Gael García Bernal Biography, Age, Family, Education, Net Worth, Movies & More

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Gael García Bernal (born 30 November 1978) is a Mexican actor and producer. He is best known for his performances in the films Bad Education, The Motorcycle Diaries (where he played a young Che Guevara), Amores perros, Y tu mamá también, Babel, Coco, and Old, and for his role as Rodrigo de Souza in the Amazon Studios streaming television series Mozart in the Jungle. He and Diego Luna founded Canana Films in Mexico City.

García Bernal was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for The Motorcycle Diaries in 2005, and in 2016 won his first Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy for Mozart in the Jungle. In 2016, Time magazine named him in the annual Time 100 most influential people list. In 2020, The New York Times ranked him No. 25 in its list of the 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century.

Gael García Bernal

Gael García Bernal Biography / Wiki

NameGael García Bernal
Also KnowGael Garcia Bernal, Gael García, Гаэль Гарсиа Берналь
GenderMale
Known ForActing
Place of BirthGuadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Date of BirthNovember 30, 1978
Age(as in 2023 Feb)44
Deathday

Gael García Bernal Acting Movies

Movie NameCharacterRelease DateOverview
Amores PerrosOctavio2000-06-16A fatalistic car crash in Mexico city sets off a chain of events in the lives of three people: a supermodel, a young man wanting to run off with his s…
Bad EducationÁngel/Juan/Zahara2004-03-19Two children, Ignacio and Enrique, know love, the movies and fear in a religious school at the beginning of the 1960s. Father Manolo, director of the …
The Science of SleepStéphane2006-02-11A man entranced by his dreams and imagination is lovestruck with a French woman and feels he can show her his world….
The Crime of Padre AmaroPadre Amaro2002-10-01Sent to Mexico to help take care of aging Father Benito, young Father Amaro faces a moral challenge when he meets a 16-year-old girl who he starts an …
Y Tu Mamá TambiénJulio Zapata2001-06-08In Mexico, two teenage boys and an attractive older woman embark on a road trip and learn a thing or two about life, friendship, sex, and each other….
The Motorcycle DiariesErnesto Guevara de la Serna2004-02-06Based on the journals of Che Guevara, leader of the Cuban Revolution. In his memoirs, Guevara recounts adventures he and best friend Alberto Granado h…
The KingElvis2006-05-05A motiveless malignancy? Elvis leaves the Navy and heads for Texas where he contacts his father, whom he’s never met, the pastor at a Christian commun…
Rudo & CursiTato2008-12-19Two brothers living a hard life of manual labor in rural Mexico have a simple dream: saving enough money to build their mother her dream house. But fa…
MammothLeo Vidales2009-01-19While on a trip to Thailand, a successful American businessman tries to radically change his life. Back in New York, his wife and daughter find their …
The PastRímini2007-10-26After 12 years, Sofía and Rímini decided to separate. While Rímini finds it easy to move on and start a new life, Sofía stays stuck in the past an…
DeficitCristobal2007-05-21Déficit follows one day of crisis in the life of Cristobal (Gael Garcia Bernal), a spoilt, rich kid throwing a party for his friends at his parents’ …
Traveling with Che GuevaraChe2004-01-01In 1952, Ernesto Guevara, then a medical student aged 23, and his friend Alberto Granado, a biologist of 29, began a long journey through the South Am…
NoRené Saaverdra2012-08-09In 1988, Chilean military dictator Augusto Pinochet, due to international pressure, is forced to call a plebiscite on his presidency. The country will…
RosewaterMaziar Bahari2014-11-07In 2009, Iranian Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari was covering Iran’s volatile elections for Newsweek. One of the few reporters living in the country…
Saint DeathNarrator2007-09-28In Mexico there is a cult that is rapidly growing- the cult of Saint Death. This female grim reaper, considered a saint by followers but Satanic by th…
De Tripas, Corazón1996-01-01The coming-of-age story of young milkboy Martín (García Bernal). While his friends Jesús (Altomaro) and Roberto (Mora) are cocky and apparently the…
DesiertoMoises2015-04-12A group of Mexican emigrants attempts to cross the Mexican-US border. What begins as a hopeful journey becomes a harrowing, bloody and primal fight fo…
The ArdorKaí2014-05-14Kaí is a mysterious shaman who emerges from the Rio Paraná to help a poor farmer and his daughter, who are threatened by a band of cold-blooded merc…
ZZorroThe western frontier reemerges. And as in the past, a hero answers the people’s cry for justice….
Dot the IKit Winter2003-01-18Young lovers in London are wrapped up in a love triangle that may not be exactly what it seems. Carmen, a beautiful Spanish woman with a tendency to l…
ZoomEdward2015-09-11A multi-dimensional interface between a comic book artist, a novelist, and a film director. Each lives in a separate reality but authors a story about…
Eva Doesn’t SleepMassera2015-11-05In 1952, Argentina’s beloved First Lady, Eva Perón, died of cancer at the age of thirty-three. A renowned embalmer was commissioned by the grieving J…
Who Is Dayani Cristal?Himself2013-01-17An anonymous body in the Arizona desert sparks the beginning of a real-life human drama. The search for identity leads us back across a continent to s…
NerudaOscar Peluchoneau2016-08-11It’s 1948 and the Cold War has arrived in Chile. In the Congress, prominent Communist Senator and popular poet Pablo Neruda accuses the government o…
You’re Killing Me SusanaEligio2016-08-25An actor’s world comes crashing down after he learns that his wife has left him….
The Eye on the NapePablo2001-01-31This is the story of Pablo, a young uruguayan exiled in México, whose father was disappeared during the military dictatorship….
If You Saw His HeartDaniel2017-11-30Cast out of his insular community, a damaged and down on his luck man teeters between a life of crime and the path to redemption….
