Cast & creator
Guillermo del Toro
Best known for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Simpsons
Guillermo del Toro Gómez (Spanish: [ɡiˈʝeɾmo ðelˈtoɾo]; born 9 October 1964) is a Mexican filmmaker, author, and artist. His work has been characterized by a strong connection to fairy tales, gothicism, and horror, often blending the genres to infuse visual or poetic beauty into the grotesque. He has had a lifelong fascination with monsters, which he considers symbols of great power. He is known for pioneering dark fantasy in the film industry and using insectile and religious imagery, his themes of Catholicism, and celebrating imperfection, underworld motifs, practical special effects, and dominant amber lighting. Throughout his career, del Toro has shifted between Spanish-language films—such as Cronos (1993), The Devil's Backbone (2001), and Pan's Labyrinth (2006)—and English-language films, including Mimic (1997), Blade II (2002), Hellboy (2004) and its sequel Hellboy II: The Golden Army(2008), Pacific Rim (2013), Crimson Peak (2015), The Shape of Water (2017), Nightmare Alley (2021), and Pinocchio (2022). As a producer or writer, he worked on the films The Orphanage (2007), Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010), The Hobbit film series (2012–2014), Mama (2013), The Book of Life (2014), Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018), Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019), and The Witches (2020). In 2022, he created the Netflix anthology horror series Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities, featuring a collection of classical horror stories. With Chuck Hogan, he co-authored The Strain trilogy of novels (2009–2011), which was later adapted into a comic book series (2011–15) and a live-action television series (2014–17). With DreamWorks Animation and Netflix, he created the animated franchise Tales of Arcadia, which includes the series Trollhunters (2016–18), 3Below (2018–19), and Wizards (2020) and the sequel film Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans (2021). Del Toro is close friends with fellow Mexican filmmakers Alfonso Cuarón and Alejandro G. Iñárritu, collectively known as "The Three Amigos of Mexican Cinema". He has received several awards, including three Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, a Daytime Emmy Award, and a Golden Lion. He was included in Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2018, and he received a motion picture star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2019.
Also known as: Guillermo del Toro Gómez
234
film credits
45
television credits
122
1944–2026 · acting roles
6.9
average across scored titles
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Across film & television
Filmography (279)
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
The Simpsons
Guillermo del Toro (voice)
1989
Digger
Thanks
2026
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
2015
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Futurama
Guillermo del Toro's Head (voice)
1999
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Pappy McPoyle
2005
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
The Strain
Writer
2014The Strain
Director
2014The Strain
Creator
2014
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
2015
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Screenplay
2014
Barry
El Toro
2018
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Screenplay
2012
The Monkey
Thanks
2025
The Oscars
Self
1953
Disclaimer
Thanks
2024
Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia
Señor Muelas (voice)
2016Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia
Director
2016Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia
Teleplay
2016Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia
Executive Producer
2016Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia
Story
2016Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia
Creator
2016
Pacific Rim
Screenplay
2013Pacific Rim
Director
2013Pacific Rim
Producer
2013
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Screenplay
2013
Kung Fu Panda 2
Creative Consultant
2011
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Thanks
2014
Frankenstein
Director
2025Frankenstein
Producer
2025Frankenstein
Writer
2025
Puss in Boots
Moustache Man / Comandante (voice)
2011Puss in Boots
Executive Producer
2011
Kung Fu Panda 3
Executive Producer
2016
Pan's Labyrinth
Director
2006Pan's Labyrinth
Producer
2006Pan's Labyrinth
Writer
2006
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Thanks
2025
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
Self - Host (uncredited)
2022Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
Executive Producer
2022Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
Teleplay
2022Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
Short Story
2022Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
Creator
2022
The Shape of Water
Producer
2017The Shape of Water
Story
2017The Shape of Water
Screenplay
2017The Shape of Water
