Guillermo del Toro

Guillermo del Toro

1964-10-09 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico 165 Credits

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 theme...

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Frankenstein

Frankenstein

2025

Screenplay, Producer, Director

Writing Producing Directing

Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoi...

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

2025

as Self

10.0
Acting

The authorized documentary celebrating the film that redefined Hollywood, 50 years after its premiere. Featuring rare archival footage and interviews ...

Netflix Tudum 2025

Netflix Tudum 2025

2025

as Self

4.8
Acting

Celebrate your favorite shows and movies at this star-studded, live global fan event with special performances and exclusive reveals.

Surrealistic Nightmares: An In-Depth Look at Walloon Horror Cinema

Surrealistic Nightmares: An In-Depth Look at Walloon Horror Cinema

2025

as Self

Acting

After researching the Flemish horror cinema in "Forgotten Scares", director Steve De Roover - with the help of co-director Jérôme Vandewattyne (Spit'N...

The Monkey

The Monkey

2025

Thanks

6.0

When twin brothers find a mysterious wind-up monkey, a series of outrageous deaths tear their family apart. Twenty-five years later, the monkey begins...

Dario Argento: Panico

Dario Argento: Panico

2024

as Self

7.0
Acting

This documentary about the great master of European horror and fantastic films offers an immersive exploration into the life and legacy of the directo...

The Apprentice

The Apprentice

2024

Thanks

6.9

A young Donald Trump, eager to make his name as a hungry scion of a wealthy family in 1970s New York, comes under the spell of Roy Cohn, the cutthroat...

Megalopolis

Megalopolis

2024

Thanks

5.2

Genius artist Cesar Catilina seeks to leap the City of New Rome into a utopian, idealistic future, while his opposition, Mayor Franklyn Cicero, remain...

Temple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian Theatre

Temple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian Theatre

2023

as Self

6.4
Acting

Guillermo del Toro, Rian Johnson and other film luminaries look back at LA's historic Egyptian Theatre as it returns to its former movie palace glory.

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

2023

Thanks

6.8

Barney Greenwald, a skeptical lawyer, reluctantly defends an officer of the navy who took control of the Caine from its captain, Lt. Philip Francis Qu...

The Last Voyage of the Demeter

The Last Voyage of the Demeter

2023

Thanks

6.8

The crew of the merchant ship Demeter attempts to survive the ocean voyage from Carpathia to London as they are stalked each night by a merciless pres...

Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds

Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds

2023

as Self

6.8
Acting

A journey into the creative mind of the most iconic video game designer in the world. Featuring appearances from visionary artists Guillermo del Toro,...

George Pal: Un Marciano De Hollywood En Argentina

George Pal: Un Marciano De Hollywood En Argentina

2023

Acting
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema

2022

as Self

7.5
Acting

With mesmerizing footage and time lapses of animators at work, this behind-the-scenes special captures the artistry of a unique tale years in the maki...

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema

2022

Executive Producer

7.5
Producing

With mesmerizing footage and time lapses of animators at work, this behind-the-scenes special captures the artistry of a unique tale years in the maki...

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

2022

Screenstory, Director, Producer

8.1
Writing Directing Producing

During the rise of fascism in Mussolini's Italy, a wooden boy brought magically to life struggles to live up to his father's expectations.

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story

2022

as Self

10.0
Acting

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story takes a deeper look at the life and career of Boris Karloff, from 1931 to 1969, exploring films such as The Ghoul...

Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters

Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters

2022

as Self

5.5
Acting

As one of the most successful independent comic book creators, Mignola has inspired generations of writers and artists. This feature-length documentar...

Nightmare Alley

Nightmare Alley

2021

Director, Producer, Screenplay

7.0
Directing Producing Writing

An ambitious carnival man with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychologist who is even more dang...

Antlers

Antlers

2021

Producer

6.2
Producing

A small-town Oregon teacher and her brother, the local sheriff, discover a young student is harbouring a dangerous secret that could have frightening ...

