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Jake Gyllenhaal Biography

Birth Name:Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Camera department

Fast Facts

Received the 2017 Actor Award at the Hollywood Film Award for his portrayal of Boston Marathon bombing survivor, Jeff Bauman
Regularly supports the Future Forests program by donating to have trees planted in the Mozambique forest
Was honored by the charity New Eyes for the Needy in 2012
Born to screenwriter Naomi Foner and director Stephen Gyllenhaal
Brother to actress Maggie Gyllenhaal
Made his West End debut in "This is Our Youth" in 2002
Quote: "Just ignore what anybody says except the people who encourage you․ If it is what you wish to do and it's within yourself, then keep going and try to manage it for the rest of your life․"
Quote: "In a perfect world, I would love to do one play for every three movies․"
Offered a part in 1992's "The Mighty Ducks", but his parents would not allow him to leave home for months to film the movie
Received his first driving lesson from his godfather, Paul Newman

Awards

1999Teen Choice Award-Film - Breakout Performance: nominated
1999YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Drama Film: nominated
2000Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor: nominated
2001Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Hairstyle: nominated
2002Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
2002Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor: nominated
2003Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: winner
2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2003Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Breakout Star - Male: nominated
2003Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Liplock: nominated
2004Audience Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2005ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2005ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2005DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2005Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2005Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2005Hollywood Breakthrough Award-Breakthrough Actor: winner
2005NBR Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2005PFCS Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2005Special Award-: winner
2005Satellite Award-Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2005Satellite Award-Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama: nominated
2005SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2005WIN Award-Actor in Film: winner
2006Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2006AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2006BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2006COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2006CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2006Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2006Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2006Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: winner
2006ICS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2006INOCA-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2006MTV Movie Award-Best Performance: winner
2006MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: winner
2006NRJ Ciné Award-Best Kiss (Meilleur baiser): nominated
2006OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2006OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2007Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Horror/Thriller: nominated
2008Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Drama: nominated
2009WFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor of the Decade: nominated
2010Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Fantasy: nominated
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Drama: nominated
2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2011Scream Award-Best Science Fiction Actor: nominated
2013ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2013Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in an Action Movie: nominated
2013Hollywood Film Award-Supporting Actor of the Year: winner
2013NBR Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2014AFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2014ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
2014ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2014Canadian Screen Award-Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2014CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014DFCC-Best Actor: winner
2014FFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: nominated
2014Audience Award-: nominated
2014ICP Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2014Halfway Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014IOMA-Best Supporting Actor (Miglior attore non protagonista): nominated
2014NFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2014OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014PCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014SDFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2014SFFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2014Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014SLFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2014TFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014VVFP Award-Best Actor: winner
2015AACTA International Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2015Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2015EDA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actor: nominated
2015Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Lead Actor (Mejor Actor): winner
2015COFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015COFCA Award-Actor of the Year: winner
2015CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: nominated
2015Cinema Bloggers Award-Best Actor - International Competition: winner
2015Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015CCOP-Best Actor (Melhor Actor): nominated
2015DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Actor: nominated
2015Chainsaw Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
2015Independent Spirit Award-Best First Feature: winner
2015GAFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2015Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
2015Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
2015Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2015HFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2015ICS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015INOCA-Best Actor: nominated
2015IFTA Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2015IOMA-Best Actor (Miglior attore protagonista): nominated
2015ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2015NTFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2015OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
2015Critics Award-Best Foreign Actor (Melhor Ator Estrangeiro): winner
2015Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2015Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Actor: winner
2015VFCC Award-Best Actor in a Canadian Film: nominated
2015VFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2016ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2016ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2016BloodGuts UK Horror Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2016Sierra Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016SDFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actor: nominated
2017Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Lead Actor (Mejor Actor): nominated
2017CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: nominated
2017Hollywood Film Award-Actor of the Year: winner
2017HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2017NTFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2018Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2019Independent Spirit Award-Best First Feature: nominated
2020Dorian Award-Best TV Musical Performance: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor of the Decade: nominated
2021Audience Award-: nominated
2021Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Feature: nominated
2022IFJA Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2025Astra TV Award-Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
2025Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Actor: nominated
2025Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2025OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
2025Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama or Genre: nominated