Guillermo del Toro
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Director, producer and writer known for his work on such films as Pan's Labyrinth, Pacific Rim, The Shape of Water and the Hellboy franchise. He received Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture for The Shape of Water.
Before Fame
He began learning about special effects when he was eight years old. He made his first short film, Doña Lupe, in 1985, then broke into the American market by directing Blade II in 2002.
Trivia
His debut novel, The Strain, was published in 2009. In 2008, he was selected by Peter Jackson to direct the Hobbit film saga, but he left the project due to production delays.
Family Life
He married Lorenza Newton in 1986. He has two daughters, Marisa and Mariana. In 1997, his father was kidnapped in Guadalajara. He was later returned safely.
Associated With
He's friends with fellow Oscar-winning Mexican directors Alfonso Cuarón and Alejandro González Iñárritu and the three directors are collectively known as "The Three Amigos."
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