Celebrating Jake Gyllenhaal's 42nd Birthday 🎉 – 5 Fun Facts About the Actor

Happy Birthday, <br />Jake Gyllenhaal!.<br />Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal <br />turns 42 years old today.<br />Here are five fun facts <br />about the actor.<br />1. Gyllenhaal made his big-screen debut <br />when he was 11 in ‘City Slickers.’.<br />2. He starred alongside his sister, <br />Maggie Gyllenhaal, in ‘Donnie Darko.’.<br />3. He is known <br />to keep his <br />life private.<br />4. He named his dogs Atticus and Boo <br />after two characters from his favorite book, <br />‘To Kill A Mockingbird.’.<br />5. Gyllenhaal learned <br />how to drive from actor <br />Paul Newman.<br />Happy Birthday, <br />Jake Gyllenhaal!