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Jake Gyllenhaal has established himself as one of the most promising young actors of his generation. With an impressive and diverse list of film credits, he continues to gain attention from audiences and critics alike with each new character that he brings to life. This year's performance will serve as no exception and will continue to add to his series of powerful performances.

Gyllenhaal will next be seen starring in Jarhead directed by Sam Mendes and also starring Jamie Foxx, Peter Sarsgaard, and Chris Cooper. The film is based on former Marine Anthony Swofford's best-selling 2003 book about his pre-Desert Storm experiences in Saudi Arabia and about his experiences fighting in Kuwait. Gyllenhaal will also be seen starring in the highly anticipated adaptation of Brokeback Mountain playing the coveted role of Jack opposite Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams, and Anne Hathaway. The film chronicles an intense relationship between two Wyoming stockmen. Ang Lee directs.

Gyllenhaal will next begin production on Zodiac, a serial-killer thriller to be helmed by David Fincher. Gyllenhaal will portray Grasmith, a San Francisco Chronicle cartoonist who bagan tracking the mystery of the serial killer, The Zodiac, who terrorized the San Francisco area from 1966 through 1978, committing at least 37 murders and documenting his exploits in taunting letters sent to the newspaper.

Gyllenhaal's recent credits include the international box office success The Day After Tomorrow. He was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Actor in the critically acclaimed Donnie Darko with his poignant portrayal as the title character. A favorite at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival, the film was directed by first-timer Richard Kelly and co-stars Drew Barrymore, Jena Malone, and Noah Wyle. That same year at Sundance, Gyllenhaal also starred in the favorite The Good Girl portraying a young man who falls in love and has a torrid affair with a married woman played by Jennifer Aniston. Directed by Miguel Arteta the film also stars John C. Reilly, Zooey Deschanel, and Tim Blake Nelson.

Gyllenhaal's other credits include Moonlight Mile written and directed by Brad Silberling and starring opposite Dustin Hoffman, Susan Sarandon, and Holly Hunter, Lovely and Amazing a comedy starring Catherine Keener and Brenda Blethyn, Bubble Boy opposite Swoosie Kurtz and Marley Shelton, October Sky directed by Joe Johnston and starring Chris Cooper, William Lee Scott, Chad Lindberg, and Laura Dern. Additional film credits include Josh and S.A.M., Dangerous Woman with Debra Winger, City Slickers where he played Billy Crystal's son, and Bop Gun where he played Robin William's son in the highly acclaimed episode of the television series Homocide.

Marking his theater debut, Gyllenhaal appeared on the London stage in Kenneth Lonergan's revival of This Is Our Youth along side Hayden Christensen and Anna Paquin. He received exceptional critical acclaim, earning him an Evening Standard Theater Award as Outstanding Newcomer.

Gyllenhaal currently resides in Los Angeles.

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