Jacob Benjamin "Jake" Gyllenhaal (pronounced "gill-en-hall") is an American actor. He known for his roles in films, such as Donnie Darko, Brokeback Mountain, and Nightcrawler. He is the son of legendary director Stephen Gyllenhaal and younger brother of actress Maggie Gyllenhaal.
For Disney, he played Prince Dastan in the 2010 Disney fantasy adventure film, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. He also played Jimmy Livingston in the 2001 Touchstone Pictures film, Bubble Boy, Joe Nast in the 2002 Touchstone Pictures film, Midnight Mile, Harold Dobbs in the 2005 Miramax Films film, Proof, and Mysterio in Spider-Man: Far From Home.
Disney Roles
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Gallery
Jake Gyllenhaal at premiere of Prince of Persia: Sands of Time premiere in May 2010.
Jake Gyllenhaal speaks onstage at the 67th annual Tony Awards in June 2013.
Jake Gyllenhaal attending the 68th annual Cannes Film Fest in May 2015.
Jake Gyllenhaal visiting The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon in March 2016.
Jake Gyllenhaal poses in the press room at the 21st annual Hollywood Film Awards in November 2017.
Jake Gyllenhaal attending the 56th annual New York Film Fest in October 2018.
Jake Gyllenhaal and his older sister, Maggie Gyllenhaal attending the 2019 Sundance Film Fest.
Jake Gyllenhaal at premiere of Spider-Man: Far From Home in June 2019.
Jake Gyllenhaal speaks onstage at the 7th annual Headstrong Gala in October 2019.
Trivia
- He was considered to voice Flynn Rider in Tangled, but the role was given to Zachary Levi.
- He was considered for Stephen Strange in Doctor Strange, before Benedict Cumberbatch was cast.
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