Guillermo del Toro

Guillermo del Toro

Born: October 9, 1964
in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Guillermo del Toro Gómez (born 9 October 1964) is a Mexican filmmaker and author. A recipient of three 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. 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, the themes of Catholicism and celebrating imperfection, underworld and clockwork motifs, practical special effects, dominant amber lighting, and his frequent collaborations with actors Ron Perlman and Doug Jones.

Throughout his career, del Toro has shifted between Spanish-language films—such as Cronos (1993), The Devil's Backbone (2001), and Pan's Labyrinth (2006)—and English-language films, including Mimic (1997), Blade II (2002), Hellboy (2004) and its sequel Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008), Pacific Rim (2013), Crimson Peak (2015), The Shape of Water (2017), Nightmare Alley (2021), and Pinocchio (2022).

As a producer or writer, he worked on the films The Orphanage (2007), Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010), The Hobbit film series (2012–2014), Mama (2013), The Book of Life (2014), Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018), Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019), and The Witches (2020). In 2022, he created the Netflix anthology horror series Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities, featuring a collection of classical horror stories.

With Chuck Hogan, he co-authored The Strain trilogy of novels (2009–2011), later adapted into a comic-book series (2011–15) and a live-action television series (2014–17). With DreamWorks Animation and Netflix, he created the animated franchise Tales of Arcadia, which includes the series Trollhunters (2016–18), 3Below (2018–19), and Wizards (2020), and the sequel film Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans (2021). Also with DreamWorks, he executive produced Puss in Boots (2011), Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011), Rise of the Guardians (2012), and Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016).

Del Toro is close friends with fellow Mexican filmmakers Alfonso Cuarón and Alejandro G. Iñárritu, and they are collectively known as "The Three Amigos of Cinema." He was included in Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2018, and he received a motion picture star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2019.

Movies for Guillermo del Toro...

Temple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian Theatre
Title: Temple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian Theatre
Character: Self
Released: November 9, 2023
Type: Movie
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.
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Dario Argento: Panico
Title: Dario Argento: Panico
Character: Self
Released: August 30, 2023
Type: Movie
This documentary about the great master of European horror and fantastic films offers an immersive exploration into the life and legacy of the director of Suspiria. Using the writing process of his next film as a starting point, Dario Argento Panico immerses us in the mind of the Italian genius, and offers testimonials from other filmmakers who love his work, all key names in today's world of cinema including Gaspar Noé and Guillermo Del Toro.
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Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds
Title: Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds
Character: Self
Released: June 17, 2023
Type: Movie
A journey into the creative mind of the most iconic video game designer in the world. Featuring appearances from visionary artists Guillermo del Toro, Nicholas Winding Refn, Grimes, George Miller, Norman Reedus, Woodkid, Chvrches, this visually captivating documentary gives a rare insight into Hideo Kojima’s creative process as he launches his own independent studio.
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Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema
Title: Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema
Character: Self
Released: December 9, 2022
Type: Movie
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 making.
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Title: Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
Character: Self - Host (uncredited)
Released: October 25, 2022
Type: TV
Bizarre nightmares unfold in eight tales of terror in this visually stunning, spine-tingling horror collection curated by Guillermo del Toro.
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Boris Karloff:  The Rest of the Story
Title: Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
Character: Self
Released: October 18, 2022
Type: Movie
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, The Walking Dead (1936), Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936), the Mr Wong series, The Climax (1944), Lured (1947), The Strange Door (1951), Grip of the Strangler and Corridors of Blood(1958), The Comedy of Terrors (1963), The Curse of the Crimson Altar (1968), the Mexican quartet, some of his major TV appearances (The Girl From U.N.C.L.E., Wild Wild West, I-Spy) as well as taking a deep look at his often ignored Broadway career in the 1940s and 50's. There is also much time devoted to Karloff's more personal side and his relationship with his daughter, Sara.
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Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters
Title: Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters
Character: Self
Released: July 10, 2022
Type: Movie
As one of the most successful independent comic book creators, Mignola has inspired generations of writers and artists. Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters provides an in-depth look at his legacy, from the beginning of his career working as an inker for Marvel Comics to his success with Hellboy. The film features never-before-told revelations from Neil Gaiman about the Mignolaverse and the production of Guillermo Del Toro’s Hellboy II, and an interview with Steven Universe creator Rebecca Sugar discussing Mignola’s influence on her creation.
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Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
Title: Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
Character: Self
Released: September 17, 2021
Type: Movie
Beginning just before his debut as Frankenstein’s creation, this documentary compellingly explores the life and legacy of a cinema legend, presenting a perceptive history of the genre he personified. Karloff's films were long derided as hokum and attacked by censors, but his phenomenal popularity and pervasive influence endures, inspiring some of our greatest actors and directors into the 21st Century – among them Guillermo Del Toro, Ron Perlman, Roger Corman, and John Landis, all of whom and many more contribute their personal insights and anecdotes.
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I'm No Longer Here: A Discussion with Guillermo del Toro and Alfonso Cuarón
Title: I'm No Longer Here: A Discussion with Guillermo del Toro and Alfonso Cuarón
Character: Self
Released: October 30, 2020
Type: Movie
Guillermo del Toro and Alfonso Cuarón discuss fellow Mexican director Fernando Frías de la Parra's award-winning film "I'm No Longer Here."
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Clapboard Jungle
Title: Clapboard Jungle
Released: March 26, 2020
Type: Movie
Following five years in the life and career of independent filmmaker Justin McConnell, this documentary explores the struggles of financing, attracting the right talent, working with practical effects and selling the finished product in the hope of turning a profit. Featuring interviews with a range of industry luminaries, not only are technical aspects and interpersonal skills discussed but also the emotional stamina and little-known tips needed to survive in the low budget film industry.
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Love, Antosha
Title: Love, Antosha
Character: Self
Released: August 2, 2019
Type: Movie
From a prolific career in film and television, Anton Yelchin left an indelible legacy as an actor. Through his journals and other writings, his photography, the original music he wrote, and interviews with his family, friends, and colleagues, this film looks not just at Anton's impressive career, but at a broader portrait of the man.
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Surrealistic Nightmares: An In-depth Look at Walloon Horror Cinema
Title: Surrealistic Nightmares: An In-depth Look at Walloon Horror Cinema
Character: himself
Released: April 12, 2019
Type: Movie
After researching the Flemish horror cinema in "Forgotten Scares", director Steve De Roover - with the help of co-director Jérôme Vandewattyne (Spit'N'Split) - digs deeper in the follow-up documentary "Surrealistic Nightmares" and shows the beginning of Walloon horror cinema in the '20s (!) and how the genre evolved during the following years. Through unique experiences from the original cast and crew, horror experts and various genre journalists, a broad and in-depth picture is painted about the one-of-a-kind horror legacy from the French side of Belgium, without forgetting the difficult cinema landscape of this small country with two very different languages. "Surrealistic Nightmares: An In-depth Look at Walloon Horror Cinema" is illustrated by exclusive behind the scene footage, famous film scenes and loads of original promotional artwork.
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Title: Elvis Goes There
Character: Himself
Released: February 4, 2019
Type: TV
Follow renowned journalist Elvis Mitchell as he travels with A-list filmmakers and actors to places of inspiration around the world with unprecedented access, exploring how each location shaped their work and identity.
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Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
Title: Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
Character: Himself
Released: January 30, 2019
Type: Movie
Fifty years after its release, the special effects makeup team behind Planet of the Apes reflect on making the iconic film.
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The House Is Alive: Constructing 'Crimson Peak'
Title: The House Is Alive: Constructing 'Crimson Peak'
Character: Self
Released: January 14, 2019
Type: Movie
A newly edited, feature-length documentary with cast and crew interviews and extensive behind the scenes footage
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Bloody And Groovy Baby! A Tribute to Sam Raimi's Evil Dead 2
Title: Bloody And Groovy Baby! A Tribute to Sam Raimi's Evil Dead 2
Released: December 11, 2018
Type: Movie
Another documentary about the influence, from Evil Dead 2 on different directors.
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Guillermo del Toro: Un director y su Oscar
Title: Guillermo del Toro: Un director y su Oscar
Character: Guillermo del Toro
Released: November 28, 2018
Type: Movie
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Title: James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
Character: Self
Released: April 29, 2018
Type: TV
Explore the evolution of sci-fi from its origins as a small genre with a cult following to the blockbuster pop-cultural phenomenon we know today. In each episode, James Cameron introduces one of the “Big Questions” that humankind has contemplated throughout the ages and reaches back into sci-fi’s past to better understand how our favorite films, TV shows, books, and video games were born.
