Jake Gyllenhaal, another half a page about him
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JAKE Gyllenhaal (pronounced Guy-len-hall) is one of America's up-and-coming young stars. From his heartwarming role in October Sky to his brooding appearance in The Good Girl and, then, Moonlight Mile, Gyllenhaal has won acclaim in role after role.
GYLLENHAAL was born on December 19, 1980, into a show-business family: his father, Stephen, is a director; his mother, Naomi, is a screenwriter; and his sister, Maggie, is an actor. Gyllenhaal played the part of Billy Crystal's son in his first film role, City Slickers, in 1991. Other film credits include, Donnie Darko, Lovely and Amazing and The Day After Tomorrow.
HAVING acted in guest roles in a few television series, Gyllenhaal recently made his theatre debut in a West End production of Kenneth Lonergan's revival of This Is Our Youth. For the role, Gyllenhaal received an Evening Standard Theater Award in the category of "Outstanding Newcomer."
