Jake Gyllenhaal

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Did You Know?

• His full name is Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal.
• Jake attends Columbia University.
• Jake's first car was a 1990 maroon-colored Volvo.
• Jake's dad is director Stephen Gyllenhaal, his mother is writer Naomi Foner.
• Jake claims Jennifer Aniston was his best on-screen kiss ever.
• Jake thinks the sexiest part of a women is to see the back of her neck or a little glimpse of her collarbone.
• Jake had his first kiss in the eighth grade at a bowling alley.
• His last name is pronounced "jill-en-hall."
• Jake once had a "driving lesson" from family friend Paul Newman. They were heading straight towards a brick wall when Paul hits the brakes and spins the wheel. He looked at Jake and said "Your first lesson. Never do that."

Movie Highlights

October Sky (1999)
Jake's breakthrough role came as a sensitive young boy in October Sky.

Actor Credits

1. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)
2. Untitled Joe Namath Movie (2010)
3. Damn Yankees (2010)
4. Untitled Moon Project (2010)
5. Brothers (2009)
6. Nailed (2009)
7. Jake Gyllenhaal Triple Feature (2008)
8. Rendition (2007)
9. Zodiac (2007)
10. The Man Who Walked Between The Towers (2006)
11. Brokeback Mountain (2005)
12. Jarhead (2005)
13. Proof (2005)
14. Jiminy Glick in La La Wood (2005)
15. The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
16. One Hour Photo / Donnie Darko Set (2003)
17. Moonlight Mile (2002)
18. The Good Girl (2002)
19. Lovely & Amazing (2002)
20. Donnie Darko (2001)
21. Bubble Boy (2001)
22. Highway (2001)
23. October Sky (1999)
24. Homegrown (1998)
25. A Dangerous Woman (1993)
26. Josh And S.A.M. (1993)
27. City Slickers (1991)

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