Guillermo del Toro Wiki: Movie, Net Worth, The Shape of Water & Facts To Know

The first thing you should know is that this producer and director is not related to another famous Latino movie star, Benicio del Toro. Born and raised in Mexico, Guillermo del Toro is known for his special effects in movies. Guillermo del Toro showed interest in horror movies from an early age. Although raised in strict conditions, he started studying special effects at Centro de Investigación y Estudios Cinematográficos, in Guadalajara. After graduation, Del Toro founded his own company for making special movie effects called Necropia. During his studies in Guadalajara, Guillermo Del Toro met his present wife, Lorenza Newton. They married in 1985 and have two daughters, Marisa and Marijana. Both of whom don't show any interest in becoming involved in the movie industry. His father was kidnaped in 1997, and after this disturbing event, del Toro's family moved to the US.

There was no scandal in Del Toro's life, so this screenwriter is best known for his creativity. Almost without a single stain during his career, Guillermo del Toro is one of the best horror and action movie directors. And with a net worth estimated at more than $20 million, Del Toro is one of the best-paid directors of today. From his early childhood, Del Toro's idols were Hickok, James Vale, Mario Brava, and many other horror directors. He admitted that he was so obsessed with this genre, that he even decorated his house with all kinds of scary stuff - false bones, skeletons, ghosts made of sheets, etc. Del Toro was always fascinated by Fiction genres, so the idea for his first movie came very early. At the age of 29, Guillermo Del Toro produced "Cronos," which won a prize at the Cannes Festival. In this project, he collaborated with Ron Pelerman, marking him as one of his favorites in later projects.

In 1997, Del Toro produced the movie "Mimic," a story about mutant bugs attacking New York. Afterwards he directed two successful horror films, "The Devil's Backbone" and "Pan's Labyrinth." Once again, Guillermo Del Toro proved himself as a master of special effects. Guillermo Del Toro proved his quality in the action genre. In 2002, he created "Blade 2," the movie adaptation of the popular Marvel's superhero. Two years later, he released "Hellboy," another film based on the comic. Del Toro was involved in this movie as a screenwriter and director, but this project didn't have much success at the box offices. Unlike the original, its sequel "Hellboy 2: The Golden Army," got positive reviews and had significant success in cinemas all over the world. In 2013, Del Torro filmed "Pacific Rim," a story about monsters coming out of the depths of the Pacific and humanoid robots fighting them. This film was a huge commercial success, overcoming the budget almost three times.The premiere of its sequel "Pacific Rim Uprising" is scheduled for next year.

Currently, viewers around the world can watch Del Toro's latest achievement, "The Shape of Water," nominated for Golden Globe Award. Critics agree that this may be Del Toro's best movie. The story takes place in the early '60s, in the US government lab. Scientists have developed an amphibian creature with whom the main heroine falls in love. The heroine makes every effort to release him.

Apart from his achievements in action and horror films, Del Toro took a shot at the world of animated films. His best-known productions are "Kung Fu Panda" and "Puss In Boots." Interestingly, although animated, these films have elements of action and martial arts. Del Toro certainly left his mark. In 2008, Peter Jackson hired him to take on the saga of hobbits. However, Del Toro soon left the set, due to financial problems. Afterwards the director signed him as a co-screenwriter in the sequels "The Battle of Five Army," "Desolation of Smaug," and "An Unexpected Journey." Guillermo Del Toro is a winner of several awards. In 2017, he won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival for his latest movie, "The Shape of Water." This movie also got multiple nominations for Golden Globe Award. "Pan's Labyrinth" was nominated for BAFTA and the Academy Awards, and it is considered as one of Del Toro's most successful movies amongst critics. The premiere of Del Toro's "Pacific Rim Uprising" has been postponed several times. The movie was due to be released in March 2017, but many circumstances delayed his premiere until March 2018. Since this sequel has been expected for a long time, especially after the original movie's success, critics are expected to either be very generous or very strict in their reviews. With an enviable career behind himself, there is no doubt that Guillermo Del Toro will be remembered as someone who left a significant mark in the action and sci-fi genres. His net worth is in constant growth, following the success of his movies and his full dedication to the career.