Jake Gyllenhaal is an American actor who has been acting for more than thirty years now. He began acting as a child, making his acting debut in City Slickers (1991). He is the son of director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Foner.
He has starred in numerous movies. His breakthrough roles were as Homer Hickam in October Sky (1999) and as a psychologically troubled teenager in Donnie Darko (2001).
In this article, we will dive into his educational background to know where he attended high school and college, as well as whether or not he attended film school.
Where did Jake Gyllenhaal go to college and high school?
Gyllenhaal graduated from the Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles in 1998. After high school, he enrolled at Columbia University to study Eastern religions and philosophy. At Columbia, he was a resident of John Jay Hall. He dropped out after two years to concentrate on acting but has expressed intentions to eventually finish his degree.
Did Jake Gyllenhaal go to film school?
According to the information gathered, he did not attend any film school.
