Guillermo del Toro

About Guillermo del Toro

He has worked as a director, producer, and writer on films such as Pan's Labyrinth, Pacific Rim, The Shape of Water, and the Hellboy franchise. He received Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture for The Shape of Water.

Guillermo del Toro Gómez is a Mexican filmmaker, author, actor and makeup artist. He is known for his Oscar-winning sci-fi films Pan's Labyrinth and The Shape of Water, winning the Academy Award for Best Director and Best Film Later. During his career, del Toro has transitioned between low-budget Spanish-speaking family movies, such as Cronos and The Devil's Backbone, and Hollywood theaters, including Mimic, Blade II. , Hellboy and Hellboy II sequels: The Golden Army, Pacific Rim, and Crimson Peak. As producer and / or writer, he has worked on the series The Orphanage, Don't Be A Fear of the Dark, The Hobbit, Mama, The Book of Life, Pacific Rim: Uprising and Verses Scary stories to tell in the dark. With Chuck Hogan, he co-wrote the novel The Strain trilogy, which was later adapted into a comic book and live-action TV series.

Years active	1985–present
Notable work	Full list
Occupation	Filmmaker, author, actor
Honours	Full list
Children	2
Alma mater	University of Guadalajara
Parents	Federico del Toro Torres (father), Guadalupe Gómez (mother)
Born	Guillermo del Toro Gómez, October 9, 1964, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

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Trivia

His debut novel, The Strain, was published in 2009.

Guillermo del Toro before fame

He began researching special effects when he was eight years old. He directed his first short film, Doa Lupe, in 1985, and his first push into the American market, Blade II, in 2002.

Achievement of Guillermo del Toro

His first novel, The Strain, was published in 2009.Peter Jackson chose him to direct the Hobbit film saga in 2008, but he pulled out due to production delays.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$30 Million

Guillermo del Toro family life

He married Lorenza Newton in 1986. His two daughters are Marisa and Mariana. In 1997, his father was kidnapped in Guadalajara. He was eventually rescued and returned to his family.

Associations of Guillermo del Toro

He is pals with fellow Oscar-winning Mexican directors Alfonso Cuarón and Alejandro González Iárritu, and the three are dubbed"The Three Amigos".

Guillermo del Toro Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	in kg - N/A
Height	178 cm
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