biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (October 2007) Guillermo del Toro Guillermo del Toro at the San Diego Comic-Con International in July 2010. Born Guillermo del Toro Gómez October 9, 1964 (1964-10-09) (age 46) Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico Residence Agoura Hills, California Occupation Director, producer, screenwriter Years active 1984–present Guillermo del Toro Gómez (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡiˈʎermo ðel ˈtoɾo ˈɣomes]; born October 9, 1964) is a Mexican director, producer, screenwriter, novelist and designer. He is mostly known for his acclaimed films, Pan's Labyrinth and the Hellboy film franchise. He is a frequent collaborator with Ron Perlman, Federico Luppi and Doug Jones. His films draw heavily on sources as diverse as weird fiction, fantasy and war..