Del Toro

Del Toro is a Spanish surname meaning "of the bull." It appears most prominently in contemporary culture through filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, known for visually rich fantasy and horror films, and actor Benicio del Toro.

When someone references "del Toro" without a first name, context usually clarifies which is meant.

filmmaker

director

One who leads

Pan's Labyrinth · Pacific Rim · auteur · Oscar · fantasy · horror · monster movies · visual style · cinematography · screenwriter

surname

Hispanic

Of Spanish-speaking origin

patronymic · common · del · ancestry · heritage · genealogy

actor

Che

Argentine term of address

Puerto Rican · character actor · intense · method · Star Wars · Heineken

Opposites
filmmaking aesthetic

Del ToroGreta Gerwig

approach to monsters/genre

Del ToroRob Zombie

visual maximalism

Del Torocinéma vérité

Naturalistic documentary approach

Family

toro, toreador, torero

Familiarity
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