How old was Jake Gyllenhaal in October Sky?

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. We’ve tracked down that detail for you.

During the filming of October Sky, Jake Gyllenhaal was:

18 years old

Our analysis shows that this was the celebrity’s true age during filming.

To determine the age, we considered the first day of the year October Sky premiered:

January 1, 1999

And the known birth date of Jake Gyllenhaal:

December 19, 1980

Given that most films are released within a year of production, the actual age of Jake Gyllenhaal during filming may have varied by one year from the shown age.