Gael García Bernal

Gael García Bernal Movies and TV Shows

García Bernal was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, the son of Patricia Bernal, an actress and former model, and José Angel García, an actor and director. His stepfather is Sergio Yazbek, whom his mother married when García Bernal was young. He started acting at just a year old and spent most of his teen years starring in telenovelas. Gael studied the International Baccalaureate, with chemistry being unquestionably his favorite subject. When he was fourteen, he taught indigenous peoples in Mexico to read, often working with the Huichol Indians. In his later teens, he took part in peaceful demonstrations during the Chiapas uprisingof 1994.

Personal info

Gender: Male
Date of birth: 11/30/1978 (45 years old)
Place of birth: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
twitter: GaelGarciaB
instagram: gaelgarciab

Year

Genre

Available on the following streaming services in the United States

La Máquina

La Máquina (2024)

63%

role:
Executive Producer

2024

Drama

63%

Cassandro

Cassandro (2023)

6.5

66%

role:
Executive Producer

2023

Drama

6.5

66%

The Mother

The Mother (2023)

5.6

68%

role:
Hector

2023

Action

Thriller

5.6

68%

This One Summer

This One Summer (2023)

50%

role:
Thiago

2023

Comedy

Drama

50%

Werewolf by Night

Werewolf by Night (2022)

7.1

70%

role:
Jack Russell

2022

Action

Horror

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.1

70%

Station Eleven

Station Eleven (2021)

7.6

70%

role:
Arthur

2021

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.6

70%

Maya and the Three

Maya and the Three (2021)

8.1

77%

role:
The Jaguar Brothers (voice)

2021

Action

Adventure

Animation

Comedy

Family

8.1

77%

Old

5.8

66%

role:
Guy

2021

Horror

Mystery

Thriller

5.8

66%

Pixar Popcorn

Pixar Popcorn (2021)

6.5

73%

role:
Hector

2021

Animation

Comedy

Family

6.5

73%

It Must Be Heaven

It Must Be Heaven (2019)

6.9

65%

role:
Gael García Bernal

2019

Comedy

Drama

6.9

65%

Lorena, Light-footed Woman

Lorena, Light-footed Woman (2019)

7.0

66%

role:
Executive Producer

2019

Documentary

7.0

66%

Ema

6.7

67%

role:
Gastón

2019

Drama

6.7

67%

Birders

6.4

68%

role:
Executive Producer

2019

Documentary

6.4

68%

Wasp Network

Wasp Network (2019)

5.9

61%

role:
Viramontez

2019

Drama

History

Thriller

5.9

61%

Chicuarotes

Chicuarotes (2019)

6.7

76%

role:
Producer & 1 more

2019

Crime

Drama

6.7

76%

A 3 Minute Hug

A 3 Minute Hug (2018)

6.5

64%

role:
Executive Producer

2018

Documentary

6.5

64%

The Kindergarten Teacher

The Kindergarten Teacher (2018)

6.7

66%

role:
Simon

2018

Drama

6.7

66%

The Accused

The Accused (2018)

6.0

67%

role:
Mario Elmo

2018

Drama

Thriller

6.0

67%

Museo

6.8

66%

role:
Juan Núñez

2018

Crime

Drama

6.8

66%

If You Saw His Heart

If You Saw His Heart (2017)

4.8

46%

role:
Daniel

2017

Drama

4.8

46%

Coco

8.4

82%

role:
Héctor (voice)

2017

Adventure

Animation

Comedy

Family

Music

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

8.4

82%

Zama

6.7

67%

role:
Executive Producer

2017

Drama

History

6.7

67%

Dante's Lunch

Dante's Lunch (2017)

7.0

71%

role:
Héctor (voice)

Not available

2017

Animation

Comedy

7.0

71%

Not available

Salt and Fire

Salt and Fire (2016)

4.2

48%

role:
Executive Producer & 1 more

2016

Drama

Thriller

4.2

48%

You're Killing Me Susana

You're Killing Me Susana (2016)

6.4

65%

role:
Eligio

2016

Comedy

Drama

Romance

6.4

65%

Neruda

6.8

62%

role:
Oscar Peluchoneau

2016

Drama

6.8

62%

Zoom

6.0

58%

role:
Edward

2015

Animation

Comedy

Drama

6.0

58%

The Chosen Ones

The Chosen Ones (2015)

