“I've never cared for the idea of a career path, or where a film might 'take me.' My love is for acting not money, so I only take on roles that I find challenging, in stories I find interesting.”

Mexican actor and filmmaker

Gael García Bernal is a Mexican actor and filmmaker. He has built an international career in film and has won honors including a Golden Globe Award and an Ariel Award. He is known for performances in Amores perros, Y tu mamá también, Bad Education, The Motorcycle Diaries, Babel, Coco, Old, Cassandro and Magellan. His work spans major Spanish-language and English-language productions, and he is closely associated with contemporary Mexican cinema.