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.
Puss in Boots
as Comandante / Hombre del bigote (voice)Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a...
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The Book of Life
as Land of the Remembered Captain's Wife (voice)The journey of Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family...
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Betrayed by Vesper, the woman he loved, 007 fights the urge to make his latest mission personal....
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Hellboy, his pyrokinetic girlfriend, Liz, and aquatic empath, Abe Sapien, face their biggest...
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In the final days of World War II, the Nazis attempt to use black magic to aid their dying...
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Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
as Creature (Voice)A young girl sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend discovers creatures in her new...
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Extraordinary Tales
as Narrator (voice) (segment 'The Pit and the Pendulum')Five tales by Edgar Allan Poe come to life thanks to a pictorical style animation, five tales...
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Cronos
as Man Walking Dog (uncredited)Faced with his own mortality, an ingenious alchemist tried to perfect an invention that would...
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Diary of the Dead
as Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)A terrified group of college film students record the pandemic rise of flesh-eating zombies...
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Torrente 3: The Protector
as Contacto Giannina (scenes deleted)A popular and beautiful politician plans to expose the evil-doings of a multinational...
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Temple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian Theatre
as SelfGuillermo del Toro, Rian Johnson and other film luminaries look back at LA's historic Egyptian...
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The Digital Artistry of Pacific Rim
as SelfSet the large tasks of putting life into the 2D artistic renderings Gillaume created. See how...
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The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy
as SelfThis feature-length documentary delves into the trilogy, opening with the inspiration and vision...
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78/52
as SelfThe most famous murder scene in movie history comprises 78 camera settings and 52 cuts: the...
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Surrealistic Nightmares: An In-Depth Look at Walloon Horror Cinema
as SelfAfter researching the Flemish horror cinema in "Forgotten Scares", director Steve De Roover -...
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Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
as SelfThe Frankenstein Complex takes a historical as well as a creative perspective, with a mix of...
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Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
as SelfThe definitive 3½-hour documentary about the troubled creation and enduring legacy of the...
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El Santos vs la Tetona Mendoza
as Gamborimbo Ponx (voice)Santos, a fighter finished pacheco overweight and suffers from his recent divorce with Busty...
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Dario Argento: Panico
as SelfThis documentary about the great master of European horror and fantastic films offers an...
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Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds
as SelfA journey into the creative mind of the most iconic video game designer in the world. Featuring...
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Masters of Horror
as SelfDocumentary showcasing the work of prominent film directors in the horror genre. Featuring...
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Love, Antosha
as SelfFrom a prolific career in film and television, Anton Yelchin left an indelible legacy as an...
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Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics
as SelfA documentary detailing the epic Rogues' Gallery of DC Comics from The Joker and Lex Luthor,...
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Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
as uncreditedDocumentary about the great 1940s horror movie producer Val Lewton, featured on the 2005 DVD...
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Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema
as SelfWith mesmerizing footage and time lapses of animators at work, this behind-the-scenes special...
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The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style
as SelfDocumentary that features interviews with Martin Scorsese, Curtis Hanson, Francis Lawrence,...
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Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
as SelfFifty years after its release, the special effects makeup team behind Planet of the Apes reflect...
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Five Came Back
as SelfThe extraordinary story of how Hollywood changed World War II – and how World War II changed...
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Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound
as SelfFrom superheroes to superstars, Hollywood has always turned to comic books for imagination and...
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Horror Europa with Mark Gatiss
as SelfActor and writer Mark Gatiss embarks on a chilling journey through European horror cinema, from...
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The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't
as SelfOn the 35th anniversary of the release of the landmark film "The Godfather," (March 15, 1972) we...
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Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
as SelfBeginning just before his debut as Frankenstein’s creation, this documentary compellingly...
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Hellboy: The Seeds of Creation
as SelfA comprehensive look at the history of the Hellboy character from his comic book roots through...
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Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
as SelfThere’s only one person who so accurately personifies movie magic in the history of film, and...
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The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
as SelfA documentary about how the critically acclaimed film wound up being a box office...
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Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope
as SelfA behind-the-scenes look at San Diego Comic-Con, the world's largest comic book convention, and...
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Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown
as SelfA chronicle of the life, work and mind that created the Cthulhu mythos.
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Hellboy: In Service of the Demon
as SelfThe making of Hellboy II: The Golden Army
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Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro
as SelfNo director-composer collaboration has been more seminal to motion pictures than the partnership...
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Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard
as SelfFans, filmmakers and people involved with the making of Blade Runner debate if main character...
