RATINGS: Cast & Crew

DOB: November 30, 1978

Background: Bernal was born in Guadalajara, Mexico. He started acting as a child and worked on telenovelas as a teenager.

Filmography: His films include "Amores Perros" (1999), "Y Tu Mama Tambien" (2001), "The Crime of Father Amaro" (2002), "The Motorcycle Diaries" (2004), "Bad Education" (2004), "The Science of Sleep" (2006), "Babel" (2006), "Blindness" (2008), "Rudo y Cursi" (2008), and "No" (2012).

BAFTA Film Awards:

Best Actor nomination:
- "The Motorcycle Diaries" (2004); lost to Jamie Foxx ("Ray")

Rising Star Award nomination:
- 2006; lost to James McAvoy

SAG Awards:

Best Film Ensemble nomination:
- "Babel" (2006); lost to "Little Miss Sunshine"