Gael García Bernal

Gael García Bernal

actor, producer, writer

Gael García Bernal was born on Nov 30, 1978 in Mexico. Gael García Bernal's big-screen debut came with Amores Perros directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu in 2000, strarring Octavio (as Gael García). Gael García Bernal is known for Maya and the Three directed by Jorge R. Gutiérrez, Zoe Saldana stars as Maya and Jorge R. Gutiérrez as King Teca. Gael García Bernal has got 37 awards and 46 nominations so far. The most recent award Gael García Bernal achieved is Málaga Spanish Film Festival. The upcoming new movie Gael García Bernal plays is Cassandro which will be released on Sep 22, 2023.

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 El ojo en la nuca (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.

  • Birthday

    Nov 30, 1978
  • Place of Birth

    Guadalajara, Mexico
  • Also known

    Gael García, Гаэль Гарсиа Берналь, Gael Garcia Bernal

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Awards

37 wins & 46 nominations

Málaga Spanish Film Festival
2020
Winner - Málaga-Sur Award
Behind the Voice Actors Awards
2018
Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film
Winner - BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award
2018
Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film
Winner - BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award
2018
Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film
Winner - BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award
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