6.7

61%

role:
Executive Producer

2015

Drama

6.7

61%

Desierto

Desierto (2015)

6.1

61%

role:
Moises

2015

Drama

Thriller

6.1

61%

Rosewater

Rosewater (2014)

6.6

66%

role:
Maziar Bahari

2014

Drama

6.6

66%

The Ardor

The Ardor (2014)

5.2

48%

role:
Kaí

2014

Drama

Western

5.2

48%

Mozart in the Jungle

Mozart in the Jungle (2014)

8.1

76%

role:
Rodrigo De Souza

2014

Comedy

Drama

8.1

76%

Paradise

Paradise (2013)

6.3

53%

role:
Executive Producer

2013

Romance

6.3

53%

Vamps

5.3

53%

role:
Diego Bardem

2012

Comedy

Horror

Romance

5.3

53%

7.4

72%

role:
René Saaverdra

2012

Drama

History

7.4

72%

The Loneliest Planet

The Loneliest Planet (2012)

5.6

57%

role:
Alex

2012

Drama

5.6

57%

Casa De Mi Padre

Casa De Mi Padre (2012)

5.5

54%

role:
Onza

2012

Comedy

Western

5.5

54%

Miss Bala

Miss Bala (2011)

6.5

66%

role:
Executive Producer

2011

Action

Drama

6.5

66%

A Little Bit of Heaven

A Little Bit of Heaven (2011)

6.2

64%

role:
Julian Goldstein

2011

Comedy

Drama

Romance

6.2

64%

José & Pilar

José & Pilar (2010)

8.2

75%

role:
Himself

2010

Documentary

8.2

75%

Even the Rain

Even the Rain (2010)

7.4

69%

role:
Sebastián

2010

Drama

History

7.4

69%

Revolución

Revolución (2010)

6.1

50%

role:
Director

2010

6.1

50%

Letters to Juliet

Letters to Juliet (2010)

6.5

70%

role:
Victor

2010

Comedy

Drama

Romance

6.5

70%

The Limits of Control

The Limits of Control (2009)

6.2

60%

role:
Mexican

2009

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

6.2

60%

Sin nombre

Sin nombre (2009)

7.5

76%

role:
Executive Producer

2009

Action

Crime

Drama

Thriller

7.5

76%

Mammoth

6.8

61%

role:
Leo Vidales

2009

Drama

Romance

6.8

61%

Rudo & Cursi

Rudo & Cursi (2008)

6.7

70%

role:
Tato

2008

Comedy

Drama

6.7

70%

Blindness

Blindness (2008)

6.5

65%

role:
King of Ward 3

2008

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.5

65%

The Past

The Past (2007)

6.1

62%

role:
Rímini

Not available

2007

Drama

Romance

6.1

62%

Not available

Deficit

5.1

54%

role:
Director & 1 more

2007

Drama

5.1

54%

Babel

7.5

72%

role:
Santiago

2006

Drama

7.5

72%

Drama/Mex

Drama/Mex (2006)

5.9

63%

role:
Executive Producer

2006

Drama

Romance

5.9

63%

The Science of Sleep

The Science of Sleep (2006)

7.2

71%

role:
Stéphane

2006

Comedy

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.2

71%

Bad Education

Bad Education (2004)

7.4

74%

role:
Ángel/Juan/Zahara

2004

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Romance

Thriller

7.4

74%

The Motorcycle Diaries

The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)

7.7

74%

role:
Ernesto Guevara de la Serna

2004

Drama

7.7

74%

Dot the I

Dot the I (2003)

6.7

63%

role:
Kit Winter

2003

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Thriller

6.7

63%

The Crime of Padre Amaro

The Crime of Padre Amaro (2002)

6.7

65%

role:
Padre Amaro

2002

Drama

Romance

6.7

65%

Don't Tempt Me

Don't Tempt Me (2001)

6.4

55%

role:
Davenport

2001

Comedy

6.4

55%

Y Tu Mamá También

Y Tu Mamá También (2001)

7.7

74%

role:
Julio Zapata

2001

Drama

Romance

7.7

74%

Amores Perros

Amores Perros (2000)

8.0

76%

role:
Octavio

2000

Drama

Thriller

8.0

76%

: Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving Gael García Bernal are, for example, Cassandro, The Mother and Werewolf by Night.
: The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, iTunes and Google Play.
: The best StreamFat ratings are Coco (8.4), Maya and the Three (7.9) and Amores Perros (7.8).