Guillermo del Toro
Birth Name:
Guillermo del Toro
Birth Place:
Guadalajara, Mexico
Profession
Producer, Writer, Actor, Director, Make up department, Soundtrack, Art department, Assistant director, Stunts, Editorial department, Music department
Fast Facts
- Received the 2002 Grand Prize of European Fantasy Film in Silver at the Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival
- Received the 2017 Filmmaker Award at the Golden Reel Awards
- Started studying special effects and make-up design at the age of eight
- Frequently works with actor Ron Perlman
- Often references religious relics and artifacts in his films
- Helped found the Guadalajara International Film Festival
- Turned down chances to direct "I Am Legend․"
Awards
- 1993Special Jury Award - Best Film:Winner
- 1993Silver Ariel - Best First Work (Mejor Ópera Prima):Winner
- 1993Golden Ariel - Best Picture (Mejor Película):Winner
- 1993Silver Ariel - Best Direction (Mejor Dirección):Winner
- 1993Silver Ariel - Best Original Story (Mejor Argumento Original):Winner
- 1993Silver Ariel - Best Screenplay (Mejor Guión Cinematográfico):Winner
- 1993Golden CameraNominated
- 1993Mercedes-Benz AwardWinner
- 1993DICINE AwardWinner
- 1993Coral - Best First Work:Winner
- 1993Golden St. GeorgeNominated
- 1993Best ScreenplayWinner
- 1993Best FilmNominated
- 1994Silver RavenWinner
- 1994Chainsaw Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 1994Audience Jury AwardWinner
- 1994International Fantasy Film Award - Best Film:Winner
- 1994Premio Eres - Best Picture (Mejor Película):Winner
- 1995Best DirectionWinner
- 1995Premio ACE - Cinema - Best First Work:Winner
- 1997Best FilmNominated
- 1998ALMA Award - Outstanding Latino Director of a Feature Film:Nominated
- 1998Saturn Award - Best Writer:Nominated
- 2002Grand Prize of European Fantasy Film in SilverWinner
- 2002Chainsaw Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2002International Critics AwardWinner
- 2002Youth Jury Grand PrizeWinner
- 2002Special Jury PrizeWinner
- 2002MTV Movie Award - MTV North Feed (mostly Mexico) - Best Mexican Working in a Foreign Movie (Mejor Fuga de Talento Mexicano al Extranjero):Winner
- 2002Rondo Statuette - Best Genre Film:Nominated
- 2003Grand Prize of European Fantasy Film in GoldNominated
- 2004Bram Stoker Award - Screenplay:Nominated
- 2004Imagen Award - Best Director - Feature Film:Winner
- 2005Chainsaw Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2006EDA Award - Best Picture:Winner
- 2006ACCA - Best Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2006ACCA - Best Director:Nominated
- 2006ACCA - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2006Palme d'OrNominated
- 2006DFCC - Best Director:Nominated
- 2006Golden Schmoes - Best Director of the Year:Nominated
- 2006Rondo Statuette - Best Film:Winner
- 2007Oscar - Best Writing, Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2007Award of the Argentinean Academy - Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera):Nominated
- 2007Saturn Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2007Saturn Award - Best Writing:Nominated
- 2007Silver Ariel - Best Direction (Mejor Dirección):Winner
- 2007AFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Winner
- 2007BAFTA Film Award - Best Screenplay - Original:Nominated
- 2007BAFTA Film Award - Best Film not in the English Language:Winner
- 2007CEC Award - Best Screenplay, Original (Mejor Guión Original):Nominated
- 2007CEC Award - Best Director (Mejor Director):Nominated
- 2007Empire Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2007International Fantasy Film Award - Best Film:Winner
- 2007Independent Spirit Award - Best Feature:Nominated
- 2007Fotogramas de Plata - Best Spanish Film (Mejor Película Española):Winner
- 2007Gold Derby Film Award - Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2007Gold Derby Film Award - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2007Gold Derby Film Award - Director:Nominated
- 2007Audience Award - Best International Film:Winner
- 2007Goya - Best Director (Mejor Director):Nominated
- 2007Goya - Best Original Screenplay (Mejor Guión Original):Winner
- 2007Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form:Winner
- 2007Imagen Award - Best Director - Film:Winner
- 2007INOCA - Best Non-English Language Film:Winner
- 2007INOCA - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2007INOCA - Best Director:Nominated
- 2007ALFS Award - Screenwriter of the Year:Nominated
- 2007ALFS Award - Director of the Year:Nominated
- 2007NSFC Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2007OFCS Award - Best Original Screenplay:Winner
- 2007OFCS Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2007FIPRESCI Prize - Best Foreign Language Film:Winner
- 2007Premio ACE - Cinema - Best Film:Winner
- 2007Premio Guarani - Best Foreign Film:Nominated
- 2007Sant Jordi - Best Film (Mejor Película Española):Winner
- 2007Scream Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2007Scream Award - Best Scream-Play:Nominated
- 2007Audience Award - Best Spanish Film:Winner
- 2008Silver Condor - Best Foreign Film, Spanish Language (Mejor Película Iberoamericana):Winner
- 2008Bodil - Best Non-American Film (Bedste ikke-amerikanske film):Winner
- 2008FCCA Award - Best Foreign Language Film:Nominated
- 2008Rondo Statuette - Best Film:Nominated
- 2008Nebula Award - Best Script:Winner
- 2009Chainsaw Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2009Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form:Nominated
- 2010Gold Derby Film Award - Director of the Decade:Nominated
- 2010Gold Derby Film Award - Original Screenplay of the Decade:Nominated
- 2013Hollywood Movie AwardNominated
