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Guillermo del Toro

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Birth Date

Zodiac Sign

Libra

Biography

Guillermo del Toro Gómez 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, with an effort to infuse visual or poetic beauty in the grotesque. He has had a lifelong fascination with monsters, which he considers symbols of great power. He is also known for his use of insectile and religious imagery, his themes of Catholicism, anti-fascism, and celebrating imperfection, underworld motifs, practical special effects, and dominant amber lighting.

Additional Information

Born

  • Guillermo del Toro Gómez (1964-10-09) 9 October 1964 (age 60)Guadalajara
  • Jalisco
  • Mexico

Children

2

FullName

Guillermo del Toro

Spouse(s)

Lorenza Newton (m. 1986; div. 2017) Kim Morgan (m. 2021)

BirthPlace

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Occupations

  • Filmmaker
  • author
  • artist

Years Active

1985–present

Organizations