Guillermo del Toro Guillermo del Toro is a Mexican film director, screenwriter, and producer, born on October 9, 1964, in Guadalajara, Mexico. Known for his fantasy, horror, and gothic-style films, del Toro has directed acclaimed works such as Pan’s Labyrinth (2006) and The Shape of Water (2017), which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. He is also a novelist and has produced numerous other films and television series, and is known for being a close friend of fellow Mexican directors Alfonso

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