Jake Gyllenhaal
Actor · Producer · Camera and Electrical Department
Born December 19, 1980 · Los Angeles, California, USA
3
Films reviewed
7.2
Avg. rating
Prisoners
Best-reviewed
2013–2019
Years active
Biography
Jake Gyllenhaal (born December 19, 1980) is an American actor and producer. Born into the Gyllenhaal family, he is the son of director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Foner; his older sister is actress Maggie Gyllenhaal.
He began acting as a child, making his acting debut in City Slickers (1991), followed by roles in his father's films A Dangerous Woman (1993) and Homegrown (1998). His breakthrough roles were as Homer Hickam in October Sky (1999) and as a psychologically troubled teenager in Donnie Darko (2001). In 2004, Gyllenhaal starred in the science fiction disaster film The Day After Tomorrow. In 2005, he played Jack Twist in Ang Lee's romantic drama Brokeback Mountain, for which Gyllenhaal won a BAFTA Award and was nominated for an Academy Award. His career progressed with starring roles in the thriller Zodiac (2007), the romantic comedy Love & Other Drugs (2010), and the science fiction film Source Code (2011). Further acclaim came with his roles in Denis Villeneuve's thrillers Prisoners (2013) and Enemy (2013), and he received nominations for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performances as a manipulative journalist in Nightcrawler (2014) and a troubled writer in Nocturnal Animals (2016). His highest-grossing release came with the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), in which he portrayed Quentin Beck / Mysterio. Gyllenhaal has also performed on stage, starring in Broadway productions of the musical Sunday in the Park with George as well as the plays Constellations and Sea Wall/A Life, the lattermost of which earned him a Tony Award nomination. Aside from acting, he is vocal about political and social issues.
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“The public reaction to "Prisoners" is one of intense acclaim and praise for its suspenseful crime thriller. Many reviewers have noted the film's well-crafted plot, strong performances from its cast, and effective use of tension and suspense. Some have also praised Villeneuve's direction and Guzikowski's screenplay.”
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“Here's a summary of public reaction to "Spider-Man: Far From Home" based on the provided text: The movie received generally positive reviews with some critics praising Tom Holland's performance and the film's action-packed adventure, while others found certain aspects to be issues. Reviewers noted that Spider-Man was sporting multiple spider suits and appeared to be taking selfies in character, which detracted from his heroic portrayal.”
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Selected Filmography
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon(2014)TV Series · 3 epsas Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert(2015)TV Series · 6 epsas Self - Guest
- The Kelly Clarkson Show(2019)TV Series · 2 epsas Self
- The Daily Show(1996)TV Series · 7 epsas Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers(2014)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Guest
- Saturday Night Live(1975)TV Series · 1 epas Self (uncredited)
- The Graham Norton Show(2007)TV Series · 3 epsas Self
- Spider-Man: No Way Home(2021)as Quentin Beck / Mysterio (archive footage)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!(2003)TV Series · 2 epsas Self - Guest
- Conan(2010)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno(1992)TV Series · 3 eps
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien(1993)TV Series · 3 epsas Self - Guest
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark(1988)TV Series · 7 epsas Self - Guest
- Golden Globe Awards(1944)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Nominee
- Hot Ones(2015)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show(2003)TV Series · 3 epsas Self
- In the Grey(2026)as Bronco
- Homicide: Life on the Street(1993)TV Series · 1 epas Matt Ellison
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors(2014)TV Series · 3 epsas Self
- Presumed Innocent(2024)TV Series · 8 epsas Rozat 'Rusty' Sabich