Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal

Acting
Born 1980-12-19Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

Movies (77)

Spider-Man: No Way Home
7.9

Spider-Man: No Way Home

2021Movie7.9
Spider-Man: Far From Home
7.4

Spider-Man: Far From Home

2019Movie7.4
In the Grey
7.6

In the Grey

2026Movie7.6
Nightcrawler
7.7

Nightcrawler

2014Movie7.7
Prisoners
8.1

Prisoners

2013Movie8.1
Road House
6.9

Road House

2024Movie6.9
Zodiac
7.5

Zodiac

2007Movie7.5
Guy Ritchie's The Covenant
7.7

Guy Ritchie's The Covenant

2023Movie7.7
The Bride!
6.1

The Bride!

2026Movie6.1
Donnie Darko
7.8

Donnie Darko

2001Movie7.8
Source Code
7.3

Source Code

2011Movie7.3
Southpaw
7.4

Southpaw

2015Movie7.4
Brokeback Mountain
7.8

Brokeback Mountain

2005Movie7.8
The Day After Tomorrow
6.6

The Day After Tomorrow

2004Movie6.6
Love & Other Drugs
7.0

Love & Other Drugs

2010Movie7.0
Life
6.5

Life

2017Movie6.5
Enemy
6.8

Enemy

2014Movie6.8
Nocturnal Animals
7.4

Nocturnal Animals

2016Movie7.4
Ambulance
6.6

Ambulance

2022Movie6.6
The Guilty
6.4

The Guilty

2021Movie6.4
End of Watch
7.4

End of Watch

2012Movie7.4
Strange World
6.2

Strange World

2022Movie6.2
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
6.3

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

2010Movie6.3
Jarhead
6.7

Jarhead

2005Movie6.7
Everest
6.8

Everest

2015Movie6.8
Demolition
6.9

Demolition

2016Movie6.9
Brothers
7.3

Brothers

2009Movie7.3
Lorne
6.9

Lorne

2026Movie6.9
City Slickers
6.5

City Slickers

1991Movie6.5
Bubble Boy
5.8

Bubble Boy

2001Movie5.8
Okja
7.3

Okja

2017Movie7.3
Rendition
6.4

Rendition

2007Movie6.4
The Sisters Brothers
6.8

The Sisters Brothers

2018Movie6.8
Velvet Buzzsaw
5.4

Velvet Buzzsaw

2019Movie5.4
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home
6.8

Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home

2022Movie6.8
Spirit Untamed
7.2

Spirit Untamed

2021Movie7.2
October Sky
7.7

October Sky

1999Movie7.7
Proof
6.4

Proof

2005Movie6.4
The Good Girl
6.2

The Good Girl

2002Movie6.2
Accidental Love
4.3

Accidental Love

2015Movie4.3
Remain

Remain

2027Movie
Stronger
7.0

Stronger

2017Movie7.0
A Dangerous Woman
5.5

A Dangerous Woman

1993Movie5.5
Wildlife
6.6

Wildlife

2018Movie6.6
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
4.4

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood

2005Movie4.4
Moonlight Mile
6.3

Moonlight Mile

2002Movie6.3
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
7.7

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler

2009Movie7.7
Abby Singer
6.8

Abby Singer

2003Movie6.8
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
8.3

Heath Ledger: A Tribute

2009Movie8.3
Moonlight Mile: A Journey to Screen
8.8

Moonlight Mile: A Journey to Screen

2003Movie8.8
Generations: The Evolution of Spider-Man

Generations: The Evolution of Spider-Man

2026Movie
Show of Titles

Show of Titles

2021Movie
The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America
10.0

The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America

2020Movie10.0
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
6.9

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

2012Movie6.9
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
7.0

John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch

2019Movie7.0
Highway
5.5

Highway

2002Movie5.5
Lovely & Amazing
6.1

Lovely & Amazing

2002Movie6.1
Homegrown
5.6

Homegrown

1998Movie5.6
"Jarhead" Diaries

"Jarhead" Diaries

2006Movie
Honeymoon with Harry

Honeymoon with Harry

Movie
A Journey to Sundance

A Journey to Sundance

2023Movie
Road House 2

Road House 2

Movie
The Division

The Division

Movie
Snow Blind

Snow Blind

Movie
Josh & S.A.M.
4.9

Josh & S.A.M.

1993Movie4.9
Kill Switch

Kill Switch

Movie
Raoul Wallenberg: Missing Inaction

Raoul Wallenberg: Missing Inaction

2025Movie
Jarhead: Background

Jarhead: Background

2006Movie
Deus ex Machina: The Philosophy of 'Donnie Darko'
6.2

Deus ex Machina: The Philosophy of 'Donnie Darko'

2016Movie6.2
Jake Gyllenhaal Challenges the Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
3.8

Jake Gyllenhaal Challenges the Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize

2010Movie3.8
Annaleigh Ashford: Live from Lincoln Center

Annaleigh Ashford: Live from Lincoln Center

2019Movie
Collision

Collision

Movie
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
7.0

The Man Who Walked Between the Towers

2005Movie7.0
One Night Only: The Best of Broadway
6.0

One Night Only: The Best of Broadway

2020Movie6.0
Play by Play

Play by Play

Movie
The Anarchists vs ISIS

The Anarchists vs ISIS

Movie
Lucid Dreams: The Making of Enemy

Lucid Dreams: The Making of Enemy

2014Movie

TV Shows (36)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
Homicide: Life on the Street
8.1

Homicide: Life on the Street

1993Series8.1
Hot Ones
7.1

Hot Ones

2015Series7.1
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
Presumed Innocent
7.8

Presumed Innocent

2024Series7.8
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
4.2

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014Series4.2
Off Camera with Sam Jones
5.0

Off Camera with Sam Jones

2014Series5.0
GMTV
5.8

GMTV

1993Series5.8
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Today
5.6

Today

1952Series5.6
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
6.1

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

2001Series6.1
Explained
7.5

Explained

2018Series7.5
The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA
6.0

The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA

1995Series6.0
Man vs. Wild
7.1

Man vs. Wild

2006Series7.1
Reunited Apart
5.5

Reunited Apart

2020Series5.5
The Early Show
6.2

The Early Show

1999Series6.2
Actors on Actors: Broadway
7.0

Actors on Actors: Broadway

2025Series7.0
The Daily Bugle

The Daily Bugle

2019Series
The Emmy Awards
7.9

The Emmy Awards

1949Series7.9
Nemesis

Nemesis

Series
Lake Success

Lake Success

Series
Live from Studio Five
3.8

Live from Studio Five

2009Series3.8
Teen Choice Awards
9.1

Teen Choice Awards

1999Series9.1
Celebrities Uncensored
4.9

Celebrities Uncensored

2003Series4.9