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Gael García Bernal

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Gael García Bernal began his acting career as a child, working with his parents in a variety of plays. When he was fourteen, he starred in a soap opera called El abuelo y yo. He appeared in film school exercises and short films, including De tripas, corazón, directed by Antonio Urrutia, which was nominated for an Academy 'Award' for Best Short Film... See full bio »

Born:

in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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My Demo Reel -- Includes clips from GLORY DAZE, COMMUNITY and horror film URBAN EXPLORER.

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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel

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David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama

Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

Francine Locke Film Reel


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Hide HideActor (41 titles)
2014 The Ardor (pre-production)
Kaí
 
2014 Zorro Reborn (pre-production)
Zorro
 
2013 Deserted Cities (filming)
 
2012 Vamps
Diego Bardem (uncredited)
 
2012/I No
René Saavedra
 
2012 Casa de mi Padre
Onza
 
2012 Zalet (short)
 
2011 The Loneliest Planet
Alex
 
2011 A Little Bit of Heaven
Julian Goldstein
 
2011 Regret Not Speaking
 
2010 Even the Rain
Sebastián
 
2010 Letters to Juliet
Victor
 
2009 The Limits of Control
The Mexican
 
2009 Mammoth
Leo Vidales
 
2008 Rudo y Cursi
Tato
 
2008 Blindness
Bartender / King of Ward Three
 
2007 El pasado
Rímini
 
2007 Déficit
Cristobal
 
2007 La science des rêves - Film B (video)
 
2006 Babel
Santiago
 
2006 Soy tu fan (TV mini-series)
Emilio
– ¡Que viva México! (2006) … Emilio
 
2006 The Science of Sleep
Stéphane Miroux
 
2005 The King
Elvis
 
2004 Bad Education
Ángel / Juan / Zahara
 
2004 The Motorcycle Diaries
Ernesto Guevara de la Serna
 
2003 Cuban Blood
Ricky
 
2003 Dot the I
Kit Winter
 
2002 I'm with Lucy
Gabriel
 
2002 The Crime of Father Amaro
Padre Amaro
 
2002 Fidel (TV movie)
Che Guevara
 
2001 Don't Tempt Me
Davenport
 
2001 Privates Lives
Gustavo 'Gana' Bertolini
 
2001 El ojo en la nuca (short)
Pablo
 
2001 Y Tu Mamá También
Julio Zapata
 
2001 The Last Post (short)
Jose Francisco
 
2000 Queen of Swords (TV series)
Churi
– Honor Thy Father (2000) … Churi (as Gael Garcia Bernal)
 
2000 Amores Perros
Octavio (as Gael García)
 
2000 Cerebro
 
1996 De tripas, corazón (short)
Martín
 
1992 El abuelo y yo (TV series)
Daniel
 
1989 Teresa (TV series)
Peluche
 
Show ShowProducer (18 titles)
2014 The Ardor (executive producer) (pre-production)
 
2013 Chavez (producer) (post-production)
 
2012 Manto Acuífero (producer) (post-production)
 
2012 Who is Dayani Cristal? (documentary) (producer)
 
2011 Niño Santo (TV series) (associate producer - 6 episodes)
– Don de la Muerte (2011) (associate producer)
– Amen a sus Enemigos (2011) (associate producer)
– Agua Santa (2011) (associate producer)
– La Reliquia del Niño (2011) (associate producer)
– Lagrimas de Cocodrilo (2011) (associate producer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2011 Machete Language (executive producer)
 
2010 Soy tu fan (TV series) (co-producer - 13 episodes)
– El final (2010) (co-producer)
– Mutismo (2010) (co-producer)
– Honestidad brutal (2010) (co-producer)
– La valenciana es mia (2010) (co-producer)
– Despedida de soltera (2010) (co-producer)
See all 13 episodes »
 
2010 Revolución (associate producer)
 
2010 Abel (executive producer)
 
2010 18 cigarrillos y medio (executive producer)
 
2009 Sin Nombre (executive producer)
 
2008 Solo quiero caminar (executive producer)
 
2008 8 (producer - segment "The Letter")
 
2008 Voy a explotar (executive producer)
 
2007 Cochochi (executive producer)
 
2007 Déficit (producer)
 
2006 Drama/Mex (executive producer)
 
2006 Ruta 32 (TV series) (producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (4 titles)
2010 Revolución (segment "Lucio")
 
2008 8 (segment "The Letter")
 
2008/II The Letter (short)
 
2007 Déficit
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
2008 Rudo y Cursi (performer: "Quiero que me quieras I Want You to Want Me")
 
