Gael Garca Bernal Height, Weight, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography
Gael García Bernal Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 7 in |
Weight | 70 kg |
Date of Birth | November 30, 1978 |
Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Eye Color | Hazel |
Gael García Bernal is a Mexican actor, film director, model, and producer who is best known for his appearance in several films such as La mala educación (Bad Education) in 2004 and The Motorcycle Diaries in 2004. He is also distinguished for his roles in El abuelo y yo (1992) and Mozart in the Jungle. Gael’s impressive acting skills have also won him a Golden Globe award. He also a huge fan base with more than 600k followers on Instagram and more than 3 million followers on Twitter.
Born Name
Gael García Bernal
Nick Name
Cursi (Corny)

Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Born Place
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Residence
He divides his time in between Mexico City, Mexico and Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Nationality
Education
Gael graduated from the Edron Academy in Álvaro Obregón.
Later, he attended the National Autonomous University of Mexico where he pursued philosophy. However, due to an ongoing strike, he took a break from the university and moved to London where he began studying at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.
Gael is also an alumnus of the International Baccalaureate.
Occupation
Actor, Film Director, Model, Singer, and Producer
Family
- Father – José Ángel Garcia (Actor, Director)
- Mother – Patricia Bernal (Actress, Model)
- Others – Tamara Yazbek (Half-sister) (Actress), Dario Yazbek Bernal (Younger Half-brother) (Actor), Sergio Yazbek (Step-father) (Cinematographer)
Manager
Gael is represented by William Morris Endeavor Entertainment.
Genre
Pop, Alternative
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Unsigned
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 7 in or 170 cm
Weight
70 kg or 154.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse
Gael has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
Hispanic
He has Mexican ancestry.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Square jawline
Shoe Size
9 (US) or 42 (EU) or 8 (UK)
Brand Endorsements
Gael has appeared in the TV commercials for brands like –
- Levi’s Jeans (2002)
- Filmfour (2006)
- Gillette (2012)
- Chrysler 200 (2015)

Religion
He was brought up in a family that was Catholic but he believes in Agnosticism.
Best Known For
- Being cast in La mala educación (Bad Education) (2004), The Motorcycle Diaries (2004), and Y Tu Mamá También (2011)
- Starring in TV shows such as El abuelo y yo (1992) and Mozart in the Jungle
- Appearing on the cover of several magazines such as Eres (2001), Time Out New York (2002), Interview (2003), AD Magazine (2004), and The Big Issue Japan (2014)
- Winning many awards including the Golden Globe award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical in 2016
- Lending his voice as Héctor in the animated film Coco (2017)
As a Singer
Gael has lent his voice for several soundtracks such as Remember Me, Everyone Knows Juanita, and Un Poco Loco in Coco (2017).
He has also performed songs such as Quiero que me quieras (I Want You to Want Me) in Rudo y Cursi (2008) and I Just Called to Say I Love You in Blindness (2008).
Gael also sang a duet along with Devendra Banhart called Cristobal. The song was featured in Devendra’s album Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon in 2007.
First Film
Gael made his theatrical film debut as Octavio in Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s drama-thriller movie Amores Perros in 2000.
He made his theatrical film debut as a voice actor by lending his voice to the character of Héctor in the animated film Coco in 2017.
First TV Show
He made his first TV show appearance as Peluche in the romantic-drama series Teresa in 1989.
As a voice actor, he made his TV show debut in Noche Hache in 2005.
Personal Trainer
His diet consists of seafood and a staple diet called arroz los frijoles (rice and beans). He also prefers not to eat meat.
Gael García Bernal Favorite Things
- Chick Flick – A Woman Under the Influence (1974), Husbands (1970)
- Actor – Javier Bardem
- Actresses – Emily Watson, Juliette Binoche
- Subject – Chemistry
- Dish – Huauzontles
- Food – Seafood
- Locations To Shoot At – Mexico City, La Paz, Kazbegi (Georgia), Iquitos (Peru), Palenque
- Movie – Sin Nombre (2009)
- Bands – La Revolución de Emiliano Zapata, Nacha Pop, Control Machete, Silvio Rodriguez, Carla Morrison, Los Tigres Del Norte, Devendra Banhart, Caifanes, Jessy Bulbo, Gilberto Gil
Source – Elle, IMDb, BoomsBeat.com, YouTube, YouTube, NPR

Gael García Bernal Facts
Featured Image by Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara / Flickr / CC BY-2.0
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