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Jake Gyllenhaal

American actor (born 1980)

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Jake Gyllenhaal: American actor (born 1980)
Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal is an American actor. Born into the Gyllenhaal family, he is the son of film director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Foner, and the younger brother of actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. He began acting as a child, making his acting debut in City Slickers (1991), followed by roles in his father's films A Dangerous Woman (1993) and Homegrown (1998). His breakthrough roles were as Homer Hickam in the biographical drama film October Sky (1999) and as a psychologically troubled teenager in the science fiction psychological thriller film Donnie Darko (2001).

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Jake Gyllenhaal, Conor McGregor Shine at 'Road House' Premiere in NYC

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Jake Gyllenhaal Says He Sliced Hand In Fight Scene W/ Conor McGregor, Got Staph

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UFC Drops Jake Gyllenhaal Hype Video For 'Road House' Character

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Jake Gyllenhaal Praises Post Malone's Acting In 'Road House,' He's Talented!

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'Road House' Star Critiques Gyllenhaal, McGregor Fight Scenes, Hits Sound Off!

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Patrick Swayze's Widow Says 'Road House' Wasn't Oscar Film, Just Guilty Pleasure

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Conor McGregor Headbutts Jake Gyllenhaal in New 'Road House' Trailer

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Jake Gyllenhaal's Romantic Stroll Through NYC with French Girlfriend

Jake Gyllenhaal is as low key as they come, but this weekend -- he wanted to put his love life on full display for the world to see ... and it's really like something out of a movie. Check out these..
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Jake Gyllenhaal addresses Taylor Swift re-release and hits out at 'cyberbullying'

jake gyllenhaal addresses taylor swift re-release and hits out at 'cyberbullying'
Jake Gyllenhaal has addressed Taylor Swift's re-released song All Too Well, which is widely interpreted to be about their brief relationship, saying it "has nothing to do with me".
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Jake Gyllenhaal Wears Scarf Over His Head, Taylor Swift's Scarf Still MIA

Well, well, well ... Jake Gyllenhaal seems to have found a scarf after all, and he's flaunting it!!! To be fair, he's getting paid to do that. Brace yourself Taylor Swift devotees, but yes ... the..
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Taylor Swift Performs 'All Too Well' on SNL, Cameo in Pete Davidson Sketch

Taylor Swift appeared on 'SNL' Saturday night, singing a 10-minute version of the song about her breakup with Jake Gyllenhaal ... and wow, the words and the emotions behind it are biting. Swift..
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