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Gael García Bernal Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1978-11-30

Birthplace:
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Credits:
96 Total Roles

Gael García Bernal

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Biography

Gael García Bernal (Spanish: [ɡaˈel ɣaɾˈsi.aβeɾˈnal]; born 30 November 1978) is a Mexican actor and filmmaker. He is known for his performances in the films Amores perros (2000), Y tu mamá también (2001), Bad Education (2004), The Motorcycle Diaries (2004), Babel (2006), Coco (2017), Old (2021), and Cassandro (2023). He has also played music conductor Rodrigo de Souza in the television drama series Mozart in the Jungle (2014–2018) and starred in the Disney+ special Werewolf by Night (2022).

García Bernal was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his portrayal of a young Che Guevara in 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. He and fellow actor Diego Luna founded the production company Canana Films in Mexico City. 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.

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Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 Zero A.D. MOVIE Joachim
2026 Santita TV Esteban
2025 Magellan MOVIE Fernão de Magalhães
2025 Holland MOVIE Dave Delgado
2024 La Máquina TV Esteban 'La Máquina' Osuna
2024 LEGO Pixar: BrickToons TV Héctor (voice)
2024 Another End MOVIE Sal
2023 Cassandro MOVIE Saúl "Cassandro"
2023 The Mother MOVIE Hector
2023 This One Summer MOVIE Thiago

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