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 - 24 episodes, 2018 - 2019) (story by - 2 episodes, 2018) (teleplay by - 2 episodes, 2018)
- Race to Trollmarket
(2019)
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- The Big Sleep
(2019)
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- The Fall of House Tarron
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- Luug's Day Out
(2019)
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- Asteroid Rage
(2019)
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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)
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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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Co-funder of the Special Effects production company "Necropia" (1985) in association with Rigo Mora. The Necropia's first work in movies was to built a "Mexican curious" Marquette that it's supposed to be constructed by two characters in the Alfredo Ripstein hijo picture "Mentiras Pia dosas" (1988). The last professional work ... See more »Publicity Listings:
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Guillermo Del Toro | Guillo Tine Del Toro | Girerumo Deru ToroHeight:
5' 10" (1.78 m)
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I hate Hollywood movies with children as happy, brainless creatures that spout one-liners. What I tried to put in The Devil's Backbone (2001) is how unsafe it is to be a child. Many times in my life I saw children almost kill each other. See more »Trivia:
His favorite movie monsters are Frankenstein's Monster and the Creature of the Black Lagoon. See more »Trademark:
Monsters in his works are often sympathetic despite their nature and horrifying appearances. See more »Star Sign:
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