


He began studying philosophy at UNAM, Mexico's national university but, during a prolonged student strike, he decided to take a sabbatical to travel around Europe. At the age of 15, he took part in peaceful demonstrations during the Chiapas uprising of 1994. When he was fourteen, he taught indigenous peoples in Mexico to read, often working with the Huichol people. He started acting at just a year old and spent most of his teen years starring in telenovelas. His stepfather is Sergio Yazbek, whom his mother married when García Bernal was young. Gael García Bernal was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, the son of Patricia Bernal, an actress and former model, and José Ángel García, an actor and director. In 2016, Time Magazine named him in the annual Time 100 most influential people list. He is mostly known for his performances in the films Bad Education, The Motorcycle Diaries, and Babel, and in Amazon Studio's web television series " Mozart in the Jungle". Gael García Bernal ( Spanish pronunciation: born 30 November 1978) is a Mexican film actor, director, and producer.
