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 Jake Gyllenhaal - Biography - Moviefone
Raised in Los Angeles, Gyllenhaal acted in school plays and made his winsome screen debut when he was in the fifth grade, playing Billy Crystal's son in the blockbuster summer comedy City Slickers (1991).
Keeping it in the family, while acting with some of the industry's most notable talents, Gyllenhaal subsequently appeared in his parents' 1993 adaptation of the novel A Dangerous Woman with Debra Winger, and played Robin Williams' son in a 1994 episode of TV's Homicide that was directed by his father.
Gyllenhaal could be seen later that same year in multiplexes everywhere as the titular character in the ill-fated Bubble Boy.
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 Interview - Jake Gyllenhaal for "Jarhead"
Jake: I started off without a doubt with a judgment as probably anybody does who hasn't had any experience in anything but has a point of view of it and I think I always connected the military with the administration.
Jake: There's a lot of talk about things like that when you're working with a director like Ang Lee or when you're working with Sam Mendes because they are inevitably two Oscar winning directors, so it's inevitable that people attach those things to those projects.
Jake: His name's Robert Graysmith, who was a cartoonist with the San Francisco Chronicle and who wormed his way onto the Zodiac case in San Francisco in the sixties and seventies and ended up, sort of solving the case just out of pure obsession and passion.
www.darkhorizons.com /news05/jarhead1.php   (1623 words)

  
 Jake Gyllenhaal , Celebrity profile, bio, biography
Raised in Los Angeles, Jake Gyllenhaal acted in school plays and made his winsome screen debut when he was in the fifth grade, playing Billy Crystal's son in the blockbuster summer comedy City Slickers (1991).
Keeping it in the family, while acting with some of the industry's most notable talents, Jake Gyllenhaal subsequently appeared in his parents' 1993 adaptation of the novel A Dangerous Woman with Debra Winger, and played Robin Williams' son in a 1994 episode of TV's Homicide that was directed by Jake Gyllenhaal's father.
Jake Gyllenhaal could be seen later that same year in multiplexes everywhere as the titular character in the ill-fated Bubble Boy.
www.starglimpse.com /celebs/pages/jake_gyllenhaal/jake_gyllenhaal.shtml   (627 words)

  
 Jake Gyllenhaal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gyllenhaal was born in Los Angeles, California, to film director Stephen Gyllenhaal and film producer and screenwriter Naomi Achs.
Gyllenhaal was raised in the Jewish faith, and his Bar Mitzvah took place at a homeless shelter because his parents wanted to instill in him a sense of gratitude for his privileged lifestyle.
Gyllenhaal's first lead role was in October Sky, Joe Johnston's 1999 adaptation of the Homer Hickam autobiography "Rocket Boys." He portrayed a young man struggling to win a science scholarship through his dream of being a rocket scientist to avoid becoming a miner.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jake_Gyllenhaal   (2844 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Gyllenhaal rides into film A-list   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Jake Gyllenhaal's Bafta win is one of the highest recognition to date for a young actor who has managed to mix acclaimed offbeat work with mainstream offerings.
Gyllenhaal first made a name in the 2001 cult hit Donnie Darko, in which he played a troubled teenager visited by a giant rabbit, which warns him of the end of the world.
Gyllenhaal has been selective about his choice of work and not rushed to make a large number of films in a short period, like some contemporaries.
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 Jake Gyllenhaal Biography At DVDwolf.com
However, to be fair, Jake has been acting since childhood before making his screen debut when he was in fifth grade in Billy Crystal's City Slickers (he played the son of Crystal).
Another Gyllenhaal to keep an eye on is Maggie who also has a role in Donnie Darko as well as Riding In Cars With Boys and 40 Days and 40 Nights.
October Sky where Gyllenhaal really shines as he plays real life rocket builder Homer Hickam and the surprisingly funny Bubble Boy, a film which seemed to be a one joke flick but actually grew on me as it went on.
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 Hunky Male Celebs: Jake Gyllenhaal
Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal (pronounced Jill-en-hall) (born 19 December 1980 in Los Angeles, California) is an American film actor and up-and-coming youth icon.
Jake is the son of director Stephen Gyllenhaal and producer/screenwriter Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal, and the brother of actress Maggie Gyllenhaal, who also played his sister in Donnie Darko.
Gyllenhaal made his film debut in City Slickers (1991) and began to establish himself as an up-and-coming actor in such films as October Sky (1999) before being cast in the title role in Donnie Darko (2001), for which he was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for best actor.
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 Jake Gyllenhaal @ Filmbug
Jake Gyllenhaal has established himself as one of the most promising young actors of his generation.
Gyllenhaal will also be seen starring in the highly anticipated adaptation of Brokeback Mountain playing the coveted role of Jack opposite Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams, and Anne Hathaway.
Gyllenhaal will portray Grasmith, a San Francisco Chronicle cartoonist who bagan tracking the mystery of the serial killer, The Zodiac, who terrorized the San Francisco area from 1966 through 1978, committing at least 37 murders and documenting his exploits in taunting letters sent to the newspaper.
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 Interview : Jake Gyllenhaal - MoviesOnline
Jake Gyllenhaal: I have a German Shepherd and I have a Puggle.
Jake Gyllenhaal: I think there’s a part of him that wants to progress, wants to change, and wants to move forward and he’s constantly pushing Ennis to come out of his shell, but it’s that dance between the two of them that I think makes the two of them fall in love.
Jake Gyllenhaal: Heath did, I think, but not me. Yeah, we talked about it, we joked about it, we would poke fun while we were doing it.
www.moviesonline.ca /movienews_6598.html   (1903 words)

