Actor
Guillermo del Toro
- Born: 9 October 1964, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
- Estimated net worth: $40 million
Guillermo del Toro is a renowned filmmaker and director known for his unique blend of fantasy and horror. His most recognized works include 'Pan's Labyrinth', 'The Shape of Water', and 'Hellboy'. Del Toro is celebrated for his imaginative storytelling…
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About Guillermo del Toro
Guillermo del Toro is a renowned filmmaker and director known for his unique blend of fantasy and horror. His most recognized works include 'Pan's Labyrinth', 'The Shape of Water', and 'Hellboy'. Del Toro is celebrated for his imaginative storytelling, intricate visual style, and ability to craft emotionally resonant characters, often featuring themes of love and loss.
- Born
- 9 October 1964, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
- Height
- 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
- Spouses
- Kim Morgan (2018-present)
- Children
- 2 children, names not publicly known
- Parents
- Guillermo del Toro Gómez, Elena del Toro
- Estimated net worth
- $40 million
Fun facts about Guillermo del Toro
- Guillermo del Toro has a passion for collecting monsters, which often inspires his film creations.
- He co-wrote and directed the animated film 'The Book of Life', which celebrates Mexican culture and traditions.
Famous Guillermo del Toro quotes
“The best monsters are the ones that are human.”
“We are all born with a monster inside us.”
“You can’t make a film without a monster.”
Guillermo del Toro filmography
Cast (122)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Anatomy Lesson: Director’s Cut Movie | Self | |
| 2026 | THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN Movie | Self | 6.5 |
| 2026 | The Thing Expanded Movie | Self | 8.8 |
| 2025 | Avatar: A New Era - Special Edition of 20/20 Movie | Self | 6.3 |
| 2025 | Frankenstein: The Anatomy Lesson Movie | Self - Writer / Director | 7.5 |
| 2025 | Mollusk Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2025 | The Hanging of Stuart Cornfeld Movie | Unknown character | 4.0 |
| 2025 | Sangre del Toro Movie | Self | 6.3 |
| 2025 | It’s a Mad Max World Movie | Self | 6.8 |
| 2025 | Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story Movie | Self | 7.5 |
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Crew (158)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Digger Movie | Thanks · Crew | 7.5 |
| 2026 | I Love Boosters Movie | Thanks · Crew | 6.2 |
| 2025 | Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Movie | Thanks · Crew | 7.2 |
| 2025 | In Your Dreams Movie | Thanks · Crew | 6.9 |
| 2025 | Frankenstein Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.6 |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Frankenstein Movie | Producer · Production | 7.6 |
| 2025 | Frankenstein Movie | Director · Directing | 7.6 |
| 2025 | The Monkey Movie | Thanks · Crew | 6.0 |
| 2024 | Disclaimer TV | Thanks · Crew | 7.5 |
| 2024 | The Apprentice Movie | Thanks · Crew | 6.8 |
| 2024 | Megalopolis Movie | Thanks · Crew | 5.1 |
| 2023 | The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial Movie | Thanks · Crew | 6.7 |
| 2023 | The Last Voyage of the Demeter Movie | Thanks · Crew | 6.7 |
| 2022 | Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 7.5 |
| 2022 | Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 8.0 |
| 2022 | Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio Movie | Producer · Production | 8.0 |
| 2022 | Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio Movie | Screenstory · Writing | 8.0 |
| 2022 | Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio Movie | Director · Directing | 8.0 |
| 2022 | Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio Movie | Lyricist · Writing | 8.0 |
| 2022 | Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities TV | Short Story · Writing | 7.4 |
| 2022 | Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities TV | Teleplay · Writing | 7.4 |
