Jake Gyllenhaal

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

9.9896

Gender

Male

Birthday

19-Dec-1980

Age

(46 years old)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Also Known As
  • Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal

Biography

Jake Gyllenhaal (born December 19, 1980) is an American actor and producer. Born into the Gyllenhaal family, he is the son of director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Foner; his older sister is actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. He began acting as a child, making his acting debut in City Slickers (1991), followed by roles in his father's films A Dangerous Woman (1993) and Homegrown (1998). His breakthrough roles were as Homer Hickam in October Sky (1999) and as a psychologically troubled teenager in Donnie Darko (2001). In 2004, Gyllenhaal starred in the science fiction disaster film The Day After Tomorrow. In 2005, he played Jack Twist in Ang Lee's romantic drama Brokeback Mountain, for which Gyllenhaal won a BAFTA Award and was nominated for an Academy Award. His career progressed with starring roles in the thriller Zodiac (2007), the romantic comedy Love & Other Drugs (2010), and the science fiction film Source Code (2011). Further acclaim came with his roles in Denis Villeneuve's thrillers Prisoners (2013) and Enemy (2013), and he received nominations for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performances as a manipulative journalist in Nightcrawler (2014) and a troubled writer in Nocturnal Animals (2016). His highest-grossing release came with the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), in which he portrayed Quentin Beck / Mysterio. Gyllenhaal has also performed on stage, starring in Broadway productions of the musical Sunday in the Park with George as well as the plays Constellations and Sea Wall/A Life, the lattermost of which earned him a Tony Award nomination. Aside from acting, he is vocal about political and social issues. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jake Gyllenhaal, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


