Guillermo del Toro is a Mexican filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, and novelist, known for his work in the fantasy, horror, and science fiction genres.
Del Toro’s films often explore themes of monsters, the supernatural, and otherworldly beings, and he is known for his use of practical effects and makeup rather than relying on CGI.
He is also a prolific producer, with credits in films such as “The Orphanage” (2007), “Splice” (2009), and “The Shape of Water” (2017), which won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director.
A recipient of two Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, and an Emmy Award, his work has been characterized by a strong connection to fairy tales and horror, with an effort to infuse visual or poetic beauty in the grotesque.
Guillermo del Toro Parents: Meet Federico del Toro and Guadalupe del Toro
Del Toro was born in Guadalajara, the son of Spanish-born Guadalupe Gómez Camberos and businessman Federico del Toro Torres.
He was raised in a devoutly Catholic home and attended the University of Guadalajara’s Center de Investigación y Estudios Cinematográficos.
By the age of eight, del Toro started experimenting with his father’s Super 8 camera, creating short films with toys from the Planet of the Apes and other items. In Guadalajara, Federico del Toro Torres was abducted. The ransom demanded from Del Toro’s family was increased by two times.
Federico was freed once the ransom was paid; he had been kidnapped for 72 days.
Del Toro, his parents, and his siblings decided to emigrate as a result of the incident.
The event prompted del Toro, his parents, and his siblings to move abroad. In a 2008 interview with Time magazine, he said this about the kidnapping of his father: “Every day, every week, something happens that reminds me that I am in involuntary exile [from my country].”
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