First Name
Jake
Last Name
Gyllenhaal
Birthday
1980-12-19
Height
72
Build
Athletic
Eye Color
Blue
Hair Color
Brown - Dark
Birthplace
Los Angeles, California
Zodiac Sign
Sagittarius
Ethnicity
White
Religion
Jewish
Claim to Fame
Donnie Darko, Brokeback Mountain, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Gender
Male
Nationality
American
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Role ID
Actor/Actress, Soundtrack, Camera and Electrical Department
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Profile Bio Text
Jacob "Jake" Gyllenhaal (last name pronounced jill-en-hall) was born in Los Angeles, California, on December 19, 1980 to director Stephen Gyllenhaal and producer/screenwriter Naomi Foner, and is the brother of actress Maggie Gyllenhaal, who played his sister in Donnie Darko (2001). His father is of partial Swedish heritage and his mother is of Ashkenazi Jewish heritage.
Jake made his film debut at age eleven in City Slickers (1991) playing Billy Crystal`s son and began to establish himself as an up-and-coming actor in films like as October Sky (1999) before being cast in the title role in Donnie Darko (2001), for which he was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for best actor. Gyllenhaal`s performance as a troubled psychotic won him excellent reviews, and the film quickly received cult status. He played opposite Jennifer Aniston in another Sundance favorite in The Good Girl (2002) and once again earned good reviews. Gyllenhaal also starred in the Walt Disney romantic comedy, Bubble Boy (2001) and in the science fiction blockbuster The Day After Tomorrow (2004) which also starred Dennis Quaid.
Making his theater debut, Gyllenhaal appeared on the London stage with a starring role in Kenneth Lonergan`s revival of This Is Our Youth. The play, which had been a critical sensation on Broadway, ran for eight weeks in London`s West End. Gyllenhaal`s performance in Jarhead (2005) with Jamie Foxx came as a surprise to critics and fans alike. Gyllenhaal played a markedly hostile, masculinely violent Marine during Gulf War I, while balancing this with the sensitive, vulnerable qualities of the lead character. Brokeback Mountain (2005), in which he co-starred with Australian actor Heath Ledger as sheep herders who fall in love in the 1960s and depicts their relationship over the 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. The film went on to win four Golden Globes, four BAFTA Awards and was nominated for a leading eight Academy Award nominations including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor for Gyllenhaal was nominated for an Academy Award in the category of Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Brokeback Mountain. Jake is also the godfather of Matilda Rose Ledger, daughter of actor Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams,
Gyllenhaal`s most notable relationship has been with actress Kirsten Dunst. He is friends with Maroon 5 front-man Adam Levine, having known him since kindergarten. He is close with his sister`s boyfriend and Jarhead (2005) co-star, actor Peter Sarsgaard. Jake has two dogs: a German Shepherd named Atticus and a Puggle named Boo Radley after the characters of his favorite book, To Kill A Mockingbird.
Gyllenhaal`s career is booming and he is considered one of the most promising actors of his generation.
High School
Harvard-Westlake School, Los Angeles, California
University
Columbia University, New York City, New York, USA
Official Websites
www.jakegyllenhaal.com/, www.iheartjake.com/
Full Name at Birth
Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal
Dating Preference
Blondes
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Count - Awards
37
Occupation Text
Actor
Father
Stephen Gyllenhaal
Mother
Naomi Foner
Sister
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Friend
Lance Armstrong, Natalie Portman, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Aniston, Peter Saargard, Heath Ledger, Reese Witherspoon, Michelle Williams, Tobey Maguire, Alex Greenwald
Pets
Atticus (Dog - German Sheperd)
Age
32
Wikipedia Text
Jacob Benjamin "Jake" Gyllenhaal (JIL-ən-hawl, born December 19, 1980) is an American actor. The son of director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Foner, Gyllenhaal began acting at the age of ten. Following his first lead role in 1999's October Sky, he starred in the indie cult hit Donnie Darko (2001), in which he played a psychologically troubled teenager alongside his older sister, actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. In 2002, he starred in another indie film, The Good Girl, alongside actress Jennifer Aniston. In 2004, he appeared in the science-fiction film The Day After Tomorrow, portraying a student caught in a cataclysmic global cooling event.
Associated People
Ari Emanuel (Agent - WME), Sarah Lum (Publicist)
Friend
Austin Nichols
Current Partner
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Middle Name
Benjamin
Distinctive Feature
Light Blue-Green Eyes
Pets
Boo (Dog - mix)
Favorite Books
How to Kill a Mockingbird
Distinctive Feature
Amazing Body, Big smile, Deep Blue Eyes
Favorite Places
New York City
Role ID
Producer
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