Gael García Bernal

Gael García Bernal

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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Gael García Bernal Movies

Discover the best Gael García Bernal movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring Gael García Bernal ranked by year and score.

1

Holland (2025)

Mystery Thriller
Teacher Nancy's life with her husband in Holland, Michigan, tumbles into a twisted tale when she and a colleague become suspicious of a secret.
Score 5.4
2

Coco (2017)

Adventure Animation Family
Miguel wants nothing more than to play music, which puts him squarely at odds with a family that has banned the art form for generations. When a desperate bid to...
Score 8.2
3

Babel (2006)

Drama
A single rifle shot in the Moroccan hills sets off a chain of consequences that ripples across three continents and four families who will never meet. Alejandro González Iñárritu weaves...
Score 7.2
4

The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)

Drama
Before revolutionary politics, before ideology crystallized into doctrine, there was a young medical student named Ernesto who set out across South America on a motorcycle with his friend Alberto. What...
Score 7.4
5

Y Tu Mamá También (2001)

Drama Romance
Alfonso Cuarón's sun-scorched Mexican road movie follows two restless teenage boys, Tenoch and Julio, who invite a beautiful, marriage-weary Spanish woman named Luisa to join them on a spontaneous drive...
Score 7.4

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According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring Gael García Bernal are Holland, Coco, and Babel.
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Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 5 titles starring Gael García Bernal, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
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