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Jake Gyllenhaal
Jacob Benjamin "Jake" Gyllenhaal (pronounced /ˈdʒɪlənhɑːl/ JILL-ən-hahl; born December 19, 1980) is an American actor. The son of director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Foner, Gyllenhaal began acting at age ten. He has appeared in diverse roles since his first lead role in 1999's October Sky, followed by the 2001 indie 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 science-fiction film 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 garnered critical acclaim and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination as Jack Twist in the film Brokeback Mountain opposite Heath Ledger.
Recent Sightings
HAPPY MONDAY! Jake Gyllenhaal having coffee at La Colombe, Tribeca
Fun Fact! Internationally viewed as a sex symbol, Gyllenhaal was named one of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People" in 2006.
@WholeFoods just saw Jake Gylenhaal #xoxo
Fun Fact! Gyllenhaal is politically active. He shot a commercial for Rock the Vote, and along with his sister, visited the University of Southern California to encourage students to vote during the 2004 U.S. Election.
Just saw Jake Gyllenhall rapping into his iPhone
Fun Fact! Gyllenhaal expressed mixed feelings about the experience of being directed by Ang Lee in Brokeback Mountain, but generally had more praise than criticism for Lee's directing style.
Just saw #JakeGyllenhaal on the train in NYC. On the 1 Train at 14th Street heading downtown. #drools
hey twitter...I had a sexy celebrity sighting today..mr Jake Gyllenhaal!! By Canal and Broadway of all places! He has a beard. :)
Jake Gyllenhaal sighting. Within arms reach. He caught me staring. Can you get pregnant through the eye contact? #ILoveNY
Jake Gyllenhaal sighting on 2nd ave...look was lumberjack hitchhiker Sadly only @YuliZ 's back got to share in the moment.
Jake Gyllenhaal sighting during a nice little coffee break at La Colombe with @Katie_Coops
Fun Fact! Gyllenhaal himself is the godfather of Matilda Rose Ledger (born October 28, 2005), daughter of Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams, both of whom co-starred with him in Brokeback Mountain.
Jake Gyllenhaal sighting in the West Village
Fun Fact! 2005 was a prolific year for Gyllenhaal, who starred in the critically praised films Proof, Jarhead, and Brokeback Mountain.
