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Gael García Bernal
Starring in Amores perros, Y tu mamá también and The Motorcycle Diaries.
Amores perros · Y tu mamá también
- Born
- 30 November 1978
- Birthplace
- Guadalajara, Mexico
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Gael García Bernal
Gael García Bernal became a leading face of Mexican cinema’s international resurgence. His work crosses Spanish- and English-language film, television, directing and documentary production.
Early life
Theatre family
His parents were actors; he began performing as a child.
London training
Studied acting at the Central School of Speech and Drama.
Career
- 1990s
Young performer
Appeared in Mexican television before formal theatre training.
- 2000–2004
International breakthrough
Moved into leading film roles with Mexican and Latin American filmmakers.
- 2007
Directing
Made his feature directing debut with Déficit.
- 2014–2018
Television lead
Played the conductor Rodrigo in Mozart in the Jungle, winning a Golden Globe.
Selected work
Amores perros
Played Octavio in an interwoven Mexico City drama.
Y tu mamá también
A road trip exposes friendship, desire and social divisions.
The Motorcycle Diaries
Played the young Ernesto Guevara travelling through South America.
Beyond work
Documentary access
Co-founded Ambulante, a travelling documentary initiative, with collaborators including Diego Luna.
Production partnership
Worked with Luna to support independent Latin American film.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Golden Globes: career and birth date ↗Ambulante: founding and mission ↗Photo: Martin Kraft. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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