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  1. Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal (/ ˈ dʒ ɪ l ə n h ɔː l / JIL-ən-hawl, Swedish: [ˈjʏ̂lːɛnˌhɑːl]; born December 19, 1980) is an American actor. Born into the Gyllenhaal family , he is the son of director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Foner , and the younger brother of actress Maggie Gyllenhaal . [4]

  2. Actor: Nightcrawler. Jake Gyllenhaal was born on December 19, 1980 in Los Angeles, California as Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal, the son of producer/screenwriter Naomi Foner and director Stephen Gyllenhaal, and the younger brother of actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. He is of Ashkenazi Jewish (mother) and Swedish, English, and German (father) descent.

    • January 1, 1
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    • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • 3 min
    • Early life and family
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    Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal was born in Los Angeles, California, to producer/screenwriter Naomi Foner (née Achs) and director Stephen Gyllenhaal. He is the brother of actress Maggie Gyllenhaal, who played his sister in Donnie Darko (2001). His godmother is actress Jamie Lee Curtis. His mother is from a Jewish family, and his father's ancestry include...

    At the age of eleven, Gyllenhaal made his movie debut in the comedy-drama City Slickers (1991), playing Billy Crystal's character's son. He made an impact in various films in the late 1990s and early 2000s, in films such as the period drama October Sky (1999), his breakthrough performance, and as the title role in the psychological thriller Donnie ...

    Gyllenhaal is the godfather of Matilda Ledger (aka Matilda Rose Ledger), daughter of the late actor Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams. Gyllenhaal's most significant personal relationships have been with actresses Kirsten Dunst and Reese Witherspoon. He is friends with Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine, having known him since kindergarten. He is good f...

  3. www.biography.com › actors › jake-gyllenhaalJake Gyllenhaal Biography

    Apr 2, 2014 · Famous Actors. Jake Gyllenhaal is an Oscar-nominated actor known for his work in films like 'Donnie Darko,' 'Brokeback Mountain,' 'Prisoners' and 'Nightcrawler.' Updated: Aug 27, 2019. (1980-)...

  4. Jake Gyllenhaal is an American actor and producer who has appeared in over 35 motion pictures (including some yet to be released), three television programs, one commercial, and four music videos. He made his film debut in 1991 with a minor role in the comedy-drama City Slickers. [1]

  5. Feb 17, 2022 · Entertainment. Movies. Jake Gyllenhaal Reconsiders. He's 41 now. Been working for decades. Appeared in dozens of movies. Served as the Internet's punching bag. Now he's rethinking his...

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  7. Feb 28, 2017 · Jake Gyllenhaal's 10 Best Movies. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of David Fincher's acclaimed mystery Zodiac, we decided to look back at the best-reviewed work of its star. by Jeff Giles...

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