- Source of Wealth: Film and Television
- Age: 55
- Birth Place: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
- Height: 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Weight: 89 kg (196.21 lbs)
- Marital Status: Divorced (Lorenza Newton)
- Full Name: Guillermo del Toro
- Nationality: Mexican
- Date of Birth: October 9, 1964
- Ethnicity: Mexican
- Occupation: Film Director, Screenwriter, Producer and Novelist
- Education: University of Guadalajara
- Children: 2 (Marisa and Mariana)
Labeled as the best paid Mexican director of all time, Guillermo Del Toro’s net worth is believed to be around $30 million. He was featured on “People with Cash” magazine where he was rated amongst the top 10 most paid directors of 2013. The magazine considered various factors before putting his name amongst the list. They include upfront pay, residuals, advertising work, profit participation, and endorsements.
He has also been dubbed as the best looking Hollywood director by Glam’ magazine’s Oct 2013 copy. This is the second time he’s receiving such recognition from Glamour. Guillermo was born on Oct 9th, 1964 at Jalisco, Mexico. Apart from being a film producer, he is also a novelist and screenwriter. Most of Del Toro’s work features identifiable themes like Catholicism, religious imagery, and clockwork motifs. He started making amateur films at the age of 8. Then a few years later, his talent was discovered by Dick Smith who taught him more on film make-up and special effects.