Jake Gyllenhaal Age, Height, Partner, Net Worth & Biography

Jake Gyllenhaal is 45 years old. Born Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal on December 19, 1980, in Los Angeles, California, the American actor has built a career on intense, carefully chosen roles, from the cult classic Donnie Darko to his Academy Award-nominated performance in Brokeback Mountain and his acclaimed turn in Nightcrawler. He is the younger brother of actress Maggie Gyllenhaal, and his partner is French model Jeanne Cadieu.

Jake Gyllenhaal Quick Facts

Full Name	Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal
Date of Birth	December 19, 1980
Age	45
Birthplace	Los Angeles, California, USA
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Partner	Jeanne Cadieu (partner since 2018)
Children	None
Occupation	Actor
Net Worth	Approx. $80 million (Celebrity Net Worth, 2026)
Known For	Donnie Darko; Brokeback Mountain; Nightcrawler; Road House

Who Is Jake Gyllenhaal?

Jake Gyllenhaal is an American actor known for dramatic, often dark roles and for his willingness to transform himself physically and emotionally for a part. He became a leading man in the early 2000s and has worked with directors including Ang Lee, David Fincher, Denis Villeneuve and Sam Mendes, earning a reputation as one of the most serious actors of his generation.

Like Marvel co-star Chris Pratt, Gyllenhaal has appeared in superhero films, playing the villain Mysterio in Spider-Man: Far From Home, although his career has remained focused on dramas, thrillers and stage work rather than franchise films. He is also a producer, through his company Nine Stories Productions, and a stage actor on Broadway and in London.

Jake Gyllenhaal’s Early Life & Background

Jake Gyllenhaal was born on December 19, 1980, in Los Angeles, California, to director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Foner. His older sister is actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. He grew up in a film-industry family, attending Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles, and made his screen debut as a child in City Slickers in 1991.

He briefly attended Columbia University before leaving to focus on acting, and had his first leading role in October Sky in 1999, playing a teenager in a West Virginia mining town who dreams of building rockets. The film was a critical success and established him as a promising young actor, followed by the cult hit Donnie Darko in 2001.

Jake Gyllenhaal’s Career

Gyllenhaal’s breakthrough as an adult actor came with The Day After Tomorrow (2004) and Brokeback Mountain (2005), in which he played Jack Twist, a role that earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He went on to star in David Fincher’s Zodiac (2007), Brothers (2009), Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) and Source Code (2011).

In the 2010s he delivered a series of acclaimed performances in End of Watch (2012), Prisoners (2013) and Nightcrawler (2014), in which he played a gaunt, driven freelance news cameraman, losing weight for the role. Later work included Southpaw, Nocturnal Animals, Stronger and Spider-Man: Far From Home. In 2024 he starred in the remake of Road House and in the Apple TV+ legal drama Presumed Innocent, and in 2025 he played Iago in Othello on Broadway opposite Denzel Washington.

Facts About Jake Gyllenhaal

• He made his screen debut as a child in City Slickers in 1991, at the age of ten.
• He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Brokeback Mountain in 2005.
• He lost a significant amount of weight to play the freelance cameraman Lou Bloom in Nightcrawler.
• His older sister, Maggie Gyllenhaal, is also an actress and director.
• He has been in a relationship with French model Jeanne Cadieu since 2018.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Jake Gyllenhaal?

Jake Gyllenhaal is 45 years old. He was born on December 19, 1980.

How tall is Jake Gyllenhaal?

Jake Gyllenhaal is 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) tall.

Who is Jake Gyllenhaal’s partner?

Jake Gyllenhaal’s partner is French model Jeanne Cadieu. The couple have been together since 2018.

What is Jake Gyllenhaal’s net worth?

Jake Gyllenhaal’s net worth is approx. $80 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth (2026).

What is Jake Gyllenhaal’s Instagram?

Jake Gyllenhaal is on Instagram as @jakegyllenhaal, where he shares film, stage and personal updates.

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