Credits

The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America (2020) Character: Jake Gyllenhaal
An all-star livestream benefit performance of scenes from Angels in America in support of amfAR’s Fund to Fight COVID-19.
Deus ex Machina: The Philosophy of 'Donnie Darko' Deus ex Machina: The Philosophy of 'Donnie Darko' (2016) Character: Self (archive footage)
The feature-length documentary about the making of the cult film favourite, "Donnie Darko".
Heath Ledger: A Tribute Heath Ledger: A Tribute (2009) Character: Self
On January 22, 2008, the entertainment world was rocked by news that one of its brightest young stars had unexpectedly died. This film is a commemorative special dedicated to the life and works of this complex and unique talent who died before his time.
Lucid Dreams: The Making of Enemy Lucid Dreams: The Making of Enemy (2014) Character: Self
The cast and crew of 'Enemy' guide the audience through the making of the film and the possible meanings behind its enigmatic imagery.
A Journey to Sundance A Journey to Sundance (2023) Character: Self
'A JOURNEY TO SUNDANCE' is about the spirit, dreams and struggles of independent filmmakers from all over the world, as well as my own struggles to finish this enormous undertaking.
Abby Singer Abby Singer (2003) Character: Jake Gyllenhaal (uncredited)
Chronicles the life of Curtis Clemins, who is torn between the love of his life and accomplishing his dream. When hitting rock bottom during the Sundance Film Festival, Clemins' calls upon his old college chum, Kevin Prouse, giving the now drunken acting instructor in the throes of a divorce, the only clue that will salvage Clemins' rapidly deteriorating life.
Jake Gyllenhaal Challenges the Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize Jake Gyllenhaal Challenges the Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize (2010) Character: Donnie Darko / Anthony Swafford (archive footage)
A remixed narrative that combines two Jake Gyllenhaal films (Donnie Darko and Jarhead) with news footage of former President Barack Obama.
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler (2009) Character: Frank O'Connor (archive footage)
Amy Poehler's best Saturday Night Live sketches and performances.
Remain Remain (2027) Character: Tate Donovan
Architect Tate Donovan arrives in Cape Cod to design a client’s summer home. Struggling with the loss of his family, he moves into a historic home where he meets Wren, a mysterious young woman who challenges Tate’s perception of the world.
A Dangerous Woman A Dangerous Woman (1993) Character: Edward
Martha Horgan is a withdrawn, mentally disabled woman who lives with her aunt, Frances. One of Martha's unusual traits is that she doesn't lie, a quality that leads to her getting fired from a dry-cleaning shop thanks to the actions of the shifty Getso. Conflict seems to follow Martha, since she also becomes romantically involved with local fix-it man, Mackey, who is sleeping with Frances as well.
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief (2012) Character: Self
“12-12-12” was a fundraising concert to aid the victims of Hurricane Sandy, it took place on December 12, 2012 at Madison Square Garden. The concert featured Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin (featuring Michael Stipe), The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Eddie Vedder, Roger Waters, Kanye West, The Who, Paul McCartney (featuring Nirvana) as well as other artists.
The Sisters Brothers The Sisters Brothers (2018) Character: John Morris
Oregon, 1851. Hermann Kermit Warm, a chemist and aspiring gold prospector, keeps a profitable secret that the Commodore wants to know, so he sends the Sisters brothers, two notorious assassins, to capture him on his way to California.
Spider-Man: Far From Home Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) Character: Quentin Beck / Mysterio
Peter Parker and his friends go on a summer trip to Europe. However, they will hardly be able to rest - Peter will have to agree to help Nick Fury uncover the mystery of creatures that cause natural disasters and destruction throughout the continent.
Zodiac Zodiac (2007) Character: Robert Graysmith
Over the course of a decade, editors of the San Francisco Chronicle entice themselves in the murders of the Zodiac Killer. However, as time runs its course, interest in the case dwindles in the eyes of the professionals. The Killer stops interacting with the public. However, believing he has the answers, an amateur cartoonist from the initial sightings races against time to prevent what he believes is another murder.
In the Grey In the Grey (2026) Character: Michael Harris
When a ruthless despot steals a billion-dollar fortune, a covert team of elite operatives who live in the global shadows, as comfortable wielding power and influence as they are automatic weapons and high explosives, is sent to steal it back on what would be for anyone else a suicide mission. What begins as an impossible heist gets much worse, spiraling into an all-out war of strategy, deception and survival.
Moonlight Mile Moonlight Mile (2002) Character: Joe Nast
As he copes with the death of his fiancee along with her parents, a young man must figure out what he wants out of life.
