Gael Garcia Bernal

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AKA: Gael Garcia
Nationality: Mexican
Birthdate: 10/30/1978
Birthplace: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

biography

With good looks that would make any girl's father nervous, Gael Garcia Bernal was an established actor in Mexico before his international breakout in "Amores Perros" (2000). Bernal was born in Guadalajara to actor parents who often included their son in theatrical productions. At 12, he was cast in the Mexican soap opera "El Abuelo y Yo" alongside future "Y Tu Mama Tambien" (2002) co-star Diego Luna. Four years later, Bernal was cast as a quiet and timid teen whose friends go on a sexual adventure without him in "De tripas, corzon" (1996). The young actor appeared in various short films and Continued

Credits

Tato
2009
Mexican
2009
Executive Producer
2009
Bartender/King of Ward Three
2008
Executive Producer
2007
Santiago
2006
Stephane Miroux
2006
Elvis Valderez
2006
Kit
2005
Angel/Juan/Zahara
2004
Ernesto Guevara de la Serna
2004
Ricky
2004
Father Amaro
2002
Jack Davenport
2002
Octavio
2001
Julio Zapata
2001
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Gabriel
Producer
Gustavo
Leo
Executive Producer
Director
Rímini
Cristobal

milestones

Year
Milestone
 
Spent his youth acting in plays with his thespian parents in Mexico
1996 
Starred in the short film "De Tripas Corazon" which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Short Film
1997 
Left Mexico and travelled to London; worked odd jobs before being accepted at the presitigious Central School of Speech and Drama
2000 
Co-starred in the critically acclaimed "Amores Perros" by director Alejandro González Iñárritu
2001 
Co-starred with Diego Luna in the international hit "Y Tu Mama"
Continued

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