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Jake Gyllenhaal (born December 19, 1980) is an American actor and producer. Born into the Gyllenhaal family, he is the son of director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Foner; his older sister is actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. He began acting as a child, making his acting debut in City Slickers (1991), followed by roles in his father's films A Dangerous Woman (1993) and Homegrown (1998). His breakthrough roles were as Homer Hickam in October Sky (1999) and as a psychologically troubled teenager in Donnie Darko (2001). In 2004, Gyllenhaal starred in the science fiction disaster film The Day After Tomorrow. In 2005, he played Jack Twist in Ang Lee's romantic drama Brokeback Mountain, for which Gyllenhaal won a BAFTA Award and was nominated for an Academy Award. His career progressed with starring roles in the thriller Zodiac (2007), the romantic comedy Love & Other Drugs (2010), and the science fiction film Source Code (2011). Further acclaim came with his roles in Denis Villeneuve's thrillers Prisoners (2013) and Enemy (2013), and he received nominations for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performances as a manipulative journalist in Nightcrawler (2014) and a troubled writer in Nocturnal Animals (2016). His highest-grossing release came with the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), in which he portrayed Quentin Beck / Mysterio. Gyllenhaal has also performed on stage, starring in Broadway productions of the musical Sunday in the Park with George as well as the plays Constellations and Sea Wall/A Life, the lattermost of which earned him a Tony Award nomination. Aside from acting, he is vocal about political and social issues. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jake Gyllenhaal, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Years ago, the martian J’onn J’onzz lived in peace with his wife and daughter before the ruthless conqueror Despero invaded the planet and killed them before his eyes. Before he could kill J’onn, however, he was miraculously transported to Earth by an invention of Dr. Erdel, who died of a heart attack upon seeing him. Heartbroken and alone, J’onn took the name John Jones and began a new life. Years later, Despero sets his sights on Earth. Green Lantern Abin Sur confronts him but is killed, crashing on Earth and giving his ring to pilot Hal Jordan. With his new powers, Hal seeks out Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, and Aquaman to form a team. Despero launches his invasion, using Starro drones to brainwash humanity. The heroes meet John, who reveals his true identity and past. While they confront Despero aboard his ship, teenager Snapper Carr discovers how to stop the Starro drones, with help from Robin and Aqualad. Despero overwhelms the heroes with his telepathy until J’onn defeats him in a mental battle by overcoming his guilt. Afterward, the heroes officially form the Justice League, while Snapper is honored for his role in saving humanity.
