# Guillermo del Toro filmography

The following is the complete filmography of Mexican filmmaker and author Guillermo del Toro.

## Film

Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
| 1985 | Doña Lupe | Yes | Yes | Executive |
| 1987 | Geometría | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2012 | The Captured Bird | No | No | Executive |
Feature film
| Year | Title |
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
| 1992 | Cronos | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 1997 | Mimic | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2001 | The Devil's Backbone | Yes | Yes | Executive | Original title: El espinazo del diablo |
| 2002 | Blade II | Yes | No | No | Also executive soundtrack producer |
| 2004 | Hellboy | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2006 | Pan's Labyrinth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Original title: El laberinto del fauno |
| 2008 | Hellboy II: The Golden Army | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2013 | Pacific Rim | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2015 | Crimson Peak | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2017 | The Shape of Water | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2021 | Nightmare Alley | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2022 | Pinocchio | Yes | Yes | Yes | Co-directed with Mark Gustafson |
| 2025 | Frankenstein | Yes | Yes | Yes | Post-production |
Writer and/or producer only
| Year | Title | Writer | Producer |
| 1998 | Un embrujo | No | Yes |
| 2004 | Crónicas | No | Yes |
| 2008 | Insignificant Things | No | Yes |
| 2008 | Rudo y Cursi | No | Yes |
| 2009 | Rabia | No | Yes |
| 2010 | Julia's Eyes | No | Yes |
| 2010 | Don't Be Afraid of the Dark | Yes | Yes |
| 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Yes | No |
| 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | Yes | No |
| 2014 | The Book of Life | No | Yes |
| 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | Yes | No |
| 2018 | Pacific Rim: Uprising | No | Yes |
| 2019 | Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark | Story | Yes |
| 2020 | The Witches | Yes | Yes |
| 2021 | Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans | Yes | Yes |
| 2021 | Antlers | No | Yes |
* Executive producer only
* Dona Herlinda and Her Son (1985)
* The Orphanage (2007)
* While She Was Out (2008)
* Splice (2009)
* Puss in Boots (2011)
* Rise of the Guardians (2012)
* Mama (2013)
* Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)

## Television

| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Executive Producer | Creator | Notes |
| 1986–1989 | La hora marcada | Yes | Yes | No | No | Wrote and directed episodes "Hamburguesas", "Caminos de ayer", "Con todo para llevar" and "Invasión"; Directed episode "Les gourmets" |
| 2013 | The Simpsons | Yes | No | No | No | Opening sequence of episode "Treehouse of Horror XXIV" |
| 2014–2017 | The Strain | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Wrote and directed episode "Night Zero"; Directed prologue of episode "BK, NY"; Directed Luchador film of episode "The Silver Angel" |
| 2016–2018 | Trollhunters | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Wrote and directed episodes "Becoming: Part 1 & 2"; Directed episodes "The Eternal Knight: Part 1 & 2" |
| 2018–2019 | 3Below | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Wrote and directed episodes "Terra Incognita: Part 1 & 2" |
| 2019 | Carnival Row | No | Uncredited | No | No | Original story |
| 2020 | Wizards | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Wrote episodes "Spellbound" and "History in the Making" |
| 2022 | Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also showrunner Wrote episode "Lot 36"; Wrote story of episode "The Murmuring" |

## Video games

| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Other | Notes |
| 2008 | Hellboy: The Science of Evil | No | No | Yes | Yes | Voice over director |
| 2014 | P.T. | Yes | No | No | No | |
| 2019 | Death Stranding | No | No | No | Yes | Likeness for Deadman |
| 2020 | Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia | No | Yes | Yes | No | |

## Acting roles

| Year | Title |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1992 | Cronos | Man Walking Dog | Uncredited cameo |
| 2000 | Bullfighter | Bullboy #2 | |
| 2001 | Planet of the Apes | General Thade | Voice, Latin American dub |
| 2004 | Hellboy | Guy Dressed as Dragon | Uncredited cameo |
| 2007 | Diary of the Dead | Newsreader (voice) | Uncredited cameo |
| 2008 | Hellboy II: The Golden Army | Creatures (voices) | Uncredited |
| 2008 | Quantum of Solace | Additional voices | |
| 2011 | Don't Be Afraid of the Dark | Creatures (voices) | |
| 2011 | Puss in Boots | Moustache Man / Comandante (voices) | |
| 2012 | El Santos vs. La Tetona Mendoza | Gamborimbo Ponx (voice) | |
| 2012, 2016 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Pappy McPoyle | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | The Book of Life | Land of the Remembered Captain's Wife (voice) | |
| 2015 | Extraordinary Tales | The Pit and the Pendulum (voice) | Narrator |
| 2016–2018 | Trollhunters | Señor Muelas (voice) | 5 episodes |
| 2018 | Mickey and the Roadster Racers | Mr. Talbot (voice) | Episode: "Goof Mansion" |
| 2019 | The Simpsons | Himself (voice) | Episode: "101 Mitigations" |
| 2019 | 3Below | Dr. Muelas (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Death Stranding | Deadman (3D Model) | Video game |
| 2022 | Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities | Himself (host) | 8 episodes |
| 2023 | Barry | Toro | Episode: "you're charming" |
| 2023 | Dario Argento Panico | Himself | Documentary film |

## Other works

| Year | Title |
| Year | Title | Notes |
| 1987 | Obdulia | First assistant director |
| 1989 | Love Lies (Mentiras piadosas) | Special makeup effects artist |
| 1989 | Goitia, un dios para sí mismo | Special makeup effects artist |
| 1990 | Morir en el golfo | Special makeup effect artist and storyboard artist |
| 1991 | Cabeza de Vaca | Special makeup effect artist |
| 1991 | Bandidos | Special makeup effect artist |
| 1992 | Mi querido Tom Mix | Special makeup effect artist |
| 1993 | Dollar Mambo | Special makeup effect artist |
| 1995 | Algunas nubes | Special makeup effect artist |
| 2006 | Hellboy: Sword of Storms | Creative producer |
| 2007 | Hellboy: Blood and Iron | Creative producer |
| 2007 | Hellboy: Iron Shoes | Short film Creative producer |
| 2010 | Biutiful | Associate producer |
| 2010 | Megamind | Creative consultant |
| 2011 | Kung Fu Panda 2 | Creative consultant |
| 2011 | Cowboys & Aliens | Creative consultant (uncredited) |
| 2014 | Edge of Tomorrow | Special visual consultant |
| 2014 | How to Train Your Dragon 2 | "Thank you" credit |
| 2023 | The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial | Stand-by director |