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Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal[1] (born December 19, 1980) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor. He has appeared in diverse roles since his first lead role in 1999's October Sky, followed by the 2001 cult hit Donnie Darko, in which he played a psychologically troubled teen and onscreen brother to his real-life sister, actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. In the 2004 blockbuster The Day After Tomorrow he portrayed a student caught in a cataclysmic global cooling event, alongside Dennis Quaid as his father. He then played against type as a frustrated Marine in Jarhead (2005). The same year, he won critical acclaim portraying a role that entered popular shorthand as a "gay cowboy"[2][3] in the controversial but highly acclaimed film Brokeback Mountain.
Jake Gyllenhaal | |
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Born | Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal December 19, 1980 |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1991–present |
Parent(s) | Stephen Gyllenhaal Naomi Foner Gylllenhaal |
Relatives | Maggie Gyllenhaal (sister) |
Website | JakeGyllenhaal.com |
His mother is screenwriter Naomi Foner. His father is director Stephen Gyllenhaal, who was raised as a Swedenborgian, is of Swedish and English descent, and is a descendant of the Swedish noble Gyllenhaal family.[4] Jake's last ancestor to be born in Sweden was his great-great-grandfather, Anders Leonard Gyllenhaal.[5][6] Jake's mother is Jewish; she was born in New York City, to a family from Russia and Poland. Gyllenhaal has said that he considers himself Jewish.[7][8] Gyllenhaal began acting at 11 years old.
Year | Title | Role |
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1991 | City Slickers | Danny Robbins |
1993 | Josh and S.A.M. | Leon |
1999 | October Sky | Homer Hickam Jr. |
2001 | Donnie Darko | Donald J. "Donnie" Darko |
Bubble Boy | Jimmy Livingston | |
Lovely & Amazing | Jordan | |
2002 | Highway | Pilot Kelson |
Moonlight Mile | Joe Nast | |
The Good Girl | Thomas 'Holden' Worther | |
2003 | Abby Singer | Himself (cameo) |
2004 | The Day After Tomorrow | Sam Hall |
2005 | Brokeback Mountain | Jack Twist |
Jarhead | Anthony Swofford ("Swoff") | |
Proof | Harold 'Hal' Dobbs | |
2007 | Zodiac | Robert Graysmith |
Rendition | Douglas Freeman | |
2008 | Brothers | TBA |
2009 | Untitled Moon Project | [9] |
Year | Group | Award | Result | Film |
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2002 | Young Hollywood Awards | Breakthrough Performance - Male | Won | |
Independent Spirit Awards | Best Male Lead | Nominated | Donnie Darko | |
2003 | Chlotrudis Awards | Best Actor | Won | |
DVD Exclusive Awards | DVD Premiere Award, Best Actor | Nominated | Highway | |
Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Breakout Star - Male | Nominated | The Good Girl | |
2005 | National Board of Review | Best Supporting Actor | Won | Brokeback Mountain |
2006 | MTV Movie Awards | Best Performance | Won | |
Best Kiss | Won | |||
Screen Actors Guild | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
Best Ensemble | Nominated | |||
Critics' Choice Award | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
BAFTA | Best Supporting Actor | Won | ||
Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
Satellite Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Lead Actor | Nominated | Jarhead | ||
National Arts Awards | Young Artist Award for Artistic Excellence | Won[10] |
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