Top 10 Most Interesting Facts About Jake Gyllenhaal.

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1. Jake Gyllenhaal is most known for his roles in Donnie Darko, Brokeback Mountain, and Zodiac.
2. Jake’s father, Stephen, is a film director and poet, while his mother, Naomi, is a screenwriter and director.
3. Jake credits his career to “October Sky” director Joe Johnston; a film which, by the way, Jake starred in when he was only 16.
4. Jake was awarded a BAFTA.
5. Jake’s best friend is fellow actor Ryan Reynolds.
6. Jake’s full name is Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal.
7. Jake is a descendant of the Swedish noble Gyllenhaal family and is listed in the Swedish Almanac of Nobility.
8. Jake auditioned for and was one of the top contenders for the role of Batman in 2005’s “Batman Begins.”
9. Jake’s first film role was playing Billy Crystal’s son in the 1991 comedy “City Slickers.”
10. Gyllenhaal celebrated his bar mitzvah by volunteering at a homeless shelter