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

2021

as Self

7.0
Acting

Beginning just before his debut as Frankenstein’s creation, this documentary compellingly explores the life and legacy of a cinema legend, presenting ...

Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans

Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans

2021

Screenplay, Producer, Creator

7.5
Writing Producing

The Guardians of Arcadia reunite to battle the nefarious Arcane Order, who've reawakened the primordial Titans.

I'm No Longer Here: A Discussion with Guillermo del Toro and Alfonso Cuarón

I'm No Longer Here: A Discussion with Guillermo del Toro and Alfonso Cuarón

2020

as Self

6.0
Acting

Guillermo del Toro and Alfonso Cuarón discuss fellow Mexican director Fernando Frías de la Parra's award-winning film "I'm No Longer Here."

Roald Dahl's The Witches

Roald Dahl's The Witches

2020

Producer, Screenplay

6.4
Producing Writing

In late 1967, a young orphaned boy goes to live with his loving grandma in the rural Alabama town of Demopolis. As the boy and his grandmother encount...

Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

2020

as Self

3.0
Acting

Following five years in the life and career of independent filmmaker Justin McConnell, this documentary explores the struggles of financing, attractin...

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

2019

Screenstory, Producer

6.5
Writing Producing

Mill Valley, Pennsylvania, Halloween night, 1968. After playing a joke on a school bully, Stella and her friends decide to sneak into a supposedly hau...

Love, Antosha

Love, Antosha

2019

as Self

7.4
Acting

From a prolific career in film and television, Anton Yelchin left an indelible legacy as an actor. Through his journals and other writings, his photog...

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

2019

as Self

6.8
Acting

Fifty years after its release, the special effects makeup team behind Planet of the Apes reflect on making the iconic film.

The House Is Alive: Constructing 'Crimson Peak'

The House Is Alive: Constructing 'Crimson Peak'

2019

as Self

Acting

A newly edited, feature-length documentary with cast and crew interviews and extensive behind the scenes footage

Bloody And Groovy Baby! A Tribute to Sam Raimi's Evil Dead 2

Bloody And Groovy Baby! A Tribute to Sam Raimi's Evil Dead 2

2018

6.0
Acting

Another documentary about the influence, from Evil Dead 2 on different directors.

Guillermo del Toro: Un director y su Oscar

Guillermo del Toro: Un director y su Oscar

2018

as Guillermo del Toro

Acting
Pacific Rim: Uprising

Pacific Rim: Uprising

2018

Producer

6.1
Producing

It has been ten years since The Battle of the Breach and the oceans are still, but restless. Vindicated by the victory at the Breach, the Jaeger progr...

Ayotzinapa: The Turtle's Pace

Ayotzinapa: The Turtle's Pace

2018

Producer

5.8
Producing

A film about the 43 students from Ayotzinapa who disappeared.

Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of The Living Dead

Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of The Living Dead

2018

as Self

Acting

In this brand new featurette, directors Guillermo del Toro (The Devil's Backbone), Robert Rodriguez (From Dusk Till Dawn), and Frank Darabont (The Sha...

The Shape of Water

The Shape of Water

2017

Producer, Director, Story

7.2
Producing Directing Writing

An other-worldly story, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962, where a mute janitor working at a lab falls in love with an amphi...

When Romero Met Del Toro

2017

Acting

Filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro in conversation with George Romero.

78/52

78/52

2017

as Self

7.3
Acting

The most famous murder scene in movie history comprises 78 camera settings and 52 cuts: the shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. 78/52 tells the...

Five Came Back

Five Came Back

2017

as Self

7.9
Acting

The extraordinary story of how Hollywood changed World War II – and how World War II changed Hollywood, through the interwoven experiences of five leg...

The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant

The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant

2016

as Self

7.7
Acting

A documentary about how the critically acclaimed film wound up being a box office disappointment, only to become regarded as a classic over a decade a...

I Remember Crimson Peak

I Remember Crimson Peak

2016

as Himself

10.0
Acting

Four segments that breakdown the filmmaking process of Crimson Peak.

