "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey")
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Art Department
![Kung Fu Panda 2]( "Kung Fu Panda 2")
Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) -
![Morir en el golfo]( "Morir en el golfo")
Morir en el golfo (1990) -
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
![The Strain]( "The Strain")
The Strain (2015) -
Second Unit Director or Assistant DirectorObdulia (1987)
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Editorial Department
![Amores Perros]( "Amores Perros")
Amores Perros (2000) -
![Doña Lupe]( "Doña Lupe")
Doña Lupe (1986) -
Casting Director
![Doña Lupe]( "Doña Lupe")
Doña Lupe (1986) -
Stunts
![Hellboy]( "Hellboy")
Hellboy (2004)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
Lives with his family in Toronto, Ontario, Canada [2018].
Quotes
I hate Hollywood movies with children as happy, brainless creatures that spout one-liners. What I tried to put in The Devil's Backbone (2001) is how unsafe it is to be a child. Many times in my life I saw children almost kill each other.
Trademark
Frequently works with cinematographer Guillermo Navarro
Star Sign
Libra
Personal Details
Born
Guillermo del Toro Gómez
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Height:
5' 10" (1.78 m)User Polls
Best Director of the Decade
The Greatest Action Movie Director of All Time
Super DIRECTOR (Part I)
Directors who know visual effects
Which director for a Mass Effect movie ?
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