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Jake Gyllenhaal
Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal was born in Los Angeles, California, to producer/screenwriter Naomi Foner (née Achs) and director Stephen Gyllenhaal. He is the brother of actress Maggie Gyllenhaal, who played his sister in Donnie Darko (2001). His godmother is actress Jamie Lee Curtis. His mother is from a Jewish family, and his father's ancestry ...
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Stage play: "Constellations" playing Roland opposite Ruth Wilson's Marianne. Director: Michael Longhurst. Writer: Nick Payne (Samuel J. Friedman Theater, New York) See more »Publicity Listings:
9 Interviews | 19 Articles | 5 Pictorials | 16 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Alternate Names:
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[on why he dislikes films with obvious political messages] It's very important for me to be in movies that don't have a message. Messages tend to be a little preachy, and I don't think that's what movies are about. It's important for me to be in movies that have a human level, have a heart in them. That's the reason why I did this (Rendition (2007)) and it just so happens to be really topical. ... See more »Trivia:
Although they broke up in July 2004, he and Kirsten Dunst had an on and off relationship up until 2006. See more »Trademark:
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