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• Jake Gyllenhaal is an American actor who is known for his roles in Donnie Darko and Brokeback Mountain, where he appeared alongside Heath Ledger.

  In February 2009, Gyllenhaal helped students at Manual Arts High School in Los Angeles, California celebrate Green Service Day by building a city garden.Just Jared: Jake Gyllenhaal Serves Up Global... (March 26, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal
  2. Born: December 19, 1980
  3. Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
  4. Notable Films: Zodiac and Brokeback Mountain
  5. Godfather to Heath Ledger's daughter, Matilda Rose
  6. Sister, Maggie Gyllenhaal, is also an actress
  7. Jake Gyllenhaal has previously been romantically linked to actress Kirstin Dunst
  8. Sister Maggie starred with Dunst in the film Mona Lisa Smile
  9. Gyllenhaal is currently romantically linked to actress Reese Witherspoon

• Jury Duty Woes

  In late January 2009 Gyllenhaal was being considered as a prospective juror in a misdemeanor battery case in Los Angeles, California. He went through the jury selection process for two days before being dismissed. While outside the courthouse during his lunch break, Gyllenhaal alleged committed battery himself by kicking a TMZ cameraman in the shin.TMZ: Jake G. Kicks... (January 29, 2009)

• Life and Career

  Jake Gyllenhaal rose to fame and critical attention for his performance as a disillusioned teen in Donnie Darko, which has gone on to become a cult hit.

  His first blockbuster appearance came in The Day After Tomorrow, which was a film that dealt with the earth undergoing a huge climatic shift. In his personal life, Gyllenhaal is an activist for environmental issues.

  One of his greatest critical successes occured when he took the role of Jack Twist in Ang Lee's Brokeback Mountain, in which he played a gay cowboy. He was nominated for a best supporting actor Academy Award for his portrayal.

  On February 27, 2009, Variety reported Jake Gyllenhaal and Jim Carrey would be starring in a remake of the 1958 musical Damn Yankees.Cinematical: Jake Gyllenhaal and Jim Carrey Are 'Damn Yankees' (February 27, 2009)

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