Name: Jake Gyllenhaal

Film: "Jarhead"

Born: Dec. 19, 1980 (Los Angeles)

Bio:
In his relatively brief career, Jake Gyllenhaal has managed to land featured roles in two movies that have gained a staunch cult following — "Donnie Darko" and "October Sky." His resulting performances have led a legion of young fans to style themselves as "Gyllenhaalics." That cult stature may be a thing of the past, however, if Gyllenhaal delivers a star turn as the titular young Marine in the Sam Mendes-directed "Jarhead."

Credits:
"Jarhead" (2005)
"Brokeback Mountain" (2005)
"Proof" (2005)
"The Man Who Walked Between the Towers" (2005)
"The Day After Tomorrow" (2004)
"Moonlight Mile" (2002)
"Highway" (2002)
"The Good Girl" (2002)
"Lovely & Amazing" (2001)
"Bubble Boy" (2001)
"Donnie Darko" (2001)
"October Sky" (1999)
"Homegrown" (1998)
"Josh and S.A.M." (1993)
"A Dangerous Woman" (1993)
"City Slickers" (1991)

Notable
Jake Gyllenhaal is the son of director Stephen Gyllenhaal ("Lucky," "The Shield") and screenwriter Naomi Foner ("Bee Season," "Losing Isaiah"), and brother of Maggie Gyllenhaal ("Mona Lisa Smile," "Secretary").