Gael García Bernal

Actor, Producer, Writer

Birthdate: Nov 30, 1978

Birthplace: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Gael García Bernal was born in Guadalajara to Patricia Bernal, an actress/model & José Ángel García, an actor/director. His stepfather's cinematographer Sergio Yazbek. He began his acting career as a child, working w/ his parents in a variety of plays. At 14, he starred in a soap opera called El abuelo y yo (1992). He appeared in film school exercises and short films, including De tripas, corazón (1996), which was directed by Antonio Urrutia & nominated for an Academy Award for Best Short Film. He also starred in The Eye on the Nape (2001), a short film directed by Rodrigo Plá. He studied acting at the Central School of Speech & Drama in London. Amores Perros (2000) was his first major feature film, followed by Y tu mamá también (2001), directed by Alfonso Cuarón & filmed by Emmanuel Lubezki.

Known For

Mozart in the Jungle
Mozart in the Jungle

(2014)

Y tu mamá también
Y tu mamá también

(2001)

The Motorcycle Diaries
The Motorcycle Diaries

(2004)

Amores Perros
Amores Perros

(2000)

Gael García Bernal Movies

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Upcoming (1)

  • 2026 |

    Zero A.D.

    asJoachim
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Previous (58)

  • 2026 |

    Magellan

    asFernão de Magalhães
  • 2024 |
    Another Endas Sal
  • 2023 |
    Cassandroas Saúl 'Cassandro'
  • 2023 |
    The Motheras Hector
  • 2022 |
    This One Summeras Thiago
  • 2022 |

    Werewolf by Night

    asJack Russell
  • 2021 |

    Ema

    asGastón
  • 2021 |

    Old

    asGuy
  • 2019 |
    Chicuarotes
  • 2019 |
    Wasp Networkas Gerardo Hernandez
  • 2018 |
    The Kindergarten Teacheras Simon
  • 2018 |

    Museo

    asJuan Núñez
  • 2018 |

    The King

    asElvis
  • 2017 |
    If You Saw His Heartas Daniel
  • 2017 |

    Coco

    asHéctor
  • 2016 |
    Madly
  • 2016 |
    Salt and Fireas Dr. Fabio Cavani
  • 2016 |
    You're Killing Me Susanaas Eligio
  • 2016 |

    Neruda

    asÓscar Peluchonneau
  • 2016 |

    Desierto

    asMoises
  • 2015 |
    Eva Doesn't Sleepas Massera
  • 2015 |
    The Empty Classroom
  • 2014 |
    Ardoras Kaí
  • 2014 |
    Rosewateras Maziar Bahari
  • 2013 |
    Who is Dayani Cristal?
  • 2013 |
    The Well
  • 2012 |
    Noas René Saavedra
  • 2011 |
    The Loneliest Planetas Alex
  • 2011 |
    A Little Bit of Heavenas Julian Goldstein
  • 2012 |
    Casa de mi Padreas Onza
  • 2010 |
    Even the Rainas Sebastián
  • 2010 |
    José and Pilar
  • 2010 |
    Revolución
  • 2010 |

    Letters to Juliet

    asVictor
  • 2009 |
    Mammothas Leo Vidales
  • 2008 |
    Rudo y Cursias Tato
  • 2009 |
    The Limits of Controlas Mexican
  • 2008 |
    8
  • 2008 |
    Chevolution
  • 2008 |
    Blindnessas Bartender
  • 2007 |
    Déficitas Cristobal
  • 2007 |
    El pasadoas Rímini
  • 2007 |
    La santa muerteas Narrator
  • 2006 |
    Babelas Santiago
  • 2006 |
    The Science of Sleepas Stéphane Miroux
  • 2006 |

    Zoom

    asEdward Deacon
  • 2005 |
    Sandra or Luis
  • 2003 |
    Dot the Ias Kit Winter
  • 2004 |
    Travelling with Che Guevaraas Che
  • 2004 |
    Bad Educationas Ángel
  • 2004 |
    The Motorcycle Diariesas Ernesto Guevara de la Serna
  • 2003 |
    Cuban Bloodas Ricky
  • 2002 |
    I'm with Lucyas Gabriel
  • 2002 |
    The Crime of Padre Amaroas Padre Amaro
  • 2001 |
    And Your Mother Tooas Julio Zapata
  • 2001 |
    Privates Livesas Gustavo
  • 2000 |
    Amores Perrosas Octavio
  • 2001 |

    Amores Perros

    asOctavio