Gyllenhaal began acting as a child, making his acting debut in City Slickers (1991), followed by roles in his father's films A Dangerous Woman (1993) and Homegrown (1998). His breakthrough roles were as Homer Hickam in October Sky (1999) and as a psychologically troubled teenager in Donnie Darko (2001).
From: FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Cast of IF THERE IS I HAVEN'T FOUND IT YET
Jake Gyllenhaal, Sea Wall/A Life
Jake Gyllenhaal, Sea Wall/A Life
Jake Gyllenhaal, A Life
Jake Gyllenhaal, A Life
Jake Gyllenhaal, Constellations
Jake Gyllenhaal, If There Is I Haven't Found It Yet
Jake GyllenhaalIf There Is I Haven’t Found It Yet
Jake GyllenhaalThis Is Our Youth
Jake Gyllenhaal has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.
Jake Gyllenhaal has not appeared in the West End.
Jake Gyllenhaal has been nominated for several awards, including the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for "Sea Wall/A Life" and "A Life," Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Sea Wall/A Life," Outstanding Solo Performance at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "A Life," Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for "Constellations" and "If There Is I Haven't Found It Yet," Outstanding Featured Actor at The Lortels for "If There Is I Haven’t Found It Yet," and the Milton Shulman Award for Outstanding Newcomer at the Evening Standard Awards for "This Is Our Youth."
Jake Gyllenhaal won the Milton Shulman Award for Outstanding Newcomer at the Evening Standard Awards for his performance in This Is Our Youth.
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