Gael García Bernal
Birthday: 1978-11-30 | Place of Birth: Guadalajara, Jalisco, MexicoGarcía Bernal was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, the son of Patricia Bernal, an actress and former model, and José Angel García, an actor and director. His stepfather is Sergio Yazbek, whom his mother married when García Bernal was young. He started acting at just a year old and spent most of his teen years starring in telenovelas. Gael studied the International Baccalaureate, with chemistry being unquestionably his favorite subject. When he was fourteen, he taught indigenous peoples in Mexico to read, often working with the Huichol Indians. In his later teens, he took part in peaceful demonstrations during the Chiapas uprisingof 1994.
Known For
Acting
Role
as Gastón
as Guy
as The Jaguar Brothers (voice)
as Viramontez
as Gael García Bernal
as Simon
as Daniel
as Héctor (voice)
as Dr. Fabio Cavani
as Moises
as Oscar Peluchoneau
as Edward
as Kaí
as Maziar Bahari
as Rodrigo De Souza
as Himself
as René Saaverdra
as Alex
as Onza
as Julian Goldstein
as Sebastián
as Self
as Victor
as Leo Vidales
as Mexican
as Bartender / King of Ward Three
as Tato
as Rímini