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Overview
Date of Birth:
Mini Biography:
Guillermo del Toro was born October 9, 1964 in Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico... more
Trivia:
Is good friends with director Robert Rodriguez. more
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another
40 wins
&
19 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(1028 articles)
Fessenden Not Directing "Orphanage" Remake
(From OhMyGore. 22 November 2009, 2:45 PM, PST)
‘The Orphanage’ Remake Loses Its Director
(From Screen Rant. 20 November 2009, 2:22 PM, PST)
(From OhMyGore. 22 November 2009, 2:45 PM, PST)
‘The Orphanage’ Remake Loses Its Director
(From Screen Rant. 20 November 2009, 2:22 PM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Guillermo Del Toro
US TV Schedule:
Filmography
Jump to filmography as: In Development, Producer, Writer, Director, Make-Up Department, Actor, Miscellaneous Crew, Editorial Department, Art Department, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director, Casting Director, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
In Development: 
- Drood (details only on IMDbPro)
- Frankenstein (details only on IMDbPro)
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (details only on IMDbPro)
- The Witches (details only on IMDbPro)
- Death: The High Cost of Living (details only on IMDbPro)
- The Orphanage (details only on IMDbPro)
- Saturn and the End of Days (details only on IMDbPro)
- Deadman (details only on IMDbPro)
- Champions (details only on IMDbPro)
- Hater (details only on IMDbPro)
Producer:
- Bag of Bones (2011) (in production) (executive producer)
- Pinocchio (2011) (announced) (executive producer)
- Los ojos de Julia (2010) (filming) (producer)
- Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2011) (post-production) (producer)
- Biutiful (2010) (post-production) (producer)
- Splice (2009) (executive producer)
- Mother and Child (2009) (executive producer)
- Rabia (2009) (producer)
- Rudo y Cursi (2008) (producer)
... aka Rough and Vulgar (International: English title: informal literal title) - While She Was Out (2008) (executive producer)
- Cosas insignificantes (2008) (producer)
... aka Insignificant Things (International: English title) - Hellboy Animated: Iron Shoes (2007) (V) (creative producer)
- El orfanato (2007) (producer)
... aka The Orphanage (UK) (USA) - Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron (2007) (TV) (creative producer)
... aka Hellboy Animated: Blood & Iron (USA: DVD box title) - Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms (2006) (TV) (creative producer)
- El laberinto del fauno (2006) (producer)
... aka Pan's Labyrinth (International: English title)
... aka The Labyrinth of the Faun (International: English title: informal literal title) - Crónicas (2004) (producer)
... aka Chronicles (International: English title) - Asesino en serio (2002) (executive producer)
... aka Asesino en serio (Spain)
... aka I Murder Seriously (International: English title)
... aka Serious Killer (USA: DVD title) - El espinazo del diablo (2001) (executive producer)
... aka The Devil's Backbone (Europe: English title) (UK) (USA) - Un embrujo (1998) (producer)
... aka Under a Spell (Canada: English title) - Doña Herlinda y su hijo (1985) (executive producer)
... aka Dona Herlinda and Her Son (USA) - Doña Lupe (1985) (executive producer)
Writer:
- The Hobbit 2 (2012) (announced) (screenplay)
- The Hobbit (2011) (announced) (screenplay)
- Pinocchio (2011) (announced) (screenplay)
- Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2011) (post-production) (screenplay)
- Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) (screenplay) (story)
... aka Hellboy 2 - Die goldene Armee (Germany)
... aka Hellboy 2: The Golden Army (Australia) - Hellboy: The Science of Evil (2008) (VG) (story)
- Hellboy II: The Golden Army - Prologue (2008) (V) (screenplay) (as Guillermo Del Toro) (story) (as Guillermo Del Toro)
- El laberinto del fauno (2006) (written by)
... aka Pan's Labyrinth (International: English title)
... aka The Labyrinth of the Faun (International: English title: informal literal title) - Hellboy (2004) (screen story) (screenplay)
... aka Super Sapiens (Malaysia: English title) - El espinazo del diablo (2001) (written by)
... aka The Devil's Backbone (Europe: English title) (UK) (USA) - Mimic (1997) (screen story) (screenplay)
- Cronos (1993) (screenplay)
... aka Chronos
... aka La invención de Cronos - "Hora Marcada" (4 episodes, 1988-1989)
- Hamburguesas (1989) TV episode (screenplay)
- Caminos de Ayer (1988) TV episode (screenplay)
- Con todo para llevar (1988) TV episode (screenplay)
- Invasión (1988) TV episode (screenplay) - Geometria (1987) (screenplay)
- Doña Lupe (1985) (screenplay)
Director:
- The Hobbit 2 (2012) (announced)
- The Hobbit (2011) (announced)
- Cinema16: World Short Films (2008) (V)
- Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)
... aka Hellboy 2 - Die goldene Armee (Germany)
... aka Hellboy 2: The Golden Army (Australia) - El laberinto del fauno (2006)
... aka Pan's Labyrinth (International: English title)
... aka The Labyrinth of the Faun (International: English title: informal literal title) - Hellboy (2004)
... aka Super Sapiens (Malaysia: English title) - Blade II (2002)
... aka Blade II (Germany) - El espinazo del diablo (2001)
... aka The Devil's Backbone (Europe: English title) (UK) (USA) - Mimic (1997)
- Cronos (1993)
... aka Chronos
... aka La invención de Cronos - "Hora Marcada" (5 episodes, 1986-1989)
- Hamburguesas (1989) TV episode
- Caminos de Ayer (1988) TV episode
