Jake Gyllenhaal's biography
Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal is 42 years old film actor born at Los Angeles. He was born on Friday 19th of December 1980. Jacob is often nicknamed as Jake, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal. According to year of birth 1980 Jacob belongs to Generation X. Birthday on 19th of December means Jacob is Sagittarius. Sagittarius is a Fiery sign of Zodiac Belt. These people are highly learned and love to gain knowledge throughout their life.
He is white american. He is citizen of United States of America. He is jewish. Jacob´s primary profession is to be film actor. You can know Jacob also as stage actor, television actor. He is recently known as voice actor. He received BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role Brokeback Mountain in 2005
Jake Gyllenhaal's dad
Jake Gyllenhaal's father's name is Stephen Gyllenhaal. He is known as film director. His father was born on Tuesday 4th of October 1949 in Cleveland.
Jake Gyllenhaal's mom
Jake Gyllenhaal's mother's name is Naomi Foner. She is known as screenwriter. His mother was born on Friday 15th of March 1946 in New York City. Jake Gyllenhaal was born when she was 34 years old.
Jake Gyllenhaal's schools
We found 4 schools Jacob attended. Complete list of schools: Columbia University, Harvard-Westlake School, The Center for Early Education, Young Actors Space.
Detailed informations about his schools
- Graduated from Harvard-Westlake School (1998).
- Attended Columbia University.
Jake Gyllenhaal's career
His main focus is to be film actor. Jacob is famous thanks to Donnie Darko; Brokeback Mountain. You could see Jacob also in Brokeback Mountain.
Is Jake Gyllenhaal gay ?
He is known to be straight.
Jake Gyllenhaal's girlfriends
Reese Witherspoon
Jake Gyllenhaal and Reese Witherspoon have been together since 2007 for 2 years. Laura is known as actor. Jacob´s girlfriend was born on Monday 22nd of March 1976 in New Orleans.
Kirsten Dunst
Jake Gyllenhaal and Kirsten Dunst have been together since 2002 for 2 years. Kirsten is known as actor. His girlfriend was born on Friday 30th of April 1982 in Point Pleasant.
Taylor Swift
Jake Gyllenhaal and Taylor Swift have been together since 2010 for a year. She is known as actor. Jacob´s girlfriend was born on Wednesday 13th of December 1989 in West Reading.
Alyssa Miller
Jake Gyllenhaal and Alyssa Miller have been together less than a year in 2013. She is known as model. Jacob´s girlfriend was born on Tuesday 4th of July 1989 in Los Angeles.
Jeanne Cadieu
Jake Gyllenhaal and Jeanne Cadieu have been together. She is known as model. His girlfriend was born on Thursday 8th of February 1996 in Paris.
Awards and competitions
Jake Gyllenhaal's Awards
- Jacob received award for BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for work Brokeback Mountain in 2005
Jake Gyllenhaal's Nominations
- Jacob was nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
What else you don't know about Jake Gyllenhaal ?
Jacob´s middle name is Benjamin. Jacob likes to spend time in: New York City.
Jake Gyllenhaal's quotes
- [1999] Being a star doesn't last. That's not what life should be about. It's a complete illusion that really has nothing to do with you. For me, finding out about life is the most important thing.
- I admire actors and artists who devote just as much time to their life as they do to their work.
- In a perfect world, I would love to do one play for every three movies.
- The truth is most of the films that make a lot of money no one remembers, and I'm not interested in making films that no one remembers.
- Coming from a family where my mom is a writer, I just respond to how people speak.
- [on filming Brokeback Mountain (2005)] I fooled around with Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams got pregnant.
- We live in a sad time where actors are politicians and politicians are actors.
- I think my strength is to do a take all the way through. I am definitely not someone who can do a sprint. Maybe I am not that smart, but it takes me a while to find the moment, and I like to be pushed toward it.
- When you grow up there is some compromising to do. But compromising creative instinct is never good.
- It's only appropriate as an indulgent actor to think about quitting 'cause it's such an intense job.
- [on playing Donnie Darko] For me, personally, when approaching the role, it was sort of hard to figure out, because there's so many things that he gets hit with. I think that Donnie is what he comes in contact with.
- [Advice for acting students] The way you behave with everybody is more important than the work you do. Generosity, kindness and patience will get you so far: that's the biggest lesson I've learned.
- [on his nearsightedness] Without contact lenses, I'm practically blind. This is where the mystery of my weird view of things comes from.
- I was good at playing a smoker, all deep thinking and philosophical, and I had even bought a professional humidor that I never used. I also tried pipes for a while, but, in the end, I realised I prefer not smoking at all.
Jake Gyllenhaal's height, weight, body shape, eye color, hair color
Lets describe how Jake Gyllenhaal looks. We will focus on Jacob´s height, weight, body shape, eye color, hair color and shoe size. Jacob is tall as 5' 11¾" (182 cm). Jacob weights 170lbs (77 kg). Body build is athletic. Jacob´s eyes are tinted blue. His hair is shade of brown - dark. If you are really curious, you may find interesting Jacob´s shoe size is 10.
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