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2005) Character: Jake Gyllenhaal
Hungry for an A-list interview that could launch him into the gossip rag stratosphere, Jiminy Glick, a small-time journalist with big aspirations and an even bigger appetite, drags his wife and kids across the country to the star-studded Toronto Film Festival. But in between the nonstop parties and all-you-can-eat buffets, Glick soon finds himself in the middle of an outrageously scandalous mystery that becomes the celebrity scoop of the decade!
Nocturnal Animals Nocturnal Animals (2016) Character: Tony Hastings / Edward Sheffield
Susan Morrow receives a book manuscript from her ex-husband – a man she left 20 years earlier – asking for her opinion of his writing. As she reads, she is drawn into the fictional life of Tony Hastings, a mathematics professor whose family vacation turns violent.
Strange World Strange World (2022) Character: Searcher Clade (voice)
A journey deep into an uncharted and treacherous land, where fantastical creatures await the legendary Clades—a family of explorers whose differences threaten to topple their latest, and by far most crucial, mission.
The Guilty The Guilty (2021) Character: Joe Baylor
A demoted police officer assigned to a call dispatch desk is conflicted when he receives an emergency phone call from a kidnapped woman.
City Slickers City Slickers (1991) Character: Danny Robbins
Three New York businessmen decide to take a "Wild West" vacation that turns out not to be the relaxing vacation they had envisioned.
Proof Proof (2005) Character: Harold 'Hal' Dobbs
Catherine is a woman in her late twenties who is strongly devoted to her father, Robert, a brilliant and well-known mathematician whose grip on reality is beginning to slip away. As Robert descends into madness, Catherine begins to wonder if she may have inherited her father's mental illness along with his mathematical genius.
Stronger Stronger (2017) Character: Jeff Bauman
A victim of the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013 helps the police track down the killers while struggling to recover from devastating trauma.
Highway Highway (2002) Character: Pilot Kelson
Jack is caught with the wife of his employer, a Vegas thug. The thug sends goons after Jack, who convinces his best friend, Pilot, to flee with him. Pilot insists that they head for Seattle, but doesn't tell Jack why. The goons learn from Pilot's drug source where the youths are headed, and they follow, hell bent on breaking Jack's feet. On the road, Jack and Pilot give a ride to Cassie, a distressed young woman. She and Jack hit it off. They pick up an aging stoner headed to Seattle for Kurt Cobain's memorial, and they help a circus sideshow family. Why is Pilot so set on Seattle, will the goons catch Jack, and is there any way the friends' competing needs can be resolved?
One Night Only: The Best of Broadway One Night Only: The Best of Broadway (2020) Character: Self
Tina Fey is set to host One Night Only: The Best of Broadway, an unforgettable night of music celebrating the incredible and resilient Broadway community and featuring songs from the Great Bright Way’s top productions. The two-hour special is set to air Thursday, December 10, at 8 pm ET/PT on NBC and benefits Broadway Cares. Several of Broadway’s best shows will take over the streets of New York City with special performances from the casts of Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations, Chicago, Diana: The Musical, Jagged Little Pill, Jersey Boys, Mean Girls, Rent and an appearance by the cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. The night will also showcase special sneak peaks at Broadway shows coming in 2021.
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch (2019) Character: Mr. Music
John Mulaney and his kid pals tackle existential topics for all ages with catchy songs, comedy sketches and special guests in a nostalgic variety special.
Everest Everest (2015) Character: Scott Fischer
Inspired by the incredible events surrounding a treacherous attempt to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain, "Everest" documents the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind. Their mettle tested by the harshest of elements found on the planet, the climbers will face nearly impossible obstacles as a lifelong obsession becomes a breathtaking struggle for survival.
Jarhead Jarhead (2005) Character: Anthony Swofford
Jarhead is a film about a US Marine Anthony Swofford’s experience in the Gulf War. After putting up with an arduous boot camp, Swofford and his unit are sent to the Persian Gulf where they are eager to fight, but are forced to stay back from the action. Swofford struggles with the possibility of his girlfriend cheating on him, and as his mental state deteriorates, his desire to kill increases.
Nightcrawler Nightcrawler (2014) Character: Louis Bloom
When Lou Bloom, desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Aiding him in his effort is Nina, a TV-news veteran.
October Sky October Sky (1999) Character: Homer Hickam
The true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the first Sputnik launch to take up rocketry against his father's wishes.
