Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal famed as Jake Gyllenhaal is a very popular American actor. He made his debut in his acting career in the movie City Slickers (1991), followed by roles in A Dangerous Woman (1993) and Homegrown (1998). He also earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Male Lead for playing the title character in the indie cult hit Donnie Darko (2001), in which he played a psychologically troubled teenager alongside his older sister, Maggie Gyllenhaal.