How old was Jake Gyllenhaal in Donnie Darko?

Have you ever watched a movie and found yourself curious about a celebrity’s age at the time? That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. Read on to find out the age that accompanied the spotlight.

In the movie Donnie Darko, Jake Gyllenhaal was:

20 years old

According to our findings, that was the correct age of the celebrity.

This age was calculated based on the beginning of the release year of Donnie Darko:

January 1, 2001

And the date of birth of Jake Gyllenhaal:

December 19, 1980

Movies tend to be released within a year of filming, so Jake Gyllenhaal may have been one year off from the listed age in certain scenes.