  
 Jake Gyllenhaal News
Jake Gyllenhaal did something that p - - - ed Kirsten Dunst off for good.
There was a rumor going around that Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger would be reuniting for the Batman Begins sequel.
Film stills are slowly being released for the upcoming David Fincher thriller Zodiac starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, and Robert Downey Jr.
www.topix.net /who/jake-gyllenhaal   (661 words)

  
 Jake Gyllenhaal Pictures, Brokeback Mountain News, Movie Trailers, Bio, Video Clips
However, it was his role in the Drew Barrymore-produced indie cult classic Donnie Darko that put Gyllenhaal on the map with young audiences in 2001, and later in the same year he played the title character in Bubble Boy.
Gyllenhaal appeared on the big screen opposite Gwyneth Paltrow and Anthony Hopkins in the film version of the Broadway drama Proof released in September 2005.
Along with co-star and Oscar nominee Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal has most recently received a 2006 Oscar nod as Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Brokeback Mountain, a role for which he has already won a 2006 BAFTA Award.
www.chiff.com /pop-culture/jake-gyllenhall.htm   (369 words)

  
 Jake Gyllenhaal Shirtless @ classichunkofman.com
Born on 19th December 1980, Jake Gyllenhaal is one of America's up-and-coming young stars.
Jake played the part of Billy Crystal's son in his first film role, City Slickers, in 1991.
Jake's movies continue to display his range and versatility as an actor.
classichunkofman.com /jakegyllenhaal.htm   (146 words)

  
 Jake Gyllenhaal
Jake pushed the limits with his recent work on Brokeback Mountain, featuring a glympse in the life of two cowboys who fall in love in the 1950's in a Montanna setting.
His sister Maggie seems to have been of great importance as she herself is an important actress and both his father and mother were vital to his understanding of the film industry.
Jake's father is a director as his mother is a screenwriter, both in Hollywood.
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 The Nominees: Jake Gyllenhaal, Supporting Actor Nominees - CBS News
He is the son of director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Foner, and his sister is the actress Maggie Gyllenhaal.
In 1991, Gyllenhaal made his film debut in "City Slickers." (He played Billy Crystal's son.) He was also featured in two of his father's films, "A Dangerous Woman" (1993, also written by his mother) and "Homegrown" (1998).
In 1999, Gyllenhaal took the starring role in the feel-good favorite "October Sky." The film was based on the life story of NASA engineer Homer Hickham Jr.
www.cbsnews.com /stories/2006/02/22/oscar/main1335735.shtml   (565 words)

