The following is the complete filmography of Mexican filmmaker and author Guillermo del Toro.
Film Feature film YearTitleDirectorWriterProducer Notes 1992 Cronos 1997 Mimic 2001 The Devil's Backbone Original title: El espinazo del diablo 2002 Blade II 2004 Hellboy 2006 Pan's Labyrinth Original title: El laberinto del fauno 2008 Hellboy II: The Golden Army 2013 Pacific Rim 2015 Crimson Peak 2017 The Shape of Water 2021 Nightmare Alley 2022 Pinocchio Co-directed with Mark Gustafson 2025 Frankenstein
Writer and/or producer only Year TitleWriterProducer 1998 Un embrujo 2004 Crónicas 2008 Insignificant Things Rudo y Cursi 2009 Rabia 2010 Julia's Eyes Don't Be Afraid of the Dark 2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 2014 The Book of Life The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies 2018 Pacific Rim Uprising 2019 Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2020 The Witches 2021 Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans Antlers TBA The Boy in the Iron Box
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)
Short film Year Title Director Writer Producer 1985 Doña Lupe 1987 Geometría 2012 The Captured Bird
Television Year Title Director Writer ExecutiveProducer Creator Notes 1986–1989 Wrote and directed episodes "Hamburguesas","Caminos de ayer", "Con todo para llevar" and "Invasión";Directed episode "Les gourmets" 2013 The Simpsons Opening sequence of episode "Treehouse of Horror XXIV" 2014–2017 The Strain Wrote and directed episode "Night Zero";Directed prologue of episode "BK, NY";Directed Luchador film of episode "The Silver Angel" 2016–2018 Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia Wrote and directed episodes "Becoming: Part 1 & 2";Directed episodes "The Eternal Knight: Part 1 & 2" 2018–2019 3Below: Tales of Arcadia Wrote and directed episodes "Terra Incognita: Part 1 & 2" 2019 Carnival Row Original story 2020 Wizards: Tales of Arcadia Wrote episodes "Spellbound" and "History in the Making" 2022 Guillermo del Toro'sCabinet of Curiosities Also showrunnerWrote episode "Lot 36";Wrote story of episode "The Murmuring"
Video games Year Title Director Producer Writer Other Notes 2008 Hellboy: The Science of Evil Voice over director 2014 P.T. 2019 Death Stranding Likeness for Deadman 2020 Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia 2025 Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Likeness for Deadman
Acting roles Film Year Title Role Notes 1992 Cronos Man Walking Dog Uncredited cameo 2000 Bullfighter Bullboy #2 2001 Planet of the ApesGeneral ThadeVoice, 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 Quantum of Solace Additional voices 2011 Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Creatures (voices)Guillermo del Toro Voices: All Credited RolesPassenger on the plane behind SallyUncredited cameo Puss in Boots Moustache Man / Comandante (voices) 2014 The Book of Life Land of the Remembered Captain's Wife (voice) 2015 Extraordinary Tales The Pit and the Pendulum (voice) Narrator
Television Year Title Role Notes 2012 El Santos vs. La Tetona Mendoza Gamborimbo Ponx (voice) 2012, 2016, 2026 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Pappy McPoyle 3 episodes 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" 3Below Dr. Muelas (voice) 2 episodes 2022 Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities Himself Series host 2023 Barry Toro Episode: "you're charming"
Documentary appearances Year Title 2008 Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown 2011 Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan2013 Drew: The Man Behind the Poster Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics 2017 78/52 2020 Clapboard Jungle 2021 Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster 2022 Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters 2023 Dario Argento Panico 2025 Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
Other works Year Title Notes 1987 Obdulia First assistant director1989 Love Lies (Mentiras piadosas) Special makeup effects artist Goitia, un dios para sí mismo 1990 Morir en el golfo Special makeup effect artist and storyboard artist1991 Cabeza de Vaca Special makeup effect artist Bandidos 1992 Mi querido Tom Mix 1993 Dollar Mambo 1995 Algunas nubes 2006 Hellboy: Sword of Storms Creative producer2007 Hellboy: Blood and Iron Hellboy: Iron Shoes Short filmCreative producer2010 Biutiful Associate producer Megamind Creative consultant2011Kung Fu Panda 2 Creative consultant Cowboys & Aliens Creative consultant (uncredited)2014 Edge of Tomorrow Special visual consultant How to Train Your Dragon 2 "Thank you" credit2023 Haunted Mansion Additional literary material The Caine Mutiny Court-MartialStand-by director2025I Am Frankelda"Thank you" creditWake Up Dead ManSpecial thanks 2026The Mandalorian and Grogu Creative consultant
See also Guillermo del Toro's unrealized projects
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