Jake Gyllenhaal Movies Ranked: Where to Watch His 30 Best Films

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Ghezal Amiri

Ghezal Amiri

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Jake Gyllenhaal has showcased his acting capabilities from an early age, making his film debut in the 1991 Western comedy classic, Netflix and so much more!

The native Californian appeared in two of his father’s directorial efforts with Bubble Boy, further demonstrated his ability in transcending genre. 

Jake Gyllenhaal led the 2004 disaster film, Nightcrawler which saw Gyllenhaal in one of the most revered roles of his career. 

He ed the 2021 sequel. Jake Gyllenhaal has taken the stage in various notable productions including the West End play, This Is Our Youth, and Broadway shows such as Sunday in the Park with George and Sea Wall/A Life. His performance in the latter garnered him a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play.

Where to watch the best Jake Gyllenhaal movies online

Jake Gyllenhaal has showcased his talent and versatility as an actor in both musicals and plays, earning recognition for his outstanding performances on stage.  Here are 30 of the best Jake Gyllenhaal movies ranked and where you can find them streaming in the United States!

  1. Nightcrawler

    Nightcrawler

    2014

    # 1

    When Lou Bloom, desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Aiding him in his effort is Nina, a TV-news veteran.

  2. Prisoners

    Prisoners

    2013

    # 2

    Keller Dover is facing every parent’s worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend, Joy, and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. The only lead is a dilapidated RV that had earlier been parked on their street.

  3. Brokeback Mountain

    Brokeback Mountain

    2005

    # 3

    In 1960s Wyoming, two men develop a strong emotional and sexual relationship that endures as a lifelong connection complicating their lives as they get married and start families of their own.

  4. Zodiac

    Zodiac

    2007

    # 4

    The Zodiac murders cause the lives of Paul Avery, David Toschi and Robert Graysmith to intersect.

  5. Wildlife

    Wildlife

    2018

    # 5

    14-year-old Joe is the only child of Jeanette and Jerry — a housewife and a golf pro — in a small town in 1960s Montana. Nearby, an uncontrolled forest fire rages close to the Canadian border, and when Jerry loses his job (and his sense of purpose) he decides to the cause of fighting the fire, leaving his wife and son to fend for themselves.

  6. The Sisters Brothers

    The Sisters Brothers

    2018

    # 6

    Oregon, 1851. Hermann Kermit Warm, a chemist and aspiring gold prospector, keeps a profitable secret that the Commodore wants to know, so he sends the Sisters brothers, two notorious assassins, to capture him on his way to California.

  7. Donnie Darko

    Donnie Darko

    2001

    # 7

    After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.

  8. October Sky

    October Sky

    1999

    # 8

    Homer Hickam is a kid with only one future in sight, to work in the local coal mine like his father. However, in October 1957 everything changes when the first artificial satellite, Sputnik, goes into orbit. When Homer sees the Soviet satellite streak overhead, he becomes inspired to learn how to build rockets. With the help of his friends, and the local nerd, Homer sets to do just that by trial and a lot of error. Unfortunately, most of the town, and especially Homer's father, thinks that they are wasting their time. Only one teacher understands their efforts and lets them know that they could become contenders in the national science fair with college scholarships being the prize. Now the gang must learn to perfect their craft and overcome the many problems facing them as they shoot for the stars.

  9. Enemy

    Enemy

    2014

    # 9

    A mild-mannered college professor discovers a look-alike actor and delves into the other man's private affairs.

  10. Okja

    Okja

    2017

    # 10

    A young girl named Mija risks everything to prevent a powerful, multi-national company from kidnapping her best friend - a massive animal named Okja.

  11. End of Watch

    End of Watch

    2012

    # 11

    Two young officers are marked for death after confiscating a small cache of money and firearms from the of a notorious cartel during a routine traffic stop.

  12. Source Code

    Source Code

    2011

    # 12

    When decorated soldier Captain Colter Stevens wakes up in the body of an unknown man, he discovers he's part of a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train.

  13. Jarhead

    Jarhead

    2005

    # 13

    Jarhead is a film about a US Marine Anthony Swofford’s experience in the Gulf War. After putting up with an arduous boot camp, Swofford and his unit are sent to the Persian Gulf where they are eager to fight, but are forced to stay back from the action. Swofford struggles with the possibility of his girlfriend cheating on him, and as his mental state deteriorates, his desire to kill increases.

  14. Stronger

    Stronger

    2017

    # 14

    A victim of the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013 helps the police track down the killers while struggling to recover from devastating trauma.

  15. Lovely & Amazing

    Lovely & Amazing

    2002

    # 15

    An intimate family portrait of four hapless but resilient women and the bittersweet lessons they learn in keeping up with the hectic demands of their individual neuroses. Each of the women seeks redemption in her own haphazard way, but whatever salvation they find is illusory and short-lived.

  16. The Good Girl

    The Good Girl

    2002

    # 16

    A discount store clerk strikes up an affair with a stock boy who considers himself the incarnation of Holden Caulfield.

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  17. The Day After Tomorrow

    The Day After Tomorrow

    2004

    # 17

    After paleoclimatologist Jack Hall is largely ignored by UN officials when presenting his environmental concerns about the beginning of a new Ice Age, his research proves true when a superstorm develops, setting off catastrophic natural disasters throughout the world. Trying to get to his son, Sam, who is trapped in New York City with his friend Laura and others, Jack and his crew must travel to get to Sam before it's too late.

  18. Nocturnal Animals

    Nocturnal Animals

    2016

    # 18

    Susan Morrow receives a book manuscript from her ex-husband – a man she left 20 years earlier – asking for her opinion of his writing. As she reads, she is drawn into the fictional life of Tony Hastings, a mathematics professor whose family vacation turns violent.

  19. Spider-Man: Far From Home

    # 19

    Peter Parker and his friends go on a summer trip to Europe. However, they will hardly be able to rest - Peter will have to agree to help Nick Fury uncover the mystery of creatures that cause natural disasters and destruction throughout the continent.

  20. The Guilty

    The Guilty

    2021

    # 20

    A demoted police officer assigned to a call dispatch desk is conflicted when he receives an emergency phone call from a kidnapped woman.