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Jake Gyllenhaal

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Date of Birth:
December 19, 1980
Height:
6' 0"
Hometown:
Los Angeles

Bio:
Jake Gyllenhaal (born Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal in Los Angeles, California on December 19, 1980) is an American actor. He first shot to fame with his role in October Sky in 1999. From then on, it was a fast ride to superstardom. He gained critical acclaim for his role as Jack Twist in Brokeback Mountain, alongside Heath Ledger. Jake was nominated for an Oscar for his role. He has starred in numerous other films including Jarhead, Prisoners and The Day After Tomorrow. He was recently nominated for a Golden Globe for his role in Nightcrawler, for which he lost 30 lbs. for.

Best Known For:
Jake is best known for his role in Brokeback Mountain and other roles. He has been nominated for two Golden Globes and one Oscar.

Personal Life:
Jake dated Kirsten Dunst from 2002 to 2004. He later dated Reese Witherspoon from 2007 to 2009. He was also romantically involved with Taylor Swift from 2010 to 2011. He has since dated model Alyssa Miller. He is brother to actress Maggie Gyllenhaal.

Latest Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal Abs

Jake Gyllenhaal’s Shocking Body Makeover — See Ripped Abs

Jake, is that YOU? The hunky actor buffed up hardcore for his latest flick ‘Southpaw’, where he plays a championship middle weight boxer. We barely recognize Jake in this shocking and rather beefy transformation!
Jake Gyllenhaal, 33, went from zero to hero, literally! After dropping 30 pounds to play sociopath Lou Bloom in Nightcrawler, Jake packed on loads of muscle weight to play a championship middle weight boxer in the upcoming film Southpaw. HollywoodLifers, can YOU believe Jake’s shocking transformation?

November 29, 2014
Taylor Swift Ex Boyfriend

Taylor Swift: Which Ex-Boyfriend Is ‘Shake It Off’ About?

After Taylor called out all the ‘players’ and ‘heartbreakers’ of the world in her new single ‘Shake It Off’, fans are wondering which of her famous exes the diss song is about. HollywoodLife.com can now give you the EXCLUSIVE scoop on whom Taylor is taking aim at in her new track!
Taylor Swift, 24, is known for writing “woman scorned” songs about her famous ex-loves — which include One Direction hottie Harry Styles, 20, Jake Gyllenhaal, 33, and John Mayer, 36 — and her just-released song “Shake It Off” is no exception! Find out who inspired Taylor’s new track after the jump!

August 19, 2014

Taylor Swift’s New Video ‘Shake It Off’ Has A Fantastic Attitude

Taylor Swift just kicked back at bullies, bad ex-boyfriends and self put-downs in her fabulous new ‘Shake It Off’ video!
Three cheers for Taylor Swift, 24, and her new “Shake It Off” song and video, which debuted today, Aug. 18. 

August 18, 2014
Jake Gyllenhaal Taylor Swift Virginity

Taylor Swift Lost Virginity To Jake Gyllenhaal Before He Broke Her Heart

What was supposed to be a day of celebration for Taylor ended up in heartbreak when then-boyfriend Jake bailed on her 21st birthday, just days after she reportedly lost her virginity to him. How sad!
Was Jake Gyllenhaal that much of a jerk towards Taylor Swift? According to a new report, the 24-year-old beauty was “saving herself for marriage,” but was so in love with the actor that she allegedly had sex with him three months after they started dating, only to be stood up by him on her birthday in 2010.

February 17, 2014
Taylor Swift The Last Time

Taylor Swift Explains New Jake Gyllenhaal Break Up Song

In a brand-new interview, Taylor explains the song ‘The Last Time.’ Do YOU think it’s about Jake?
Taylor Swift loves to write songs about failed relationships. In a recent interview, Taylor explains “The Last Time,” one of the songs of her hit album Red, which sounds a lot like her former relationship with Jake Gyllenhaal!

November 4, 2012
Taylor Swift Red

Taylor Swift Reveals ‘All Too Well’ Hard To Write — About Jake Gyllenhaal?

Taylor says the hardest song to write on her new album ‘Red’ was ‘All Too Well.’ She revealed this on ‘Good Morning America’ on Oct. 22. Read the full lyrics below and tell us who you think she is talking about!
Congrats to Taylor Swift! Her fourth album Red hits stores today, Oct. 22, and on GMA, she dished about the most difficult song to write emotionally — a track called “All Too Well.” Could it be about her ex-boyfriend Jake Gyllenhaal?

October 22, 2012
Taylor Swift Red Jake Gyllenhaal

Taylor Swift’s New Album: Entirely About Jake Gyllenhaal?

Taylor is known to sing about her ex-boyfriends, but her new album ‘Red’ seems to be an entire ode to ex-love Jake Gyllenhaal! What do YOU think?
Taylor Swift’s hit “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” is believed to be about her failed love with Jake Gyllenhaal. But now lyrics throughout her entire album sound to be about Jake as well.

October 20, 2012
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