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Who is Guillermo del Toro?
THANKS to his extensive movie credits, filmmaker Guillermo del Toro is recognized for several of his works.
The two-time Oscar winner either penned or directed big-screen features such as The Hobbit trilogy and Pinocchio.
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Who is Guillermo del Toro?
Born on October 9, 1964, Guillermo del Toro hails from Guadalajara, Mexico.
As a child, del Toro often experimented with his father's Super 8 camera, creating short films with various toys and objects.
He studied at the Centro de Investigación y Estudios Cinematográficos (Center of Movie Research and Studies) at the University of Guadalajara.
Before his first feature film was released in 1993, del Toro had created around ten short films.
He has been married twice and is the father of two daughters, Marisa and Mariana del Toro.
His first marriage was to Lorenza Newton, from 1986 until 2017. The two met at school.
In 2021, del Toro secretly remarried.
He and film historian, Kim Morgan, tied the knot in an intimate ceremony, keeping their nuptials hidden until del Toro introduced Morgan as his wife a few months later.
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What films has Guillermo del Toro created?
As a director, producer, and screenwriter, del Toro has been behind some of the world's most popular films and television shows throughout his career.
His first feature, Cronos, hit screens in 1993. A few years later, in 1997, he released Mimic with Miramax Films.
During the 2000s, del Toro has directed multiple films, including:
- The Devil's Backbone (2001)
- Blade II (2002)
- Hellboy (2004)
- Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
- Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)
- Pacific Rim (2013)
- Crimson Peak (2015)
- The Shape of Water (2017)
- Nightmare Alley (2021)
- Pinocchio (2022)
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His work on television includes:
- The Strain (2014-17)
- Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia (2016-18)
- 3Below: Tales of Arcadia (2018-19)
- Wizards (2020)
- Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans (2021)
- Cabinet of Curiosities (2022)
What awards has Guillermo del Toro won?
With five Oscar nominations, del Toro has won two of the coveted awards.
In 2018, he earned the Academy Award for Best Director and Best Screenplay, both for his film The Shape of Water.
He won a Golden Globe for the same film in 2018, as well as a BAFTA.
His 2007 flick, Pan's Labyrinth, also earned him a BAFTA and several other nominations.
What is Guillermo del Toro's net worth?
According to , Guillermo del Toro has an estimated net worth of around $30million.
Aside from the film industry, del Toro is also known for his writing skills - he's released numerous novels over the years, including:
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- The Strain
- Pan’s Labyrinth: The Labyrinth of the Faun
- The Fall
- The Hollow Ones
- The Night Eternal
- Trollhunters
- Don't Be Afraid of the Dark: Blackwood's Guide to Dangerous Fairies
Guillermo del Toro also works as a special effects makeup artist.
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