Guillermo del Toro

Born: 1964-10-09

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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Released: 2008-10-29

Betrayed by Vesper, the woman he loved, 007 fights the urge to make his latest mission personal....

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Puss in Boots

as Comandante / Hombre del bigote (voice)
Released: 2011-10-27

Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a...

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as Guy Dressed as Dragon (uncredited)
Released: 2004-04-02

In the final days of World War II, the Nazis attempt to use black magic to aid their dying...

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The Book of Life

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Released: 2014-10-01

The journey of Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family...

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as Creature Vocals (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 2008-07-11

Hellboy, his pyrokinetic girlfriend, Liz, and aquatic empath, Abe Sapien, face their biggest...

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Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

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Released: 2010-11-06

A young girl sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend discovers creatures in her new...

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Diary of the Dead

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Released: 2007-05-26

A terrified group of college film students record the pandemic rise of flesh-eating zombies...

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Torrente 3: The Protector

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Released: 2005-09-30

A popular and beautiful politician plans to expose the evil-doings of a multinational...

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Cronos

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Released: 1993-11-05

Faced with his own mortality, an ingenious alchemist tried to perfect an invention that would...

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Extraordinary Tales

as Narrator (voice) (segment 'The Pit and the Pendulum')
Released: 2013-02-28

Five tales by Edgar Allan Poe come to life thanks to a pictorical style animation, five tales...

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Love, Antosha

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Released: 2019-08-02

From 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

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Released: 2013-10-23

A documentary detailing the epic Rogues' Gallery of DC Comics from The Joker and Lex Luthor,...

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Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema

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Released: 2022-12-09

With mesmerizing footage and time lapses of animators at work, this behind-the-scenes special...

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78/52

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Released: 2017-10-13

The most famous murder scene in movie history comprises 78 camera settings and 52 cuts: the...

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Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope

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Released: 2011-09-10

A behind-the-scenes look at San Diego Comic-Con, the world's largest comic book convention, and...

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Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds

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Released: 2023-06-17

A journey into the creative mind of the most iconic video game designer in the world. Featuring...

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Lennon or McCartney

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Released: 2014-12-12

550 artists were interviewed over ten years. At some point during those interviews, they were...

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Dangerous Days: Making 'Blade Runner'

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Released: 2007-12-18

The definitive 3½-hour documentary about the troubled creation and enduring legacy of the...

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Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

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Released: 2011-11-27

There’s only one person who so accurately personifies movie magic in the history of film, and...

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Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

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Released: 2013-07-19

A documentary on legendary movie-poster artist Drew Struzan.

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El Santos vs la Tetona Mendoza

as Gamborimbo Ponx (voice)
Released: 2012-11-30

Santos, a fighter finished pacheco overweight and suffers from his recent divorce with Busty...

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Hellboy: In Service of the Demon

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Released: 2008-11-11

The making of Hellboy II: The Golden Army

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Five Came Back

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Released: 2017-03-31

The extraordinary story of how Hollywood changed World War II – and how World War II changed...

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Temple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian Theatre

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Released: 2023-11-09

Guillermo del Toro, Rian Johnson and other film luminaries look back at LA's historic Egyptian...

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Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown

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Released: 2008-07-24

A chronicle of the life, work and mind that created the Cthulhu mythos.

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Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

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Released: 2015-11-18

The Frankenstein Complex takes a historical as well as a creative perspective, with a mix of...

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Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound

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Released: 2008-06-10

From superheroes to superstars, Hollywood has always turned to comic books for imagination and...

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Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro

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Released: 2008-10-07

No director-composer collaboration has been more seminal to motion pictures than the partnership...

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Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

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Released: 2019-01-30

Fifty years after its release, the special effects makeup team behind Planet of the Apes reflect...

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The Digital Artistry of Pacific Rim

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Released: 2013-10-15

Set the large tasks of putting life into the 2D artistic renderings Gillaume created. See how...

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Clapboard Jungle

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Released: 2020-03-26

Following five years in the life and career of independent filmmaker Justin McConnell, this...

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The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy

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Released: 2013-09-24

This feature-length documentary delves into the trilogy, opening with the inspiration and vision...

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Bullfighter

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Released: 2000-10-01

Jack is a wanderer whose aimless roaming leads him to a number of interesting locations and into...

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Dario Argento: Panico

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Released: 2023-08-30

This documentary about the great master of European horror and fantastic films offers an...

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Hellboy: The Seeds of Creation

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Released: 2004-07-27

A comprehensive look at the history of the Hellboy character from his comic book roots through...

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

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Released: 2016-09-06

A documentary about how the critically acclaimed film wound up being a box office...

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Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock

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Released: 2008-10-07

Alfred Hitchcock often referred to his style of film making as "pure cinema" — using camera...

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

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Released: 2020-10-30

Guillermo del Toro and Alfonso Cuarón discuss fellow Mexican director Fernando Frías de la...

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Masters of Horror

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Released: 2002-11-06

Documentary showcasing the work of prominent film directors in the horror genre. Featuring...

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Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

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Released: 2021-09-17

Beginning just before his debut as Frankenstein’s creation, this documentary compellingly...

