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 - 26 episodes, 2018 - 2019) (story by - 2 episodes, 2018) (teleplay by - 2 episodes, 2018)
- A Glorious End, Part Two
(2019)
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- A Glorious End, Part One
(2019)
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- Race to Trollmarket
(2019)
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- The Big Sleep
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- The Fall of House Tarron
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Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia
(TV Series) (created by - 52 episodes, 2016 - 2018) (based on the book by - 40 episodes, 2016 - 2018) (story by - 2 episodes, 2016) (teleplay by - 2 episodes, 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)
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Hora Marcada
(TV Series) (screenplay - 4 episodes)
- Hamburguesas
(1989)
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- Invasión
(1988)
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- Con todo para llevar
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(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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[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 favorite albums are "The Wall" by Pink Floyd and "Security" by Peter Gabriel. See more »Trademark:
Often works with Jonathan Hyde, Charlie Hunnam and Burn Gorman See more »Star Sign:
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