Jake Gyllenhaal
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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 teenager in Donnie Darko (2001). In 2004, Gyllenhaal starred in the science fiction disaster film The Day After Tomorrow. In 2005, he played Jack Twist in Ang Lee's romantic drama Brokeback Mountain, for which Gyllenhaal won a BAFTA Award and was nominated for an Academy Award. His career progressed with starring roles in the thriller Zodiac (2007), the romantic comedy Love & Other Drugs (2010), and the science fiction film Source Code (2011). Further acclaim came with his roles in Denis Villeneuve's thrillers Prisoners (2013) and Enemy (2013), and he received nominations for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performances as a manipulative journalist in Nightcrawler (2014) and a troubled writer in Nocturnal Animals (2016). His highest-grossing release came with the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), in which he portrayed Quentin Beck / Mysterio. Gyllenhaal has also performed on stage, starring in Broadway productions of the musical Sunday in the Park with George as well as the plays Constellations and Sea Wall/A Life, the lattermost of which earned him a Tony Award nomination. Aside from acting, he is vocal about political and social issues. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jake Gyllenhaal, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Brokeback Mountain (2005)
as Jack Twist
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Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
as Quentin Beck / Mysterio (archive footage)
In the Grey (2026)
as Bronco
Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
as Quentin Beck / Mysterio
Road House (2024)
as Dalton
The Bride! (2026)
as Ronnie Reed
Guy Ritchie's The Covenant (2023)
as Master Sergeant John Kinley
Prisoners (2013)
as Detective Loki
Nightcrawler (2014)
as Louis Bloom
Donnie Darko (2001)
as Donnie Darko
Zodiac (2007)
as Robert Graysmith
The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
as Sam Hall
Love & Other Drugs (2010)
as Jamie Randall
Source Code (2011)
as Colter Stevens
Life (2017)
as Dr. David Jordan
Southpaw (2015)
as Billy 'The Great' Hope
Strange World (2022)
as Searcher Clade (voice)
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)
as Prince Dastan
Ambulance (2022)
as Danny Sharp
Brothers (2009)
as Tommy Cahill
Nocturnal Animals (2016)
as Tony Hastings / Edward Sheffield
Everest (2015)
as Scott Fischer
End of Watch (2012)
as Brian Taylor
The Guilty (2021)
as Joe Baylor
Spirit Untamed (2021)
as Jim Prescott (voice)
Demolition (2016)
as Davis Mitchell
Enemy (2014)
as Adam / Anthony
October Sky (1999)
as Homer Hickam
The Sisters Brothers (2018)
as John Morris
City Slickers (1991)
as Danny Robbins
The Good Girl (2002)
as Holden Worther
Jarhead (2005)
as Anthony Swofford
Okja (2017)
as Johnny Wilcox
Remain (2027)
as Tate Gordon
Accidental Love (2015)
as Howard Birdwell
Velvet Buzzsaw (2019)
as Morf Vandewalt
Lorne (2026)
as Self
Stronger (2017)
as Jeff Bauman
Wildlife (2018)
as Jerry Brinson
Bubble Boy (2001)
as Jimmy Livingston
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
Rendition (2007)
as Douglas Freeman
Proof (2005)
as Harold 'Hal' Dobbs
Lovely & Amazing (2002)
as Jordan
Moonlight Mile (2002)
as Joe Nast
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2005)
as Jake Gyllenhaal
Josh & S.A.M. (1993)
as Leon Coleman
Generations: The Evolution of Spider-Man (2026)
as Self - Mysterio (archive footage)
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch (2019)
as Mr. Music
"Jarhead" Diaries (2006)
as Self
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief (2012)
as Self
Highway (2002)
as Pilot Kelson
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler (2009)
as Frank O'Connor (archive footage)
The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America (2020)
as Jake Gyllenhaal
Heath Ledger: A Tribute (2009)
as Self
A Dangerous Woman (1993)
as Edward
One Night Only: The Best of Broadway (2020)
as Self
A Journey to Sundance (2023)
as Self
Homegrown (1998)
as Jake
Show of Titles (2021)
as "Camelot" Performer
The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards (2025)
as Self
Abby Singer (2003)
as Jake Gyllenhaal (uncredited)
Raoul Wallenberg: Missing Inaction (2025)
as Raoul Wallenberg (voice)
Jake Gyllenhaal Challenges the Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize (2010)
as Donnie Darko / Anthony Swafford (archive footage)
The Division (—)
Actor
Moonlight Mile: A Journey to Screen (2003)
as Self / Joe Nast
Great Performers: Horror Show (2017)
as The Damned
Road House 2 (—)
as Elwood Dalton
Lucid Dreams: The Making of Enemy (2014)
as Self
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers (2005)
as Narrator (voice)
Kill Switch (—)
Actor
Deus ex Machina: The Philosophy of 'Donnie Darko' (2016)
as Self (archive footage)
Annaleigh Ashford: Live from Lincoln Center (2019)
as Special Guest Star
Jarhead: Background (2006)
as Self
The Anarchists vs ISIS (—)
Actor
Honeymoon with Harry (—)
Actor
Snow Blind (—)
Actor
Play by Play (—)
Actor
Collision (—)
Actor