Gael García Bernal Net Worth

Gael García Bernal's Quotes

• A person isn't born with the intelligence to be with someone especial, you learn it, and you fail in the path of life, but you don't have to give up the chance to love.
• Democracy should be practiced not every six years, but every day.
• Talent survives and remains while beauty is diluted.
• Histories are to educate, so that we understand better for ourselves and for motivation.
• I believe fervently in the nature, in truth and imagination, I believe in the blood, in life, words, and motivations.

Interesting Facts about Gael García Bernal

1. Studied acting in London.
2. Close friend of Diego Luna.
3. Son of Patricia Bernal and José Ángel García. Half-brother of Dario Yazbek Bernal and Tamara Yazbek.
4. Was named one of "People en Español"'s 25 Most Beautiful 2002 (June 2002 Issue)
5. At 17, traveled to Europe and, in 1999, studied dramatic art 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.
6. He said his idols are Klaus Kinski, Daniel Day-Lewis, and Marcello Mastroianni.
7. Invited to join AMPAS in 2005.
8. 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 La mala educación (2004).
9. His favorite actor is Javier Bardem and would love to work with him in the future.
10. His favorite actresses are Emily Watson and Juliette Binoche.
11. 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].
12. Choosen by Empire Magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Movie Stars in the world (#65) 2007.
13. Played Ernesto 'Che' Guevara twice: in Fidel (2002) and in The Motorcycle Diaries (2004).
14. First language is Spanish. He is also fluent in English.
15. Was ranked #7 on Entertainment Weekly's '30 Under 30' the actors list. (2008).
16. 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.
17. Was in a relationship with actress Dolores Fonzi. They met on the set of Vidas privadas (2001) but they would not become a couple couple until 2008. They separated in 2014.
18. Has family from the same town as Fernanda Romero, and Frank Miranda.
19. Became a father for the 1st 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.
20. The godparent of his son Lázaro is Ezequiel Díaz.