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Title: Barry
Character: El Toro
Released: March 25, 2018
Type: TV
A listless hitman is enthralled by theatre acting and becomes eager to leave his old life behind in pursuit of a new career.
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Light in the Darkness
Title: Light in the Darkness
Character: Self
Released: February 13, 2018
Type: Movie
In this brand new featurette, directors Guillermo del Toro (The Devil's Backbone), Robert Rodriguez (From Dusk Till Dawn), and Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption) explain what makes Night of the Living Dead a very special film and discuss its lasting impact on the horror genre. The featurette was produced exclusively for Criterion in 2017.
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When Romero Met Del Toro
Title: When Romero Met Del Toro
Released: October 23, 2017
Type: Movie
Filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro in conversation with George Romero.
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78/52
Title: 78/52
Character: Self
Released: October 13, 2017
Type: Movie
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 story of the man behind the curtain and his greatest obsession.
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Five Came Back
Title: Five Came Back
Character: Self
Released: March 31, 2017
Type: Movie
The extraordinary story of how Hollywood changed World War II – and how World War II changed Hollywood, through the interwoven experiences of five legendary filmmakers who went to war to serve their country and bring the truth to the American people: John Ford, William Wyler, John Huston, Frank Capra, and George Stevens. Based on Mark Harris’ best-selling book, “Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War.”
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Title: Five Came Back
Character: Self
Released: March 31, 2017
Type: TV
The extraordinary story of how Hollywood changed World War II – and how World War II changed Hollywood, through the interwoven experiences of five legendary filmmakers who went to war to serve their country and bring the truth to the American people: John Ford, William Wyler, John Huston, Frank Capra, and George Stevens. Based on Mark Harris’ best-selling book, “Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War.”
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The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
Title: The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
Released: September 6, 2016
Type: Movie
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 after its initial release.
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The Light and Dark of Crimson Peak
Title: The Light and Dark of Crimson Peak
Character: Himself
Released: February 9, 2016
Type: Movie
A behind the scenes look at the colors and themes of Crimson Peak.
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Crimson Phantoms
Title: Crimson Phantoms
Released: February 9, 2016
Type: Movie
A behind the scenes look at the costume design of the ghosts of Crimson Peak.
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A Living Thing
Title: A Living Thing
Released: February 9, 2016
Type: Movie
A look at the design and construction of the house of Crimson Peak.
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Hand Tailored Gothic
Title: Hand Tailored Gothic
Character: Self
Released: February 9, 2016
Type: Movie
A look at the costume design for Crimson Peak.
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I Remember Crimson Peak
Title: I Remember Crimson Peak
Character: Himself
Released: February 9, 2016
Type: Movie
Four segments that breakdown the filmmaking process of Crimson Peak.
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Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Title: Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Character: Himself
Released: November 18, 2015
Type: Movie
The Frankenstein Complex takes a historical as well as a creative perspective, with a mix of fascinating scenes behind the camera, film clips, and dozens of interviews with all the big names in the industry. In addition to the many wonderful anecdotes, the film also offers a wealth of beautiful test material, while along the way showing how the art of filmmaking has changed over the years. An affectionate ode to monster makers throughout history.
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Metal Gear Solid: Legacy
Title: Metal Gear Solid: Legacy
Character: Self
Released: September 1, 2015
Type: Movie
A documentary that explores the Metal Gear Solid game series with many interviews with game developers, journalists and famous film-makes such as Nicolas Winding Refn and Guillermo Del Toro.
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Title: Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Character: Self
Released: August 2, 2015
Type: TV
Some of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of creating critically acclaimed series and performances.
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Title: The Late Late Show with James Corden
Character: Self - Guest
Released: March 23, 2015
Type: TV
Once Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a late night talk show that interviews celebrities and has its own bits. And of course, it's all hosted by James Corden.
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Lennon or McCartney
Title: Lennon or McCartney
Character: Self
Released: December 12, 2014
Type: Movie
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. Some stuck to one, some said more, some answered quickly, some thought it through, and some didn't answer at all. That question… Lennon or McCartney?
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Title: The Game Awards
Character: Self
Released: December 5, 2014
Type: TV
The Game Awards is an annual awards ceremony honoring achievements in the video game industry. Established in 2014, the shows are produced and hosted by game journalist Geoff Keighley, who worked on its predecessor, the Spike Video Game Awards, for over ten years. In addition to the awards, The Game Awards also features premieres of new games and in-depth looks at previously announced ones.
