★ HOW OLD IS GAEL GARCÍA BERNAL?
Gael García Bernal is 47 years old, born November 30, 1978 in MX · Sagittarius.
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About
Gael García Bernal shaped early-2000s cinema as the restless leads in Amores perros and Y tu mamá también, then pivoted to prestige film and TV. The Mexican actor and filmmaker was born in 1978 and later won a Golden Globe for conducting Mozart in the Jungle. A Sagittarius with life-path 3, he co-founded production company Canana Films and landed on Time's 100 most influential people list in 2016.
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Biography
Gael García Bernal is a Mexican actor and filmmaker born November 30, 1978. He broke through in early-2000s Mexican cinema, starring in Amores perros (2000) and Y tu mamá también (2001) before transitioning to international prestige work. His role as young Che Guevara in The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) earned a BAFTA nomination in 2005. He has since appeared in Babel (2006), Coco (2017), Old (2021), and Cassandro (2023). On television, García Bernal portrayed conductor Rodrigo De Souza in Mozart in the Jungle (2014–2018), winning a Golden Globe for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy in 2016, his first major international award. He also starred as the titular character in Marvel Studios' Werewolf by Night (2022). With fellow actor Diego Luna, he co-founded Canana Films in Mexico City, establishing himself as both performer and producer. In 2016, Time magazine included him on its annual 100 most influential people list, and The New York Times ranked him No. 25 in its 2020 list of the 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century. As a Sagittarius born in 1978, his restless, boundary-crossing career—moving fluidly between indie cinema, blockbusters, and prestige television—reflects his sign's reputation for exploration and philosophical reach. Actors work across film, television, and theater, taking on roles that demand physical and emotional transformation.
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Trivia
- He portrayed Rodrigo De Souza in Mozart in the Jungle (2014–2018) and won a Golden Globe for the role in 2016.
- García Bernal was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for The Motorcycle Diaries in 2005.
- He co-founded Canana Films with Diego Luna in Mexico City.
- The New York Times ranked him No. 25 in its 2020 list of the 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Gael García Bernal gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
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CHALLENGING
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Gael García Bernal?
- Gael García Bernal is 47 years old (born November 30, 1978).
- When is Gael García Bernal's birthday?
- Gael García Bernal was born on November 30, 1978.
- What is Gael García Bernal's zodiac sign?
- Gael García Bernal is a Sagittarius, born November 30, 1978.
- What is Gael García Bernal's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Gael García Bernal was born in 1978, the year of the Earth Horse.
- Where is Gael García Bernal from?
- Gael García Bernal is from MX.
- What does Gael García Bernal do?
- Gael García Bernal is a writer.
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