What Movies Has Guillermo Del Toro Actually Acted In?

While he does boast live-action appearances in shows like «Barry» and «It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,» the majority of Guillermo del Toro’s most prominent (and consistent) cinematic appearances are his roles as a voiceover artist for creatures and other ghoulish beings. For his «Hellboy» sequel, «The Golden Army,» the director provided the voice for several supernatural creatures. He later took on a similar role for 2010’s «Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark,» a film he both co-produced and co-wrote.

But del Toro has done more than just thrill audiences with his grumbles and growls, as he can also briefly be heard in the 2008 James Bond flick «Quantum of Solace.» During a party sequence where Bond (Daniel Craig) makes several acquaintances, del Toro can be heard (not seen) as one of the party guests. A more substantial appearance was in 2011’s «Puss in Boots,» where the director voiced Commandante, the leader of the town of San Ricardo. It was a cameo that made sense considering del Toro consulted on the film’s visual language and story beats.

In 2014, audiences heard the cinematic trailblazer in «The Book of Life,» an animated film based on the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead. In the flick, del Toro has a small role as Land of the Remembered Captain’s Wife. Once again, this was a cameo role for a film del Toro produced. Since then, del Toro has boasted a cameo appearance in «The Simpsons» as well as a substantial appearance in Hideo Kojima’s «Death Stranding» video game, which is on track to receive a cinematic adaptation.