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Gael García Bernal

Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn November 30, 1978 (46 years)
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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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • A Little Bit of Heaven
  • The Crime of Padre Amaro
  • Vamps
  • Neruda
  • Rosewater
  • Ema
  • The King
  • Cesar Chavez
  • Salt and Fire
  • Zoom
  • Eva Doesn't Sleep
  • Chevolution
  • Queen of Swords
  • Machete Language
  • Saint Death

Known For

  • Coco
  • Old
  • Amores Perros
  • The Motorcycle Diaries
  • Y tu mamá también
  • Werewolf by Night
  • The Science of Sleep
  • Bad Education
  • Mozart in the Jungle
  • Babel
  • Letters to Juliet
  • No
  • Blindness
  • A Little Bit of Heaven
  • The Crime of Padre Amaro
  • Neruda
  • Desierto
  • Rosewater
  • Mammoth
  • The Mother
  • Rudo y Cursi
  • Dot the I
  • Sin Nombre
  • Holland

Featured Videos

  • Gael Garcia Bernal On His Character
    Gael Garcia Bernal On His CharacterOldBehind the Scenes
  • Gael Garcia Bernal On Why The Movie Appealed To Him
    Gael Garcia Bernal On Why The Movie Appealed To HimCocoBehind the Scenes
  • Gael Garcia Bernal On What Audiences Can Expect
    Gael Garcia Bernal On What Audiences Can ExpectDesiertoBehind the Scenes
  • Letters To Juliet: Sophie And Victor Are Going To Verona
    Letters To Juliet: Sophie And Victor Are Going To VeronaLetters to JulietScene
  • Letters To Juliet: Sophie And Victor Eating And Drinking
    Letters To Juliet: Sophie And Victor Eating And DrinkingLetters to JulietScene
  • El Crimen Del Padre Amaro: Scene 4
    El Crimen Del Padre Amaro: Scene 4The Crime of Padre AmaroScene
  • El Crimen Del Padre Amaro: Scene 1
    El Crimen Del Padre Amaro: Scene 1The Crime of Padre AmaroScene
  • El Crimen Del Padre Amaro: Scene 5
    El Crimen Del Padre Amaro: Scene 5The Crime of Padre AmaroScene

Gael García Bernal Filmography

2025
Zero A.D. · as Joachim
2025
Magellan · as Ferdinand Magellan
2025
Holland · as Dave Delgado
2024
La Máquina (TV Series) · as Esteban 'la Máquina' Osuna
2024
LEGO Pixar: BrickToons (TV Series) · as Héctor (voice)
2024
Another End · as Sal
2023
Cassandro · as Saúl "cassandro"
2023
The Mother · as Hector
2022
This One Summer · as Thiago
2022
Werewolf by Night · as Jack Russell
2021
Station Eleven (TV Series) · as Arthur Leander
2021
Maya and the Three (TV Series) · as The Jaguar Brothers (voice)
2021
Old · as Guy
2021
Pixar Popcorn (TV Series) · as Héctor
2019
Wasp Network · as Viramontez
2019
Ema · as Gastón
2018
2018
The Accused · as Mario Elmo
2018
Museo · as Juan Núñez
2018
Here on Earth (TV Series) · as El Pájaro
2017
2017
Coco · as Héctor (voice)
2017
Dante's Lunch · as Héctor
2016
Salt and Fire · as Dr. Fabio Cavani
2016
2016
Neruda · as Oscar Peluchoneau
2015
Zoom · as Edward
2015
2015
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Martin Hernandez
2015
Desierto · as Moises
2014
Rosewater · as Maziar Bahari
2014
Ardor · as Kaí
2014
Mozart in the Jungle (TV Series) · as Rodrigo De Souza
2012
Vamps · as Diego Bardem (uncredited)
2012
No · as René Saaverdra
2012
Casa de mi Padre · as Onza
2011
2011
A Little Bit of Heaven · as Julian Goldstein
2010
Even the Rain · as Sebastián
2010
Letters to Juliet · as Victor
2009
The Limits of Control · as Mexican
2009
Mammoth · as Leo Vidales
2008
Rudo y Cursi · as Tato
2008
Blindness · as Bartender / King Of Ward Three
2008
2007
The Past · as Rímini
2007
Saint Death · as Narrator
2007
Déficit · as Cristobal
2007
Sexo en el plató · as Julio Zapata
2007
2006
Babel · as Santiago
2006
The Science of Sleep · as Stéphane
2005
The King · as Elvis
2004
Bad Education · as Ángel / Juan / Zahara
2004
The Motorcycle Diaries · as Ernesto "che" Guevara De La Serna
2004
2003
Dot the I · as Kit Winter
2003
Cuban Blood · as Ricky
2002
Fidel (TV Series) · as Che Guevara
2002
I'm with Lucy · as Date 2 - Gabriel
2002
2002
Fidel · as Che Guevara
2001
No News from God · as Jack Davenport
2001
Privates Lives · as Gustavo 'gana' Bertolini
2001
Y tu mamá también · as Julio Zapata
2000
Queen of Swords (TV Series) · as Churi
2000
Amores Perros · as Octavio
1992
El abuelo y yo (TV Series) · as Daniel García Medina
1986
Den Of Wolves (TV Series) · as José Carlos Larios Niño

2025
Hope! We're on time (TV Series) · as Self
2024
The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2024
2022
Bonnie · as Self
2022
2022
The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2020
The Drew Barrymore Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2020
Pan y Circo (TV Series) · as Self
2019
It Must Be Heaven · as Gael García Bernal
2019
1994 (TV Series) · as Self
2018
The Oscars · as Self - Performer
2017
The Oscars · as Self - Presenter
2017
2016
Chelsea (TV Series) · as Self
2016
73rd Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Winner
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self
2014
2013
Más vale tarde (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2013
2011
Quebrando o Tabu · as Self
2010
José and Pilar · as Self
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self
2008
2007
Chelsea Lately (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2007
The 79th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2007
La noche de los Oscar · as Self - Interviewee
2007
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2006
2005
101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies · as Self - Place #97
2005
MTV Europe Music Awards 2005 · as Self - Presenter
2005
Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
2005
2004
2004
Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series) · as Self
2003
20h10 pétantes (TV Series) · as Self
2003
The 75th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2003
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self
2002
2002
Silenci? (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee
2001
2000
L'invité (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2000
Altas Horas (TV Series) · as Self
2000
BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1998
Susana Giménez (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1997
The View (TV Series) · as Self
1997
¡Despierta América! (TV Series) · as Self
1997
Tracks (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee
1996
The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self
1995
Otro Rollo (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1995
E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self
1994
Sidewalks Entertainment (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1992
ARD-Morgenmagazin (TV Series) · as Self
1991
Movie Days (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee
1991
Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1979
SAG Foundation Conversations (TV Series) · as Self
1975
Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self
1953
The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest

2024
2024
State of Silence · as Executive Producer
2024
La Máquina (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2023
Cassandro · as Executive Producer
2020
Pan y Circo (TV Series)
2019
Lorena, Light-footed Woman · as Executive Producer
2019
A 3 Minute Hug · as Executive Producer
2019
Birders · as Executive Producer
2019
2019
A Tale of Two Kitchens · as Executive Producer
2018
Museo · as Executive Producer
2018
Here on Earth (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2017
Zama · as Executive Producer
2017
Light Years · as Co-Producer
2016
Salt and Fire · as Executive Producer
2015
2015
The Chosen Ones · as Executive Producer
2015
Desierto · as Executive Producer
2014
Ardor · as Executive Producer
2014
Gueros · as Associate Producer
2014
Cesar Chavez · as Executive Producer
2013
Paradise · as Executive Producer
2013
2013
Alguien más (TV Series) · as Co-Producer
2013
2011
Niño santo (TV Series) · as Associate Producer
2011
Machete Language · as Executive Producer
2011
Miss Bala · as Executive Producer
2010
18 cigarrillos y medio · as Executive Producer
2010
Revolución · as Associate Producer
2010
Abel · as Executive Producer
2010
Soy Tu Fan (TV Series) · as Co-Producer
2009
Sin Nombre · as Executive Producer
2008
Walking Vengeance · as Executive Producer
2008
2008
I'm Gonna Explode · as Executive Producer
2007
2007
Cochochi · as Executive Producer
2006
Drama/Mex · as Executive Producer

2019
2018
Here on Earth (TV Series)
2016
2014
2010
2008
2007

2016
Madly · as Screenplay
2008

2024
La Máquina (TV Series) · as Original Story
2018
Here on Earth (TV Series) · as Created By
2015
The Empty Classroom · as Creative Director
2014
Mozart in the Jungle (TV Series) · as Co-Executive Producer

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