The Light and Dark of Crimson Peak

The Light and Dark of Crimson Peak

2016

as Self

8.3
Acting

A behind the scenes look at the colors and themes of Crimson Peak.

A Living Thing

A Living Thing

2016

10.0
Acting

A look at the design and construction of the house of Crimson Peak.

Hand Tailored Gothic

Hand Tailored Gothic

2016

as Self

Acting

A look at the costume design for Crimson Peak.

Crimson Phantoms

Crimson Phantoms

2016

10.0
Acting

A behind the scenes look at the costume design of the ghosts of Crimson Peak.

Kung Fu Panda 3

Kung Fu Panda 3

2016

Executive Producer

6.9
Producing

While Po and his father are visiting a secret panda village, an evil spirit threatens all of China, forcing Po to form a ragtag army to fight back.

Una suegra muy norteña

Una suegra muy norteña

2016

Executive Producer

Producing
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

2015

as Self

7.2
Acting

The Frankenstein Complex takes a historical as well as a creative perspective, with a mix of fascinating scenes behind the camera, film clips, and doz...

The First Hundred Feet, the Last Hundred Feet

2015

as Self

Acting

Conversation between filmmaker Guillermo del Toro and the Coen brothers about the evolution of their approach.

Crimson Peak

Crimson Peak

2015

Director, Writer, Producer

6.7
Directing Writing Producing

In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider. Tr...

Metal Gear Solid: Legacy

Metal Gear Solid: Legacy

2015

as Self

6.5
Acting

A documentary that explores the Metal Gear Solid game series with many interviews with game developers, journalists and famous film-makes such as Nico...

The Thin Yellow Line

The Thin Yellow Line

2015

Producer

8.3
Producing

Five men are hired to paint the yellow line the road between two villages in Mexico forgotten. Aboard an old pickup truck, initiated the work of more ...

Lennon or McCartney

Lennon or McCartney

2014

as Self

5.2
Acting

550 artists were interviewed over ten years. At some point during those interviews, they were asked a question and told to answer with one word only. ...

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

2014

Screenplay

7.3
Writing

Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruine...

The Book of Life

The Book of Life

2014

as Land of the Remembered Captain's Wife (voice)

7.5
Acting

The journey of Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. Before choosing which path t...

The Book of Life

The Book of Life

2014

Producer

7.5
Producing

The journey of Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. Before choosing which path t...

How to Train Your Dragon 2

How to Train Your Dragon 2

2014

Thanks

7.7

Five years have passed since Hiccup and Toothless united the dragons and Vikings of Berk. Now, they spend their time charting unmapped territories. Du...

Guillermo del Toro Interviews Paul Williams

Guillermo del Toro Interviews Paul Williams

2014

as Self

Acting

Director Guillermo del Toro interviews actor-composer Paul Williams about his career and his experience with Brian De Palma's film Phantom of the Para...

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

2013

Screenplay

7.6
Writing

The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to ge...

Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics

Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics

2013

as Self

6.9
Acting

A documentary detailing the epic Rogues' Gallery of DC Comics from The Joker and Lex Luthor, Sinestro, Darkseid and more, this documentary will explor...

The Digital Artistry of Pacific Rim

The Digital Artistry of Pacific Rim

2013

as Self

9.8
Acting

Set the large tasks of putting life into the 2D artistic renderings Gillaume created. See how ILM craftsmen put life into the inspired digital creatur...

Gravity

Gravity

2013

Thanks

7.2

Dr. Ryan Stone, a brilliant medical engineer, is on her first Shuttle mission, with veteran astronaut Matt Kowalsky in command of his last flight befo...

The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy

The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy

2013

as Self

6.8
Acting

This feature-length documentary delves into the trilogy, opening with the inspiration and vision for the new Batman films and inching its way toward t...

Spanish Gothic

Spanish Gothic

2013

as Self

Acting

This 2010 interview with writer-director Guillermo del Toro, conducted by Javier Soto, explores the influence of the Spanish Gothic genre on 'The Devi...

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

2013

as Self

7.0
Acting

A documentary on legendary movie-poster artist Drew Struzan.

