A director, screenwriter, producer, and author born in Mexico. He gained worldwide recognition with Cronos (1993), winning the Semaine de la Critique prize at Cannes. He then followed with a string of highly acclaimed and awarded films. The Shape of Water (2017) was nominated for 13 Academy Awards and won four, including Best Picture. Additionally, he holds accolades from the Oscars, the Golden Globes, and the BAFTA Awards as Best Director.

Renowned director and animator who worked on over 200 television commercials including iconic spots, and earned numerous awards including two Emmys, two Annies, a Clio, and the Tri-Cities intramural bowling prize. He also served as Supervising Director on The PJs (1999), and as Animation Director on Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009).