| Birth Name:
| - Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal
| Birth Date:
| - 19 December 1980
| Birthplace:
| - Los Angeles, CA
| Quote:
| - "You know, it's flattering when there's a rumor that says I'm bisexual. It means I can play more kinds of roles. I'm open to whatever people want to call me. I've never really been attracted to men sexually, but I don't think I would be afraid of it if it happened." (Details, December 2005)
| Factoids:
| - Last name is pronounced "Jill-en-hall"
- Godmother is Jamie Lee Curtis
- Worked as a lifeguard. He never had any life-saving incidents, but did perform one lesser rescue. A swimmer had been stung on the leg by a jellyfish, and Gyllenhaal helped relieve the pain of the stings -- by urinating on the swimmer's leg.
| Education:
| - Harvard-Westlake (private high school)
- Columbia University (NYC) -- studied acting for 2 years
| Family:
| - Father: Stephen Gyllenhaal -- director
- Mother: Naomi Foner -- screenwriter
- Sister: Maggie Gyllenhaal -- actress
| Significant Other(s):
| - Kirsten Dunst (dated 2003-4)
Feature Film
Credits:
| - 2009: NAILED
- 2008: BROTHERS
- 2007: RENDITION, ZODIAC
- 2005: JARHEAD, PROOF, BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, THE MAN WHO WALKED BETWEEN THE TOWERS
- 2004: THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW
- 2002: MOONLIGHT MILE, HIGHWAY, THE GOOD GIRL
- 2001: LOVELY & AMAZING, BUBBLE BOY, DONNIE DARKO
- 1999: OCTOBER SKY
- 1998: HOMEGROWN
- 1993: JOSH AND S.A.M., A DANGEROUS WOMAN
- 1991: CITY SLICKERS
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Nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role 2005: BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN