What is Gael GarcĂa Bernal's Net Worth?
Gael Garcia Bernal is a Mexican actor, director, and producer whose net worth is estimated to be $12 million. Gael GarcĂa Bernal is best known for his roles in critically acclaimed Spanish-language films such as "Amores Perros," "Y Tu MamĂĄ TambiĂ©n," "Bad Education," "The Motorcycle Diaries," and "No." He has also appeared in several English-language films, including "A Little Bit of Heaven," "Rosewater," and "Old." On television, Bernal gained popularity for his role in the Amazon streaming series "Mozart in the Jungle," for which he won a Golden Globe Award, and the Disney+ special "Werewolf by Night."
Early Life and Education
Gael GarcĂa Bernal was born on November 30, 1978, in Guadalajara, Mexico. His father, JosĂ© Ăngel GarcĂa, is an actor and director, while his mother, Patricia Bernal, is an actress and former model. During his teenage years, GarcĂa Bernal actively participated in community work, teaching indigenous people how to read and supporting the 1994 Zapatista uprising through demonstrations. He initially attended the National Autonomous University of Mexico for higher education but had to halt his studies due to a major student strike. In response, he traveled around Europe and eventually became the first Mexican student accepted to the Central School of Speech and Drama in London.

Career Beginnings
GarcĂa Bernal started his acting career as a teenager, appearing in telenovelas in the late 1980s. He made his debut with a three-episode role in "Teresa," which starred Salma Hayek and featured his mother. In 1992, GarcĂa Bernal played a lead role in "El Abuelo y Yo."
Film Career, Part 1
GarcĂa Bernal's feature film debut came in 2000 with the psychological drama "Amores Perros," directed by Alejandro GonzĂĄlez Iñårritu. The film received critical acclaim and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. He then appeared in "Don't Tempt Me" and starred alongside Diego Luna and Maribel VerdĂș in Alfonso CuarĂłn's "Y Tu MamĂĄ TambiĂ©n," which achieved commercial success in the US. GarcĂa Bernal's role in the 2002 film "The Crime of Padre Amaro" broke box office records in Mexico. He also appeared in English-language films like "Dreaming of Julia" and "Dot the I" in 2003. In 2004, GarcĂa Bernal delivered two highly acclaimed performances in Pedro AlmodĂłvar's "Bad Education" and Walter Salles' "The Motorcycle Diaries" as Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara, earning a BAFTA nomination for Best Actor. He went on to star in "The King" in the same year.
In 2006, GarcĂa Bernal reunited with Alejandro GonzĂĄlez Iñårritu for the psychological drama "Babel" and starred in Michel Gondry's "The Science of Sleep." He appeared in various films throughout the years, including "The Past," "DĂ©ficit" (his directorial debut), "Blindness," "Rudo y Cursi," "Mammoth," "The Limits of Control," "Letters to Juliet," and "Even the Rain." In 2011, he starred in "A Little Bit of Heaven," "Casa de mi Padre," and "The Loneliest Planet." GarcĂa Bernal's notable work continued with the 2012 historical drama "No," directed by Pablo LarraĂn.

Film Career, Part 2
In 2014, GarcĂa Bernal starred in "The Ardor" and portrayed Iranian journalist Maziar Bahari in Jon Stewart's "Rosewater." The following year, he appeared in "Desierto," "Zoom," and "Eva Doesn't Sleep." GarcĂa Bernal's filmography in 2016 included "Madly" (which he also directed and co-wrote), "Neruda," "Salt and Fire," and "You're Killing Me Susana." He starred in "If You Saw His Heart" in 2017 and lent his voice to the character HĂ©ctor in the Pixar animated film "Coco." In 2018, he had a leading role in "Museo" and supporting roles in "The Kindergarten Teacher" and "The Accused."
GarcĂa Bernal had a busy year in 2019, directing "Chicuarotes" and starring in "Ema," "Wasp Network," and "It Must Be Heaven." He returned to the big screen in 2021 with a role in M. Night Shyamalan's thriller "Old."


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Television Career
After his extensive work in telenovelas, GarcĂa Bernal made his English-language television debut in 2014 on the Amazon streaming series "Mozart in the Jungle." His portrayal of Rodrigo De Souza, the conductor of the New York Symphony, earned him a Golden Globe Award. He returned to the small screen in 2021 for the miniseries "Station Eleven," where he played the recurring role of Arthur Leander. GarcĂa Bernal also starred as Jack Russell in the Disney+ special "Werewolf by Night," based on the Marvel Comics character.
Film Entrepreneurship
In 2005, GarcĂa Bernal and his frequent co-star Diego Luna founded the production company Canana Films. Additionally, GarcĂa Bernal established the Ambulante Documentary Film Festival and contributed to the creation of the Amnesty International short documentary series Los Invisibles.

Personal Life
From 2006 to 2014, GarcĂa Bernal was in a relationship with Argentine actress Dolores Fonzi. They have two children together, a son named LĂĄzaro and a daughter named Libertad. In 2019, GarcĂa Bernal began dating Mexican journalist Fernanda AragonĂ©s, and they welcomed a child in 2021.
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