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The Book of Life
Title: The Book of Life
Character: Land of the Remembered Captain's Wife (voice)
Released: October 1, 2014
Type: Movie
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 to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans three fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears.
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Title: The Director's Chair
Character: Self
Released: May 10, 2014
Type: TV
Robert Rodriguez sits down with the industry's most iconic directors and engages in a revealing and unexpected exchange about the world of filmmaking.
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Guillermo del Toro Interviews Paul Williams
Title: Guillermo del Toro Interviews Paul Williams
Character: Himself
Released: February 24, 2014
Type: Movie
Director Guillermo del Toro interviews actor-composer Paul Williams about his career and his experience with Brian De Palma's film Phantom of the Paradise.
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Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics
Title: Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics
Character: Self
Released: October 23, 2013
Type: Movie
A documentary detailing the epic Rogues' Gallery of DC Comics from The Joker and Lex Luthor, Sinestro, Darkseid and more, this documentary will explore the Super Villains of DC Comics.
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The Digital Artistry of Pacific Rim
Title: The Digital Artistry of Pacific Rim
Character: Self
Released: October 15, 2013
Type: Movie
Set the large tasks of putting life into the 2D artistic renderings Gillaume created. See how ILM craftsmen put life into the inspired digital creatures.
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The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy
Title: The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy
Character: Self
Released: September 24, 2013
Type: Movie
This feature-length documentary delves into the trilogy, opening with the inspiration and vision for the new Batman films and inching its way toward the Rises finale and the culmination of nearly a decade of creative blood, sweat and tears. Candid, thoughtful and extensive, and comprised of revealing behind-the-scenes footage, countless interviews, audition tapes (with Christian Bale and Cillian Murphy doning the cape and cowl), and a narrative grip and momentum all its own, it leaves no stone unturned.
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Spanish Gothic
Title: Spanish Gothic
Character: Self
Released: July 30, 2013
Type: Movie
This 2010 interview with writer-director Guillermo del Toro, conducted by Javier Soto, explores the influence of the Spanish Gothic genre on 'The Devil's Backbone' and del Toro's 2006 Academy Award-winning feature, 'Pan's Labyrinth'.
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Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
Title: Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
Character: Self
Released: July 19, 2013
Type: Movie
A documentary on legendary movie-poster artist Drew Struzan.
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Extraordinary Tales
Title: Extraordinary Tales
Character: Narrator (voice) (segment 'The Pit and the Pendulum')
Released: February 28, 2013
Type: Movie
Five tales by Edgar Allan Poe come to life thanks to a pictorical style animation, five tales that exude madness, pestilence, murder and torture.
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El Santos vs la Tetona Mendoza
Title: El Santos vs la Tetona Mendoza
Character: Gamborimbo Ponx (voice)
Released: November 30, 2012
Type: Movie
Santos, a fighter finished pacheco overweight and suffers from his recent divorce with Busty Mendoza, a voluptuous and wild woman fighter. To get out of your depression, Santos begins a campaign to help Sahuayo Zombies (gray and harmless characters with which fully identifies). However, his philanthropic campaign soon becomes a very profitable business that leverages Santos for their benefit. The population becomes a zombie plague and Busty Santos threatens to dispose of them. However, the Peyote Murderer (rivals Santos) who gets rid of the zombies. But the world without zombies turns out to be worse than anyone could have imagined and the only chance to save the nation is that the Saints and the Peyote work together to return to repopulate the world Sahuayo zombies.
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Men in Suits
Title: Men in Suits
Character: Self
Released: November 28, 2012
Type: Movie
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 incredible actors who bring these creatures to life!
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Horror Europa with Mark Gatiss
Title: Horror Europa with Mark Gatiss
Character: Self
Released: October 30, 2012
Type: Movie
Actor and writer Mark Gatiss embarks on a chilling journey through European horror cinema, from the silent nightmares of German Expressionism in the 1920s to the Belgian lesbian vampires in the 1970s, from the black-gloved killers of Italian bloody giallo cinema to the ghosts of the Spanish Civil War, and finally reveals how Europe's turbulent 20th century forged its ground-breaking horror tradition.
