Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal, known as Jake Gyllenhaal, is an American actor and producer born in Los Angeles on December 19, 1980. Hailing from a family with ties to the film industry, he began his career as a child actor, earning his first critical acclaim for his lead role in "October Sky" (1999). He achieved international fame with the cult film "Donnie Darko" (2001). His career was firmly established by his performance in "Brokeback Mountain" (2005), for which he won a BAFTA Award and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. His filmography is distinguished by its remarkable versatility, ranging from psychological thrillers like "Zodiac" (2007) and "Prisoners" (2013) to intense performances such as his role in "Nightcrawler" (2014), which garnered him Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations. His other significant works include "Nocturnal Animals" (2016), for which he received another BAFTA nomination, and the blockbuster "Spider-Man: Far From Home" (2019), in which he played the antagonist Mysterio.