Guillermo del Toro |
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Guillermo del Toro was born October 9, 1964 in Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico. Raised by his Catholic grandmother, del Toro developed an interest in filmmaking in his early teens. Later, he learned about makeup and effects from the legendary Dick Smith (The Exorcist (1973)) and worked on making his own short films. At the age of 21, del Toro ...
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3Below: Tales of Arcadia
(TV Series short) (created by - 19 episodes, 2018 - 2019) (story by - 2 episodes, 2018) (teleplay by - 2 episodes, 2018)
- There's Something About Gwen (of Gorbon)
(2019)
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- Ill Gotten Gains
(2019)
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- Mother's Day
(2019)
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- Dogfight Days of Summer
(2019)
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- Moonlight Run
(2019)
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Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia
(TV Series short) (created by - 52 episodes, 2016 - 2018) (based on the book by - 4 episodes, 2017) (written by - 2 episodes, 2016) (story by - 1 episode, 2016) (teleplay by - 1 episode, 2016)
- The Eternal Knight Pt.2
(2018)
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- The Eternal Knight Pt.1
(2018)
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- Jimhunters
(2018)
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- A House Divided
(2018)
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- The Oath
(2018)
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The Strain
(TV Series) (created by - 45 episodes, 2014 - 2017) (based on the novels by - 44 episodes, 2014 - 2017) (writer - 1 episode, 2015) (teleplay by - 1 episode, 2014)
- The Last Stand
(2017)
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- The Traitor
(2017)
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- Extraction
(2017)
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- Ouroboros
(2017)
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- Tainted Love
(2017)
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2008
Hellboy II: The Golden Army - Prologue
(Video short) (screenplay - as Guillermo Del Toro) / (story - as Guillermo Del Toro)
2008
Hellboy II: The Golden Army - Zinco Epilogue
(Video short) (screenplay - as Guillermo Del Toro) / (story - as Guillermo Del Toro)
1988-1989
Hora Marcada
(TV Series) (screenplay - 4 episodes)
- Hamburguesas
(1989)
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- Invasión
(1988)
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- Con todo para llevar
(1988)
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- Caminos de Ayer
(1988)
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Miscellaneous Crew (12 credits)
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Makeup Department (9 credits)
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Art department (4 credits)
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Thanks (77 credits)
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Self (161 credits)
Self (161 credits)
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Archive footage (7 credits)
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1 Print Biography | 24 Interviews | 23 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »Alternate Names:
Guillermo Del Toro | Guillo Tine Del Toro | Girerumo Deru ToroHeight:
5' 10" (1.78 m)
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The sign of a true friendship is when you can forgive success. See more »Trivia:
In 2018 became the fourth Mexican director to have won the Best Director at Oscars in the last five years. See more »Trademark:
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