Jake Gyllenhaal biography and movies
Jacob 'Jake' Gyllenhaal (last name pronounced jill-en-hall) was born in Los Angeles, California, on December 19, 1980 to director Stephen Gyllenhaal and producer/screenwriter Naomi Foner and is the brother of actress Maggie Gyllenhaal, who played his sister in Donnie Darko (2001). His father is of partial Swedish heritage and his mother is of Ashkenazi Jewish heritage.Jake made his film debut at age eleven in City Slickers (1991) playing Billy Crystal's son and began to establish himself as an up-and-coming actor in films like as October Sky (1999) before being cast in the title role in Donnie Darko (2001), for which he was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for best actor. Gyllenhaal's performance as a troubled psychotic won him excellent reviews, and the film quickly received cult status. He played opposite Jennifer Aniston in another Sundance favorite in The Good Girl (2002) and once again earned good reviews. Gyllenhaal also starred in the Walt Disney romantic comedy, Bubble Boy (2001) and in the science fiction blockbuster The Day After Tomorrow (2004) which also starred Dennis Quaid.Making his theater debut, Gyllenhaal appeared on the London stage with a starring role in Kenneth Lonergan's revival of 'This Is Our Youth'. The play, which had been a critical sensation on Broadway, ran for eight weeks in London's West End. Gyllenhaal's performance in Jarhead (2005) with Jamie Foxx came as a surprise to critics and fans, alike. Gyllenhaal played a markedly hostile, masculinely violent Marine during Gulf War I, while balancing this with the sensitive, vulnerable qualities of the lead character. Brokeback Mountain (2005), in which he co-starred with Australian actor Heath Ledger as sheep herders who fall in love in the 1960s and depicts their relationship over the 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. The film went on to win four Golden Globes, four BAFTA Awards and was nominated for a leading eight Academy Award nominations including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor for Gyllenhaal was nominated for an Academy Award in the category of Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Brokeback Mountain (2005). Jake is also the godfather of Matilda Rose Ledger, daughter of actor Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams.Gyllenhaal's most notable relationship has been with actress Kirsten Dunst. He is friends with Maroon 5 front-man Adam Levine, having known him since kindergarten. He is close with his sister's boyfriend and Jarhead (2005) co-star, actor Peter Sarsgaard. Jake has two dogs: a German Shepherd named 'Atticus' and a Puggle named 'Boo Radley' after the characters of his favorite book, 'To Kill A Mockingbird'.Gyllenhaal's career is booming and he is considered one of the most promising actors of his generation.

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Rate: 7.3 Brothers

Year: 2009

Genres: Drama, Thriller, War

Director: Jim Sheridan

Artists: Patrick John Flueger, Ethan Suplee, Arron Shiver, Carey Mulligan, Cassie Willis, Omid Abtahi, Navid Negahban, Sam Shepard, Bailee Madison, Tobey Maguire, Natalie Portman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Mare Winningham, Jenny Wade, Taylor Geare


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Rate: 7.3 Brothers

Year: 2009

Genres: Drama, Thriller, War

Director: Jim Sheridan

Artists: Arron Shiver, Ethan Suplee, Navid Negahban, Omid Abtahi, Cassie Willis, Carey Mulligan, Jenny Wade, Patrick John Flueger, Taylor Geare, Mare Winningham, Sam Shepard, Bailee Madison, Tobey Maguire, Natalie Portman, Jake Gyllenhaal


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Rate: 7.9 Zodiac

Year: 2007

Genres: Mystery, Crime, Thriller, Drama

Director: David Fincher

Artists: Jake Gyllenhaal, Richmond Arquette, Mark Ruffalo, Elias Koteas, Brian Cox


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Rate: 9.7 Rendition

Year: 2007

Genres: Drama, Talk-Show, War

Director: Gavin Hood

Artists: Jake Gyllenhaal, Aramis Knight, Reese Witherspoon, Omar Metwally, Rosie Malek-Yonan


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Rate: 9.7 Zodiac

Year: 2007

Genres: Crime, Drama, History

Director: David Fincher

Artists: Brian Cox, Robert Downey Jr., Anthony Edwards, Mark Ruffalo, Jake Gyllenhaal


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Rate: 6.9 Rendition

Year: 2007

Genres: Thriller, Drama

Director: Gavin Hood

Artists: David Fabrizio, Jake Gyllenhaal, Reese Witherspoon, Meryl Streep, Driss Roukhe


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Rate: 7.9 Zodiac

Year: 2007

Genres: Mystery, Crime, Thriller, Drama

Director: David Fincher

Artists: Richmond Arquette, Elias Koteas, Jake Gyllenhaal, Brian Cox, Mark Ruffalo


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Rate: 7.8 Brokeback Mountain

Year: 2005

Genres: Drama, Romance, Western

Director: Ang Lee

Artists: Randy Quaid, Jack Twist, Jake Gyllenhaal, Ennis Del Mar, Heath Ledger


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Rate: 7.2 Jarhead

Year: 2005

Genres: War, Drama, Biography

Director: Sam Mendes

Artists: Rini Bell, Jamie Foxx, Brian Geraghty, Jake Gyllenhaal, James Morrison


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Rate: 9.7 Brokeback Mountain

Year: 2005

Genres: Drama

Director: Ang Lee

Artists: David Trimble, Valerie Planche, Randy Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger


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Rate: 9.7 Jarhead

Year: 2005

Genres: Biography, Drama, War

Director: Sam Mendes

Artists: Lo Ming, Jamie Foxx, Peter Sarsgaard, Scott MacDonald, Jake Gyllenhaal


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Rate: 9.7 The Day After Tomorrow

Year: 2004

Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Director: Roland Emmerich

Artists: Dash Mihok, Emmy Rossum, Jake Gyllenhaal, Dennis Quaid, Jay O. Sanders


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Rate: 5.3 Bubble Boy

Year: 2001

Genres: Romance, Comedy, Adventure

Director: Blair Hayes

Artists: John Carroll Lynch, Marley Shelton, Danny Trejo, Jake Gyllenhaal, Swoosie Kurtz


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Rate: 8.3 Donnie Darko

Year: 2001

Genres: Drama, Thriller, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Director: Richard Kelly

Artists: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Patrick Swayze, Holmes Osborne, Mary McDonnell, Jake Gyllenhaal


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Rate: 8.3 Donnie Darko

Year: 2001

Genres: Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller, Drama

Director: Richard Kelly

Artists: Sean Smith, Gary Lundy, Ronald Fisher, Stuart Stone, Cherita Chen, Jolene Purdy, Joanie James, Jazzie Mahannah, Tom Tangen, Mark Hoffman, Patrick Swayze, Arthur Taxier, James Duval, Mary McDonnell, Daveigh Chase, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Holmes Osborne, Jake Gyllenhaal


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