Quick Info
| Profession | Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Novelist |
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| Nationality | Mexican |
| Date of Birth | 09/10/1964 |
| Age | 61 years |
| Birthplace | Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
Latest News about Guillermo del Toro
29/03/2026
The BFI announced the full details of its Guillermo del Toro season at BFI Southbank and BFI IMAX throughout May 2026 to celebrate awarding him the BFI Fellowship, the organization's highest honour, at a dinner on 6 May. Del Toro will make eight in-person appearances including introductions, Q&As, a visit to the BFI National Archive on 5 May, and a career conversation event on 8 May. The season features a retrospective of his films, a curated selection of thirteen classic titles by del Toro, and special events like a themed quiz and sip-and-paint session inspired by his artistic notebooks.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Guillermo del Toro Gómez |
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| Nickname | Totoro |
| Famous For | Directing films - Hellboy (2004), Pacific Rim (2013), The Shape of Water (2017) |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5’ 6” |
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| Weight | 95 kg |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Centro de Investigación y Estudios Cinematográficos, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara |
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| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Libra |
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| Religion | Christianity (Roman Catholic) |
| Ethnicity | Mexican |
| Political Inclination | Democratic |
| Address | 5970 Kingham Ct, Agoura Hills, California, USA |
| Hobbies | Reading, Writing |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Lorenza Newton |
| Marriage Date | Year 1986 |
Family
| Wife/Spouse | Lorenza Newton (m. 1986 - div. 2017) | ||||
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Career
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Favourites
| Favourite Beverage | Tequila |
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| Favourite Actor | Doug Jones |
| Favourite Film | La Chienne |
| Favourite Musician | Hans Zimmer |
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| Favourite Painter | Arnold Böcklin |
Style Quotient
| Car Collection | Cadillac (Customized) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Guillermo Guillermo was born into an affluent family with staunch Catholic beliefs. | |
| 2. At 8 years old, he started playing with his father's movie camera. | |
| 3. In the mid-1980s, he established his own special effects company named 'Necropia.' | |
| 4. He purchased an additional residence known as "Bleak House" to exhibit his extensive collection of art pieces and books exceeding 9,000. | |
| 5. He views the Oscar-winning makeup artist Dick Smith as his guide. | |
| 6. He co-founded the Guadalajara International Film Festival. | |
| 7. Entertainment Weekly ranked him at #37 on the list of 'The 50 Smartest People in Hollywood.' | |
| 8. On March 4, 2017, at the 90th Academy Awards, he clinched both the Best Director and Best Picture awards for his film 'The Shape of Water' (2017). |