Gael García Bernal, born on November 30, 1978, is a celebrated Mexican actor and director. He gained international acclaim through his roles in notable films such as *Amores Perros* (2000), *Y tu mamá también* (2001), *Bad Education* (2004), *The Motorcycle Diaries* (2004), *Babel* (2006), *Coco* (2017), *Old* (2021), and *Cassandro* (2023). Additionally, he portrayed conductor Rodrigo de Souza in the acclaimed television series *Mozart in the Jungle* (2014–2018) and appeared in the Disney+ special *Werewolf by Night* (2022).
In 2005, García Bernal received a BAFTA nomination for his outstanding performance as a young Che Guevara in *The Motorcycle Diaries*. He earned his first Golden Globe in 2016 for *Mozart in the Jungle*. Co-founding Canana Films with Diego Luna in Mexico City, he was also recognized by *Time* magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People in 2016 and was ranked 25th by *The New York Times* among the greatest actors of