MuseoJuan Núñez2018-08-23Mexico, 1985. Juan and Wilson, two perennial Veterinary students, perpetrate an audacious heist in the National Museum of Anthropology, running away w…
Los InvisiblesSelf2010-11-08This short documentary reviews the lives and experiences of mexican and centroamerican migrants as they try to reach the US border….
OldGuy2021-07-21A group of families on a tropical holiday discover that the secluded beach where they are staying is somehow causing them to age rapidly – reducing …
CassandroSaúl Armendáriz / Cassandro2023-01-19Saúl Armendáriz, a gay amateur wrestler from El Paso, rises to international stardom after he creates the ‘exotico’ character Cassandro, the ‘…
Werewolf by NightJack Russell2022-09-25On a dark and somber night, a secret cabal of monster hunters emerge from the shadows and gather at the foreboding Bloodstone Temple following the dea…
Hidalgo, Frenesí de LibertadNarrator2010-09-16Heroes of Flesh and Bones…
Another EndSalSet in a near-future when a new technology exists that can put the consciousness of a dead person back into a living body, in an attempt to ease the g…
FidelChe Guevara2002-01-27Fidel Castro rises to power in Cuba….
A Little Bit of HeavenJulian Goldstein2011-02-03A guarded woman who finds out she’s dying of cancer but, when she meets her match, the threat of falling in love is scarier than death….
The Loneliest PlanetAlex2012-05-25Backpacking in the Caucasus Mountains, walking for hours, an engaged couple and their tour guide trade anecdotes and play games to pass the time, unti…
Even the RainSebastián2011-01-05As a director and his crew shoot a controversial film about Christopher Columbus in Cochabamba, Bolivia, local people rise up against plans to privati…
Private LivesGustavo ‘Gana’ Bertolini2001-03-24Carmen Uranga is a 42 year-old woman who after 20 years jurisdiction of her native country (Argentina), she returns to solve a family problem related …
Dreaming of JuliaRicky2003-10-24The year is 1958, and in Holguín, Cuba, a boy’s world is about to change forever….
The Last PostJose Francisco2001-08-11October 1982: War is waged between Britain and Argentina over the Falkland Islands. A British soldier stumbles upon an Argentinean soldier. They shar…
CocoHéctor (voice)2017-10-27Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. De…
The AccusedMario Elmo2018-09-13Dolores lived the life of a higher-class student until her best friend was found brutally murdered. Two years later, she’s the only indicted suspect…
EmaGastón2019-09-26Ema is a magnetic and impulsive dancer in a reggaeton troupe. Her toxic marriage to choreographer Gastón is beyond repair, following a decision to gi…
Dante’s LunchHéctor (voice)2017-03-29Every dog has his day, but poor Dante can’t seem to catch a break….
Letters to JulietVictor2010-05-13An American girl on vacation in Italy finds an unanswered “letter to Juliet” — one of thousands of missives left at the fictional lover’s Verona cour…
Holland, MichiganA Midwestern schoolteacher begins to suspect that her husband’s cheating on her, so she enlists the help of a fellow teacher to catch him in the act…
BabelSantiago2006-09-08In Babel, a tragic incident involving an American couple in Morocco sparks a chain of events for four families in different countries throughout the w…
Don’t Tempt MeDavenport2001-11-30Two angels, one from the heaven and one from the hell, come to earth to save the soul of a boxer….
José & PilarSelf2010-10-18A deeply moving story about love, loss and literature, this documentary follows the days of José Saramago, the Nobel-laureate Portuguese novelist, an…
Chevolution2008-04-01Examines the history and legacy of the photo Guerrillero Heroico taken by famous Cuban photographer Alberto Díaz Gutiérrez. This image has thrived f…
Salt and FireDr. Fabio Cavani2016-12-07A scientist blames the head of a large company for an ecological disaster in South America. But when a volcano begins to show signs of erupting, they …
The Kindergarten TeacherSimon2018-09-23Lisa Spinelli is a Staten Island teacher who is unusually devoted to her students. When she discovers one of her five-year-olds is a prodigy, she beco…
Behind the Scenes of ‘Y Tu Mamá También’Self2001-01-01On-set documentary about the making of the film “Y tu mamá también.”…
Wasp NetworkViramontez2020-01-29Havana, Cuba, 1990. René González, an airplane pilot, unexpectedly flees the country, leaving behind his wife Olga and his daughter Irma, and begins…
It Must Be HeavenGael García Bernal2019-12-04Filmmaker Elia Suleiman travels to different cities and finds unexpected parallels to his homeland of Palestine….
The Limits of ControlMexican2009-05-01A mysterious stranger works outside the law and keeps his objectives hidden, trusting no one. While his demeanor is paradoxically focused and dreamlik…
Casa De Mi PadreOnza2012-03-15Scheming of a way to save their father’s ranch, the Alvarez brothers find themselves in a war with Mexico’s most feared drug lord….
The MotherHector2023-05-12A deadly female assassin comes out of hiding to protect the daughter that she gave up years before, while on the run from dangerous men….
This One SummerThiago2023-01-04Every summer, 10-year-old Dune goes with her parents to the south-west coast of France, where she meets her best friend Mathilde. Together, they explo…
I’m with LucyGabriel2002-09-04It’s an hour before Lucy’s wedding and her best friend wants to hear all about what led up to that moment. So, Lucy tells about the five men she had b…
BlindnessBartender / King of Ward Three2008-05-14When a sudden plague of blindness devastates a city, a small group of the afflicted band together to triumphantly overcome the horrific conditions of …
VampsDiego Bardem2012-08-25The modern-day story focuses on two beautiful young vampires who are living the good nightlife in New York until love enters the picture and each has …
Director by NightSelf2022-11-04Acclaimed composer Michael Giacchino made his directorial debut with Marvel Studios’ Special Presentation “Werewolf by Night.” This behind-the-scenes …

