Photo: Toglenn · License: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source: Wikimedia Commons
Jake Gyllenhaal
Actor
Born December 19, 1980 in Los Angeles, California, United States (46 years old)
Theatre
Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal is an American actor whose career on screen and stage has spanned more than three decades. Born into the Gyllenhaal family, he is the son of film director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Foner, and the younger brother of actress Maggie Gyllenhaal.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Signature Roles
Donnie Darko in Donnie Darko (2001)Jack Twist in Brokeback Mountain (2005)Robert Graysmith in Zodiac (2007)Lou Bloom in Nightcrawler (2014)Warren in This Is Our Youth (2002, West End)Roland in Constellations (2014, Broadway)Harry in Sea Wall/A Life (2019, Broadway)Domingo in Sunday in the Park with George (2024, Broadway)
8 Signature Roles4 Principal Houses
Spotlight
Career Trajectory
Gyllenhaal began his career as a child actor in film before establishing himself as a leading man through roles in October Sky and The Day After Tomorrow. His performance as Donnie Darko in 2001 signaled the arrival of a serious actor willing to inhabit complex, troubled characters, a reputation cemented by his Oscar-nominated turn in Brokeback Mountain. In the past decade, he has increasingly devoted himself to theatre, earning a Tony nomination for Sea Wall/A Life and demonstrating mastery of contemporary dramatic work on both Broadway and the West End.
Career Highlight
Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for Jack Twist in Brokeback Mountain (2005); Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Play for Sea Wall/A Life (2019)
At a Glance
- Voice
- Actor
- Nationality
- United States
- Born
- 1980 · Los Angeles, California, United States
- Active since
- 2005
Training & Education
Columbia University
Engagements
Verified past & upcoming performances
We're building Jake Gyllenhaal's engagement archive. Check back soon.
Career Arc
A chronological journey through key moments
1980Born in Los Angeles, California, United States
2005Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for Jack Twist in Brokeback Mountain
2019Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Play for Sea Wall/A Life
Available Performances
We're indexing Jake Gyllenhaal's streaming history. Check back soon.