Jake Gyllenhaal
Acting
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Acting Credits
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 teen...
Known For
Filmography
Remain
2027
as Tate Donovan
In the Grey
2026
as Michael Harris
The Bride!
2026
as Ronnie Reed
Raoul Wallenberg: Missing Inaction
2025
as Raoul Wallenberg (voice)
Actors on Actors: Broadway
2025
as Self
Road House
2024
as Dalton
Presumed Innocent
2024
as Rozat 'Rusty' Sabich
Guy Ritchie's The Covenant
2023
as Master Sergeant John Kinley
A Journey to Sundance
2023
as Self
Strange World
2022
as Searcher Clade (voice)
Ambulance
2022
as Danny Sharp
The Guilty
2021
as Joe Baylor
Spirit Untamed
2021
as Jim Prescott (voice)
Show of Titles
2021
as "Camelot" Performer
One Night Only: The Best of Broadway
2020
as Self
The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America
2020
as Jake Gyllenhaal
Reunited Apart
2020
as Self
Velvet Buzzsaw
2019
as Morf Vandewalt
Spider-Man: Far From Home
2019
as Quentin Beck / Mysterio
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
2019
as Mr. Music
Annaleigh Ashford: Live from Lincoln Center
2019
as Special Guest Star
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
Wildlife
2018
as Jerry Brinson
The Sisters Brothers
2018
as John Morris
Explained
2018
as Narrator (voice)
Okja
2017
as Johnny Wilcox
Life
2017
as Dr. David Jordan
Stronger
2017
as Jeff Bauman
Deus ex Machina: The Philosophy of 'Donnie Darko'
2016
as Self (archive footage)
Demolition
2016
as Davis Mitchell
Nocturnal Animals
2016
as Tony Hastings / Edward Sheffield
Everest
2015
as Scott Fischer
Southpaw
2015
as Billy 'The Great' Hope
Accidental Love
2015
as Howard Birdwell
Hot Ones
2015
as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
Lucid Dreams: The Making of Enemy
2014
as Self
Enemy
2014
as Adam / Anthony
Nightcrawler
2014
as Louis Bloom
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014
as Self
Prisoners
2013
as Detective Loki
End of Watch
2012
as Brian Taylor
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012
as Self
Time to Dance
2012
as The Killer
Source Code
2011
as Colter Stevens
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
2010
as Prince Dastan
Love & Other Drugs
2010
as Jamie Randall
Jake Gyllenhaal Challenges the Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
2010
as Donnie Darko / Anthony Swafford (archive footage)
Conan
2010
as Self
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
2009
as Self
Brothers
2009
as Tommy Cahill
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
2009
as Frank O'Connor (archive footage)
Live from Studio Five
2009
as Self
Zodiac
2007
as Robert Graysmith
Rendition
2007
as Douglas Freeman
The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
Man vs. Wild
2006
as Self
Jarhead
2005
as Anthony Swofford
Brokeback Mountain
2005
as Jack Twist
Proof
2005
as Harold 'Hal' Dobbs
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
2005
as Jake Gyllenhaal
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
2005
as Narrator (voice)
The Day After Tomorrow
2004
as Sam Hall
Moonlight Mile: A Journey to Screen
2003
as Self / Joe Nast
Abby Singer
2003
as Jake Gyllenhaal (uncredited)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
Celebrities Uncensored
2003
as Self
Moonlight Mile
2002
as Joe Nast
The Good Girl
2002
as Holden Worther
Highway
2002
as Pilot Kelson
Lovely & Amazing
2002
as Jordan
Donnie Darko
2001
as Donnie Darko
Bubble Boy
2001
as Jimmy Livingston
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
2001
as Self - Guest
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
2001
as Self
October Sky
1999
as Homer Hickam
The Early Show
1999
as Self
Teen Choice Awards
1999
as Self
Homegrown
1998
as Jake
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA
1995
as Self
A Dangerous Woman
1993
as Edward
Josh & S.A.M.
1993
as Leon Coleman
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
as Matt Ellison
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
GMTV
1993
as Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
City Slickers
1991
as Danny Robbins
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
The Oscars
1953
as Self
Today
1952
as Self
The Emmy Awards
1949
as Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee