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Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal
Gyllenhaal at New Eyes for the Needy in 2010
Personal information
Birth nameJacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal
Birth dateDecember 19, 1980(age 32)
Place of birthLos Angeles, California
OccupationActor
Years active1991 � present
ParentsStephen Gyllenhaal
Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal
RelativesMaggie Gyllenhaal (sister)

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Jacob Benjamin "Jake" Gyllenhaal (c-eniconˈdʒɪlənhɔːl ; born December 19, 1980) is an American actor. The son of director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Foner, Gyllenhaal began acting at age ten. He has appeared in diverse roles since his first lead role in 1999's October Sky, followed by the 2001 indie 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 science-fiction film 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 garnered critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor as Jack Twist in the film Brokeback Mountain opposite Heath Ledger.

Gyllenhaal has promoted various political and social causes. He has appeared in Rock the Vote advertising, campaigned for the Democratic Party in the 2004 U.S. Presidential election, promoted environmental causes, and campaigned on behalf of the American Civil Liberties Union.

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Philippine Entertainment Portal--Said movie was shown in 2010 which featured young Hollywood stars Anne Hathaway and -Jake Gyllenhaal-. Derek added: "I'm going to study the film, study the male character (-Jake Gyllenhaal-), to help me with - Date : Sun, 19 Jun 2011 14:09:13 GMT+00:00
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Huffington Post--Now, Variety reports that Kendrick is closing in on co-starring with another A-list heartthrob, taking on the role of -Jake Gyllenhaal's- wife in the drama "End of Watch," slated to film this summer. The story of tw - Date : Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:23:46 GMT+00:00
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On Top Magazine--By On Top Magazine Staff Openly gay country music star Chely Wright isn't laughing at Blake Shelton's poke at actor -Jake Gyllenhaal-. Shelton suggested this month to an Academy of Country Music Awards crowd that Gyllenhaal must - Date : Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:29:44 GMT+00:00
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Windy City Times--I'm punk rock and I'm with the press but, dear God, I'm not supposed to take a picture of -Jake Gyllenhaal's- crotch at the SXSW press conference for Source Code. Well … actually, I'm given two minutes to take - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:18:37 GMT+00:00
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NJ.com--By Independent Press Actor -Jake Gyllenhaal- made an appearance at the New Eyes for the Needy See For Change II fundraiser on Thursday, March 31. The actor made an appearance at the Short Hills nonprofit's fundraiser at the La Pomme nightclub - Date : Sat, 16 Apr 2011 14:28:19 GMT+00:00
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'Source Code': Unresolved Questions Answered - MTV.com Tweet this news
MTV.com--What exactly is this computer code that sends -Jake Gyllenhaal- back into the past, in another man's body? What is the true implication of the film's twisty ending? With these questions still swirling in our heads, we hit up Gyllenhaal - Date : Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:59:23 GMT+00:00
"Hop" Beats Jake Gyllenhaal Film at Weekend Box Office - Us Magazine Tweet this news
Us Magazine--Source Code, the mind-bending thriller starring -Gyllenhaal- and Michelle Monaghan, wasn't even a close second, garnering $15 million in total box office receipts. Just behind that was freaky, low-budget horror flick Insidious starring R - Date : Sun, 03 Apr 2011 19:36:54 GMT+00:00
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Metro--3D animated film Rio has soared to the top of the UK box office, seeing off competition from Source Code starring -Jake Gyllenhaal-. The animated feature from the creators of Ice Age managed to top the UK film charts on its first week of release, . - Date : Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:51:00 GMT+00:00

Film
Politics and other interests :
Year Title Role class="unsortable"Notes
1991 City Slickers Danny Robbins
1993 Josh and S.A.M. Leon
1993 ADangerous WomanA Dangerous Woman (1993 film) Edward as Jacob Gyllenhaal
1998 Homegrown Jake/Blue Kahan
1999 October Sky Homer Hickam Jr.
2001 Donnie Darko Donald J. "Donnie" Darko
2001 Bubble Boy Jimmy Livingston
2001 Lovely & Amazing Jordan
2002 Highway Pilot Kelson
2002 Moonlight Mile Joe Nast
2002 TheGood Girl Thomas 'Holden' Worther
2003 Abby Singer Himself Cameo
2004 TheDay After Tomorrow Sam Hall
2005 Brokeback Mountain Jack Twist
2005 Jarhead Anthony "Swoff" Swofford
2005 Proof Harold 'Hal' Dobbs
2007 Zodiac Robert Graysmith
2007 Rendition Douglas Freeman
2009 Brothers Tommy Cahill
2010 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Prince Dastan
2010 Love and Other Drugs Jamie Randall
2011 Source Code Colter Stevens

Politics and other interests :
Year Group Award Result Work
2002 Young Hollywood Awards Breakthrough Performance � Male   Donnie Darko
2002 Independent Spirit Awards Best Male Lead   Donnie Darko
2003 Chlotrudis Awards Best Actor   Donnie Darko
2003 DVD Exclusive Awards DVD Premiere Award � Best Actor   Highway
2003 Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Breakout Star � Male   The Good Girl
2005 National Board of Review Best Supporting Actor   Brokeback Mountain
2006 MTV Movie Awards Best Performance   Brokeback Mountain
2006 MTV Movie Awards Best Kiss   Brokeback Mountain
2006 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role   Brokeback Mountain
2006 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture   Brokeback Mountain
2006 Critics' Choice Award Best Supporting Actor   Brokeback Mountain
2006 BAFTA Awards Best Supporting Actor   Brokeback Mountain
2006 Palm Springs International Film Festival Achievement � Actor Award   Brokeback Mountain
2006 Academy Awards Best Supporting Actor   Brokeback Mountain
2006 Satellite Awards Best Supporting Actor � Motion Picture   Brokeback Mountain
2006 Satellite Awards Best Actor � Motion Picture Drama   Jarhead
2006 National Arts Awards Young Artist Award for Artistic Excellence  
2008 Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actor � Drama   Rendition
2010 Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actor � Fantasy   Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
2010 Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actor � Drama   Brothers
2010 Golden Globe Award Best Actor � Motion Picture Musical or Comedy   Love and Other Drugs
2011 Spike TV Scream Awards Spike TV Scream Awards for Best Science Fiction Actor   Source Code



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