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
06/05/2026
Guillermo del Toro received the British Film Institute’s highest honour, the BFI Fellowship, at the annual Chair’s Dinner in London. The award was presented by Cate Blanchett in recognition of his contributions to cinema, and the BFI also organized a May 2026 retrospective season around the honour.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Guillermo del Toro GĂłmez |
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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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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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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/gdtreal/ |
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). | |
| 9. Guillermo del Toro was born into an affluent family with staunch Catholic beliefs. |