
An arguably underrated and multi-talented force in the film industry, Jake Gyllenhaal has been gracing our screens for just over 30 years now. As with many others in the industry, it helps to know somebody or be a bit more attractive than others to get where you want to go, and he has both. Father was a director and Mother was a producer/screenwriter, which helps a lot, but Jake has successfully taken that stepping stone and created his own next steps to stardom. Accepting vastly differing roles over the many years of his career, he has starred in some of the more shocking dramas of the new age of cinema. That wasn’t always a reach for him though, in one of his earliest films, Donnie Darko, Gyllenhaal got a chance to stretch his legs in a new genre and he hasn’t looked back since.
Outside of his film career, it is little known that Jake is also a practicing Buddhist, a giver to the community, and has a side-passion for cooking. Plus, he’s just a lovable guy to see in interviews and interacting with co-stars. He has a great — though competitive — relationship with his older sister Maggie, who is a very successful screen — and stage — actor in her own right. Jake is a treasure in all respects, which is why we are here to talk about the 10 of the best roles he has portrayed, starting from number 10.
10. The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
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9. October Sky (1999)
8. End of Watch (2012)
7. Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
6. Prisoners (2013)
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5. Nocturnal Animals (2016)
4. Zodiac (2007)
3. Donnie Darko (2001)
2. Brokeback Mountain (2005)
1. Nightcrawler (2014)
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