Road House Road House (2024) Character: Dalton
Ex-UFC fighter Dalton takes a job as a bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse, only to discover that this paradise is not all it seems.
Demolition Demolition (2016) Character: Davis Mitchell
An emotionally desperate investment banker finds hope through a woman he meets.
Enemy Enemy (2014) Character: Adam / Anthony
A mild-mannered college professor discovers a look-alike actor and delves into the other man's private affairs.
Guy Ritchie's The Covenant Guy Ritchie's The Covenant (2023) Character: Master Sergeant John Kinley
During the war in Afghanistan, a local interpreter risks his own life to carry an injured sergeant across miles of grueling terrain.
Josh & S.A.M. Josh & S.A.M. (1993) Character: Leon Coleman
Josh and Sam are two brothers facing change, their mother is about to marry a French accountant and the kids are sent to go live with their father in Florida. Meanwhile, Josh tells Sam that he is a "S.A.M." that is going to be sent to Africa to fight in a war and that Canada is a safe haven for any S.A.M. unwilling to fight. Will Josh & S.A.M. make it to Canada or will they wish they should have never left home?
Love & Other Drugs Love & Other Drugs (2010) Character: Jamie Randall
Maggie is an alluring free spirit who won't let anyone – or anything – tie her down. But she meets her match in Jamie, whose relentless and nearly infallible charm serves him well with the ladies and the cutthroat world of pharmaceutical sales. Maggie and Jamie's evolving relationship takes them both by surprise, as they find themselves under the influence of the ultimate drug: love.
Spirit Untamed Spirit Untamed (2021) Character: Jim Prescott (voice)
Lucky Prescott's life is changed forever when she moves from her home in the city to a small frontier town and befriends a wild mustang named Spirit.
The Good Girl The Good Girl (2002) Character: Holden Worther
A discount store clerk strikes up an affair with a stock boy who considers himself the incarnation of Holden Caulfield.
Rendition Rendition (2007) Character: Douglas Freeman
When an Egyptian terrorism suspect "disappears" on a flight from Africa to Washington DC, his American wife and a CIA analyst find themselves caught up in a struggle to secure his release from a secret detention facility somewhere outside the US.
Homegrown Homegrown (1998) Character: Jake
Three laborers on a Northern California marijuana plantation become increasingly paranoid when they learn that their boss has been murdered. They know enough to run, taking with them enough of the crop to pay them for services rendered. Hooking up with go-between Lucy in the next town, they plot their next move.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) Character: Prince Dastan
A rogue prince reluctantly joins forces with a mysterious princess and together, they race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time – gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world.
Lovely & Amazing Lovely & Amazing (2002) Character: Jordan
An intimate family portrait of four hapless but resilient women and the bittersweet lessons they learn in keeping up with the hectic demands of their individual neuroses. Each of the women seeks redemption in her own haphazard way, but whatever salvation they find is illusory and short-lived.
End of Watch End of Watch (2012) Character: Brian Taylor
Two young officers are marked for death after confiscating a small cache of money and firearms from the members of a notorious cartel during a routine traffic stop.
The Bride! The Bride! (2026) Character: Ronnie Reed
A lonely Frankenstein travels to 1930s Chicago to ask groundbreaking scientist Dr. Euphronious to create a companion for him. The two revive a murdered young woman and The Bride is born. But what ensues is beyond what either of them imagined.
Show of Titles Show of Titles (2021) Character: "Camelot" Performer
An evening of celebrated stars performing the titles songs from Broadway’s best.
Raoul Wallenberg: Missing Inaction Raoul Wallenberg: Missing Inaction (2025) Character: Raoul Wallenberg (voice)
Raoul Wallenberg was the scion of Sweden's wealthiest dynasty, a diplomat and hero who saved more than 100,000 Jews from the Holocaust in an undercover American-financed mission within Nazi occupied Budapest. But in the final hours of WWII, Raoul was arrested by the "liberating" Soviet Red Army, sent to Moscow and vanished into Russian KGB prison system, never to be seen again. The question still haunts the world: what happened to Raoul Wallenberg?
Time to Dance Time to Dance (2012) Character: The Killer
A serial killer played by Jake Gyllenhaal travels through the hippest parties on a killing spree of Dalston hipsters. Gyllenhaal masters the role of unsuspecting dark-eyed psycho as he pumps iron and gums drugs preparing for his next beautifully fashionable victim. Transforming a music video into magnificently dramatic cinema, director Daniel Wolfe has captured contemporary London in a shockingly addictive modern slasher.
Donnie Darko Donnie Darko (2001) Character: Donnie Darko
After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.
Prisoners Prisoners (2013) Character: Detective Loki
Keller Dover is facing every parent’s worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend, Joy, and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. The only lead is a dilapidated RV that had earlier been parked on their street.
Life Life (2017) Character: Dr. David Jordan
The six-member crew of the International Space Station is tasked with studying a sample from Mars that may be the first proof of extra-terrestrial life, which proves more intelligent than ever expected.
Wildlife Wildlife (2018) Character: Jerry Brinson
14-year-old Joe is the only child of Jeanette and Jerry — a housewife and a golf pro — in a small town in 1960s Montana. Nearby, an uncontrolled forest fire rages close to the Canadian border, and when Jerry loses his job (and his sense of purpose) he decides to join the cause of fighting the fire, leaving his wife and son to fend for themselves.
Moonlight Mile: A Journey to Screen Moonlight Mile: A Journey to Screen (2003) Character: Self / Joe Nast
Showing the journey to the creation of the film Moonlight Mile.
Ambulance Ambulance (2022) Character: Danny Sharp
Decorated veteran Will Sharp, desperate for money to cover his wife's medical bills, asks for help from his adoptive brother Danny. A charismatic career criminal, Danny instead offers him a score: the biggest bank heist in Los Angeles history: $32 million.
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers The Man Who Walked Between the Towers (2005) Character: Narrator (voice)
One of the most exciting and memorable stories in the history of the World Trade Towers is that of Philippe Petit, a French man who walked a tightrope between the massive monuments in 1974. Narrated by Oscar nominee Jake Gyllenhaal, this is an animated adaptation of the lyrical Caldecott Award-winning book by Mordecai Gerstein. Directed and animated by Michael Sporn, with music by Michael Bacon (of the Bacon Brothers).
Okja Okja (2017) Character: Johnny Wilcox
A young girl named Mija risks everything to prevent a powerful, multi-national company from kidnapping her best friend - a massive animal named Okja.
Annaleigh Ashford: Live from Lincoln Center Annaleigh Ashford: Live from Lincoln Center (2019) Character: Special Guest Star
Tony Award-winner Annaleigh Ashford performs in the Appel Room.
Accidental Love Accidental Love (2015) Character: Howard Birdwell
A small town waitress gets a nail accidentally lodged in her head causing unpredictable behavior that leads her to Washington, DC. Sparks fly when she meets a clueless young senator who takes up her cause - but what happens when love interferes with what you stand for?
Source Code Source Code (2011) Character: Colter Stevens
When decorated soldier Captain Colter Stevens wakes up in the body of an unknown man, he discovers he's part of a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train.
The Day After Tomorrow The Day After Tomorrow (2004) Character: Sam Hall
After paleoclimatologist Jack Hall is largely ignored by UN officials when presenting his environmental concerns about the beginning of a new Ice Age, his research proves true when a superstorm develops, setting off catastrophic natural disasters throughout the world. Trying to get to his son, Sam, who is trapped in New York City with his friend Laura and others, Jack and his crew must travel to get to Sam before it's too late.
Velvet Buzzsaw Velvet Buzzsaw (2019) Character: Morf Vandewalt
Big money artists and mega-collectors pay a high price when art collides with commerce. After a series of paintings by an unknown artist are discovered, a supernatural force enacts revenge on those who have allowed their greed to get in the way of art.
Bubble Boy Bubble Boy (2001) Character: Jimmy Livingston
Jimmy is a young man who was born without an immune system and has lived his life within a plastic bubble in his bedroom... who pines for the sweet caresses of girl-next-door Chloe. But when Chloe decides to marry her high school boyfriend, Jimmy – bubble suit and all – treks cross-country to stop her.
Brokeback Mountain Brokeback Mountain (2005) Character: Jack Twist
In 1960s Wyoming, two men develop a strong emotional and sexual relationship that endures as a lifelong connection complicating their lives as they get married and start families of their own.
Brothers Brothers (2009) Character: Tommy Cahill
When his helicopter goes down during his fourth tour of duty in Afghanistan, Marine Sam Cahill is presumed dead. Back home, brother Tommy steps in to look over Sam’s wife, Grace, and two children. Sam’s surprise homecoming triggers domestic mayhem.
Southpaw Southpaw (2015) Character: Billy 'The Great' Hope
Billy "The Great" Hope, the reigning junior middleweight boxing champion, has an impressive career, a loving wife and daughter, and a lavish lifestyle. However, when tragedy strikes, Billy hits rock bottom, losing his family, his house and his manager. He soon finds an unlikely savior in Tick Willis, a former fighter who trains the city's toughest amateur boxers. With his future on the line, Hope fights to reclaim the trust of those he loves the most.



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