- 2013Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form:Nominated
- 2013Rondo Statuette - Best Film:Nominated
- 2014Saturn Award - Best Writing:Nominated
- 2014Saturn Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2014Annie - Outstanding Achievement in Storyboarding in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production:Nominated
- 2014Huading Award - Best Global Director for a Motion Picture:Winner
- 2014Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form:Nominated
- 2014Rondo Statuette - Best DVD extra:Winner
- 2014Bradbury AwardNominated
- 2015Saturn Award - Best Writing:Nominated
- 2015Bram Stoker Award - Screenplay:Nominated
- 2015Fright Meter Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2015PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures:Nominated
- 2015Rondo Statuette - Best Movie:Nominated
- 2015iHorror Award - Best Horror Series:Nominated
- 2016Saturn Award - Best Writing:Nominated
- 2016Saturn Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2016Canadian Screen Award - Best Achievement in Casting:Nominated
- 2016Dragon Award - Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Movie:Nominated
- 2016Chainsaw Award - Best Wide-Release Film:Nominated
- 2017ACCA - Best Director:Winner
- 2017ACCA - Best Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2017ACCA - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2017BSFC Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2017Bram Stoker Award - Screenplay:Nominated
- 2017CFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2017CFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2017DFWFCA Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2017DFWFCA Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2017Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program:Winner
- 2017Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Special Class Animated Program:Nominated
- 2017DFCS Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2017DFCS Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2017FFCC Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2017FFCC Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2017Golden Schmoes - Best Screenplay of the Year:Nominated
- 2017Golden Schmoes - Best Director of the Year:Winner
- 2017Truly Moving Picture AwardWinner
- 2017IFJA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2017IFCS Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2017KCFCC Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2017Sierra Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2017LAFCA Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2017LAOFCS Award - Best Male Director:Winner
- 2017LAOFCS Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2017Silver Goddess - Best Film (Mejor Película):Winner
- 2017NFCS Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2017NTFCA Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2017OFCS Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2017OFCS Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2017PCC Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2017PFCS Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2017PFCS Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2017Rondo Statuette - Best Film:Winner
- 2017SDFCS Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2017SFFCC Award - Best Screenplay, Original:Nominated
- 2017SFFCC Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2017SEFCA Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2017SLFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Winner
- 2017SLFCA Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2017Golden Lion - Best Film:Winner
- 2017CICT-UNESCO C. Smithers Foundation AwardWinner
- 2017Future Film Festival Digital AwardWinner
- 2017VVFP Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2017WAFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2017WAFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2018AACTA International Award - Best Direction:Nominated
- 2018Movies for Grownups Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2018Movies for Grownups Award - Best Screenwriter:Nominated
- 2018Oscar - Best Motion Picture of the Year:Winner
- 2018Oscar - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2018Oscar - Best Achievement in Directing:Winner
- 2018Saturn Award - Best Writing:Nominated
- 2018Saturn Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2018EDA Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2018Amanda - Best Foreign Feature Film (Årets utenlandske kinofilm):Nominated
- 2018AFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2018AFCA Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2018BAFTA Film Award - Best Screenplay (Original):Nominated
- 2018David Lean Award for DirectionWinner
- 2018BAFTA Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
- 2018Jury Prize - Commendable Imported Film:Winner
- 2018COFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2018Critics Choice Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2018Critics Choice Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2018Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Animated Series:Nominated
- 2018DFCS Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2018DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film:Winner
- 2018Dorian Award - Director of the Year:Nominated
- 2018Dorian Award - Screenplay of the Year:Nominated
- 2018GAFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2018GAFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2018Gold Derby Film Award - Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2018Gold Derby Film Award - Director:Winner
