Jake Gyllenhaal

With a talent and instinct beyond his years, Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal is on the fast track toward stardom. Even in the early stages of his career, he has starred opposite several of today's most respected actors such as Heath Ledger, Dustin Hoffman, Laura Dern, Holly Hunter, Chris Cooper, John C. Reilly and Susan Sarandon. He has caught the attention of audiences and critics with a series of powerful performances, and this year will be no exception.

Gyllenhaal earned his first Oscar nomination for the coveted role of "Jack" in Focus Features' highly acclaimed Brokeback Mountain. The film, which chronicled an intense relationship between two Wyoming stockmen, was directed by Ang Lee and costarred Heath Ledger.

Marking his theater debut, Gyllenhaal appeared on the London stage with a starring role in Kenneth Lonergan's revival of This Is Our Youth. The play, which was a critical sensation on Broadway, ran for eight weeks in London's West End. Actor portrayed a rich kid who spends a decadent weekend stealing, dealing, and consuming drugs along side Hayden Christensen and Anna Paquin. For the role, Gyllenhaal received an Evening Standard Theater Award in the category of "Outstanding Newcomer."

Gyllenhaal's previous credits include the films "Josh and S.A.M." and "Dangerous Woman" with Debra Winger. He also played Billy Crystal's son in the hit film "City Slickers" and Robin Williams' son in the highly acclaimed "Bop Gun" episode of the television series "Homicide."