- Con todo para llevar (1988) TV episode
- Invasión (1988) TV episode
- Les gourmets (1986) TV episode - Geometria (1987)
- Doña Lupe (1985)
Make-Up Department:
- Algunas nubes (1995) (special makeup effects artist)
- Dollar Mambo (1993) (special makeup effects artist)
- Bandidos (1991) (special makeup effects artist)
... aka Bandits (International: English title) - Cabeza de Vaca (1991) (special makeup effects artist)
- Mi querido Tom Mix (1991) (special makeup effects artist)
... aka My Dear Tom Mix - Morir en el golfo (1990) (special makeup effects artist)
- "Hora Marcada" (special makeup effects artist) (4 episodes, 1988-1990)
- Ángel Pérez (1990) TV episode (special makeup effects artist)
- De Ogros (1990) TV episode (special makeup effects artist)
- Hamburguesas (1989) TV episode (special makeup effects artist)
- Caminos de Ayer (1988) TV episode (special makeup effects artist) - Goitia, un dios para sí mismo (1988) (special makeup artist)
- Mentiras piadosas (1987) (special makeup effects artist)
... aka Love Lies (USA)
Actor:
- Quantum of Solace (2008) (voice) .... Additional Voices
... aka B22 (UK: promotional abbreviation)
... aka QoS (International: English title: promotional abbreviation) - Diary of the Dead (2007) (voice) (uncredited) .... Newsreader
... aka George A. Romero's Diary of the Dead (USA: complete title) - Torrente 3: El protector (2005) (scenes deleted) .... Michael Moore
- Hellboy (2004) (uncredited) .... Guy Dressed as Dragon
... aka Super Sapiens (Malaysia: English title) - Bullfighter (2000) .... Bull Boy
- Cronos (1993) (uncredited) .... Man Walking Dog
... aka Chronos
... aka La invención de Cronos
Miscellaneous Crew:
- Hellboy: The Science of Evil (2008) (VG) (consultant)
- Home delivery: Servicio a domicilio (2005) (presenter)
- El corazón de la noche (1984) (production assistant) (uncredited)
... aka The Heart of the Night
Editorial Department:
- Amores perros (2000) (editing advisor)
... aka Amores Perros (UK) (USA)
... aka Love's a Bitch (International: English title) - Doña Lupe (1985) (assistant editor)
Art Department:
- Morir en el golfo (1990) (storyboard artist)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:
- Obdulia (1985) (first assistant director)
Casting Director:
- Doña Lupe (1985)
Thanks:
- The Outlaw Emmett Deemus and the Porno Queen (2008) (special thanks)
- Caixa Preta (2008) (very special thanks)
- Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of an Artist (2008) (V) (special thanks) (as Guillermo Del Toro)
- Red Princess Blues Animated: The Book of Violence (2007) (special thanks)
- Hasta el viento tiene miedo (2007) (thanks)
- Diary of the Dead (2007) (very special thanks)
... aka George A. Romero's Diary of the Dead (USA: complete title) - "Star Trek: New Voyages" (special thanks) (1 episode, 2007)
... aka Star Trek New Voyages: Phase II (USA: new title)
- World Enough and Time (2007) TV episode (special thanks) - Hot Fuzz (2007) (with thanks to) (as Guillermo Del Toro)
- The Last Winter (2006) (thanks)
... aka Síðasti veturinn (Iceland) - Babel (2006) (special thanks)
... aka Babel (France) - The Perfect Girl (2006) (the producers wish to thank)
- Toro negro (2005) (special thanks)
- Blade: Trinity (2004) (the film-makers wish to extend their personal thanks: for their contribution to the making of this movie) (as Guillermo Del Toro)
- El asombroso mundo de Borjamari y Pocholo (2004) (thanks)
- Secondhand Lions (2003) (special thanks)
- The Blood Pact: The Making of 'Blade II' (2002) (V) (very special thanks)
- Y tu mamá también (2001) (thanks)
... aka And Your Mother Too (USA: informal literal title) - Misión en Marbella (2001) (special thanks)
... aka Torrente 2: Mission in Marbella (International: English title) - Amores perros (2000) (special thanks)
... aka Amores Perros (UK) (USA)
... aka Love's a Bitch (International: English title) - Un chorrito de sangre (1998) (special thanks)
... aka A Little Bit of Blood (USA)
... aka Un chorrito de sangre: Una aventura de Ramon T. y El Rey (Mexico: alternative title) - Torrente, el brazo tonto de la ley (1998) (thanks)
... aka Torrente, the Dumb Arm of the Law (Australia: cable TV title)
... aka Torrente, the Stupid Arm of the Law
Self:
- The Man Behind the Poster: The Art of Drew Struzan (2010) (filming) .... Himself
- The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style (2009) (V) .... Himself
- Bob Burns' Hollywood Halloween (2009) (V) .... Himself
- Viva la muerte! Autopsie du nouveau cinéma fantastique espagnol (2009) .... Himself
- "The Culture Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
- Episode dated 15 July 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006-2009)
... aka Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
- Episode dated 2 July 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 20 December 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - "Página 2" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
- Episode #2.40 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
- Episode dated 1 June 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Into the Dark: Exploring the Horror Film (2009) .... Himself
- "The Movie Loft" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
- Episode dated 20 November 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Scream Awards 2008 (2008) (TV) .... Himself
- Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of the Master (2008) (V) .... Himself
- Edith Head: Dressing the Master's Movies (2008) (V) .... Himself
- Saul Bass: Title Champ (2008) (V) .... Himself
- Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro (2008) (V) .... Himself
