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Guillermo del Toro
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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Writer (30 credits)
2018
3Below: Tales of Arcadia
(TV Series) (created by - 1 episode) (post-production)
- Episode #1.1
(2018)
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Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia
(TV Series) (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)
... (based on the novels by) / (creator)
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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Producer (44 credits)
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Director (21 credits)
Director (21 credits)
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Actor (17 credits)
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Makeup Department (9 credits)
Makeup Department (9 credits)
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Miscellaneous Crew (11 credits)
Miscellaneous Crew (11 credits)
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Art department (4 credits)
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Second Unit Director or Assistant Director (2 credits)
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Thanks (70 credits)
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Self (154 credits)
Self (154 credits)
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Archive footage (7 credits)
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1 Print Biography | 24 Interviews | 21 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »Alternate Names:
Guillermo Del Toro | Guillo Tine Del Toro | Girerumo Deru ToroHeight:
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[on Mimic (1997) and working with Miramax] I really hated the experience. My first American experience was almost my last because it was with the Weinsteins [producers Harvey Weinstein and Bob Weinstein] and Miramax. I have got to tell you, two horrible things happened in the late 90s, my father was kidnapped and I worked with the Weinsteins. I know which one was worse... the kidnapping made more... See more »Trivia:
His name translated into English is "William of the Bull". See more »Trademark:
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