Jake Gyllenhaal

Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal is an American actor. Born into the Gyllenhaal family, he is the son of director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Foner, and his older sister is actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. He began acting as a child, making his acting debut in City Slickers, followed by roles in his father's films A Dangerous Woman and Homegrown. His breakthrough roles were as Homer Hickam in October Sky and as a psychologically troubled teenager in Donnie Darko. Gyllenhaal starred in the 2004 science fiction disaster film The Day After Tomorrow. He played Jack Twist in Ang Lee's 2005 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, the romantic comedy Love & Other Drugs, and the science fiction film Source Code.

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Jake Gyllenhaal Supports Brother-in-Law Peter Sarsgaard at 'September 5' Screening in NYC

Ruth Wilson looks chic in a leather top as she joins Jake Gyllenhaal and Guy Ritchie at Cartier event

Josh McLaughlin Named President Of Jake Gyllenhaal’s Nine Stories Productions

Jake Gyllenhaal’s Nine Stories Productions Hires Josh McLaughlin as President

Kandi Burruss & Todd Tucker Join Broadway Producing Team For ‘Othello’ Starring Denzel Washington And Jake Gyllenhaal

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Alex Garland & Producer Andrew Macdonald On The Viral ‘Ex Machina’ Dance Scene And Almost Casting Jake Gyllenhaal As The Film’s Lead: “It Was Never Gonna Work” — Edinburgh

Jake Gyllenhaal Spotted in Short Shorts After Workout with Girlfriend Jeanne Cadieu

Road House reboot director Doug Liman claims he and star Jake Gyllenhaal 'didn't get a cent' even though over 50 million people watched over the first two weekends

‘Road House’ Director Doug Liman Says ’50 Million People’ Streamed the Film, but ‘I Didn’t Get a Cent. Jake Gyllenhaal Didn’t Get a Cent … That’s Wrong.’

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Jake Gyllenhaal Dating History - All of His Rumored & Confirmed Ex-Girlfriends Revealed

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‘Presumed Innocent’ Director on the Tense Courtroom Showdown Between Real-Life In-Laws Jake Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard: ‘There Was a Safety and Trust and Love There’

Jake Gyllenhaal shows rare PDA with girlfriend Jeanne Cadieu during hand-in-hand stroll in NYC...after Travis Kelce sidestepped question about him

Travis Kelce Subtly Shades Jake Gyllenhaal and Joe Alwyn

Jake Gyllenhaal and girlfriend Jeanne Cadieu are still going strong as they enjoy a casual stroll in NYC

Jake Gyllenhaal Shares Update On 'Road House' Sequel, Teases 'World Building'

Booted From the Bromance! Jake Gyllenhaal ‘Feels Snubbed’ by Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds’ Friendship

Jake Gyllenhaal Says Costarring With Brother-In-Law Peter Sarsgaard Was ‘So Fun’