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Biography 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. His father is of partial Swedish heritage and his mother is of Ashkenazi Jewish heritage...
| Talent Agent: |
Creative Artists Agency (CAA)
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| Profession: |
Actor / Soundtrack / Camera and Electrical Department |
| Born: |
19 December 1980, Los Angeles, California, USA (age 29) |
| Birth Name: |
Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal |
| Height: |
6' (1.83 m) |
| Also Known As: |
Jake Gyllenhaal / Jacob Gyllenhaal / Jake Gyllenhall |
| Awards: |
Nominated for Oscar. Another 10 wins & 20 nominations |
| Credited Years: |
1991 - 2012 |
Salary
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Jarhead (2005): $3,000,000 |
Trademarks
Real Life Quotes
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"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." (1999, Raygun) |
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On the one role that got away: "I'd have to say Ewan McGregor's part in Moulin Rouge!. It was soooo close. I sang and everything. I went through months of auditions. It was between me, Heath Ledger and Ewan. I think it came down to age and where people were in their careers. I was the youngest and the least known. I would hope it didn't have anything to do with talent. Maybe it did". |
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I admire actors and artists who devote just as much time to their life as they do to their work. |
Trivia
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Son of director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Foner. Younger brother of Maggie Gyllenhaal. His godmother is Jamie Lee Curtis and godfather is Paul Newman. He received his first driving lesson from Newman. |
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Graduated Harvard-Westlake (private) high school. [1998] |
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Is of Swedish (noble) and Russian-Jewish descent. |
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His fans refer to themselves as "Gyllenhaalics". |
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Sister Maggie Gyllenhaal introduced him to Kirsten Dunst. Both Kirsten and Maggie appeared in Mona Lisa Smile. Jake and Kirsten dated, but broke up in July 2004. |
Other Works
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[2004] Did a public service announcement for Rock the Vote. |
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(2008) Performed at NYC "Between My Legs", with Rufus Wainwright. |
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Music video for Jamie Foxx: "Blame It" |
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