  
 Jake Gyllenhaal
Son of director Stephen Gyllenhaal and writer/producer Naomi Foner, Jake grew up in Los Angeles with his sister Maggie.
Living in the filmmaking state and having parents in the industry, Gyllenhaal made his first appearance on the big screen at the age of 10 with a small role in the film, City Slickers.
With the impressive performance under his belt, Gyllenhaal was launched into the Hollywood limelight.
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 Jake Gyllenhaal Pictures, Biography, Filmography, News, Trailers,   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Born December 19, 1980 - As the offspring of producer/writer Naomi Foner and director Stephen Gyllenhaal, it is not surprising that Jake Gyllenhaal has been acting since childhood.
Raised in Los Angeles, Gyllenhaal acted in school plays and made his winsome screen debut when he was in the fifth grade, playing Billy Crystal's son in the blockbuster summer comedy City Slicke...
Discuss Jake Gyllenhaal with Starpulse members in the forums...
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 Cinema Confidential News: 11/04/05 - INTERVIEW: Jake Gyllenhaal on "Jarhead"
Jake Gyllenhaal has been a good actor before in such films as "October Sky," "The Good Girl" and "Lovely and Amazing." Heck, he was even a good actor in "The Day After Tomorrow" considering the limitations of the script.
Gyllenhaal, in a recent appearance at the Four Seasons in Los Angeles, discusses the changes he went through to make this film.
JAKE: Tony was not interested in me videotaping him and see what his twitches are, and this and that.
www.cinecon.com /news.php?id=05110410   (1069 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Proof: DVD: Gwyneth Paltow,Jake Gyllenhaal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Robert's worshipful former student Hal (Jake Gyllenhaal), who is currently a university lecturer, is beginning the task of reading through the multitudinous notebooks which Robert compiled in his final years in the hopes that he will find some traces of Robert's former brilliance amid the voluminous ramblings.
Robert's assistant Hal (Jake Gyllenhaal) rummages around Robert's papers the night before and after the funeral trying to find an important equation her father was working on before he died.
She finds some needed love and reassurance from her father's understudy, Hal (Jake Gyllenhaal), and this is where the split comes between audience and protagonist.
www.amazon.com /Proof-Gwyneth-Paltow/dp/B00005JNM3   (3368 words)

  
 IGN: Interview with Jake Gyllenhaal
May 28, 2004 - Jake Gyllenhaal, at 23, has notched an enviable variety of small and character-driven films in his relatively few years as an actor.
Gyllenhaal has brilliantly chewed up the screen on such IGN favorites as October Sky, The Good Girl, Highway and Lovely and Amazing.
Starring as Sam Hall, the son of a climatologist stuck in New York City during a flood and subsequent deep-frosted ice age, Jake navigates through water, ice, and even runs from a roaming pack of wolves.
movies.ign.com /articles/519/519613p1.html   (982 words)

  
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Jake Gyllenhaal is an actor in a new movie called Brokeback mountain.
Jake Gyllenhaal has been nominated for a SAG award and maybe for an oscar this year.
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 Jake Gyllenhaal Picture, Profile, Gossip, and News at CelebrityWonder.com
Gyllenhaal and Kirsten Dunst deny reports they are engaged to be married.
Jake Gyllenhaal and Kirsten Dunst purchased a pair of rings to show their undying love for each other.
Gyllenhaal, THE GOOD GIRL actor, has nothing but respect for co-star Jennifer Aniston because she was so hardworking on set; the pair, who play forbidden lovers in the film, got on very well in real life and even shared their insecurities about acting.
www.celebritywonder.com /html/jakegyllenhaal.html   (464 words)

  
 CNN.com - 'Gay cowboy movie' shatters stereotypes - Sep 12, 2005
TORONTO, Ontario (CNN) -- Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger weren't drawn to "Brokeback Mountain," the story of two cowboys involved in a homosexual relationship, by the movie's risky subject matter or the controversy it may raise.
In fact, said Gyllenhaal, those aspects of the script worked against his decision to do the film.
Gyllenhaal added said the actors' own friendship -- and the quality of the script, by novelist Larry McMurtry ("Lonesome Dove") and Diana Ossana -- helped them do the love scenes.
www.cnn.com /2005/SHOWBIZ/Movies/09/12/brokeback.toronto   (502 words)

  
 Jake Gyllenhaal
Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal, an American actor, was born on December 19, 1980 in Los Angeles, California.
His sister Maggie Gyllenhaal is an accomplished actress who has had roles in movies such as Secretary and Mona Lisa Smile.
Jake was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for his role in Donnie Darko.
www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/biography/jakegyllenhaal.html   (416 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Gyllenhaal becomes a man   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
But with the Marine histrionics of Jarhead behind him and the cowboy heartache of Brokeback Mountain opening across the country, Jake Gyllenhaal has become a man onscreen.
Gyllenhaal got along with his own wrangler, director Lee, as well.
Gyllenhaal has been gratified by the response to Brokeback Mountain.
www.usatoday.com /life/movies/news/2005-12-15-jake-gyllenhaal_x.htm   (539 words)

  
 Jake Gyllenhaal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal (born December 19, 1980) is an Academy Award-nominated and BAFTA Award-winning American actor.
Find more information about Jake Gyllenhaal in his biography section and about his career here.
We have great collection of Jake Gyllenhaal pictures - with pictures from his movies and him modelling and at award shows here in our gallery section.
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