

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:…
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The Simpsons
1989 • TV
Guillermo del Toro (voice)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 • TV
Self

Golden Globe Awards
1944 • TV
Self - Nominee

The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015 • TV
Self - Guest

The Strain
2014 • TV
Writer

Futurama
1999 • TV
Guillermo del Toro's Head (voice)

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005 • TV
Pappy McPoyle

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 • TV
Self

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015 • TV
Self

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014 • Movie
Screenplay
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