| 2022 | Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities TV | Creator · Creator | 7.4 |
| 2022 | Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities TV | Executive Producer · Production | 7.4 |
| 2021 | Nightmare Alley Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.9 |
| 2021 | Nightmare Alley Movie | Director · Directing | 6.9 |
| 2021 | Nightmare Alley Movie | Producer · Production | 6.9 |
| 2021 | Antlers Movie | Producer · Production | 6.2 |
| 2021 | Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans Movie | Producer · Production | 7.5 |
| 2021 | Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 7.5 |
| 2021 | Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans Movie | Book · Writing | 7.5 |
| 2021 | Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans Movie | Creator · Crew | 7.5 |
| 2020 | Roald Dahl's The Witches Movie | Producer · Production | 6.3 |
| 2020 | Roald Dahl's The Witches Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.3 |
| 2020 | Wizards: Tales of Arcadia TV | Executive Producer · Production | 8.2 |
| 2020 | Wizards: Tales of Arcadia TV | Writer · Writing | 8.2 |
| 2020 | Wizards: Tales of Arcadia TV | Creator · Creator | 8.2 |
| 2020 | Wizards: Tales of Arcadia TV | Teleplay · Writing | 8.2 |
| 2019 | Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Movie | Producer · Production | 6.5 |
| 2019 | Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Movie | Screenstory · Writing | 6.5 |
| 2018 | 3Below: Tales of Arcadia TV | Director · Directing | 7.5 |
| 2018 | 3Below: Tales of Arcadia TV | Executive Producer · Production | 7.5 |
| 2018 | 3Below: Tales of Arcadia TV | Creator · Creator | 7.5 |
| 2018 | Pacific Rim: Uprising Movie | Producer · Production | 6.1 |
| 2018 | Ayotzinapa: The Turtle's Pace Movie | Producer · Production | 6.1 |
| 2018 | Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of The Living Dead Movie | Thanks · Crew | |
| 2017 | The Shape of Water Movie | Director · Directing | 7.2 |
| 2017 | The Shape of Water Movie | Producer · Production | 7.2 |
| 2017 | The Shape of Water Movie | Story · Writing | 7.2 |
| 2017 | The Shape of Water Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 7.2 |
| 2016 | Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia TV | Director · Directing | 8.5 |
| 2016 | Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia TV | Executive Producer · Production | 8.5 |
| 2016 | Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia TV | Story · Writing | 8.5 |
| 2016 | Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia TV | Teleplay · Writing | 8.5 |
| 2016 | Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia TV | Creator · Creator | 8.5 |
| 2016 | Kung Fu Panda 3 Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.9 |
| 2015 | Crimson Peak Movie | Producer · Production | 6.7 |
| 2015 | Crimson Peak Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.7 |
| 2015 | Crimson Peak Movie | Director · Directing | 6.7 |
| 2015 | The Thin Yellow Line Movie | Producer · Production | 8.5 |
| 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 7.3 |
| 2014 | The Book of Life Movie | Producer · Production | 7.5 |
| 2014 | The Strain TV | Creator · Creator | 7.5 |
| 2014 | The Strain TV | Writer · Writing | 7.5 |
| 2014 | The Strain TV | Director · Directing | 7.5 |
| 2014 | How to Train Your Dragon 2 Movie | Thanks · Crew | 7.7 |
| 2014 | Guillermo del Toro Interviews Paul Williams Movie | Thanks · Crew | |
| 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 7.6 |
| 2013 | Gravity Movie | Thanks · Crew | 7.2 |
| 2013 | Pacific Rim Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 7.0 |
| 2013 | Pacific Rim Movie | Director · Directing | 7.0 |
| 2013 | Pacific Rim Movie | Producer · Production | 7.0 |
| 2013 | Mama Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.3 |
| 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 7.4 |
| 2012 | Rise of the Guardians Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 7.4 |
