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." He was also nominated for the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Sea Wall/A Life." Additionally, Gyllenhaal received nominations for Outstanding Solo Performance at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "A Life," and the Milton Shulman Award for Outstanding Newcomer at the Evening Standard Awards for "This Is Our Youth." Other nominations include Distinguished Performance Awards at the Drama League Awards for "Constellations" and "If There Is I Haven't Found It Yet," as well as an Outstanding Featured Actor nomination at The Lortels for "If There Is I Haven’t Found It Yet."
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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