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Bullfighter
as Bullboy #2Jack is a wanderer whose aimless roaming leads him to a number of interesting locations and into...
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Bloody And Groovy Baby! A Tribute to Sam Raimi's Evil Dead 2
as uncreditedAnother documentary about the influence, from Evil Dead 2 on different directors.
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I Remember Crimson Peak
as HimselfFour segments that breakdown the filmmaking process of Crimson Peak.
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The Light and Dark of Crimson Peak
as SelfA behind the scenes look at the colors and themes of Crimson Peak.
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Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
as SelfA documentary on legendary movie-poster artist Drew Struzan.
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North by Northwest: One for the Ages
as SelfA discussion of "North by Northwest" and its influence.
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Men in Suits
as SelfGodzilla… Predator… Robby the Robot… The Gill Man… These are some of the most iconic characters...
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Lennon or McCartney
as Self550 artists were interviewed over ten years. At some point during those interviews, they were...
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I'm No Longer Here: A Discussion with Guillermo del Toro and Alfonso Cuarón
as SelfGuillermo del Toro and Alfonso Cuarón discuss fellow Mexican director Fernando Frías de la...
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Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock
as SelfAlfred Hitchcock often referred to his style of film making as "pure cinema" — using camera...
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El último truco
as SelfDocumentary film about visual effects master Emilio Ruiz del Rio. From his early works on films...
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Que es un Fantasma?: The Making of 'The Devil's Backbone'
as SelfThe making of “The Devil’s Backbone” by Guillermo del Toro.
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Hand Tailored Gothic
as SelfA look at the costume design for Crimson Peak.
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Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters
as SelfAs one of the most successful independent comic book creators, Mignola has inspired generations...
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The House Is Alive: Constructing 'Crimson Peak'
as SelfA newly edited, feature-length documentary with cast and crew interviews and extensive behind...
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Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
as SelfFollowing five years in the life and career of independent filmmaker Justin McConnell, this...
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Crimson Phantoms
as uncreditedA behind the scenes look at the costume design of the ghosts of Crimson Peak.
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Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of An Artist
as SelfThis is a short featurette that features famed poster artist Struzan, made legendary for his...
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Pan and the Fairies
as SelfA documentary look at the makeup, practical, and CG effects in Guillermo del Toro's 'Pan's...
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In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy
as SelfFilms beget films. Filmmakers influence other filmmakers constantly. But the most influential...
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Metal Gear Solid: Legacy
as SelfA documentary that explores the Metal Gear Solid game series with many interviews with game...
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A Living Thing
as uncreditedA look at the design and construction of the house of Crimson Peak.
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07 Spaceys
as uncreditedCanada's only sci-fi and fantasy television awards show. SPACE's annual celebration of genre...
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The Color and the Shape
as SelfDocumentary on the making of Guillermo del Toro's 'Pan's Labyrinth.'
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The Power of Myth
as SelfDocumentary on the themes of Guillermo del Toro's 'Pan's Labyrinth.'
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Saul Bass: Title Champ
as SelfSet to a bebop jazz beat, this documentary brings to life the extraordinary work of graphic...
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Spanish Gothic
as SelfThis 2010 interview with writer-director Guillermo del Toro, conducted by Javier Soto, explores...
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Edith Head: Dressing the Master's Movies
as SelfFor over five decades, Edith Head's costumes helped define not only the style of Hollywood...
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Guillermo del Toro Interviews Paul Williams
as SelfDirector Guillermo del Toro interviews actor-composer Paul Williams about his career and his...
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The Simpsons
as Guillermo del Toro (voice)Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday...
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The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self - GuestOnce Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a...
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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
as Pappy McPoyleFour egocentric friends run a neighborhood Irish pub in Philadelphia and try to find their way...
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as SelfJimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and...
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Barry
as El ToroA listless hitman is enthralled by theatre acting and becomes eager to leave his old life behind...
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Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as SelfSome of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of...
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Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
as Self - Host (uncredited)Bizarre nightmares unfold in eight tales of terror in this visually stunning, spine-tingling...
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The Oscars
as SelfAn annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as SelfA television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.
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The Director's Chair
as SelfRobert Rodriguez sits down with the industry's most iconic directors and engages in a revealing...
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James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
as SelfExplore the evolution of sci-fi from its origins as a small genre with a cult following to the...
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Five Came Back
as SelfFive acclaimed contemporary directors tell the story of five legendary Hollywood filmmakers who...
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Elvis Goes There
as SelfFollow renowned journalist Elvis Mitchell as he travels with A-list filmmakers and actors to...
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