| 2012 | The Captured Bird Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 5.4 |
| 2011 | Puss in Boots Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.6 |
| 2011 | Reclaiming 'Mimic' Movie | Conceptual Illustrator · Art | |
| 2011 | Back Into the Tunnels: The Making of 'Mimic' Movie | Thanks · Crew | |
| 2011 | A Leap in Evolution: The Creatures of 'Mimic' Movie | Conceptual Illustrator · Art | |
| 2011 | Kung Fu Panda 2 Movie | Creative Consultant · Crew | 7.1 |
| 2010 | Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 5.8 |
| 2010 | Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Movie | Producer · Production | 5.8 |
| 2010 | Megamind Movie | Creative Consultant · Crew | 7.0 |
| 2010 | Biutiful Movie | Associate Producer · Production | 7.2 |
| 2010 | BlackBoxTV Presents TV | Producer · Production | 5.8 |
| 2010 | Julia's Eyes Movie | Producer · Production | 6.7 |
| 2010 | Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Movie | Thanks · Crew | 7.5 |
| 2010 | Splice Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 5.9 |
| 2009 | Rage Movie | Producer · Production | 5.6 |
| 2009 | District 9 Movie | Thanks · Crew | 7.5 |
| 2008 | Rudo & Cursi Movie | Producer · Production | 7.2 |
| 2008 | Hellboy II: The Golden Army - Zinco Epilogue Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.8 |
| 2008 | While She Was Out Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 5.5 |
| 2008 | Insignificant Things Movie | Producer · Production | 5.4 |
| 2008 | Hellboy II: The Golden Army Movie | Director · Directing | 6.8 |
| 2008 | Hellboy II: The Golden Army Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.8 |
| 2008 | Hellboy II: The Golden Army Movie | Story · Writing | 6.8 |
| 2008 | Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of An Artist Movie | Thanks · Crew | 4.8 |
| 2008 | Hellboy II: The Golden Army - Prologue Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 7.0 |
| 2007 | Red Princess Blues Animated: The Book of Violence Movie | Thanks · Crew | |
| 2007 | Diary of the Dead Movie | Thanks · Crew | 5.5 |
| 2007 | The Orphanage Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 7.2 |
| 2007 | Year of the Nail Movie | Thanks · Crew | 7.0 |
| 2007 | Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron Movie | Creative Producer · Writing | 6.3 |
| 2006 | Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms Movie | Creative Producer · Writing | 6.3 |
| 2006 | Pan's Labyrinth Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.8 |
| 2006 | Pan's Labyrinth Movie | Producer · Production | 7.8 |
| 2006 | Pan's Labyrinth Movie | Director · Directing | 7.8 |
| 2005 | Home Delivery Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 7.5 |
| 2005 | Home Delivery Movie | Presenter · Crew | 7.5 |
| 2004 | Crónicas Movie | Producer · Production | 6.4 |
| 2004 | Hellboy Movie | Fight Choreographer · Crew | 6.7 |
| 2004 | Hellboy Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.7 |
| 2004 | Hellboy Movie | Director · Directing | 6.7 |
| 2002 | I Murder Seriously Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 5.6 |
| 2002 | Blade II Movie | Director · Directing | 6.6 |
| 2001 | Mimic 2 Movie | Characters · Writing | 5.3 |
| 2001 | Y Tu Mamá También Movie | Thanks · Crew | 7.4 |
| 2001 | The Devil's Backbone Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 7.3 |
| 2001 | The Devil's Backbone Movie | Director · Directing | 7.3 |
| 2001 | Torrente 2: Mission in Marbella Movie | Thanks · Crew | 6.1 |
| 2000 | Amores Perros Movie | Editorial Coordinator · Editing | 7.6 |
| 1999 | Under a Spell Movie | Producer · Production | 6.9 |
| 1998 | Torrente: The Dumb Arm of the Law Movie | Thanks · Crew | 6.5 |
| 1997 | Mimic Movie | Director · Directing | 6.1 |
| 1997 | Mimic Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.1 |
| 1997 | Mimic Movie | Screenstory · Writing | 6.1 |
| 1995 | Algunas nubes Movie | Makeup Effects · Crew | 5.5 |
| 1993 | Cronos Movie | Director · Directing | 6.7 |