- In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy (2008) (V) .... Himself
- Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown (2008) .... Himself
- "Sunday Morning Shootout" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
... aka Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title)
... aka Shootout (USA: new title)
- Guillermo del Toro (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Academy Awards Show (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Max on Set: Hellboy II - The Golden Army (2008) (TV) .... Himself
- "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
... aka Jimmy Kimmel (Australia)
- Episode dated 27 June 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound (2008) (TV) .... Himself
- The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't (2008) (V) .... Himself
- El último truco (2008) .... Himself
- Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of an Artist (2008) (V) .... Himself
- Empire Movie Awards 2008 (2008) (TV) .... Himself
- El orfanato llega a Hollywood (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard (2007) (V) .... Himself
- Nexus Generation: Fans & Filmmakers (2007) (V) .... Himself
- Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner (2007) (V) .... Himself
... aka Dangerous Days (USA: short title) - "Conquistando Hollywood" (2007) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
- Tales from the Tomb: A Look Inside Blood and Iron (2007) (V) .... Himself
- 07 Spaceys (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- "Caiga quien caiga" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007)
- Episode dated 9 March 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 23 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - "Canal+ en Hollywood" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- 79th Academy Awards Round-up (2007) TV episode .... Himself - "Miradas 2" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007)
- Episode dated 26 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 23 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - La noche de los Oscar (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Foreign Language Film & Best Original Screenplay
- "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007)
- Episode dated 21 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 10 January 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Penélope, camino a los Oscar (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- Samurai Songs (2007) (V) .... Himself
- "Noche Hache" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode #2.71 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - "Corazón de..." .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
- Episode dated 29 January 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 11 October 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - XXI Premios Anuales de la Academia (2007) (TV) .... Himself
... aka XXI Premios Goya (Spain: informal title) - "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode dated 5 January 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- The Making of 'Pan's Labyrinth' (2007) TV episode .... Himself - "HypaSpace" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2006)
... aka HypaSpace Daily (Canada: English title: long title)
... aka HypaSpace Weekly (Canada: English title: long title)
- Episode #5.249 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #5.239 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #5.193 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - The 16th Annual Gotham Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Honoree
- "Silenci?" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Episode #6.4 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - "La mirada crítica" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Episode dated 9 October 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - "Carta blanca" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Episode #1.5 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Cannes 2006: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (2006) (TV) .... Himself
- Les nouveaux visages de la peur (2006) (TV) .... Himself
- "Taller Canal+" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Episode #1.1 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (2005) (V) .... Himself
- "The 100 Scariest Movie Moments" (2004) TV mini-series .... Himself
- The Making of 'Hellboy' (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- 'Hellboy': The Seeds of Creation (2004) (V) .... Himself
- Noin (2003) .... Himself
- Masters of Horror (2002) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Boogeymen II: Masters of Horror (USA: new title) - The Blood Pact: The Making of 'Blade II' (2002) (V) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
- Del corto a Hollywood (2008) (TV) .... Himself
- Maquillando entre monstruos (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- Cámara negra. Teatro Victoria Eugenia (2007) (TV) .... Himself
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"Cinema mil"
- Episode #1.8 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.3 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
Additional Details
Other Works:
Critical research of the Alfred Hitchcock films in a book titled "Alfred Hitchcock" edited by the University of Guadalajara.
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Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 17 Interviews | 17 Articles | 1 Pictorial
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