Jake Gyllenhaal

ABOUT JAKE GYLLENHAAL

Actor who had his breakthrough role in October Sky and won a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Brokeback Mountain . He also had memorable roles in The Day After Tomorrow , Zodiac , Nightcrawler , and Love and Other Drugs .

He worked as a lifeguard and busboy as a teenager. In 1991, he debuted as Danny Robbins in City Slickers.

He starred in the cult classic film Donnie Darko , for which he won the 2003 Chlotrudis Award for Best Actor.

He is the brother of actress Maggie Gyllenhaal . His parents worked in Hollywood as directors and screenwriters. French model Jeanne Cadieu has been his girlfriend since late 2018.

He is the godfather of Heath Ledger 's daughter, Matilda .