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Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal

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 teen

Born

Dec 19, 1980

Los Angeles, California, USA

Known For

Acting

Movies

74 acting

27 crew

Popularity

7.4

Known For

In the Grey
In the Grey
2026 as Bronco
★ 6.7
Spider-Man: Far From Home
Spider-Man: Far From Home
2019 as Quentin Beck / Mysterio
★ 7.4
The Bride!
The Bride!
2026 as Ronnie Reed
★ 6.2
Brokeback Mountain
Brokeback Mountain
2005 as Jack Twist
★ 7.8
Nightcrawler
Nightcrawler
2014 as Louis Bloom
★ 7.7
Road House
Road House
2024 as Dalton
★ 6.9
Guy Ritchie's The Covenant
Guy Ritchie's The Covenant
2023 as Master Sergeant John Kinley
★ 7.7
Prisoners
Prisoners
2013 as Detective Loki
★ 8.1
Love & Other Drugs
Love & Other Drugs
2010 as Jamie Randall
★ 7.0
Zodiac
Zodiac
2007 as Robert Graysmith
★ 7.5
Southpaw
Southpaw
2015 as Billy 'The Great' Hope
★ 7.4
The Day After Tomorrow
The Day After Tomorrow
2004 as Sam Hall
★ 6.6
Donnie Darko
Donnie Darko
2001 as Donnie Darko
★ 7.8
Source Code
Source Code
2011 as Colter Stevens
★ 7.3
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
2010 as Prince Dastan
★ 6.3
Ambulance
Ambulance
2022 as Danny Sharp
★ 6.6
Life
Life
2017 as Dr. David Jordan
★ 6.5
Brothers
Brothers
2009 as Tommy Cahill
★ 7.3
Okja
Okja
2017 as Johnny Wilcox
★ 7.3
Nocturnal Animals
Nocturnal Animals
2016 as Tony Hastings / Edward Sheffield
★ 7.4
Strange World
Strange World
2022 as Searcher Clade (voice)
★ 6.2
Jarhead
Jarhead
2005 as Anthony Swofford
★ 6.7
Everest
Everest
2015 as Scott Fischer
★ 6.8
The Guilty
The Guilty
2021 as Joe Baylor
★ 6.4
End of Watch
End of Watch
2012 as Brian Taylor
★ 7.4
Enemy
Enemy
2014 as Adam / Anthony
★ 6.8
Demolition
Demolition
2016 as Davis Mitchell
★ 6.8
Spirit Untamed
Spirit Untamed
2021 as Jim Prescott (voice)
★ 7.3
Rendition
Rendition
2007 as Douglas Freeman
★ 6.4
Bubble Boy
Bubble Boy
2001 as Jimmy Livingston
★ 5.8
October Sky
October Sky
1999 as Homer Hickam
★ 7.7
Velvet Buzzsaw
Velvet Buzzsaw
2019 as Morf Vandewalt
★ 5.4
Wildlife
Wildlife
2018 as Jerry Brinson
★ 6.6
Lovely & Amazing
Lovely & Amazing
2002 as Jordan
★ 6.1
Lorne
Lorne
2026 as Self
★ 7.2
Highway
Highway
2002 as Pilot Kelson
★ 5.5
Stronger
Stronger
2017 as Jeff Bauman
★ 7.0
City Slickers
City Slickers
1991 as Danny Robbins
★ 6.5
Proof
Proof
2005 as Harold 'Hal' Dobbs
★ 6.4
A Dangerous Woman
A Dangerous Woman
1993 as Edward
★ 5.5
The Sisters Brothers
The Sisters Brothers
2018 as John Morris
★ 6.8
Remain
Remain
2027 as Tate Donovan
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
2009 as Frank O'Connor (archive footage)
★ 8.4
The Good Girl
The Good Girl
2002 as Holden Worther
★ 6.2
Homegrown
Homegrown
1998 as Jake
★ 5.6
Moonlight Mile
Moonlight Mile
2002 as Joe Nast
★ 6.3
Accidental Love
Accidental Love
2015 as Howard Birdwell
★ 4.3
Show of Titles
Show of Titles
2021 as "Camelot" Performer
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
2005 as Jake Gyllenhaal
★ 4.3
A Journey to Sundance
A Journey to Sundance
2023 as Self
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
2009 as Self
★ 8.3
Jake Gyllenhaal Challenges the Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
Jake Gyllenhaal Challenges the Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
2010 as Donnie Darko / Anthony Swafford (archive footage)
★ 3.8
Josh & S.A.M.
Josh & S.A.M.
1993 as Leon Coleman
★ 4.9
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
★ 7.0
movie
Road House 2
as Elwood Dalton
Deus ex Machina: The Philosophy of 'Donnie Darko'
Deus ex Machina: The Philosophy of 'Donnie Darko'
2016 as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.2
Abby Singer
Abby Singer
2003 as Jake Gyllenhaal (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Time to Dance
Time to Dance
2012 as The Killer
★ 6.0
The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America
★ 10.0
Moonlight Mile: A Journey to Screen
Moonlight Mile: A Journey to Screen
2003 as Self / Joe Nast
★ 8.8
Raoul Wallenberg: Missing Inaction
Raoul Wallenberg: Missing Inaction
2025 as Raoul Wallenberg (voice)
Annaleigh Ashford: Live from Lincoln Center
Annaleigh Ashford: Live from Lincoln Center
2019 as Special Guest Star
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
2005 as Narrator (voice)
★ 7.0
movie