Born on 19th December 1980, Jake Gyllenhaal is one of America's up-and-coming young stars. From his heartwarming role in October Sky to his brooding appearance in The Good Girl and, then, Moonlight Mile, Jake has won acclaim in role after role. Born into a show-business family: his father, Stephen, is a director; his mother, Naomi, is a screenwriter; and his sister, Maggie, is an actor. Jake played the part of Billy Crystal's son in his first film role, City Slickers, in 1991. Other film credits include, Donnie Darko, Lovely and Amazing and The Day After Tomorrow. Having acted in guest roles in a few television series, Jake made his theatre debut in a West End production of Kenneth Lonergan's revival of This Is Our Youth. Jake's latest films include Brokeback Mountain, Proof and Jarhead. Jake's movies continue to display his range and versatility as an actor.