Guillermo del Toro
Born
1964-10-09
Place of birth
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Biography
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 do...
Known for
The Simpsons
Guillermo del Toro (voice)
Quantum of Solace
Additional Voices (voice)
Hellboy
Guy Dressed as Dragon (uncredited)
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Creature Vocals (voice) (uncredited)
Puss in Boots
Comandante / Hombre del bigote (voice)
Futurama
Guillermo del Toro's Head (voice)
The Book of Life
Land of the Remembered Captain's Wife (voice)
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Pappy McPoyle
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Creature (Voice)
Barry
El Toro
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
Self - Host (uncredited)
Diary of the Dead
Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)
Cronos
Man Walking Dog (uncredited)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest