Basic Information About Guillermo del Toro
Category | Celebrities βΊ Directors |
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Professions | Film director, Screenwriter, Film Producer, Actor, Novelist, Television Director, Television producer, Voice Actor |
Net worth | $40,000,000 |
Date of birth | 1964-10-09 (60 years old) |
Place of birth | Guadalajara |
Nationality | Mexico |
Curiosities and Trademarks | Often uses insects or insect imagery Uses a lot of religious relics and artifacts. Always mentions Catholicism Archangels, symbols and other religious items Many of his films have major scenes based in underground areas such as subways systems (Mimic (1997), Hellboy (2004)), sewers (Blade II (2002)), or large basements (El espinazo del diablo (2001)). Likes to use amber as a dominant color in his movies. This is especially noticeable in Blade II (2002) and Hellboy (2004). Clockwork designs and motifs (for example, Kroenen's lair in Hellboy (2004) and the captain's obsession with his father's watch in Pan's Labyrinth (2006)). Often casts Ron Perlman, Doug Jones, and Federico Luppi Frequently works with cinematographer Guillermo Navarro One or more of his protagonists are often strongly and pivotally influenced by their father figures. Beard His films frequently show an autopsy or have a scene set in a morgue. The autopsy is often performed on a non-human character. Films often feature a portal that leads to different worlds His works often feature horrifying but visually striking creatures with noticeably inhuman appearances Use of gothic architecture in his production designs Monsters in his works are often sympathetic despite their nature and horrifying appearances. Often casts non-American actors as American characters Often works with Jonathan Hyde, Charlie Hunnam and Burn Gorman His films often have sinister or outright evil parental figures He has shot many of the films that he directed in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio. Known for working on multiple projects at once |
Spouse | Lorenza Newton - (1986 - 2017)Β (divorced)Β (2 children) |
Gender | Male |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
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What Movie Awards did Guillermo del Toro win?
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Guillermo del Toro awards
Award Name | State | Movie / Series Name | Year |
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Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form | Nominee | Hellboy II: The Golden Army | 2009 |
Rondo Statuette - Best Film | Nominee | Hellboy II: The Golden Army | 2008 |
Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form | Nominee | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | 2013 |
Bram Stoker Award - Screenplay | Nominee | Crimson Peak | 2015 |
Dragon Award - Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Movie | Nominee | Crimson Peak | 2016 |
Rondo Statuette - Best Movie | Nominee | Crimson Peak | 2015 |
BAFTA Film Award - Best Film not in the English Language | Winner | El laberinto del fauno | 2007 |
Award of the Argentinean Academy - Best Foreign Film | Nominee | El laberinto del fauno | 2007 |
EDA Award - Best Picture | Winner | El laberinto del fauno | 2006 |
Silver Condor - Best Foreign Film, Spanish Language (Mejor PelΓcula Iberoamericana) | Winner | El laberinto del fauno | 2008 |
AFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay | Winner | El laberinto del fauno | 2007 |
Bodil - Best Non-American Film (Bedste ikke-amerikanske film) | Winner | El laberinto del fauno | 2008 |
Palme d'Or - | Nominee | El laberinto del fauno | 2006 |
International Fantasy Film Award - Best Film | Winner | El laberinto del fauno | 2007 |
FCCA Award - Best Foreign Language Film | Nominee | El laberinto del fauno | 2008 |
Fotogramas de Plata - Best Spanish Film (Mejor PelΓcula EspaΓ±ola) | Winner | El laberinto del fauno | 2007 |
Audience Award - Best International Film | Winner | El laberinto del fauno | 2007 |
Goya - Best Original Screenplay (Mejor GuiΓ³n Original) | Winner | El laberinto del fauno | 2007 |
Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form | Winner | El laberinto del fauno | 2007 |
JosΓ© MarΓa ForquΓ© Award - 25th Anniversary | Winner | El laberinto del fauno | 2020 |
ALFS Award - Director of the Year | Nominee | El laberinto del fauno | 2007 |
FIPRESCI Prize - Best Foreign Language Film | Winner | El laberinto del fauno | 2007 |
Premio ACE - Cinema - Best Film | Winner | El laberinto del fauno | 2007 |
Premio Guarani - Best Foreign Film | Nominee | El laberinto del fauno | 2007 |
Rondo Statuette - Best Film | Winner | El laberinto del fauno | 2006 |
Sant Jordi - Best Film (Mejor PelΓcula EspaΓ±ola) | Winner | El laberinto del fauno | 2007 |
Nebula Award - Best Script | Winner | El laberinto del fauno | 2008 |
Audience Award - Best Spanish Film | Winner | El laberinto del fauno | 2007 |
Huading Award - Best Global Director for a Motion Picture | Winner | Pacific Rim | 2014 |
Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form | Nominee | Pacific Rim | 2014 |
Rondo Statuette - Best Film | Nominee | Pacific Rim | 2013 |
Bradbury Award - | Nominee | Pacific Rim | 2014 |
Oscar - Best Achievement in Directing | Winner | The Shape of Water | 2018 |
Amanda - Best Foreign Feature Film (Γ rets utenlandske kinofilm) | Nominee | The Shape of Water | 2018 |
AFCA Award - Best Director | Winner | The Shape of Water | 2018 |
ACCA - Best Director | Winner | The Shape of Water | 2017 |
Bodil - Best American Film (Bedste amerikanske film) | Nominee | The Shape of Water | 2019 |
Bram Stoker Award - Screenplay | Nominee | The Shape of Water | 2017 |
Cinema Brazil Grand Prize - Best Foreign-Language Film (Melhor Filme Estrangeiro) | Nominee | The Shape of Water | 2019 |
Robert - Best English Language Film (Γ rets engelsksprogede film) | Nominee | The Shape of Water | 2019 |
DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film | Winner | The Shape of Water | 2018 |
Golden Carp Film Award - International - Best Achievement in Directing | Winner | The Shape of Water | 2018 |
Gold Derby Award - Director | Winner | The Shape of Water | 2018 |
Golden Globe - Best Director - Motion Picture | Winner | The Shape of Water | 2018 |
Golden Schmoes - Best Director of the Year | Winner | The Shape of Water | 2017 |
Truly Moving Picture Award - | Winner | The Shape of Water | 2017 |
Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form | Nominee | The Shape of Water | 2018 |
KCFCC Award - Best Director | Winner | The Shape of Water | 2017 |
Sierra Award - Best Director | Winner | The Shape of Water | 2017 |
Nikkan Sports Film Award - Best Foreign Film | Nominee | The Shape of Water | 2018 |
Guillermo del Toro roles
Guillermo del Toro's Quotes
- When you have the intuition that there is something which is there, but out of the reach of your physical world, art and religion are the only means to get to it.
