Gael García Bernal (born November 30, 1978) is a Mexican actor.

Bernal was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco to Patricia Bernal (an actress and former model) and José Ángel García (an actor and director). Gael speaks Spanish, Italian, French, and English. He is also a close friend of actor Diego Luna. Bernal started acting as a one-year-old and spent most his teen years starring in soap operas.