Guillermo del Toro
Directing
Born October 9, 1964 · Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Biography
Guillermo del Toro Gómez (Spanish: [ɡiˈʝeɾmo ðelˈtoɾo]; born 9 October 1964) is a Mexican filmmaker, author, and artist. His work has been characterized by a strong connection to fairy tales, gothicism, and horror, often blending the genres to infuse visual or poetic beauty into the grotesque. He has had a lifelong fascination with monsters, which he considers symbols of great power. He is known for pioneering dark fantasy in the film industry and using insectile and religious imagery, his themes of Catholicism, and celebrating imperfection, underworld motifs, practical special effects, and do…
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Simpsons
Futurama
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Golden Globe Awards
Barry
The Oscars
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
Quantum of Solace
Puss in Boots
Hellboy
The Book of Life
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Directors on Directors
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
The Game Awards
Partners in Crime: Hitchcock's Collaborators
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Five Came Back
Cronos
Diary of the Dead
HypaSpace
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
The Director's Chair
Love, Antosha
Leonardo da Vinci
Netflix Tudum 2025
Frankenstein: The Anatomy Lesson
Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock
78/52
Torrente 3: The Protector
It’s a Mad Max World
Hellboy: The Seeds of Creation
Lennon or McCartney
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
Reclaiming 'Mimic'
The Thing Expanded