Pacific Rim

Pacific Rim

2013

Director, Screenplay, Producer

6.9
Directing Writing Producing

Using massive piloted robots to combat the alien threat, earth's survivors take the fight to the invading alien force lurking in the depths of the Pac...

Extraordinary Tales

Extraordinary Tales

2013

as Narrator (voice) (segment 'The Pit and the Pendulum')

6.4
Acting

Five tales by Edgar Allan Poe come to life thanks to a pictorical style animation, five tales that exude madness, pestilence, murder and torture.

Mama

Mama

2013

Executive Producer

6.3
Producing

Guillermo del Toro presents Mama, a supernatural thriller that tells the haunting tale of two little girls who disappeared into the woods the day that...

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012

Screenplay

7.4
Writing

Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mounta...

El Santos vs la Tetona Mendoza

El Santos vs la Tetona Mendoza

2012

as Gamborimbo Ponx (voice)

6.7
Acting

Santos, an overweight pacheco fighter suffers from his recent divorce with La Tetona Mendoza, a voluptuous and wild female fighter. To get out of his ...

Men in Suits

Men in Suits

2012

as Self

8.0
Acting

Godzilla… Predator… Robby the Robot… The Gill Man… These are some of the most iconic characters in cinema, but many people still don't know about the ...

Rise of the Guardians

Rise of the Guardians

2012

Executive Producer

7.4
Producing

When an evil spirit known as Pitch lays down the gauntlet to take over the world, the immortal Guardians must join forces for the first time to protec...

Horror Europa with Mark Gatiss

Horror Europa with Mark Gatiss

2012

as Self

8.0
Acting

Actor and writer Mark Gatiss embarks on a chilling journey through European horror cinema, from the silent nightmares of German Expressionism in the 1...

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

2012

as Self

7.4
Acting

There’s only one person who so accurately personifies movie magic in the history of film, and that man is special effects maestro Ray Harryhausen. Foc...

The Captured Bird

The Captured Bird

2012

Executive Producer

5.4
Producing

A darkly poetic fable that begins with a little girl drawing figures of people with chalk on the cement of a playground. She takes notice of an unusua...

Puss in Boots

Puss in Boots

2011

as Comandante / Hombre del bigote (voice)

6.6
Acting

Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough an...

Puss in Boots

Puss in Boots

2011

Executive Producer

6.6
Producing

Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough an...

Zombie Lover

2011

as Interviewee

Acting

Guillermo del Toro talks about his love for Lucio Fulci's Zombie.

Reclaiming 'Mimic'

Reclaiming 'Mimic'

2011

as Self

Acting

Guillermo del Toro discusses his intended version of the film 'Mimic'.

A Leap in Evolution: The Creatures of 'Mimic'

A Leap in Evolution: The Creatures of 'Mimic'

2011

as Self

Acting

The filmmakers discuss the creature design for the film 'Mimic.'

Back Into the Tunnels: The Making of 'Mimic'

Back Into the Tunnels: The Making of 'Mimic'

2011

as Self

Acting

Members of the cast and crew discuss making the film 'Mimic'.

Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope

Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope

2011

as Self

6.9
Acting

A behind-the-scenes look at San Diego Comic-Con, the world's largest comic book convention, and the fans who attend every year.

Kung Fu Panda 2

Kung Fu Panda 2

2011

Creative Consultant

7.0

Po and his friends fight to stop a peacock villain from conquering China with a deadly new weapon, but first the Dragon Warrior must come to terms wit...

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

2010

as Creature (Voice)

5.8
Acting

A young girl sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend discovers creatures in her new home who want to claim her as one of their own.

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

2010

Producer, Screenplay

5.8
Producing Writing

A young girl sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend discovers creatures in her new home who want to claim her as one of their own.

Megamind

Megamind

2010

Creative Consultant

7.0

After Megamind, a highly intelligent alien supervillain, defeats his long-time nemesis Metro Man, Megamind creates a new hero to fight, but must act t...

Biutiful

Biutiful

2010

Associate Producer

7.2
Producing

This is a story of a man in free fall. On the road to redemption, darkness lights his way. Connected with the afterlife, Uxbal is a tragic hero and fa...

Julia's Eyes

Julia's Eyes

2010

Producer

6.7
Producing

Julia, a woman suffering from a degenerative sight disease, finds her blind sister Sara hung in a basement. Despite all signs pointing to suicide, Jul...

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

2010

Thanks

7.5

As bass guitarist for a garage-rock band, Scott Pilgrim has never had trouble getting a girlfriend; usually, the problem is getting rid of them. But w...

Splice

Splice

2010

Producer

5.9
Producing

Elsa and Clive, two young rebellious scientists, defy legal and ethical boundaries and forge ahead with a dangerous experiment: splicing together huma...

Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock

2009

as Self

Acting

A short Universal promo regarding the works of Alfred Hitchcock.

The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style

The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style

2009

as Self

6.8
Acting

Documentary that features interviews with Martin Scorsese, Curtis Hanson, Francis Lawrence, William Friedkin, Guillermo Del Toro, John Carpenter and o...

North by Northwest: One for the Ages

North by Northwest: One for the Ages

2009

as Self

6.3
Acting

A discussion of "North by Northwest" and its influence.

Rage

Rage

2009

Producer

5.6
Producing

A romantic thriller about a construction worker in hiding for killing his foreman who hides in the mansion where his girlfriend works as a maid.

District 9

District 9

2009

Thanks

7.5

Thirty years ago, aliens arrive on Earth. Not to conquer or give aid, but to find refuge from their dying planet. Separated from humans in a South Afr...

Rudo & Cursi

Rudo & Cursi

2008

Producer

7.0
Producing

Two brothers living a hard life of manual labor in rural Mexico have a simple dream: saving enough money to build their mother her dream house. But fa...

El último truco

El último truco

2008

as Self

7.3
Acting

Documentary film about visual effects master Emilio Ruiz del Rio. From his early works on films at 1942, to his last contribution at 2007, Emilio Ruiz...

Hellboy: In Service of the Demon

Hellboy: In Service of the Demon

2008

as Self

6.9
Acting

The making of Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Hellboy II: The Golden Army - Zinco Epilogue

Hellboy II: The Golden Army - Zinco Epilogue

2008

Screenplay

7.1
Writing

Sinister Mr. Zinco locates the remains of undead nazi assassin Kroenen from the first movie, as well as a lost Nazi base at Antarctica. However, he's ...

Quantum of Solace

Quantum of Solace

2008

as Additional Voices (voice)

6.3
Acting

Betrayed by Vesper, the woman he loved, 007 fights the urge to make his latest mission personal. Pursuing his determination to uncover the truth, Bond...

While She Was Out

While She Was Out

2008

Executive Producer

5.5
Producing

Della Myers, a suburban housewife, lives with her twin children and her abusive husband, Kenneth. On Christmas Eve, she drives to the local mall to bu...

Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock

Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock

2008

as Self

Acting

Alfred Hitchcock often referred to his style of film making as "pure cinema" — using camera movement, editing, music and sound to tell stories that wo...

Edith Head: Dressing the Master's Movies

Edith Head: Dressing the Master's Movies

2008

as Self

6.0
Acting

For over five decades, Edith Head's costumes helped define not only the style of Hollywood movies, but fashion itself. This documentary examines this ...

Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro

Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro

2008

as Self

Acting

No director-composer collaboration has been more seminal to motion pictures than the partnership of Alfred Hitchcock and Bernard Herrmann. In this doc...

Saul Bass: Title Champ

Saul Bass: Title Champ

2008

as Self

6.7
Acting

Set to a bebop jazz beat, this documentary brings to life the extraordinary work of graphic designer Saul Bass, whose groundbreaking title sequences f...

In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy

In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy

2008

as Self

7.0
Acting

Films beget films. Filmmakers influence other filmmakers constantly. But the most influential filmmaker of all time is Alfred Hitchcock.

