Trivia

At age 17, traveled to Europe and, in 1999, studied dramatic arts at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, England for three years. He was the first Mexican to be accepted at this prestigious school.

Has played Ernesto 'Che' Guevara twice: in Fidel (2002) and in The Motorcycle Diaries (2004).

His favorite actor is Javier Bardem and would love to work with him in the future.

He said his idols are Marcello Mastroianni, Klaus Kinski and Daniel Day-Lewis.

As he is Mexican, he had to be able to do a convincing Spanish accent before Pedro Almodóvar would allow him to get his role(s) in the movie Bad Education (2004).

Co-founder of the production company Canana Films [mx] along with childhood friend and fellow actor Diego Luna and Mexican producer Pablo Cruz. The company focuses on Mexican - and Latin American-themed features that deal with social justice issues.

Became a father for the first time at age 30 when his (now ex) girlfriend Dolores Fonzi gave birth to their son Lázaro García on January 8, 2009 in Madrid, Spain.

His parents owned a theater company.

Close friends with Diego Luna. Friends with Mark Ruffalo.

His favorite actresses are Juliette Binoche and Emily Watson.

Resides between Mexico City, Mexico and Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Became a father for the second time at age 32 when his (now ex) girlfriend Dolores Fonzi gave birth to their daughter Libertad García Fonzi on April 7, 2011 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Former boyfriend of Cecilia Suárez, Natalie Portman and Andrea de la Torre Suárez.

Was in a relationship with actress Dolores Fonzi. They met on the set of Privates Lives (2001) but they would not become a official couple until 2008. They separated in 2014.

Member of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 67th Cannes International Film Festival in 2014.

Mentioned in the song "En el 2000" by Natalia Lafourcade.

Named one of People en Español magazine's 25 Most Beautiful People of 2002 (June 2002 Issue).

Member of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 57th Berlin International Film Festival in 2007.

Was officially in the BAFTA longlist (Equivalently, the semi-finals) for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, for his role in Babel (2006), 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].

Son of Patricia Bernal and José Ángel García. Half-brother of Dario Yazbek Bernal and Tamara Yazbek.

Was ranked #7 on Entertainment Weekly magazine's '30 Under 30' the actors list. (2008)

In a relationship with Fernanda Aragonés since 2018.

Invited to join the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in 2005.

Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Movie Stars in the World (#65). (2007)

Was romantically involved with Belén Chavanne and Paloma Moreno.

Anita Álvarez de Toledo is the godmother of his daughter Libertad García Fonzi.

Ezequiel Díaz in the godfather of his son Lázaro Garcia.

Became a father for the 3rd time at age 42 when his girlfriend Fernanda Aragonés gave birth to their son Cosmo on September 30, 2021 in Mexico City.

Has family from the same town as Fernanda Romero and Frank Miranda.

Speaks Spanish and English fluently.

Co-founder of the production company "La Corriente del Golfo" along with Diego Luna in 2018.

Co-founded the Mexican traveling festival "Ambulante" in 2005.