Gael García Bernal
Acting
Gael García Bernal 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.
Known for
Acting97
movieNothing Between Us
2026
Guillermo
tvSantita
2026
Alejandro
movieMagellan
2025
Fernão de Magalhães
movieHolland
2025
Dave Delgado
tvLa Máquina
2024
Esteban 'La Máquina' Osuna
tvLEGO Pixar: BrickToons
2024
Héctor (voice)
movieCassandro
2023
Saúl "Cassandro"
movieThe Mother
2023
Hector
movieThis One Summer
2023
Thiago
movieWerewolf by Night
2022
Jack Russell
tvStation Eleven
2021
Arthur Leander
tvMaya and the Three
2021
The Jaguar Brothers (voice)
movieOld
2021
Guy
tvEl Tema
2021
Host
moviePerros, amores, accidentes
2020
Self (archive footage)
movieWasp Network
2020
Viramontez
movieIt Must Be Heaven
2019
Gael García Bernal
movieEma
2019
Gastón
tv1994
2019
Self
movieThe Accused
2018
Mario Elmo
movieMuseo
2018
Juan Núñez
tvHere on Earth
2018
El Pájaro
movieCoco
2017
Héctor (voice)
movieSalt and Fire
2016
Dr. Fabio Cavani
movieNeruda
2016
Oscar Peluchoneau
tvChelsea
2016
Self
movieZoom
2016
Edward
movieEva Doesn't Sleep
2015
Massera
movieDesierto
2015
Moises
movieRosewater
2014
Maziar Bahari
tvMozart in the Jungle
2014
Rodrigo De Souza
movieVamps
2012
Diego Bardem (uncredited)
movieNo
2012
René Saaverdra
movieA Little Bit of Heaven
2011
Julian Goldstein
movieEven the Rain
2011
Sebastián
movieMammoth
2009
Leo Vidales
movieBlindness
2008
Bartender / King of Ward Three
movieThe Past
2007
Rímini
movieSaint Death
2007
Narrator
movieDéficit
2007
Cristobal
movieBabel
2006
Santiago
movieThe Science of Sleep
2006
Stéphane
movieThe King
2006
Elvis Valderez
movieBad Education
2004
Ángel / Juan / Zahara
movieThe Motorcycle Diaries
2004
Ernesto "Che" Guevara de la Serna
movieDot the I
2003
Kit Winter
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest
movieThe Crime of Padre Amaro
2002
Padre Amaro
movieI'm with Lucy
2002
Date 2 - Gabriel
movieFidel
2002
Che Guevara
tvFidel
2002
Che Guevara
movieDon't Tempt Me
2001
Jack Davenport
The Last Post
2001
Jose Francisco
movieY Tu Mamá También
2001
Julio Zapata
moviePrivate Lives
2001
Gustavo 'Gana' Bertolini
movieAmores Perros
2000
Octavio
tvThe View
1997
Self
tvThe Daily Show
1996
Self / Self - Guest
tvEl abuelo y yo
1992
Daniel García Medina
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
movieZ
Zorro
In the Valley of Shadows
Álvar Toledano
Production27
movieASCO: Without Permission
2025
Executive Producer
tvLa Máquina
2024
Executive Producer
movieState of Silence
2024
Executive Producer
movieCassandro
2023
Executive Producer
tvEl Tema
2021
Producer
tvPan y Circo
2020
Producer
movieLorena: Light-Footed Woman
2019
Executive Producer
movieBirders
2019
Executive Producer
movieChicuarotes
2019
Producer
movieA 3 Minute Hug
2018
Executive Producer
movieZama
2017
Executive Producer
movieSalt and Fire
2016
Executive Producer
movieThe Empty Classroom
2015
Producer
movieThe Chosen Ones
2015
Executive Producer
movieDesierto
2015
Executive Producer
movieLeagues
2015
Producer
movieParaíso
2013
Executive Producer
movieWho Is Dayani Cristal?
2013
Producer
movieMiss Bala
2011
Executive Producer
movieSin Nombre
2009
Executive Producer
movieWalking Vengeance
2008
Executive Producer
movie8
2008
Producer
movieI'm Gonna Explode
2008
Executive Producer
movieCochochi
2007
Executive Producer
movieDrama/Mex
2006
Executive Producer
Directing10
movieChicuarotes
2019
Director
tvHere on Earth
2018
Director
movieMadly
2016
Director
movieLos Invisibles
2010
Director
movieRevolución
2010
Director
movie8
2008
Director
movieThe letter
2008
Director
movieDéficit
2007
Director
Writing4
Creator3
Art1
movieLeagues
2015
Creative Director
Crew1
tvEl Tema
2021
Creator