Film · Mexico · 1978–
Gael García Bernal Life & Career Timeline
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Gael García Bernal connects Mexican breakthroughs, Latin American histories, documentary advocacy and international film.
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Born in Guadalajara
Gael García Bernal was born to actors Patricia Bernal and José Ángel García.
Source: www.amacc.org.mxTelevision debut
As a child, García Bernal entered Mexican television.
Source: www.amacc.org.mxEl Abuelo y Yo
The youth series paired him with future star Diego Luna.
Source: www.amacc.org.mxStudies in London
He trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.
Source: www.amacc.org.mxAmores Perros
Alejandro González Iñárritu’s debut made García Bernal an international star.
Source: www.amacc.org.mxY Tu Mamá También
The road film became a global breakthrough for modern Mexican cinema.
Source: www.amacc.org.mxThe Crime of Father Amaro
The controversial drama earned a foreign-language Oscar nomination.
Source: www.amacc.org.mxBad Education
Pedro Almodóvar cast García Bernal in a complex dual performance.
Source: www.amacc.org.mxThe Motorcycle Diaries
As young Ernesto Guevara, he won major international acclaim.
Source: www.amacc.org.mxThe King
García Bernal led James Marsh’s unsettling drama.
Source: www.amacc.org.mxBabel
He joined Iñárritu’s multilingual ensemble drama.
Source: www.amacc.org.mxFounds Ambulante
With Diego Luna and Elena Fortes, he built a travelling documentary-film organisation.
Source: www.amacc.org.mxEven the Rain
The film connected colonial history with contemporary resource conflict.
Source: www.amacc.org.mxNo
Pablo Larraín’s political drama earned a foreign-language Oscar nomination.
Source: www.amacc.org.mxMozart in the Jungle
Conductor Rodrigo brought a Golden Globe and a new international audience.
Source: www.amacc.org.mxCoco
García Bernal voiced Héctor in Pixar’s Oscar-winning animated film.
Source: www.amacc.org.mxOld
He joined M. Night Shyamalan’s ensemble thriller.
Source: www.amacc.org.mxAmores Perros returns to Cannes
A restored presentation marked the film’s twenty-fifth anniversary.
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