Jake Gyllenhaal

American actor (born 1980)
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Jake Gyllenhaal

Summary

Jake Gyllenhaal is a human[1]. Born in Los Angeles[2], he… he was born on December 19, 1980[3]. He worked as a film actor[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], voice actor[7], and executive producer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Jake Gyllenhaal's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].
  • Jake Gyllenhaal was born on December 19, 1980[3].
  • Jake Gyllenhaal's father was Stephen Gyllenhaal[10].
  • Jake Gyllenhaal's mother was Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal[11].
  • Jake Gyllenhaal held citizenship in United States[12].
  • American English was Jake Gyllenhaal's native language[13].
  • Jake Gyllenhaal worked as a film actor[4].
  • Jake Gyllenhaal's professions included stage actor[5].
  • Jake Gyllenhaal's professions included television actor[6].
  • Jake Gyllenhaal worked as a voice actor[7].
  • Jake Gyllenhaal's professions included executive producer[8].
  • Jake Gyllenhaal's education included a stint at Columbia University[14].
  • Jake Gyllenhaal's education included a stint at Harvard-Westlake School[15].
  • Jake Gyllenhaal's education included a stint at The Center for Early Education[16].
  • Jake Gyllenhaal's education included a stint at Young Actors Space[17].
  • Jake Gyllenhaal received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[18].
  • Jake Gyllenhaal was a member of SAG-AFTRA[19].
  • Jake Gyllenhaal's religion is recorded as Judaism[20].
  • Jake Gyllenhaal's religion is recorded as Christianity[21].
  • Jake Gyllenhaal is recorded as male[22].
  • Jake Gyllenhaal's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Jake Gyllenhaal's family is recorded as Gyllenhaal family[24].
  • Jake Gyllenhaal was affiliated with the Democratic Party[25].
  • Jake Gyllenhaal's Commons category is recorded as Jake Gyllenhaal[26].
  • Jake Gyllenhaal's unmarried partner is recorded as Jeanne Cadieu[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jake Gyllenhaal was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on December 19, 1980[3]. His father was Stephen Gyllenhaal[10]. His mother was Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal[11]. American English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Harvard-Westlake School[15], a university-preparatory school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1900[34]; The Center for Early Education[16], a school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1939[37]; and Young Actors Space[17], a drama school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1979[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], voice actor[7], and executive producer[8].

Recognition

Jake Gyllenhaal received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[18].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Judaism[20], a religion[41], founded in -0500[42] and Christianity[21], a major religious group[43], founded in 0033[44]. Jake Gyllenhaal was affiliated with the Democratic Party[25].

Why It Matters

Jake Gyllenhaal has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Jake Gyllenhaal born?

Jake Gyllenhaal's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].

Who were Jake Gyllenhaal's parents?

Jake Gyllenhaal's father was Stephen Gyllenhaal[10]. Jake Gyllenhaal's mother was Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal[11].

What did Jake Gyllenhaal do for work?

Jake Gyllenhaal worked as film actor[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], voice actor[7], and executive producer[8].

Where did Jake Gyllenhaal go to school?

Jake Gyllenhaal was educated at Columbia University[14], Harvard-Westlake School[15], The Center for Early Education[16], and Young Actors Space[17].

What awards did Jake Gyllenhaal receive?

Honors received include BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[18].

References

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  1. [2] . empireonline.com. empireonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . thesun.ie. thesun.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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