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
changeHis 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
change| 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
change| 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] |
References
change- ↑ Pronounced JILL-en-hall 'dʒɪlənhɑl.
- ↑ Roger Ebert (2005-12-16). "Brokeback Mountain". RogerEbert.com. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
- ↑ Scott Bowles (2006-01-09). "'Brokeback' defies gay cowboy label". USA Today. 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
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- Official website Archived 2021-01-21 at the Wayback Machine
- Jake Gyllenhaal on IMDb