Guillermo del Toro

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

10/9/1964

Place of Birth

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Also Known As

기예르모 델 토로Γκιγιέρμο Ντελ Τόροギレルモ・デル・トロ

Guillermo del Toro

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...

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