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Birth
Guillermo del Toro was born in Guadalajara, Mexico. His parents were Federico del Toro Torres (Father) Guadalupe Gomez Camberos (Mother). -
University of Guadalajara (School)
del Toro studied filmmaking, special effects, and makeup, where he began to make Super 8 films with his father's camera. -
Necropia (Business)
del Toro created what used to be a special effects and makeup company. It is now used to present his brand. -
Doña Lupe (Short Film)
This is a short horror film released by him after having practiced and studied. -
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Lorenza Newton (Ex-wife)
Married Guillermo del Toro in 1986 and divorced after 30 years in 2017. -
Geometria (Short Film)
This was a comedic horror, about a young boy who is not good at math, so he summons an entity. -
Cronos (Film)
This was a rated R film in horror, which is del Toro's first long film debut after he had worked on short films in the horror genre. This film won a Golden Ariel for "Best Picture", a Silver Ariel for "Best Direction", and another Silver Ariel for "Best Original Story". -
Children
Together, Guillermo del Toro Lorenza Newton had two children, Daniel del Toro and Marisa Del Toro, during their 30-year marriage; however, they remain away from social media and don't have a huge public and social media presence. -
The Tequila Gang (Business)
This was a production company co-founded by Guillermo del Toro, Laura Esquivel, Bertha Navarro, and Alejandra Moreno Toscano. -
Federico Del Toro (Kidnapping)
Many articles mention the fact that Guillermo's family moved to the United States due to safety concerns and to help further push Guillermo's film career. It is said his father was kidnapped in 1998 and held for ransom, which was paid. After the incident, they moved away. -
CGI
Computer-generated imagery (CGI) became easier to accomplish and cheaper. There was already some use in the 90s thanks to films like Toy Story and Star Wars Episode 1. CGI rapidly took off in use in the 2000s. -
The Devil’s Backbone (Film)
This is a supernatural horror film which takes place in Spain in 1939, following a young boy and a haunted school. -
Hellboy (Film)
This film is a fantasy and action film based on a big, red ogre-like main character who fights and fends off monsters. This was also nominated for "Best costumes" and "Best Fantasy Film" under the Saturn Awards. -
Pan’s Labyrinth (Film)
This film follows a young girl who goes through some trials. This is a fairytale-like fantasy film. This film won three Oscars and won Guillermo del Toro "Best Direction". -
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (Film)
del Toro was able to further expand this fantasy world, which gained a lot of popularity and mainstream with the first one, showing his use of effects. -
Pacific Rim (Film)
A futuristic film where humanity uses their technology to create large machines to fight waves of monsters. This was also a huge hit, and even went along with the trend of big monsters. He was able to demonstrate his love for creating monsters. -
Crimson Peak (Film)
This film follows a young woman inside a ghostly mansion. This film won a Saturn Award for "Best Horror Film", while del Toro as nominated for best director and writer for the film. -
The Shape of Water (Film)
A woman discovers and forms a bond with a monster who is kept a secret at a facility where she works. The film is a dark fantasy film and won multiple Oscars, including "Best Motion Picture of the Year" and "Best Achievement in Directing" for Guillermo del Toro. -
Fathers passing
Guillermo del Toro's father passed in 2018 in Guadalajara, Mexico. It is said that Guillermo actually went back to be with his father during this hard moment in his life. -
Nightmare Alley (Film)
This is a drama and thriller following a man trying to build himself up using manipulation. This movie was co-written with del Toro and his current wife, Kim Morgan. This was also an Oscar nominee for "Best Motion Picture of the Year". However, this film is said to have a budget of sixty million, while it only grossed worldwide close to forty million. -
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Kim Morgan (Wife)
Married in 2021, del Toro and Kim Morgan co-wrote "Nightmare Alley". -
Hypochondriac (Health Issues)
Guillermo del Toro mentions how he always struggles with anxiety and constant thoughts of worrying. -
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (Film)
This is an adaptation of Pinocchio, done with stop motion. This won an Oscar for "Best Animated Feature Film" alongside Mark Gustafson, Gary Ungar, and Alexander Bulkley. -
References
Guadalajara Reporter. (2018). Father of famed local filmmaker passes away. Retrieved 15 Jun. 2025, from https://theguadalajarareporter.net/index.php/expat-living/expat-living/guadalajara/community-news/52186-father-of-famed-local-filmmaker-passes-away Internet Movie Database. (n.d.). Guillermo del Toro Biography. Retrieved 10 Jun. 2025, from https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0868219/bio/ -
References
British Broadcasting Corporation. (2006). Rosa Bosch.Retrieved 13 Jun. 2025, from
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/newsnight/review/4887378.stm Geneaster. (n.d.). Family tree of Guillermo DEL TORO. Retrieved 10 Jun. 2025, from https://en.geneastar.org/genealogy/delguillerm/guillermo-del-toro -
References
Latino Observatory. (2022). Guillermo Del Toro. Retrieved 12 Jun. 2025, from https://latinoobservatory.org/noticia.php?ID=205&lang=en Terry Gross. (2022). NPR, Guillermo del Toro says his future was set the first time he saw 'Frankenstein'. National Public Radio. Retrieved 15 Jun. 2025, from chttps://www.npr.org/2022/01/31/1076926174/guillermo-del-toro-says-his-future-was-set-the-first-time-he-saw-frankenstein -
References
The Museum of Modern Art. (2022). Guillermo del Toro Mexican, born 1964. Retrieved 15 Jun. 2025, from https://www.moma.org/artists/46062-guillermo-del-toro