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Gael García Bernal

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Gael García Bernal Fast Facts:

Born to actor parents, he began his career in 1989 in the Mexican series Teresa.
First costarred with close friend Diego Luna in the 1992 teen series El Abuelo y Yo.
In 2000, he burst onto the international scene in Alejandro González Iñárritu's Amores Perros. He appeared in Iñárritu's Oscar-nominated drama Babel in 2006.
Along with Luna, he received the Marcello Mastroianni Award at the Venice Film Festival for their performances in 2002's Y Tu Mamá También.
Twice played revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Gueveara, first in the 2002 TV-movie Fidel and again in the 2004 film Diarios de Motocicleta (The Motorcycle Diaries).
In 2005, he, Luna and Pablo Cruz formed the production company Canana Films.
Collaborated with singer Devendra Banhart on the duet "Cristobal," featured on Banhart's 2007 album, Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon.
Supports Amnesty International and co-directed the short-film collection The Invisibles for the organization to shed light on the plight of Mexican migrants.

Gael García Bernal Relationships:
Libertad - Daughter
Jose Angel Garcia - Father
Patricia Bernal - Mother
Dolores Fonzi - Significant Other
Lázaro - Son
Gael García Bernal Awards:
2004 BAFTA Awards: Best Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
2006 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture - Nominee
College:
Central School of Speech and Drama University of London, London, England