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  1. Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal (/ ˈ dʒ ɪ l ə n h ɔː l / JIL-ən-hawl, Swedish: [ˈjʏ̂lːɛnˌhɑːl]; born December 19, 1980) is an American actor. Born into the Gyllenhaal family , he is the son of director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Foner , and the younger brother of actress Maggie Gyllenhaal . [4]

  2. IMDb provides an extensive overview of Jake Gyllenhaal's life and career, from his birth in Los Angeles to his Oscar-nominated roles in Brokeback Mountain and Nightcrawler. Browse his photos, credits, awards, trivia, and more on the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content.

    • January 1, 1
    • 1.82 m
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • 2 min
    • Early life and family
    • Acting career
    • Personal life

    Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal was born in Los Angeles, California, to producer/screenwriter Naomi Foner (née Achs) and director Stephen Gyllenhaal. He is the brother of actress Maggie Gyllenhaal, who played his sister in Donnie Darko (2001). His godmother is actress Jamie Lee Curtis. His mother is from a Jewish family, and his father's ancestry include...

    At the age of eleven, Gyllenhaal made his movie debut in the comedy-drama City Slickers (1991), playing Billy Crystal's character's son. He made an impact in various films in the late 1990s and early 2000s, in films such as the period drama October Sky (1999), his breakthrough performance, and as the title role in the psychological thriller Donnie ...

    Gyllenhaal is the godfather of Matilda Ledger (aka Matilda Rose Ledger), daughter of the late actor Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams. Gyllenhaal's most significant personal relationships have been with actresses Kirsten Dunst and Reese Witherspoon. He is friends with Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine, having known him since kindergarten. He is good f...

  3. May 13, 2024 · Jake Gyllenhaal (born December 19, 1980, Los Angeles, California, U.S.) is an American actor known for the intensity and commitment he brings to his portrayals of a diverse range of characters. His notable films include Donnie Darko (2001), Brokeback Mountain (2005), and Zodiac (2007).

  4. Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal [1] (born December 19, 1980) is an Academy Award -nominated American actor. He has appeared in diverse roles since his first lead role in 1999's October Sky, followed by the 2001 cult hit Donnie Darko, in which he played a psychologically troubled teen and onscreen brother to his real-life sister, actress Maggie ...

  5. 2 days ago · Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal in 'Brokeback Mountain' (Ang Lee, 2006). ©Focus Films/Everett Collection Throughout, Gyllenhaal continued to act in stage plays and came close to an Oscar with Nightcrawler in which he plays a stringer who records violent events late at night in LA and sells the footage to local TV stations.

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