Gael García Bernal Directing Movies

Movie NameJobRelease DateOverview
RevoluciónDirector2010-07-16Made up of 10 short films, ‘Revolucion’ analyzes through the eyes of the directors what is the revolution today and what it means to the young minds o…
8Director2008-10-238 shorts centered around 8 themes directed by 8 famous film directors involved and sharing their opinion on progress, on the set-backs and the challen…
DeficitDirector2007-05-21Déficit follows one day of crisis in the life of Cristobal (Gael Garcia Bernal), a spoilt, rich kid throwing a party for his friends at his parents’ …
The Empty ClassroomDirector2015-12-31Eleven award winning directors explore why nearly one out of every two students in Latin America never graduates high school….
The Visible HandDirector2015-02-03Romina goes to Silvina’s to give her a haircut. They met through an online platform that connects people offering and looking for services of all kind…
MadlyDirector2016-04-14Madly explores love in all its permutations in six short films from a vibrant group of filmmakers representing Japan, Argentina, the UK, the US, India…
ChicuarotesDirector2019-06-28Cagalera and Moloteco are two teenagers from San Gregorio Atlapulco who are desperate to get out and move up and away from oppressive circumstances. W…
Los InvisiblesDirector2010-11-08This short documentary reviews the lives and experiences of mexican and centroamerican migrants as they try to reach the US border….
The LetterDirectorPart of the film “8”, Gael García Bernal delivers a film on universal education….
The LetterDirector2008-01-01No plot found…
DirectorFollows the life of Carlos, a member of one of the most powerful families in Mexico and whose life takes an “U” turn when his father is found dead….

