Gael García Bernal

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Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Template:Main otherScript error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters".Template:Wikidata image Gael García BernalTemplate:Family name footnote (Script error: No such module "IPA".; 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 has 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.[1] In 2020, The New York Times ranked him No. 25 in its list of the 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century.[2]

Early life

García Bernal was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, the son of Patricia Bernal, an actress and former model, and José Ángel García, an actor and director.[3] His stepfather is Sergio Yazbek, whom his mother married when García Bernal was young.[4] He started acting at just one year old and spent most of his teen years starring in telenovelas. García Bernal and frequent collaborator Diego Luna were friends from childhood in Mexico City.[5]

When he was fourteen, García Bernal taught indigenous people in Mexico to read, often working with the Huichol people.[6] At the age of fifteen, he took part in peaceful demonstrations in support of the Zapatista uprising of 1994.[7][8]

He began studying philosophy at UNAM, Mexico's national university but, during a prolonged student strike, he decided to take a sabbatical to travel around Europe.[8] He then moved to London, and became the first Mexican accepted to study at the Central School of Speech and Drama.[9][10][11] Bernal also attended the European Graduate School toward a master's in media and communication.[12]

Career

After García Bernal's success in soap operas, Mexican director Alejandro González Iñárritu offered García Bernal a part in his feature directorial debut, Amores perros (2000). The film won rave reviews, and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

His next role was Alfonso Cuarón's Y tu mamá también (2001), which was a crossover success into American markets and gained him notice on the international stage, becoming the second-highest grossing Spanish language film in the United States.[13][14] The next year, García Bernal went on to portray Argentine revolutionary Che Guevara in the 2002 TV miniseries Fidel and the morally troubled Father Amaro in the Mexican box-office record-breaker El crimen del Padre Amaro (2002). García Bernal again portrayed Che Guevara in The Motorcycle Diaries (2004), an adaptation of a journal the 23-year-old Guevara wrote about his travels across South America. The film broke the box office record set 3 years prior by Y tu mamá también, and garnered Bernal a BAFTA nomination in 2005 for Best Performance by an Actor.[15]

He also did some theatre work, during this time, including a 2005 production of Bodas de Sangre, by Federico García Lorca, in the Almeida Theatre in London.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

García Bernal has worked for acclaimed directors including González Iñárritu, Pedro Almodóvar, Walter Salles, Alfonso Cuarón, Michel Gondry, and Iciar Bollaín, among others. He has taken on roles in English-language films, including the Gondry-directed The Science of Sleep and The King, for which he earned rave reviews.[16]

García Bernal directed his first feature film, Déficit which was released in 2007.[17] He was cast in the 2008 film Blindness, an adaptation of the 1995 novel of the same name by José Saramago, winner of the Nobel Prize, about a society suffering an epidemic of blindness. As in the novel, the characters have only descriptions, no names or histories; while director Fernando Meirelles said some actors were intimidated by the concept of playing such characters, Template:"'With Gael,' he said, 'I never think about the past. I just think what my character wants.Template:'"[18] García Bernal again paired with Diego Luna in Rudo y Cursi directed by Carlos Cuarón.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

García Bernal and Diego Luna own Canana Films. The company recently joined with Golden Phoenix Productions to produce a number of television documentaries about the unsolved murders of more than 300 women in the border city of Ciudad Juarez.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

In May 2010, García Bernal did a cameo appearance as himself playing Cristiano Ronaldo in Ronaldo: The Movie for the Nike advertisement, Write the Future.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

In 2010, he co-directed with Marc Siver four short films in collaboration with Amnesty International. The tetralogy, called "Los Invisibles", is about migrants from Central America in Mexico, their journey and risks, their hopes, and what they can contribute to Mexico, the US and the world. He directed the movies, did the interviews and also narrates the four short movies.[19] He starred in Even the Rain (2010), Spain's official entry for the 2011 Academy Awards.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

García Bernal narrated Human Planet for Hispanic audiences, which premiered on Discovery en Español on 25 April 2011 and aired on Discovery Channel in Latin America on 12 May.[20] For the third time García Bernal appeared with Diego Luna in the American Spanish-language comedy film Casa de mi padre, opposite Will Ferrell, where he played a feared drug lord.[21] García Bernal's next projects included a film adaptation of José Agustín's Ciudades Desiertas and the Jon Stewart directorial biopic Rosewater,[22] in which he portrayed Maziar Bahari to widespread critical acclaim. He was set to star in the 20th Century Fox reboot Zorro film called Zorro Reborn. The script is by Glen Gers, Lee Shipman, and Brian McGeevy.[23]

In April 2014, he was announced as a member of the main competition jury at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.[24]

In June 2014, he began production as the star of the dramatic comedy Zoom, directed by Pedro Morelli.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

In 2014, he was cast in the lead role of Rodrigo de Souza in the Amazon Studios comedy-drama television series Mozart in the Jungle. His performance in the show was met with rave reviews, earning him a Golden Globe Award in 2016.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

In 2016, he starred in two movies that were submitted for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Desierto (Mexico) and Neruda (Chile).Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

In 2017, he was announced as a member of the U.S. Dramatic Jury at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. That same year, he provided the voice of Héctor, an undead trickster and one of the main protagonists of the Pixar animated film Coco.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

García Bernal founded The Ambulante Documentary Film Festival,[25] which works to bring documentary films to places where they are rarely shown, and helped to create the Amnesty International Short Documentary Series Los Invisibles.[26] For this work, he was awarded the Washington Office on Latin America's Human Rights Award in 2011.[27]

In October 2019, García Bernal and Diego Luna announced they were joining the Creative Advisory Board for TV and Film development company EXILE Content along with Adam Grant.[28]

In 2021, García Bernal starred in the M. Night Shyamalan thriller Old.[29] In November 2021, Bernal was cast in the Disney+ special Werewolf by Night by Marvel Studios, based on the comics character of the same name.[30]

In 2024, he starred alongside close friend and frequent collaborator Diego Luna in the Hulu original miniseries La Máquina as the eponymous character.

Personal life

García Bernal and Argentine actress Dolores Fonzi met on the set of Private Lives in 2001.[31] On 8 January 2009 their son was born in Madrid, Spain.[32][33] Their daughter was born on 4 April 2011 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.[34] He divides his time between Buenos Aires and Mexico City.[35]

He has been in a relationship with Mexican journalist Fernanda Aragonés since 2019. They had a child on 30 September 2021.[36]

He has described himself as "culturally Catholic but spiritually agnostic".[37]

Filmography

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Film

Key
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Year Title Role Notes
1996 De tripas, corazón Martín Short film
2000 Amores perros Octavio
Cerebro Iván Short film
2001 Don't Tempt Me Davenport
The Last Post José Francisco Short film
Vidas privadas Gustavo "Gana" Bertolini
Y tu mamá también Julio Zapata
El ojo en la nuca Pablo Urrutia Short film
2002 Fidel Ernesto "Che" Guevara
I'm with Lucy Gabriel
The Crime of Father Amaro Padre Amaro
2003 Cuba Libre Ricky
Dot the I Kit Winter
2004 Bad Education Ángel / Juan / Zahara
The Motorcycle Diaries Ernesto "Che" Guevara
2005 The King Elvis Valderez
2006 Babel Santiago
The Science of Sleep Stéphane
2007 Déficit Cristobal Also director and producer
The Past Rímini
2008 8 Template:N/A Director, writer and producer; Segment: "The Letter"
Blindness King of Ward 3
Rudo y Cursi Tatto
2009 Sin Nombre Template:N/A Producer
Mammoth Leo Vidales
The Limits of Control Mexican
2010 Los Invisibles
Letters to Juliet Victor
Even the Rain Sebastián
José and Pilar Himself Documentary
2011 Miss Bala Template:N/A Producer
A Little Bit of Heaven Julian Goldstein
Casa de mi padre Onza
The Loneliest Planet Alex
2012 No René Saavedra
Vamps Diego Bardem
2013 Paradise - Producer
Who is Dayani Cristal? Himself Documentary
2014 The Ardor Kaí
Cesar Chavez Himself Cameo; Also producer
Rosewater Maziar Bahari
2015 The Empty Classroom Narrator Documentary; Also producer
Desierto Moises
Zoom Edward Deacon
Eva Doesn't Sleep Emilio Eduardo Massera
2016 Madly Template:N/A Director and writer; Segment: "The Love of My Life"
Neruda Oscar Peluchoneau
Salt and Fire Dr. Fabio Cavani
You're Killing Me Susana Eligio
2017 If You Saw His Heart Daniel
Coco Héctor Rivera (voice)
2018 The Kindergarten Teacher Simon
Museum Juan Nuñez Also executive producer
The Accused Mario Elmo
2019 Birders Template:N/A Executive producer
Chicuarotes Template:N/A Director
Ema Gastón
It Must Be Heaven Himself
Wasp Network Gerardo Hernández
2021 Old Guy Cappa
2022 This One Summer Thiago
2023 Cassandro Cassandro
The Mother Hector Álvarez
2024 Another End Sal
2025 Holland Dave Delgado
Magellan Ferdinand Magellan
Zero A. D. Template:Dagger Joachim In production
TBA The Ballad of the Phoenix Template:Dagger King Terrowyn (voice) In production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1989 Teresa Peluche 3 episodes
1992 El abuelo y yo Daniel García Medina Lead role (90 episodes)
2000 Queen of Swords Churi 1 episode ("Honor Thy Father")
2006 Soy tu fan Emilio 1 episode ("¡Que viva México!")
2014–2018 Mozart in the Jungle Rodrigo de Souza Lead role (40 episodes)
2021–2022 Station Eleven Arthur Leander Miniseries
2022 Werewolf by Night Jack Russell / Werewolf by Night Lead role, television special
2024 La Máquina Esteban "La Máquina" Osuna Lead role, miniseries; also executive producer

Awards

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Gael García Bernal at the Guadalajara Film Festival

Ariel Award

Year Category Title Result Ref
2001 Best Actor (Mejor Actor) Amores Perros Template:Won [38]
2017 Best Actor (Mejor Actuación Masculina) You're Killing Me Susana Template:Nom [38]
2019 Best Actor (Mejor Actuación Masculina) Museo Template:Nom [38]

BAFTA Awards

Year Category Title Result Ref
2005 Best Actor The Motorcycle Diaries Template:Nom [38]
2006 Rising Star Template:N/A Template:Nom [38]

Cannes Film Festival

Year Category Title Result Ref
2003 Chopard Trophy Template:N/A Template:Won [38]
2007 Caméra d'Or Déficit Template:Nom [38]

Golden Globe Awards

Year Category Title Result Ref
2016 Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy Mozart in the Jungle Template:Won [38]
2017 Template:Nom [38]

Goya Awards

Year Category Title Result Ref
2002 Best Supporting Actor Don't Tempt Me Template:Nom

Other honors

Year Ceremony Category Title Result
2000 Chicago International Film Festival Best Actor Amores perros Template:Won [38]
2001 El Heraldo de México Best Actor Y Tu Mamá También Template:Nom
Venice Film Festival Marcello Mastroianni Award (shared with Diego Luna) Template:Won
2002 Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Spain Best Supporting Actor (Mejor Actor Secundario) Don't Tempt Me Template:Nom [38]
2003 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards Most Promising Performer The Crime of Father Amaro, Y Tu Mamá También Template:Nom [38]
Chlotrudis Awards Best Actor Y Tu Mamá También Template:Nom [38]
2005 ACE Awards New York Best Actor The Motorcycle Diaries Template:Nom
Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Spain Best Actor (Mejor Actor) Bad Education Template:Nom [38]
Chlotrudis Awards Best Actor Template:Won [38]
2006 Awards Circuit Community Awards Best Cast Ensemble Babel Template:Nom [38]
2007 Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards Best Acting Ensemble Template:Nom [38]
Alma Awards Outstanding Actor – Motion Picture Template:Nom [38]
Chlotrudis Awards Best Actor The Science of Sleep Template:Nom [38]
2009 Cinema Brazil Grand Prize Best Supporting Actor (Melhor Ator Coadjuvante) Blindness Template:Nom [38]
Premios Oye! Popular Breakthrough of the Year Rudo y Cursi Template:Won[39]
Best theme for a film Template:Nom
Mayahuel de Plata Awards Achievement Award Himself Template:Won
2010 Premios Juventud Can He Act or What? Rudo y Cursi Template:Nom
2012 Abu Dhabi Film Festival Best Actor No Template:Won [38]
2013 Cork International Film Festival Audience Award Who is Dayani Cristal? Template:Won [38]
Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards Best Actor No Template:Nom [38]
2014 Chlotrudis Awards Best Actor Template:Nom [38]

Discography

Collaborations

Year Song Album
2007
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2016
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		"Before The Sunset" (with Compass) Compass

Soundtracks

Year Song Album
1992
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		"Vagabundo" El abuelo y yo
"Anselmo"
2006
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		"If You Rescue Me (Chanson des Chats)" (with Sacha Bourdo, Alain Chabat and Aurelia Petit) The Science of Sleep
2008
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		"Quiero que me quieras" Rudo y Cursi
2010
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		"A Morte De Pé Em Palco" (with José Saramago) José e Pilar (Banda Sonora Original)
2017
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		"Everyone Knows Juanita" Coco (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
"Un poco loco" (with Anthony Gonzalez)
"Remember Me (Lullaby)" (with Gabriella Flores and Libertad García Fonzi)
2017
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		"Juanita" Coco (Banda Sonora Original)
"Un poco loco" (with Luis Ánge Gómez Jaramillo)
"Recuérdame (Arrullo)" (with Lucy Hernández)

Notes

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See also

References

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