Partners in Crime: Hitchcock's Collaborators

Partners in Crime: Hitchcock's Collaborators

2008

as Self

Acting

Four featurettes focus on Hitch's collaborations: "Saul Bass: Title Champ" (opening credits), "Edith Head: Dressing the Master's Movies" (costumes), "...

Insignificant Things

Insignificant Things

2008

Producer

5.2
Producing

Esmeralda is a teenager with an unusual obsession: she collects lost, forgotten or discarded objects from people she doesn't know and keeps them in a ...

Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown

Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown

2008

as Self

7.3
Acting

A chronicle of the life, work and mind that created the Cthulhu mythos.

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

2008

as Creature Vocals (voice) (uncredited)

6.8
Acting

Hellboy, his pyrokinetic girlfriend, Liz, and aquatic empath, Abe Sapien, face their biggest battle when an underworld elven prince plans to reclaim E...

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

2008

Screenplay, Director, Story

6.8
Writing Directing

Hellboy, his pyrokinetic girlfriend, Liz, and aquatic empath, Abe Sapien, face their biggest battle when an underworld elven prince plans to reclaim E...

Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound

Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound

2008

as Self

6.5
Acting

From superheroes to superstars, Hollywood has always turned to comic books for imagination and inspiration. In this Starz Inside documentary, discover...

The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't

The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't

2008

as Self

6.5
Acting

On the 35th anniversary of the release of the landmark film "The Godfather," (March 15, 1972) we look back at the time and place of the film's concept...

Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of An Artist

Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of An Artist

2008

as Self

4.8
Acting

This is a short featurette that features famed poster artist Struzan, made legendary for his beautiful Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Stephen King adap...

Hellboy II: The Golden Army - Prologue

Hellboy II: The Golden Army - Prologue

2008

Screenplay

7.2
Writing

Short motion-comic prologue to Hellboy II: The Golden Army. In 1955, Hellboy's caretaker, professor Broom, tells young Hellboy the tale of an indestru...

The Power of Myth

The Power of Myth

2007

as Self

10.0
Acting

Documentary on the themes of Guillermo del Toro's 'Pan's Labyrinth.'

Pan and the Fairies

Pan and the Fairies

2007

as Self

8.0
Acting

A documentary look at the makeup, practical, and CG effects in Guillermo del Toro's 'Pan's Labyrinth.'

The Melody Echoes the Fairy Tale

2007

as Self

7.5
Acting

Documentary on the musical score of Guillermo del Toro's 'Pan's Labyrinth.'

The Color and the Shape

The Color and the Shape

2007

as Self

8.0
Acting

Documentary on the making of Guillermo del Toro's 'Pan's Labyrinth.'

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

2007

as Self

7.9
Acting

The definitive 3½-hour documentary about the troubled creation and enduring legacy of the science fiction classic 'Blade Runner', culled from 80 inter...

Nexus Generation: Fans & Filmmakers

2007

as Self

Acting

Fans of Blade Runner discuss the lasting impact of the film, the way it has influenced many directors in the last 25 years and show of some of their m...

Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard

Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard

2007

as Self

Acting

Fans, filmmakers and people involved with the making of Blade Runner debate if main character Rick Deckard is himself in fact a Replicant or not.

Diary of the Dead

Diary of the Dead

2007

as Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)

5.6
Acting

A terrified group of college film students record the pandemic rise of flesh-eating zombies while struggling for their own survival.

Diary of the Dead

Diary of the Dead

2007

Thanks

5.6

A terrified group of college film students record the pandemic rise of flesh-eating zombies while struggling for their own survival.

The Orphanage

The Orphanage

2007

Executive Producer

7.2
Producing

A woman brings her family back to her childhood home, which used to be an orphanage, intent on reopening it. Before long, her son starts to communicat...

Year of the Nail

Year of the Nail

2007

Thanks

7.0

A love story between a Mexican teenager and an American woman who meet one summer in Mexico.

Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron

Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron

2007

Creative Producer

6.4
Producing

When Hellboy, Liz Sherman, and Abe Sapien are assigned to investigate the ghost-infested mansion of a publicity-hound billionaire, they uncover a plot...

07 Spaceys

07 Spaceys

2007

5.0
Acting

Canada's only sci-fi and fantasy television awards show. SPACE's annual celebration of genre entertainment. In a sea of boring television award shows,...

Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms

Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms

2006

Creative Producer

6.3
Producing

A folklore professor becomes unwittingly possessed by the ancient Japanese demons of Thunder and Lightning. But when The Bureau of Paranormal Research...

Pan's Labyrinth

Pan's Labyrinth

2006

Director, Screenplay, Producer

7.8
Directing Writing Producing

Living with her tyrannical stepfather in a new home with her pregnant mother, 10-year-old Ofelia feels alone until she explores a decaying labyrinth g...

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

2005

9.5
Acting

Documentary about the great 1940s horror movie producer Val Lewton, featured on the 2005 DVD release "The Val Lewton Horror Collection."

Torrente 3: The Protector

Torrente 3: The Protector

2005

as Contacto Giannina (scenes deleted)

5.4
Acting

A popular and beautiful politician plans to expose the evil-doings of a multinational corporation. Hoping to silence her, the corporation's top execut...

Home Delivery

Home Delivery

2005

Presenter

6.0

Jennytown, on the island of Deer, Maine, is a sleepy provincial town. Life in this coastal place will be savagely affected by the arrival of a plague ...

Hellboy: The Seeds of Creation

Hellboy: The Seeds of Creation

2004

as Self

7.2
Acting

A comprehensive look at the history of the Hellboy character from his comic book roots through to his movie debut.

Crónicas

Crónicas

2004

Producer

6.4
Producing

A suspense thriller about a reporter from Miami who travels to Ecuador in pursuit of a serial killer known as the "Monster of Babahoyo."

Hellboy

Hellboy

2004

as Guy Dressed as Dragon (uncredited)

6.7
Acting

In the final days of World War II, the Nazis attempt to use black magic to aid their dying cause. The Allies raid the camp where the ceremony is takin...

Hellboy

Hellboy

2004

Screenplay, Director, Fight Choreographer

6.7
Writing Directing

In the final days of World War II, the Nazis attempt to use black magic to aid their dying cause. The Allies raid the camp where the ceremony is takin...

Que es un Fantasma?: The Making of 'The Devil's Backbone'

Que es un Fantasma?: The Making of 'The Devil's Backbone'

2004

as Self

5.8
Acting

The making of “The Devil’s Backbone” by Guillermo del Toro.

Noin

Noin

2003

as Guillermo del Toro

Acting
Mimic 2

Mimic 2

2003

Characters

5.3

Detective Klaski investigates the death and mutilation of three men and soon crosses paths with Remy, an entomologist. Soon, he discovers that she is ...

Masters of Horror

Masters of Horror

2002

as Self

7.7
Acting

Documentary showcasing the work of prominent film directors in the horror genre. Featuring interviews with the directors, behind the scenes footage an...

I Murder Seriously

I Murder Seriously

2002

Executive Producer

5.7
Producing

A cop sets out to find a man who has been delivering too much of a good thing in this offbeat comedy. Police detective Martinez (Jesus Ochoa) has been...

The Blood Pact: The Making of 'Blade II'

The Blood Pact: The Making of 'Blade II'

2002

as Self

3.0
Acting

Documentary about the making of the film 'Blade II'.

Blade II

Blade II

2002

Director

6.6
Directing

Blade forms an uneasy alliance with the vampire council in order to combat the Reapers, who are feeding on vampires.

Y Tu Mamá También

Y Tu Mamá También

2001

Thanks

7.4

In Mexico, two teenage boys and an attractive older woman embark on a road trip and learn a thing or two about life, friendship, sex, and each other.

The Devil's Backbone

The Devil's Backbone

2001

Screenplay, Director

7.3
Writing Directing

Spain, 1939. In the last days of the Spanish Civil War, the young Carlos arrives at the Santa Lucía orphanage, where he will make friends and enemies ...