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Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Title: Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Character: Self
Released: November 27, 2011
Type: Movie
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. Focusing on the man behind the landmark effects on films like Clash Of The Titans, One Million Years B.C., Jason And The Argonauts and many more, this in-depth film features interviews with the great man himself, and with an array of animators and directors influenced by his work including Guillermo del Toro, Peter Jackson, Nick Park, Terry Gilliam, James Cameron and Steven Spielberg. The film also features unseen footage of tests and experiments recently uncovered.
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Puss in Boots
Title: Puss in Boots
Character: Comandante / Hombre del bigote (voice)
Released: October 27, 2011
Type: Movie
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 and street smart Kitty Softpaws and the mastermind Humpty Dumpty to save his town. This is the true story of The Cat, The Myth, The Legend... The Boots.
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Zombie Lover
Title: Zombie Lover
Character: Interviewee
Released: October 25, 2011
Type: Movie
Guillermo del Toro talks about his love for Lucio Fulci's Zombie.
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Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope
Title: Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope
Character: Self
Released: September 10, 2011
Type: Movie
A behind-the-scenes look at San Diego Comic-Con, the world's largest comic book convention, and the fans who attend every year.
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Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Title: Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Character: Creature (Voice)
Released: November 6, 2010
Type: Movie
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.
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Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock
Title: Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock
Character: Self
Released: November 24, 2009
Type: Movie
A short Universal promo regarding the works of Alfred Hitchcock.
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North by Northwest: One for the Ages
Title: North by Northwest: One for the Ages
Character: Self
Released: November 3, 2009
Type: Movie
A discussion of "North by Northwest" and its influence.
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The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style
Title: The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2009
Type: Movie
Documentary that features interviews with Martin Scorsese, Curtis Hanson, Francis Lawrence, William Friedkin, Guillermo Del Toro, John Carpenter and others as they discuss the films and style of the Master of Suspense.
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El último truco
Title: El último truco
Character: Himself
Released: November 20, 2008
Type: Movie
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 talks on his film experiences and traditional trickery, using foreground miniatures, glass shots, and painted cut out miniatures. It shows interviews with some of the professionals he has worked with, like, Rafaela de Laurentiis, Ray Harryhausen, Guillermo del Toro, or Enzo Castellari
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Hellboy: In Service of the Demon
Title: Hellboy: In Service of the Demon
Character: Self
Released: November 11, 2008
Type: Movie
The making of Hellboy II: The Golden Army
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Quantum of Solace
Title: Quantum of Solace
Character: Additional Voices (voice)
Released: October 29, 2008
Type: Movie
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 and M interrogate Mr. White, who reveals that the organization that blackmailed Vesper is far more complex and dangerous than anyone had imagined.
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Saul Bass: Title Champ
Title: Saul Bass: Title Champ
Character: Self
Released: October 7, 2008
Type: Movie
Set to a bebop jazz beat, this documentary brings to life the extraordinary work of graphic designer Saul Bass, whose groundbreaking title sequences for Hitchcock's films transformed the art of movie titles. Through interviews with directors such as Martin Scorsese and Guillermo del Toro, this film reveals why Bass is still considered the medium's greatest artist.
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In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy
Title: In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy
Character: Self
Released: October 7, 2008
Type: Movie
Films beget films. Filmmakers influence other filmmakers constantly. But the most influential filmmaker of all time is Alfred Hitchcock.
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Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock
Title: Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock
Character: Self
Released: October 7, 2008
Type: Movie
Alfred Hitchcock often referred to his style of film making as "pure cinema" — using camera movement, editing, music and sound to tell stories that would be impossible in any other medium. This in-depth documentary allows directors such as William Friedkin, Martin Scorsese and Guillermo del Toro to examine the power and mastery of Hitchcock's cinematic style.
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Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro
Title: Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro
Character: Self
Released: October 7, 2008
Type: Movie
No director-composer collaboration has been more seminal to motion pictures than the partnership of Alfred Hitchcock and Bernard Herrmann. In this documentary we examine the long and sometimes painful partnership that produced unforgettable musical scores for such films as Vertigo, Psycho, and The Man Who Knew Too Much.
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Edith Head: Dressing the Master's Movies
Title: Edith Head: Dressing the Master's Movies
Character: Self
Released: October 7, 2008
Type: Movie
For over five decades, Edith Head's costumes helped define not only the style of Hollywood movies, but fashion itself. This documentary examines this celebrated costume designer's long and productive collaboration with Alfred Hitchcock on such films as Vertigo, Rear Window and The Birds.
