Last night Jake took part in a tribute to composer Leonard Bernstein at the Lincoln Center in NYC. During the event, which is a part of the History of The World in 100 Performances series, Jake also gave the audience a special treat by singing “Maria” from Bernstein’s ‘West Side Story’. Watch the full video here.

The year is 1943. A maestro falls ill and an unknown 25-year-old conductor becomes front-page news. Scholars and artists come together to tell the story.

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Public Appearances > 2016 > The History of the World in 100 Performances

Jake Gyllenhaal and John Lesher hosted a private screening and dinner honoring ‘Cartel Land’ last night at Locanda Verde in New York City. Photos from the event have been added to the gallery.

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Public Appearances > 2015 > Jake Gyllenhaal Hosts Screening & Dinner Honoring “Cartel Land”

Hollywood heavyweight Jake Gyllenhaal stopped by on the final day of the Dubai Film Festival to pick up the International Star of the Year award from Variety.

Hosting an In Conversation event at Madinat Theatre, the 34-year-old celebrity kept his cool amid waves of fervent adoration, forced to declare his love for one fan, and accepting a homemade artwork celebrating his most famous movie quotes from another. In between these fits of devotion, Gyllenhaal offered a reflective, one-hour talk on his craft and career, which includes roles in Jarhead, Brokeback Mountain, Zodiac, Nightcrawler and Southpaw.

Coming from such a creative family, was it ever an option to be a doctor or a lawyer?

My grandparents were doctors. My grandfather saw me in a play once and afterwards asked me, “So when are you going to get a real job?”

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Jake attended a photocall and participated in an ‘In Conversation’ event today during the 12th Annual Dubai International Film Festival. Jake was also presented with Variety’s ‘International Star of the Year’ award during the event. Various photos from the festival, including a portrait session, have been added to our gallery.

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Public Appearances > 2015 > 2015 Dubai International Film Festival – Photocall
Public Appearances > 2015 > 2015 Dubai International Film Festival – “In Conversation”
Photoshoots & Outtakes > Portraits > 2015 Dubai International Film Festival

Back on November 18th Jake participated in a 90-minute discussion for THR’s ‘Hollywood Masters’ series, which took place at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, CA. Photos from the event have now been added to the gallery. A clip from Jake’s interview has also been added to our video archive.

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Public Appearances > 2015 > The Hollywood Masters: Jake Gyllenhaal