Bullfighter

Bullfighter

2000

as Bullboy #2

2.7
Acting

Jack is a wanderer whose aimless roaming leads him to a number of interesting locations and into the company of many interesting people, and despite h...

Amores Perros

Amores Perros

2000

Editorial Coordinator

7.6

A fatalistic car crash in Mexico city sets off a chain of events in the lives of three people: a supermodel, a young man wanting to run off with his s...

Under a Spell

Under a Spell

1999

Producer

6.8
Producing

In the Yucatan coast of the thirties , Elisha, a boy of 13, is initiated into the art of love by Felipa , his schoolteacher. After discovering the rel...

Mimic

Mimic

1997

Screenplay, Director, Screenstory

6.1
Writing Directing

A disease carried by common cockroaches is killing Manhattan children. In an effort to stop the epidemic an entomologist, Susan Tyler, creates a mutan...

Algunas nubes

Algunas nubes

1995

Makeup Effects

5.0

A Spanish movie directed by Carlos García Agraz.

Cronos

Cronos

1993

as Man Walking Dog (uncredited)

6.7
Acting

Faced with his own mortality, an ingenious alchemist tried to perfect an invention that would provide him with the key to eternal life. It was called ...

Cronos

Cronos

1993

Director, Screenplay

6.7
Directing Writing

Faced with his own mortality, an ingenious alchemist tried to perfect an invention that would provide him with the key to eternal life. It was called ...

Sólo con tu pareja

Sólo con tu pareja

1992

Thanks

6.6

Tomás Tomás is a young yuppie playboy with a string of discarded girlfriends. But when Silvia, the victim of one of his adventures, tries to get reven...

Cabeza de Vaca

Cabeza de Vaca

1991

Makeup Effects Designer

6.9

In 1528, a Spanish expedition flounders off the coast of Florida with 600 lives lost. One survivor, Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca, roams across the Ameri...

Dying in the Gulf

Dying in the Gulf

1990

Makeup Effects, Storyboard

6.0
Writing

The story of the oil leader Lázaro Pizarro, of his political and personal wars, the use of crime to settle conflicts and the course of his power betwe...

Love Lies

Love Lies

1989

Makeup Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist

5.2

Set in Mexico City, Mentiras Piadosas is the doomed love story of Clara and Israel. She is a health inspector and he is an herb merchant, who is obses...

Goitia: A God for Himself

Goitia: A God for Himself

1989

Special Effects Makeup Artist

3.3

The Mexican painter Francisco Goitia, feeling his death approaching, manages to make a memory of his life: the reunion with his country and his people...

Geometry

Geometry

1987

Director, Writer, Producer

6.1
Directing Writing Producing

A boy is tired of failing geometry, so he summons a demon.

Obdulia

Obdulia

1987

First Assistant Director

5.3
Directing

Two sisters working hard to support their alcoholic father. The youngest sister "Obdulia" mutilates her hand in a work-related accident and her fathe...

Mrs. Lupe

Mrs. Lupe

1986

Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer

5.3
Directing Writing Producing

Two nasty characters try to take advantage of an ageing land-lady, all but taking over her house until she has had enough and takes her revenge.

Doña Herlinda and Her Son

Doña Herlinda and Her Son

1985

Executive Producer

5.2
Producing

A manipulative mama deftly manages the life of her homosexual son so that he can have his cake and eat it too. A woman of means, she does this by allo...

Mollusk

Mollusk

N/A

Acting

Few know José Ignacio Solórzano—a balding man with everyday troubles like money and marriage. But everyone knows Jis, the beloved cartoonist whose hum...

The Buried Giant

The Buried Giant

N/A

Producer, Director

Producing Directing

A couple set off across a troubled land of mist and rain in the hope of finding a son they have not seen in years.

The Bloody Benders

The Bloody Benders

N/A

Producer

Producing

A family owns and operates a creepy hotel in the late 19th century where some of the guests who check in disappear mysteriously.

Sira and the Secret of the Park

N/A

Executive Producer

Producing

12-year-old Sira lives in a hidden home in Barcelona's urban park. After finding an enchanted necklace, she discovers a magical realm mirroring her em...