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Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown
Title: Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown
Character: Self
Released: July 24, 2008
Type: Movie
A chronicle of the life, work and mind that created the Cthulhu mythos.
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Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Title: Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Character: Creature Vocals (voice) (uncredited)
Released: July 11, 2008
Type: Movie
Hellboy, his pyrokinetic girlfriend, Liz, and aquatic empath, Abe Sapien, face their biggest battle when an underworld elven prince plans to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred. Tired of living in the shadow of humans, Prince Nuada tries to awaken an ancient force of killing machines, the all-powerful Golden Army, to clear the way for fantasy creatures to roam free. Only Hellboy can stop the dark prince and prevent humanity's annihilation.
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Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound
Title: Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound
Character: Self
Released: June 10, 2008
Type: Movie
From superheroes to superstars, Hollywood has always turned to comic books for imagination and inspiration. In this Starz Inside documentary, discover the history of comics from page to screen through the evolution and revolutions that have changed entertainment forever. It's a hero's journey of hits, misses and unstoppable powers, featuring the Spider-Man, X-Men, and Batman films (including The Dark Knight), Iron Man, Superman Returns, Hellboy II, Sin City, Incredible Hulk, American Splendor, Wanted, and beyond, plus revealing interviews with Guillermo del Toro, Stan Lee, Zak Penn, Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Neal Adams, Roger Corman, Avi Arad, Mike Mignola, Paul Pope, Richard Donner, Jim Steranko, and many more.
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The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't
Title: The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't
Character: Self
Released: June 3, 2008
Type: Movie
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 conception and shooting.
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Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of An Artist
Title: Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of An Artist
Character: Himself
Released: March 25, 2008
Type: Movie
This is a short featurette that features famed poster artist Struzan, made legendary for his beautiful Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Stephen King adaptation posters. Thomas Jane's character became modeled after Struzan, which might be easily identifiable at the start of The Mist.
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The Color and the Shape
Title: The Color and the Shape
Character: Self
Released: December 26, 2007
Type: Movie
Documentary on the making of Guillermo del Toro's 'Pan's Labyrinth.'
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The Power of Myth
Title: The Power of Myth
Character: Self
Released: December 26, 2007
Type: Movie
Documentary on the themes of Guillermo del Toro's 'Pan's Labyrinth.'
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The Melody Echoes the Fairy Tale
Title: The Melody Echoes the Fairy Tale
Character: Self
Released: December 26, 2007
Type: Movie
Documentary on the musical score of Guillermo del Toro's 'Pan's Labyrinth.'
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Pan and the Fairies
Title: Pan and the Fairies
Character: Self
Released: December 26, 2007
Type: Movie
A documentary look at the makeup, practical, and CG effects in Guillermo del Toro's 'Pan's Labyrinth.'
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Dangerous Days: Making 'Blade Runner'
Title: Dangerous Days: Making 'Blade Runner'
Character: Self
Released: December 18, 2007
Type: Movie
The definitive 3½-hour documentary about the troubled creation and enduring legacy of the science fiction classic 'Blade Runner', culled from 80 interviews and hours of never-before-seen outtakes and lost footage.
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Nexus Generation: Fans & Filmmakers
Title: Nexus Generation: Fans & Filmmakers
Character: Self
Released: December 3, 2007
Type: Movie
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 most prized memorabilia.
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Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard
Title: Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard
Character: Self
Released: December 3, 2007
Type: Movie
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.
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Diary of the Dead
Title: Diary of the Dead
Character: Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)
Released: May 26, 2007
Type: Movie
A terrified group of college film students record the pandemic rise of flesh-eating zombies while struggling for their own survival.
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07 Spaceys
Title: 07 Spaceys
Released: January 1, 2007
Type: Movie
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, the SPACEYS is the only one that avoids podiums and red carpets. Instead, we take the show around the globe to stalk find the winners, wherever they happen to be, and present them with our much coveted silver alien-head statuette!
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Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
Title: Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
Released: October 4, 2005
Type: Movie
Documentary about the great 1940s horror movie producer Val Lewton, featured on the 2005 DVD release "The Val Lewton Horror Collection."
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Torrente 3: The Protector
Title: Torrente 3: The Protector
Character: Contacto Giannina (scenes deleted)
Released: September 30, 2005
Type: Movie
A popular and beautiful politician plans to expose the evil-doings of a multinational corporation. Hoping to silence her, the corporation's top executives decide to hire the most incompetent detective they can find to act as her bodyguard.
