Gael García Bernal was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, on November 30, 1978, is a Mexican actor. Young Gael García Bernal began his acting career as a child. He made his big screen debut in psychological drama film Amores perros (2000) in his breakthrough role as Octavio. He got his television debut in Mexican telenovela Teresa (1989) in role as Peluche. He landed his directorial debut with Mexican film Déficit (2007) also starred as Cristobal.
How tall is Gael García Bernal and what is his weight? Gael García Bernal's height is 5' 7" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 170 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 154.5 іn pоunds or 70 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 45 years old. His net worth is around 12 million dollars.
Gael García Bernal
November 30, 1978
45 years old
Mexico
Sagittarius
Dark Brown
Hazel
5 ft 7 in | 170 cm
$12 Million
70 kg | 154.5 lbs
Not available
He won the Ariel Award for Best Actor for his role as Octavio in psychological drama film Amores perros (2000).
He was nominated for the Ariel Awards for Best Actor for his roles in films:
You're Killing Me Susana (2016) comedy as Eligio
Museum (2018) drama heist as Juan Nuñez
He was nominated for the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Performer for his role as Julio Zapata in romantic drama movie Y Tu Mamá También (2001).
He was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance as Ernesto "Che" Guevara in biographical film The Motorcycle Diaries (2004).
He won the Chlotrudis Award for Best Actor for his role as Ángel / Juan / Zahara in drama film Bad Education (2004).
He was nominated for the Chlotrudis Award for Best Actor for his role as Stéphane in romantic fantasy movie The Science of Sleep (2006).
He was nominated for the ALMA Award for Outstanding Actor - Motion Picture for his role as Santiago in psychological drama film Babel (2006).
He was nominated for the Cinema Brazil Grand Prize for Best Supporting Actor for his role as King of Ward 3 in thriller film Blindness (2008).
He won the Abu Dhabi Film Festival Award for Best Actor for his role as René Saavedra in historical drama film No (2012).
He was nominated for the BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award for Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film for his voice role as Héctor in animated fantasy film Coco (2017).
Letters to Juliet (2010) romantic comedy drama as Victor
A Little Bit of Heaven (2011) romantic comedy drama as Julian Goldstein
The Kindergarten Teacher (2018) drama as Simon
Wasp Network (2019) drama as Gerardo Hernández
Old (2021) thriller as Guy Cappa
Cassandro (2023) biographical drama as Cassandro
He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy for his role as Rodrigo de Souza in Amazon Prime Video comedy drama series Mozart in the Jungle (2014-2018).
El abuelo y yo (1992) Mexican series as Daniel García Medina
Station Eleven (2021) HBO Max post-apocalyptic dystopian fiction miniseries as Arthur Leander
He played Jack Russell / Werewolf by Night in Disney+ television special Werewolf by Night (2022).
Graduated from Edron Academy in Álvaro Obregón.
Attended the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
Studied at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London.
Has half-sister, Tamara Yazbek and half-brother, Dario Yazbek Bernal.
Has Mexican ancestry.
He was nominated for the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2006.
Good friend with actor Diego Luna.
Supporter of Amnesty International.
Featured in music video for Calle 13 "Ojos Color Sol" (2014).
He co-founded production company Canana Films in 2005.
He speak French, Portuguese, Italian and English.
Lives in Mexico City, Mexico and Buenos Aires, Argentina.
He dated Natalie Portman (2003-2007) and Cecilia Suárez (2001-2003).
Has been in relationship with Argentine actress Dolores Fonzi (2006-2014) they have a son, Lázaro and a daughter, Libertad.
He started dating Mexican journalist Fernanda Aragonés in 2019, they have one child.