Jake Gyllenhaal
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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 Gyllenhaal attending the premiere of Proof. | |
| 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 |
Early life
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.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 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] |
Awards
| Year | Group | Award | Result | Film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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] |
Jake Gyllenhaal Media
Coat of arms of the noble house Gyllenhaal
Gyllenhaal attending the premiere of Proof at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival
Gyllenhaal at the 2012 Berlin International Film Festival, where he served as a jury member
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References
- ↑ Pronounced JILL-en-hall 'dʒɪlənhɑl.
- ↑ Roger Ebert (2005-12-16). Brokeback Mountain. RogerEbert.com. http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051215/REVIEWS/51019006. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
- ↑ Scott Bowles (2006-01-09). 'Brokeback' defies gay cowboy label. USA Today. https://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2006-01-09-brokeback-sidebar_x.htm. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
- ↑ Stated on Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., PBS, April 22, 2012
- ↑ "The Gyllenhaal Family Tree Project: Obituary of Anders Leonard Gyllenhaal". Gyllenhaal.org. July 9, 2000. Retrieved September 6, 2010.
- ↑ Bloom, Nate (June 11, 2004) Rootsweb.com. Retrieved September 19, 2006.
- ↑ "Jews in the News:Sarah Michelle Gellar, Julianne Margulies and Jake Gyllenh". jewishtampa.com. Tampa Jewish Community Center & Federation. October 3, 2013.
- ↑ "Jake Gyllenhall Interview – Prince of Persia". ugo.com.
- ↑ "Jake Gyllenhaal Filmography". IMDb. Retrieved 2007-11-11.
- ↑ "National Arts Awards". ArtsUSA.org. Archived from the original on 2007-11-08. Retrieved 2007-11-11.
Other websites
- Official website Archived 2021-01-21 at the Wayback Machine
- Jake Gyllenhaal on IMDb