| 1993 | Cronos Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.7 |
| 1992 | Sólo con tu pareja Movie | Thanks · Crew | 6.5 |
| 1991 | Cabeza de Vaca Movie | Makeup Effects Designer · Costume & Make-Up | 6.8 |
| 1990 | Dying in the Gulf Movie | Storyboard · Writing | 6.8 |
| 1990 | Dying in the Gulf Movie | Makeup Effects · Crew | 6.8 |
| 1989 | The Simpsons TV | Other · Art | 8.0 |
| 1989 | Love Lies Movie | Special Effects Makeup Artist · Costume & Make-Up | 5.0 |
| 1989 | Love Lies Movie | Makeup Effects · Crew | 5.0 |
| 1989 | Goitia: A God for Himself Movie | Special Effects Makeup Artist · Costume & Make-Up | 4.1 |
| 1988 | The Marked Hour TV | Director · Directing | 8.3 |
| 1988 | The Marked Hour TV | Writer · Writing | 8.3 |
| 1987 | Geometry Movie | Producer · Production | 6.2 |
| 1987 | Geometry Movie | Director · Directing | 6.2 |
| 1987 | Geometry Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.2 |
| 1986 | Obdulia Movie | First Assistant Director · Directing | 6.2 |
| 1986 | Mrs. Lupe Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 5.4 |
| 1986 | Mrs. Lupe Movie | Director · Directing | 5.4 |
| 1986 | Mrs. Lupe Movie | Assistant Editor · Editing | 5.4 |
| 1986 | Mrs. Lupe Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 5.4 |
| 1986 | Mrs. Lupe Movie | Casting · Production | 5.4 |
| 1985 | Doña Herlinda and Her Son Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 5.3 |
| TBA | The Boy in the Iron Box Movie | Producer · Production | |
| TBA | The Boy in the Iron Box Movie | Screenplay · Writing | |
| TBA | The Boy in the Iron Box Movie | Novel · Writing | |
| TBA | Fury Movie | Producer · Production | |
| TBA | Fury Movie | Writer · Writing | |
| TBA | Fury Movie | Director · Directing | |
| TBA | Sira and the Secret of the Park Movie | Executive Producer · Production | |
| TBA | The Bloody Benders Movie | Producer · Production |
Latest releases
- THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN2026 / TMDB 6.5
- The Thing Expanded2026 / TMDB 8.8
- Avatar: A New Era - Special Edition of 20/202025 / TMDB 6.3
- Frankenstein: The Anatomy Lesson2025 / TMDB 7.5
- Mollusk2025
- The Hanging of Stuart Cornfeld2025 / TMDB 4.0
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Questions about Guillermo del Toro
What are some of Guillermo del Toro's most successful films?
Guillermo del Toro's most successful films include 'Pan's Labyrinth', which won three Academy Awards, and 'The Shape of Water', which won four Oscars including Best Picture.
Has Guillermo del Toro won any major awards?
Yes, Guillermo del Toro won the Academy Award for Best Director for 'The Shape of Water' in 2018, along with Best Picture and Best Production Design.
What was Guillermo del Toro's first film?
Guillermo del Toro's first feature film was 'Cronos', released in 1993, which received critical acclaim and established his career in filmmaking.
What is Guillermo del Toro known for?
He is known for his unique storytelling style that blends fantasy, horror, and fairy tales, often featuring richly developed characters and visually stunning imagery.
What themes are common in Guillermo del Toro's films?
Common themes in his films include the exploration of innocence, the human condition, and the coexistence of beauty and horror, often depicted through fantastical elements.
What is Guillermo del Toro's estimated net worth?
Guillermo del Toro's estimated net worth is around $40 million, reflecting his successful career as a filmmaker, writer, and producer.
What other projects has Guillermo del Toro been involved in?
Aside from directing, Guillermo del Toro has produced various films and television series, including the acclaimed Netflix series 'Tales of Arcadia' and the animated film 'The Book of Life'.
Is Guillermo del Toro involved in any philanthropic efforts?
Yes, Guillermo del Toro is known for his philanthropic efforts, particularly in supporting arts education and initiatives that promote the film industry in Mexico.