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07 Spaceys

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Released: 2007-01-01

Canada's only sci-fi and fantasy television awards show. SPACE's annual celebration of genre...

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The Light and Dark of Crimson Peak

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Released: 2016-02-09

A behind the scenes look at the colors and themes of Crimson Peak.

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Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

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Released: 2005-10-04

Documentary about the great 1940s horror movie producer Val Lewton, featured on the 2005 DVD...

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Horror Europa with Mark Gatiss

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Released: 2012-10-30

Actor and writer Mark Gatiss embarks on a chilling journey through European horror cinema, from...

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

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Released: 2019-04-12

After researching the Flemish horror cinema in "Forgotten Scares", director Steve De Roover -...

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The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style

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Released: 2009-01-01

Documentary that features interviews with Martin Scorsese, Curtis Hanson, Francis Lawrence,...

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North by Northwest: One for the Ages

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Released: 2009-11-03

A discussion of "North by Northwest" and its influence.

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In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy

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Released: 2008-10-07

Films beget films. Filmmakers influence other filmmakers constantly. But the most influential...

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Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters

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Released: 2022-07-10

As one of the most successful independent comic book creators, Mignola has inspired generations...

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The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't

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Released: 2008-06-03

On the 35th anniversary of the release of the landmark film "The Godfather," (March 15, 1972) we...

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El último truco

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Released: 2008-11-20

Documentary film about visual effects master Emilio Ruiz del Rio. From his early works on films...

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Saul Bass: Title Champ

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Released: 2008-10-07

Set to a bebop jazz beat, this documentary brings to life the extraordinary work of graphic...

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Pan and the Fairies

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Released: 2007-12-26

A documentary look at the makeup, practical, and CG effects in Guillermo del Toro's 'Pan's...

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The Power of Myth

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Released: 2007-12-26

Documentary on the themes of Guillermo del Toro's 'Pan's Labyrinth.'

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I Remember Crimson Peak

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Released: 2016-02-09

Four segments that breakdown the filmmaking process of Crimson Peak.

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Metal Gear Solid: Legacy

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Released: 2015-09-01

A documentary that explores the Metal Gear Solid game series with many interviews with game...

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The Color and the Shape

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Released: 2007-12-26

Documentary on the making of Guillermo del Toro's 'Pan's Labyrinth.'

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The House Is Alive: Constructing 'Crimson Peak'

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Released: 2019-01-14

A newly edited, feature-length documentary with cast and crew interviews and extensive behind...

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Men in Suits

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Released: 2012-11-28

Godzilla… Predator… Robby the Robot… The Gill Man… These are some of the most iconic characters...

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Guillermo del Toro: Un director y su Oscar

as Guillermo del Toro
Released: 2018-11-28

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Spanish Gothic

as Self
Released: 2013-07-30

This 2010 interview with writer-director Guillermo del Toro, conducted by Javier Soto, explores...

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

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Released: 2018-12-11

Another documentary about the influence, from Evil Dead 2 on different directors.

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Edith Head: Dressing the Master's Movies

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Released: 2008-10-07

For over five decades, Edith Head's costumes helped define not only the style of Hollywood...

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

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Released: 2004-01-01

The making of “The Devil’s Backbone” by Guillermo del Toro.

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Hand Tailored Gothic

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Released: 2016-02-09

A look at the costume design for Crimson Peak.

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Crimson Phantoms

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Released: 2016-02-09

A behind the scenes look at the costume design of the ghosts of Crimson Peak.

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Guillermo del Toro Interviews Paul Williams

as Himself
Released: 2014-02-24

Director Guillermo del Toro interviews actor-composer Paul Williams about his career and his...

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A Living Thing

as uncredited
Released: 2016-02-09

A look at the design and construction of the house of Crimson Peak.

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Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of An Artist

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Released: 2008-03-25

This is a short featurette that features famed poster artist Struzan, made legendary for his...

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

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Released: 2007-12-03

Fans, filmmakers and people involved with the making of Blade Runner debate if main character...

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The Simpsons

as Guillermo del Toro (voice)
First aired: 1989-12-17

Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday...

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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

as Pappy McPoyle
First aired: 2005-08-04

Four egocentric friends run a neighborhood Irish pub in Philadelphia and try to find their way...

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The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2015-03-23

Once Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a...

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The Oscars

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First aired: 1953-03-19

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...

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Jimmy Kimmel Live!

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First aired: 2003-01-26

Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and...

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Barry

as El Toro
First aired: 2018-03-25

A 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 Self
First aired: 2015-08-02

Some 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)
First aired: 2022-10-25

Bizarre nightmares unfold in eight tales of terror in this visually stunning, spine-tingling...

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Alfred Hitchcock Presents

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First aired: 1955-10-02

A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.

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James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

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First aired: 2018-04-29

Explore 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 Self
First aired: 2017-03-31

The extraordinary story of how Hollywood changed World War II – and how World War II changed...

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The Director's Chair

as Self
First aired: 2014-05-10

Robert Rodriguez sits down with the industry's most iconic directors and engages in a revealing...

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Elvis Goes There

as Himself
First aired: 2019-02-04

Follow renowned journalist Elvis Mitchell as he travels with A-list filmmakers and actors to...

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