- 2018Gold Derby Film Award - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2018Golden Globe - Best Director - Motion Picture:Winner
- 2018Golden Globe - Best Screenplay - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2018HFCS Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2018HFCS Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2018Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form:Nominated
- 2018Imagen Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2018IFC Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2018IFTA Award - Best International Film:Nominated
- 2018Kidscreen Award - Best New Series:Winner
- 2018ALFS Award - Director of the Year:Nominated
- 2018Nikkan Sports Film Award - Best Foreign Film:Nominated
- 2018Odyssey Award - Best Original Screenplay:Winner
- 2018OFCC Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2018OAFFC Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2018OFTA Film Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2018OFTA Film Award - Best Picture:Nominated
- 2018OFTA Film Award - Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen:Nominated
- 2018PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures:Winner
- 2018Chairman's Vanguard AwardWinner
- 2018Satellite Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2018Satellite Award - Best Screenplay, Original:Nominated
- 2018Bradbury Award - Outstanding Dramatic Presentation:Nominated
- 2018WGA Award (Screen) - Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2019Annie - Outstanding Achievement for Directing in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production:Nominated
- 2019Bodil - Best American Film (Bedste amerikanske film):Nominated
- 2019CinEuphoria - Best Director - International Competition:Nominated
- 2019Cinema Brazil Grand Prize - Best Foreign-Language Film (Melhor Filme Estrangeiro):Nominated
- 2019Robert - Best English Language Film (Årets engelsksprogede film):Nominated
- 2019Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for an Animated Program:Nominated
- 2020José María Forqué Award - 25th Anniversary:Winner
- 2021Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Animated Series:Nominated
- 2021Kidscreen Award - Best New Series:Winner
- 2021NFCS Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2021NFCS Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2021PFCC Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2021PCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2022Movies for Grownups Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2022Movies for Grownups Award - Best Screenwriter:Nominated
- 2022Oscar - Best Motion Picture of the Year:Nominated
- 2022Saturn Award - Best Writing:Winner
- 2022Saturn Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2022BFCC Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2022CFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2022Emmy - Outstanding Special Class Animated Program:Nominated
- 2022Critics Choice Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2022Career Achievement Award - Latino Cinema & Television:Winner
- 2022FFCC Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2022GWNYFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2022HFCS Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2022HFCS Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2022HCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2022HMMA Award - Best Music Themed Film, Biopic or Musical:Nominated
- 2022Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA) - Best Original Song - Animated Film:Winner
- 2022HFCS Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2022ICFCA Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2022Sierra Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2022LEJA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2022LEJA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2022NDFS Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2022NDFS Award - Best Picture:Nominated
- 2022OAFFC Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2022Rondo Statuette - Best TV Presentation:Winner
- 2022SDFCS Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2022SDFCS Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2022SLFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2022FCA Award - Director of the Year:Nominated
- 2022VHS Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2022WAFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2022WGA Award (Screen) - Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2023Oscar - Best Animated Feature Film:Winner
- 2023EDA Award - Best Animated Feature Film:Winner
- 2023Annie - Outstanding Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature:Winner
- 2023Annie - Outstanding Achievement for Music in an Animated Feature:Winner
- 2023AFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2023BAFTA Film Award - Best Animated Feature Film:Winner
- 2023BOFA - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2023Windie - Best Animated Film:Winner
- 2023Windie - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2023Windie - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2023CinEuphoria - Best Film - International Competition:Nominated
- 2023CinEuphoria - Best Song (Original or Adapted) - International Competition:Nominated
- 2023CinEuphoria - Best Animated Film - International Competition:Nominated
- 2023CinEuphoria - Best Director - International Competition:Nominated