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Title: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Character: Pappy McPoyle
Released: August 4, 2005
Type: TV
Four egocentric friends run a neighborhood Irish pub in Philadelphia and try to find their way through the adult world of work and relationships. Unfortunately, their warped views and precarious judgments often lead them to trouble, creating a myriad of uncomfortable situations that usually only get worse before they get better.
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Hellboy: The Seeds of Creation
Title: Hellboy: The Seeds of Creation
Character: Self
Released: July 27, 2004
Type: Movie
A comprehensive look at the history of the Hellboy character from his comic book roots through to his movie debut.
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Hellboy
Title: Hellboy
Character: Guy Dressed as Dragon (uncredited)
Released: April 2, 2004
Type: Movie
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 taking place, but not before they summon a baby demon who is rescued by Allied forces and dubbed "Hellboy". Sixty years later, Hellboy serves the cause of good rather than evil as an agent in the Bureau of Paranormal Research & Defense, along with Abe Sapien - a merman with psychic powers, and Liz Sherman - a woman with pyrokinesis, protecting America against dark forces.
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Que es un Fantasma?: The Making of 'The Devil's Backbone'
Title: Que es un Fantasma?: The Making of 'The Devil's Backbone'
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2004
Type: Movie
The making of “The Devil’s Backbone” by Guillermo del Toro.
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Title: Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Released: January 26, 2003
Type: TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.
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Masters of Horror
Title: Masters of Horror
Character: Self
Released: November 6, 2002
Type: Movie
Documentary showcasing the work of prominent film directors in the horror genre. Featuring interviews with the directors, behind the scenes footage and clips from popular horror films, and hosted by Bruce Campbell, star of The Evil Dead (1981).
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Title: HypaSpace
Character: Self
Released: May 13, 2002
Type: TV
HypaSpace was a weekly entertainment news program about the world of science fiction and fantasy, created by and shown on Space, a Canadian cable television station. It had daily and weekly segments. The television show covers movies, television, books, comics and community events. The show has HypaSpace daily shows and HypaSpace weekly shows which sums up the week of news. The series was casual and irreverent. HypaSpace was produced by Simon Evans and Michelle Dudas. There were 260 episodes per year, excluding the first year, which started in May, and the sixth year, as the daily shows were pulled around mid-December with only the weekend edition airing. The daily segments stopped being produced in mid-December 2007, which meant that in its last year, the show had only 26 episodes. There were approximately 1480 episodes of the show. In May 2005, Kim Poirier took over hosting the show, joining original host Jonathan Llyr, now a reporter for the program. Poirier left the show in July 2007. Segments of HypaSpace aired interstitially between Space programs. Llyr hosted the show whenever Poirier was on a break or was ill. He also hosted the HypaSpace podcast, which started on October 7, 2006. Mark Askwith then took over as the host of the podcast.
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Bullfighter
Title: Bullfighter
Character: Bullboy #2
Released: October 1, 2000
Type: Movie
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 his fascination with bullfighting he leads a largely peaceful existence. When a crime boss' daughter is accidentally gored to death, Jack is implicated in the unfortunate event and singled out for termination by a seemingly unending army of lethal hitmen. As Jack wages an uphill battle for survival against the harsh desert terrain and a hail of gun smoke and lead, his will to live depends on his ability to exercise his demons and come to terms with the fact that he may not live to see another sunrise.
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Cronos
Title: Cronos
Character: Man Walking Dog (uncredited)
Released: November 5, 1993
Type: Movie
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 the Cronos device. When he died more than 400 years later, he took the secrets of this remarkable device to the grave with him. Now, an elderly antiques dealer has found the hellish machine hidden in a statue and learns about its incredible powers. The more he uses the device, the younger he becomes...but nothing comes without a price. Life after death is just the beginning as this nerve-shattering thriller unfolds and the fountain of youth turns bloody.
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Title: The Simpsons
Character: Guillermo del Toro (voice)
Released: December 17, 1989
Type: TV
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
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Title: Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Character: Self
Released: October 2, 1955
Type: TV
A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.
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Title: The Oscars
Character: Self
Released: March 19, 1953
Type: TV
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.
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George Pal: Un Marciano De Hollywood En Argentina
Title: George Pal: Un Marciano De Hollywood En Argentina
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie