Actor, Producer · Sagittarius · born December 19, 1980 in Los Angeles, California, USA

Jake Gyllenhaal has built a career on parts other actors would avoid — Nightcrawler, Brokeback Mountain, Zodiac — and returns regularly to the stage, including a Tony-nominated turn in Sunday in the Park with George.

Their Sagittarius side

Sagittarius appetite for the uncomfortable role rather than the flattering one.

Notable works

• Nightcrawler
• Brokeback Mountain
• Zodiac
• Prisoners

Achievements

• Academy Award nomination for Brokeback Mountain
• BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor
• Tony nomination for Sea Wall/A Life
• Produced Nightcrawler

In their words

• “I think that the mystery of a performance is the most interesting part.”
• “You have to be willing to fail in front of people.”

Birth chart facts

• Sun sign: Sagittarius
• Moon sign: Taurus or Gemini (the Moon changed signs on their birth date; the exact birth time would settle it)
• Chinese zodiac: Metal Monkey
• Life path number: 4 — The Builder
• Born on a Friday

Sagittarius compatibility

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