- 2023COFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2023DFCS Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2023DFCS Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2023DFCA Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2023DFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2023GAFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2023GAFCA Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2023Gold Derby Film Award - Animated Feature:Winner
- 2023Gold Derby Film Award - Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2023Gold Derby Film Award - Original Song:Nominated
- 2023Golden Globe - Best Original Song - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2023HFCS Award - Best Song:Nominated
- 2023HCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2023HFCS Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2023Humanitas Prize - Family Feature Film:Winner
- 2023Humanitas Prize - Family Feature Film:Winner
- 2023ICS Award - Best Animated Film:Nominated
- 2023IFC Award - Best Song:Nominated
- 2023LEJA Award - Best Animated Film:Winner
- 2023LEJA Award - Best Song Written for a Film:Nominated
- 2023LEJA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2023LEJA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2023LEJA Award - Best Picture:Nominated
- 2023MCFCA Award - Best Song:Nominated
- 2023NDFS Award - Best Animated Feature:Winner
- 2023NDFS Award - Best Original Song:Winner
- 2023OFCC Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2023OFTA Film Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2023OFCS Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2023PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures:Winner
- 2023SDFCS Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2023SFCS Award - Best Animated Feature:Nominated
- 2023SCL Award - Outstanding Original Song for a Comedy or Musical Visual Media Production:Winner
- 2023Ray Harryhausen Award - Best Feature Film Animation:Winner
- 2023USC Scripter Award - Film:Nominated
- 2025AFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2025AFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2025Capri Producer AwardWinner
- 2025Capri Movie of the Year AwardWinner
- 2025Capri Visionary Movie AwardWinner
- 2025DFWFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2025GAFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2025Tribute Award - Vanguard:Winner
- 2025GWNYFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2025GWNYFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2025IFJA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2025ICP Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2025KCFCC Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2025KCFCC Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2025Sierra Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2025Sierra Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2025MMCG Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2025OAFFC Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2025Audience Award - Audience Award:Winner
- 2025SLFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2025People's Choice Award - Best Film:Nominated
- 2025FCA Award - Director of the Year:Nominated
- 2025Fanheart3 Award - Graffetta d'Oro for Best Film:Winner
- 2025Golden Lion - Best Film:Nominated
- 2025WAFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2026AACTA International Award - Best Direction in Film:Nominated
- 2026Movies for Grownups Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2026Oscar - Best Motion Picture of the Year:Nominated
- 2026Oscar - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2026Saturn Award - Best Film Direction:Nominated
- 2026Saturn Award - Best Film Screenwriting:Nominated
- 2026EDA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2026Golden Elm Award - Top Ten Foreign Language Film:Winner
- 2026Astra Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2026Astra Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2026Windie - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2026Windie - Best Director:Nominated
- 2026CEC Award - Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera):Winner
- 2026COFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2026Critics Choice Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2026Critics Choice Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2026DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film:Nominated
- 2026Gold Derby Film Award - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2026Gold Derby Film Award - Director:Nominated
- 2026Golden Globe - Best Director - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2026HFCS Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2026HFCS Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2026HFCS Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2026Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form:Nominated
- 2026Image Award - Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2026ICFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2026LEJA Award - Best Picture:Nominated
- 2026LEJA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2026LEJA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2026MNFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2026MCFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2026OFTA Film Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2026OFTA Film Award - Best Picture:Nominated
- 2026OFTA Film Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2026Darryl F. Zanuck Award - Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures:Nominated
- 2026Visionary AwardWinner
- 2026Satellite Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2026USC Scripter Award - Film:Nominated
- 2026UFCA Award - Best Achievement in Directing:Nominated
- 2026WGA Award (Screen) - Adapted Screenplay:Nominated