- Aside from being a perfect Hellboy, he is a gentleman, a friend to die for, a great actor and - for the ladies - he has the sexiest male voice this side of Barry White. What more can one ask for? - On Ron Perlman, 2002.
- I remember the worst experience of my life, even above the kidnapping of my father, was shooting Mimic (1997) [del Toro's first Hollywood feature, in 1997, which was severely compromised by producer interference]. Because what was happening to me and the movie was far more illogical than kidnapping, which is brutal, but at least there are rules. Now when I look at Mimic, what I see is the pain of a deeply flawed creature that could have been so beautiful.
- It would be a clichΓ© to say that, because I am a Mexican, I see death in a certain way. But I have seen more than my share of corpses, certainly more than the average First World guy. I worked for months next to a morgue that I had to go through to get to work. I've seen people being shot; I've had guns put to my head; I've seen people burnt alive, stabbed, decapitated ... because Mexico is still a very violent place. So I do think that some of that element in my films comes from a Mexican sensibility.
- The sign of a true friendship is when you can forgive success.
Interesting Facts about Guillermo del Toro
- Became a vegetarian after seeing The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) but only for four years. Currently, he's no longer a vegetarian.
- Turned down a chance to direct Blade: Trinity (2004), AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) and Harry Potter en de gevangene van Azkaban (2004) to work on his dream project: Hellboy (2004).
- Fought the film studios for almost seven years to get Ron Perlman for the title role in Hellboy (2004). The studio wanted a bigger name to ensure the success of the movie, but del Toro thought that Perlman was the perfect choice and wouldn't make the movie if he wasn't cast.
- He is friends with fellow successful Mexican directors Alfonso CuarΓ³n and Alejandro G. IΓ±Γ‘rritu.
- Has a photographic memory.
- Following his international breakthrough, his father was kidnapped for ransom in Mexico in 1997, and held for seventy-two days until the money was paid. Fellow filmmaker James Cameron helped secure the ransom money. Although del Toro still frequently works in Mexico, he has relocated his family to the USA out of fear of more kidnappings.
- In a January 2007 interview on the radio program "Fresh Air with Terry Gross," said that his strictly Catholic grandmother was a "Piper Laurie in Carrie (1976)" figure in his childhood. He told Gross that his grandmother would require him to mortify himself in self-punishment, in one case placing metal bottle caps into his shoes so that the soles of his feet were bloodied while walking to school. She also tried to exorcise him twice because of his persistent interest in fantasy and drawing monsters from his imagination.
- His favorite movie monsters are Frankenstein's Monster and the Creature of the Black Lagoon.
- In 2007, he was one of 10 Mexican Oscar-nominees. The others were Alejandro G. IΓ±Γ‘rritu, Guillermo Arriaga, Adriana Barraza, Alfonso CuarΓ³n, Guillermo Navarro, Emmanuel Lubezki, Eugenio Caballero, Pilar Revuelta and Fernando CΓ‘mara.
- Lost 45 lbs. while making Pan's Labyrinth (2006), which he admitted in the DVD's video prologue.
- Turned down a chance to direct I Am Legend (2007), One Missed Call (2008), Harry Potter en de halfbloed prins (2009) and Halo to work on Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008).
- Turned down the chance to direct Hellraiser: Bloodline (1996).
- He regards Mimic (1997) as the weakest of his films and blames constant interference from the producers Bob Weinstein and Harvey Weinstein as the main reason, because they didn't respect his artistic vision. He later made peace with the film after creating a new Director's Cut.
- Ranked #37 on EW's The 50 Smartest People in Hollywood. [December 2007]
- Was asked to direct End of Days (1999), but he turned it down.
- His movie and comic book collection is so huge that he had to buy an extra home to accommodate it.
- Is good friends with director Robert Rodriguez.
- Cites Bride of Frankenstein (1935) as his favorite movie.
- His favorite albums are "The Wall" by Pink Floyd and "Security" by Peter Gabriel.
- In an article in USA Today (August 22, 2011), del Toro listed his six favorite fright films: Freaks (1932), The Uninvited (1944), The Innocents (1961), De zomer van de witte haai (1975), Alien (1979), and The Shining (1980).
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