Guillermo del Toro

Guillermo del Toro Gómez is a Mexican filmmaker. A recipient of three Academy Awards and three BAFTA Awards, his work has been characterized by a strong connection to fairy tales and horror, with an effort to infuse visual or poetic beauty in the grotesque. He has had a lifelong fascination with monsters, which he considers symbols of great power. He is also known for his use of insectile and religious imagery, his themes of Catholicism, anti-fascism, and celebrating imperfection, underworld motifs, practical special effects, and dominant amber lighting.

9 October 1964

Born on the same birth date (9 October 1964): Martín Jaite

Born on the same birth day (9 October): Christine Hough • Craig Brackins • Denis of Portugal • Donald Sinden • Giles Martin • Kurt Neumann (musician) • Michel Boisrond • Mike Singletary • Nicholas Grimshaw • Rube Marquard • Stéphane Zubar

Born in the same month (October 1964): Crystal Waters • Darryl Worley • Doug Lee (basketball) • Eddie McGuire • Fanie de Villiers • Joe Girardi • Jonathan Sarfati • Korina Sanchez • Mark Taylor (cricketer) • Max Matsuura • Michael J. Nelson • Paul Bonwick • Peter Coyne (rugby league) • Rosana Arbelo • Tomoko Yamaguchi • Ty Pennington