What is Guillermo del Toro's Height?

Guillermo del Toro, standing at exactly 5ft 9 ½ (176.5 cm), is a Mexican filmmaker whose commanding presence and height perfectly suit his direction of epic fantastical worlds filled with towering creatures and intimate human stories.

• Directed Pan's Labyrinth (2006), earning three Academy Awards including Best Original Screenplay.
• Won Best Director and Best Picture Oscars for The Shape of Water (2017), where his stature informed the nuanced portrayal of otherworldly romance.
• Created the Hellboy franchise and Pacific Rim (2013), leveraging his 176.5 cm frame to envision colossal kaiju battles from a grounded human perspective.
• His exact height enhances his approachable yet authoritative image on set, inspiring actors in films like Cronos (1993).

Del Toro's career highlights his ability to punch above his height in Hollywood, blending horror, fantasy, and emotion.