Director
2017
Rise of the Guardians
Executive Producer
2012
Megamind
Creative Consultant
2010
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Screenstory
2019Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Producer
2019
Gravity
Thanks
2013
Pacific Rim: Uprising
Producer
2018
District 9
Thanks
2009
Amores Perros
Editorial Coordinator
2000
Quantum of Solace
Additional Voices (voice)
2008
The Last Voyage of the Demeter
Thanks
2023
The Book of Life
Land of Remembered Captain's Wife (voice)
2014The Book of Life
Producer
2014
Crimson Peak
Director
2015Crimson Peak
Writer
2015Crimson Peak
Producer
2015
Roald Dahl's The Witches
Producer
2020Roald Dahl's The Witches
Screenplay
2020
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Thanks
2010
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
Screenstory
2022Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
Screenplay
2022Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
Director
2022Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
Producer
2022Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
Lyricist
2022
3Below: Tales of Arcadia
Executive Producer
20183Below: Tales of Arcadia
Director
20183Below: Tales of Arcadia
Creator
2018
Blade II
Director
2002
Nightmare Alley
Director
2021Nightmare Alley
Screenplay
2021Nightmare Alley
Producer
2021
Y Tu Mamá También
Thanks
2001
The Marked Hour
Writer
1988The Marked Hour
Director
1988
Megalopolis
Thanks
2024
In Your Dreams
Thanks
2025
BlackBoxTV Presents
Producer
2010
The Apprentice
Thanks
2024
Directors on Directors
Self
2021
Wizards: Tales of Arcadia
Executive Producer
2020Wizards: Tales of Arcadia
Writer
2020Wizards: Tales of Arcadia
Teleplay
2020Wizards: Tales of Arcadia
Creator
2020
Hellboy
Guy Dressed as Dragon (uncredited)
2004Hellboy
Director
2004Hellboy
Screenplay
2004Hellboy
Fight Choreographer
2004
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Creature Vocals (voice) (uncredited)
2008Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Director
2008Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Screenplay
2008Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Story
2008
Antlers
Producer
2021
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
Self
2018
Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans
Screenplay
2021Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans
Producer
2021Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans
Creator
2021Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans
Book
2021
The Orphanage
Executive Producer
2007
I Love Boosters
Thanks
2026
Mimic
Director
1997Mimic
Screenplay
1997Mimic
Screenstory
1997
Mama
Executive Producer
2013
Splice
Executive Producer
2010
Diary of the Dead
Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)
2007Diary of the Dead
Thanks
2007
The Game Awards
Self
2014
Biutiful
Associate Producer
2010
The Devil's Backbone
Screenplay
2001The Devil's Backbone
Director
2001
Cronos
Man Walking Dog (uncredited)
1993Cronos
Screenplay
1993Cronos
Director
1993
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
Self
2025
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Creature (Voice)
2010Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Screenplay
2010Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Producer
2010
Five Came Back
Self
2017
The Director's Chair
Self
2014
Leonardo da Vinci
Self
2024
Julia's Eyes
Producer
2010
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
Thanks
2023HypaSpace
Self
2002
While She Was Out
Executive Producer
2008
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
Self
2007
Mimic 2
Characters
2001
Torrente: The Dumb Arm of the Law
Thanks
1998
Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope
Self
2011
Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron
Creative Producer
2007
Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms
Creative Producer
2006
Torrente 2: Mission in Marbella
Thanks
2001
Love, Antosha
Self
2019
The Thing Expanded
Self
2026
The Thin Yellow Line
Producer
2015
Partners in Crime: Hitchcock's Collaborators
Self
2008
THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN
Self
2026
Avatar: A New Era - Special Edition of 20/20
Self
2025
Rudo & Cursi
Producer
2008
Reclaiming 'Mimic'
Self
2011Reclaiming 'Mimic'
Conceptual Illustrator
2011
Frankenstein: The Anatomy Lesson
Self - Writer / Director
2025
Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds
Self
2023
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
Self
2021
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Self
2012
The Blood Pact: The Making of 'Blade II'
Self
2002
Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound
Self
2008
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema
Self
2022Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema
Executive Producer
2022
Sólo con tu pareja
Thanks
1992
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
Self
2019
78/52
Self
2017
Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics
2013
Elvis Goes There
Self
2019
Temple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian Theatre
