Jake Gyllenhaal

Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal is a renowned American actor, born into a family of filmmakers. Raised in Los Angeles, he first appeared on-screen when he was just eleven years old in the comedy City Slickers. He achieved fame with his breakthrough roles in October Sky and Donnie Darko and has since starred in some of the biggest blockbusters and most critically acclaimed films, including The Day After Tomorrow, Brokeback Mountain, Zodiac, Love & Other Drugs, Source Code, Prisoners, Enemy, Nightcrawler and Nocturnal Animals. He is also well known for his performance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Spider-Man: Far From Home. In addition to his extensive film career, Gyllenhaal has also earned recognition for performing onstage. He starred in the West End production of This Is Our Youth and Broadway productions of the musical Sunday in the Park with George as well as Constellations and Sea Wall/A Life, for which he received a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Play. Not only is he an expert performer, but Gyllenhaal is also vocal about his political and social beliefs, making him not just a talented actor but a great role model too. With his net worth of $85 million and esteemed award wins and nominations, Jake Gyllenhaal has established himself as one of the most successful Hollywood stars.