Gael García Bernal Production Movies

Movie NameJobRelease DateOverview
Sin NombreExecutive Producer2009-03-20Sayra, a Honduran teen, hungers for a better life. Her chance for one comes when she is reunited with her long-estranged father, who intends to emigra…
Who Is Dayani Cristal?Producer2013-01-17An anonymous body in the Arizona desert sparks the beginning of a real-life human drama. The search for identity leads us back across a continent to s…
ParadiseExecutive Producer2013-11-30Carmen and Alfredo live a happy, quiet life in the suburbs surrounded by friends and family. After Alfredo receives a promotion, the two move away to …
The Chosen OnesExecutive Producer2015-08-02Sofia, 14 years old, is in love with Ulises. Because of him, in spite of him, she is forced into a prostitution network in Mexico. To set her free, Ul…
ZamaExecutive Producer2017-09-28In a remote South American colony in the late 18th century, officer Zama of the Spanish crown waits in vain for a transfer to a more prestigious locat…
Drama/MexExecutive Producer2006-05-23Two stories unfold over the same long, hot day in Acapulco. The first involves Fernanda, who is forced to deal with the emergence of her ex-lover. Her…
Miss BalaExecutive Producer2011-10-14The story of a young woman clinging on to her dream to become a beauty contest queen in a Mexico dominated by organized crime….
ChicuarotesProducer2019-06-28Cagalera and Moloteco are two teenagers from San Gregorio Atlapulco who are desperate to get out and move up and away from oppressive circumstances. W…
Salt and FireExecutive Producer2016-12-07A scientist blames the head of a large company for an ecological disaster in South America. But when a volcano begins to show signs of erupting, they …
A 3 Minute HugExecutive Producer2018-11-20As daylight breaks between the border cities of El Paso, Texas, and Juarez, Mexico, undocumented migrants and their relatives, divided by a wall, prep…
Lorena, Light-footed WomanExecutive Producer2019-11-20A young woman of the Tarahumara, well-known for their extraordinary long distance running abilities, wins ultramarathons seemingly out of nowhere desp…
BirdersExecutive Producer2019-09-25Bird watchers on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border share their enthusiasm for protecting and preserving some of the world’s most beautiful species….
LeaguesProducer2015-03-06Moving between classrooms – static interiors and roaring, raucous exteriors – Leagues explores the subject of academic exclusion in native communi…
The LetterProducer2008-01-01No plot found…
Tesis sobre una domesticaciónProducer
Producer
ProducerTaking back the ritual of food as a space for conversation and different points of view, actor and filmmaker Diego Luna moderates conversations that u…
ProducerAn aging boxer’s crafty manager secures him one last shot at a title. But to make it to fight night, they must navigate a mysterious underworld force….

Writing

Movie NameJobRelease DateOverview
MadlyScreenplay2016-04-14Madly explores love in all its permutations in six short films from a vibrant group of filmmakers representing Japan, Argentina, the UK, the US, India…
MadlyStory2016-04-14Madly explores love in all its permutations in six short films from a vibrant group of filmmakers representing Japan, Argentina, the UK, the US, India…
The LetterScreenplay2008-01-01No plot found…

Other Info

Movie NameJobRelease DateOverview
LeaguesCreative Director2015-03-06Moving between classrooms – static interiors and roaring, raucous exteriors – Leagues explores the subject of academic exclusion in native communi…
Creator
CreatorFollows the life of Carlos, a member of one of the most powerful families in Mexico and whose life takes an “U” turn when his father is found dead….
Creator
CreatorTaking back the ritual of food as a space for conversation and different points of view, actor and filmmaker Diego Luna moderates conversations that u…

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