Self
2023
Lennon or McCartney
Self
2014
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Self
2015
The Hanging of Stuart Cornfeld
2025
Netflix Tudum 2025
Self
2025
It’s a Mad Max World
Self
2025
The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy
Self
2013
Sangre del Toro
Self
2025
The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't
Self
2008
Nexus Generation: Fans & Filmmakers
Self
2007
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
Self
2013
Mrs. Lupe
Director
1986Mrs. Lupe
Screenplay
1986Mrs. Lupe
Assistant Editor
1986Mrs. Lupe
Executive Producer
1986Mrs. Lupe
Casting
1986
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
Self
2016
Crónicas
Producer
2004
Hellboy: The Seeds of Creation
Self
2004
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
Self
2020
Five Came Back
Self
2017
Saul Bass: Title Champ
Self
2008
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
2005
Red Princess Blues Animated: The Book of Violence
Thanks
2007
Bloody And Groovy Baby! A Tribute to Sam Raimi's Evil Dead 2
Self
2018The Boy in the Iron Box
Screenplay
The Boy in the Iron Box
Producer
The Boy in the Iron Box
Novel
I Remember Crimson Peak
Himself
2016
07 Spaceys
2007Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
Self
2022
Mollusk
2025
Cabeza de Vaca
Makeup Effects Designer
1991
Metal Gear Solid: Legacy
Self
2015
Extraordinary Tales
Narrator (voice) (segment 'The Pit and the Pendulum')
2015
Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard
Self
2007
El Santos vs la Tetona Mendoza
Gamborimbo Ponx (voice)
2012
Bob Burns' Hollywood Haloween
Self
2011
Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters
Self
2022
Pan and the Fairies
Self
2007
Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock
Self
2008
The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style
Self
2009
Bullfighter
Bullboy #2
2000
Back Into the Tunnels: The Making of 'Mimic'
Self
2011Back Into the Tunnels: The Making of 'Mimic'
Thanks
2011
Hellboy: In Service of the Demon
Self
2008
The Light and Dark of Crimson Peak
Self
2016
Insignificant Things
Producer
2008
The Color and the Shape
Self
2007Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock
Self
2009
Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown
Self
2008
North by Northwest: One for the Ages
Self
2009
Doña Herlinda and Her Son
Executive Producer
1985
The House Is Alive: Constructing 'Crimson Peak'
Self
2019
Spanish Gothic
Self
2013
Horror Europa with Mark Gatiss
Self
2012
I Murder Seriously
Executive Producer
2002
Hellboy II: The Golden Army - Prologue
Screenplay
2008
Dario Argento: Panico
Self
2024The Fall: Part II
Self
Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of An Artist
Self
2008Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of An Artist
Thanks
2008
In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy
Self
2008
Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of The Living Dead
Self
2018Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of The Living Dead
Thanks
2018
Surrealistic Nightmares: An In-Depth Look at Walloon Horror Cinema
Self
2025
Goitia: A God for Himself
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1989
The Power of Myth
Self
2007When Romero Met Del Toro
2017
Dying in the Gulf
Makeup Effects
1990Dying in the Gulf
Storyboard
1990
Men in Suits
Self
2012
Que es un Fantasma?: The Making of 'The Devil's Backbone'
Self
2004
Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro
Self
2008
Obdulia
First Assistant Director
1986The Fall: Part I
Self
Hand Tailored Gothic
Self
2016
A Leap in Evolution: The Creatures of 'Mimic'
Self
2011A Leap in Evolution: The Creatures of 'Mimic'
Conceptual Illustrator
2011
Masters of Horror
Self
2002
El último truco
Self
2008
I'm No Longer Here: A Discussion with Guillermo del Toro and Alfonso Cuarón
Self
2020
Hellboy II: The Golden Army - Zinco Epilogue
Screenplay
2008
The First Hundred Feet, the Last Hundred Feet
Self
2015
Love Lies
Makeup Effects
1989Love Lies
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1989
Year of the Nail
Thanks
2007
Edith Head: Dressing the Master's Movies
Self
2008Zombie Lover
Interviewee
2011
Under a Spell
Producer
1999
Guillermo del Toro Interviews Paul Williams
Self
2014Guillermo del Toro Interviews Paul Williams
Thanks
2014
The Bloody Benders
Producer
The Digital Artistry of Pacific Rim
Self
2013Sira and the Secret of the Park
Executive Producer
The Devil's Backbone: Behind the Scenes
2001
Algunas nubes
Makeup Effects
1995
Geometry
Director
1987Geometry
Writer
1987Geometry
Producer
1987
George Pal: Un Marciano De Hollywood En Argentina
2023
Home Delivery
Presenter
2005Home Delivery
Executive Producer
2005
Ayotzinapa: The Turtle's Pace
Producer
2018
Rage
Producer
2009The Melody Echoes the Fairy Tale
Self
2007Fury
Director
Fury
Writer
Fury
Producer
The Anatomy Lesson: Director’s Cut
Self
2026
Crimson Phantoms
2016A Living Thing
2016
Noin
Guillermo del Toro
2003
The Captured Bird
Executive Producer
2012
Guillermo del Toro: Un director y su Oscar
Guillermo del Toro
2018