2008 Blindness (performer: "I Just Called to Say I Love You")
 
2006 Soy tu fan (TV mini-series)
– ¡Que viva México! (2006) (performer: "Querida" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2008 8 (segment "The Letter")
 
Show ShowThanks (6 titles)
2012 Preciosa (special thanks)
 
2012 Young and Wild (thanks)
 
2010 José and Pilar (documentary) (thanks)
 
2010 Samantha (short) (thanks)
 
2006 Paris, je t'aime (thanks)
 
2006 Soy tu fan (TV mini-series) (thanks - 1 episode)
– ¡Que viva México! (2006) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (51 titles)
2009-2013 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 February 2013 (2013) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 February 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2006-2013 Días de cine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 February 2013 (2013) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 December 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 February 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 November 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 June 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2013 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.17 (2013) … Himself
 
2013 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #7.9 (2013) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 La Realizacion de Casa de mi Padre (Making of Casa de mi Padre) (documentary short)
Himself
 
2004-2012 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #10.135 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #3.209 (2004) … Himself
 
2004-2012 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 13 March 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 3 December 2004 (2004) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 Sin maquillaje (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– Gael García Bernal (2012) … Himself - Interviewee
 
2012 Who is Dayani Cristal? (documentary)
 
2011 Breaking the Taboo (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Los desayunos de TVE (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 December 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 José and Pilar (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Héroes de Carne y Hueso (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Hidalgo Frenesí de Libertad 2 (2010) … Narrator
– Hidalgo Frenesí de Libertad 1 (2010) … Narrator
 
2010 The Fabulous Picture Show (TV series)
Himself
– The Kid (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Letters to Juliet: The Making of in Italia (short)
Himself
 
2010 Letters to Juliet: A Courtyard in Verona (short)
Himself
 
2010 Janela Indiscreta (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.24 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Cannes Film Festival 2010 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.38 (2009) … Himself
 
2005-2009 Versión española (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #11.26 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 May 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2008-2009 Miradas 2 (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 April 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 June 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 A Vision of Blindness (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Chevolution (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Conquistando Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
 
2007/III La santa muerte (documentary)
Narrator
 
2007 La noche de los Oscar (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 The 79th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Documentary Short Subject
 
2007 The Making of 'The Science of Sleep' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Silenci? (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.1 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Corazón de... (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 May 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Noche Hache (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.21 (2005) … Himself (voice)
 
2005 MTV Europe Music Awards 2005 (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2005 2nd Annual Directors Guild of Great Britain DGGB Awards (video)
Himself - Presenter Accepting for Walter Salles 'Diarios de Motocicleta-The Motocycle Diaries'
 
2005 The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Presenter: Best Supporting Female
 
2004 Otro rollo con: Adal Ramones (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 September 2004 (2004) … Himself (as Gael García)
 
2004 Premios juventud 2004 (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 2004 Hispanic Heritage Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 ¡Despierta América! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 August 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The Making of 'The Motorcycle Diaries' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Traveling with Che Guevara (documentary)
Che
 
2004 Susana Giménez (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– The Cast of the Motorcycle Diaries (2004) … Himself - Guest
 
2003 The 75th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Song 'Burn It Blue'
 
2003 The 2003 IFP Independent Spirit Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 April 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 The 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2002 XVI premios Goya (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor
 
2001 Lo + plus (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 October 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Detrás de 'Y tu mamá también', the making-of (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 Los perros de 'Amores perros' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (10 titles)
2007 51 premis Sant Jordi de cinematografia (TV special)
Santiago
 
2007 Sexo en el plató (TV documentary)
Julio Zapata/Ángel/Juan/Zahara
 
2006 Silenci? (TV series)
 
2006 San Sebastián 2006: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (TV documentary)
Santiago
 
2006 Cannes 2006: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Alberto Iglesias, el músico fiel (TV documentary)
Ángel/Juan/Zahara (uncredited)
 
2005 101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies (TV movie)
Himself - Place #97
 
2005 Cinema mil (TV series)
 
2005 Sandra or Luis (documentary)
 
2002 The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema (documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

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Publicity Listings:

9 Interviews  | 6 Articles  | 16 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Gael Garcia Bernal | Gael García

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I believe fervently in the nature, in truth and imagination, I believe in the blood, in life, words, and motivations. See more »

Trivia:

Was officially in the BAFTA longlist (Equivalently, the semi-finals) for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, for his role in Babel, which consisted of 15 finalists for each category (except Animated Film). However, he was eliminated in the next round, which the five official nominees were selected. [2007]. See more »

Trademark:

Short stature See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius