Gender: Male
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Birthday: 12-19-1980
Birth Name: Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhall
Acting runs in Jake's blood; he is the son of director Stephen Gyllenhaal and producer/screenwriter Naomi Foner . His sister Maggie is an actress (she played his sister in Donnie Darko )....
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| film | Prince of Persia: Sands of Time (2010) | |
| film | Brothers (2009) | |
| film | Rendition (2007) | |
| film | Zodiac (2007) | |
| film | Brokeback Mountain (2005) as Jack Twist | |
| film | Jarhead (2005) as Swoff | |
| film | Proof (2005) as Hal | |
| film | Me and My Monster (2005) |
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I really enjoyed his performance on the movie October Sky which is based on a true story. he plays Homer Hickam, who becomes a rocket scientist who helped with the 1969 moon landing. I haven't seen many of his movies but I liked his acts on...
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Posted jul 14, 2008 6:52 pm pt
Jake Gyllenhaal is a great actor, but I first started liking him only becuase he's hot. The first movie I saw him in was The Bubble Boy. I didn't care for that movie. It was pointless and stupid, but Jake was in it, so I have to give it some...
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Posted jul 13, 2007 8:35 am pt
From Donnie Darko to Brokeback Mountain - the diversity of this guy is endless! Wowed me in Brokeback, even though i'm straight, I could feel the story and the history between the two. Such strong acting! Recently saw Zodiac, and he was just as...
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Posted may 22, 2007 12:21 am pt
I remember first watching Jake as Jimmy, in the mocking role of Bubble Boy. Hilarity, that's the only word I can think that describes his performance and the movie over all. Watchin him after that was like watchin a true actor emerge. He went into...
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Posted nov 6, 2006 4:55 am pt
Jake Gyllenhaal is, for lack of a better word, friggin amazing. Seriously. He's one of the most talented actors in Hollywood now and I can't wait to see more of his work. Anyone who doubts his talent should see Brokeback Mountain or Donnie Darko....
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Popular Jake Gyllenhaal Movies
| 1. | Brothers | 2009 |
| 2. | Prince of Persia: Sands of Time | 2010 |
| 3. | The Day After Tomorrow | 2004 |
| 4. | Donnie Darko | 2001 |
| 5. | City Slickers | 1991 |
| 6. | Rendition | 2007 |
| 7. | Highway | 2001 |
| 8. | Lovely & Amazing | 2001 |
| 9. | Moonlight Mile | 2003 |
| 10. | Me and My Monster | 2005 |
