Maggie Gyllenhaal
Maggie Gyllenhaal is an acclaimed American actress known for her versatile performances in both independent films and major studio productions. She gained recognition for her roles in films such as 'Secretary' and 'The Dark Knight.' Gyllenhaal is celebrated for her unique voice and ability to... Read More
Known for
The Dark Knight (2008)
Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out...
Donnie Darko (2001)
After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a...
White House Down (2013)
Capitol Policeman John Cale has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service of protecting President James Sawyer. Not wanting to let...
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
Lost Treasures of Arabia: The Nabataean KingdomHegra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was the principal southern city of the Nabataean kingdom, famed for its spectacular monumental... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2020 |
How To with John WilsonIn a uniquely hilarious odyssey of self-discovery and cultural observation, documentary filmmaker and self-described "anxious New Yorker" John Wilson covertly... |
Self | |
| 2020 |
Best Summer EverA high school football player is shocked to discover that the new girl in school is the same girl he... |
TV Reporter | |
| 2020 |
Joker: Put on a Happy FaceFeaturing interviews with filmmakers and industry legends, discover the origins and evolution of The Joker, and learn why The Clown... |
Self | |
| 2019 |
The Ben Cobb ShowA fictional chat show made as part of Love magazine’s #MOVINGLOVE, the publication’s ‘moving image’ channel on YouTube. The film,... |
Amun Ra | |
| 2018 |
The Kindergarten TeacherLisa Spinelli is a Staten Island teacher who is unusually devoted to her students. When she discovers one of her... |
Lisa Spinelli | |
| 2018 |
Sylvia Plath: Inside The Bell JarThe story of the making of The Bell Jar, the unique, semi-autobiographical novel written by American writer Sylvia Plath (1932-63),... |
The Bell Jar Reader (voice) | |
| 2017 |
The DeuceThe story of the legalization and subsequent rise of the porn industry in New York’s Times Square from the early... |
Eileen 'Candy' Merrell | |
| 2016 |
HomeA homeless woman contemplates her next move after her home at the beach is destroyed. |
Ruth | |
| 2016 |
The New EmpressSo your boyfriend's broken up with your and your broke and hungry? Just stage a bunch of fake proposals and... |
Olive | |
| 2016 |
Beauty MarkA door-to door cosmetics saleswoman in 1986 finds a new customer. |
Valerie | |
| 2016 |
ChelseaIt's not her first talk show, but it is a first of its kind. Ideas, people and places that fascinate... |
Self | |
| 2016 |
Starring Austin PendletonA quirky and inspirational documentary film on the philosophical approach to the life and work of character actor, Austin Pendleton. |
Self | |
| 2015 |
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertStephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2015 |
Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSome of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of creating critically acclaimed series... |
Self | |
| 2014 |
Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsPBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and TV shows of the past year through candid conversations... |
Self | |
| 2014 |
The Honourable WomanNessa Stein, the daughter of a Zionist arms procurer who as a child witnessed his assassination. Now an adult, Nessa... |
Nessa Stein | |
| 2014 |
FrankA young wannabe musician discovers he has bitten off more than he can chew when he joins an eccentric pop... |
Clara | |
| 2014 |
Late Night with Seth MeyersSeth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as... |
Self | |
| 2014 |
Late Night with Seth MeyersSeth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2014 |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonAfter Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in... |
Self | |
| 2014 |
River of FundamentVisionary artist Matthew Barney returns to cinema with this 3-part epic, a radical reinvention of Norman Mailer’s novel Ancient Evenings.... |
Hathfertiti | |
| 2014 |
The Sturgeon QueensFour generations of a Jewish immigrant family create Russ and Daughters, a Lower East Side lox and herring emporium that... |
Self | |
| 2013 |
White House DownCapitol Policeman John Cale has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service protecting President James Sawyer. Not... |
Finnerty | |
| 2012 |
Won't Back DownJamie Fitzpatrick and Nona Alberts are two women from opposites sides of the social and economic track, but they have... |
Jamie Fitzpatrick | |
| 2012 |
BAM150A captivating history of the nation's oldest performing arts center - which largely mirrors the evolution of experimental and progressive... |
Self | |
| 2012 |
Finding Your RootsNoted Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has been helping people discover long-lost relatives hidden for generations within the branches... |
Self | |
| 2011 |
CuriosityCuriosity is an American documentary television series that premiered on August 7, 2011, on the Discovery Channel. Each episode focuses... |
Host | |
| 2011 |
HysteriaTwo doctors in Victorian England use manual stimulation of female genitalia to cure their patients' ills, leading to the invention... |
Charlotte Dalrymple | |
| 2010 |
Nanny McPhee and the Big BangNanny McPhee appears at the door of a harried young mother who is trying to run the family farm while... |
Isabel Green | |
| 2009 |
Crazy HeartWhen reporter Jean Craddock interviews Bad Blake—an alcoholic, seen-better-days country music legend—they connect, and the hard-living crooner sees a possible... |
Jean Craddock | |
| 2009 |
Live from Studio FiveLive from Studio Five was an early-evening British magazine programme which was produced by Sky News for Channel 5. It... |
Self | |
| 2009 |
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenBravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities. |
Self - Guest | |
| 2009 |
Away We GoVerona and Burt have moved to Colorado to be close to Burt's parents but, with Verona expecting their first child,... |
LN | |
| 2009 |
Heath Ledger: A TributeOn January 22, 2008, the entertainment world was rocked by news that one of its brightest young stars had unexpectedly... |
Self | |
| 2008 |
The Dark KnightBatman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey... |
Rachel | |
| 2008 |
Gotham Tonight"Gotham Tonight" was a talk show featuring guests from "The Dark Knight" leading up to the release of the 2008... |
Rachel Dawes | |
| 2008 |
Voyage to the Bunny PlanetThe three original beloved Bunny Planet stories are now available in a single-volume gift edition with magnetic closure and ribbon... |
Unknown character | |
| 2007 |
The Graham Norton ShowEach week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The... |
Self | |
| 2007 |
High FallsDuring a weekend at a country home, a man and his pregnant wife tell their secrets to their best friend,... |
April | |
| 2006 |
Stranger Than FictionHarold Crick is a lonely IRS agent whose mundane existence is transformed when he hears a mysterious voice narrating his... |
Ana Pascal | |
| 2006 |
SherrybabyAfter serving time in prison, former drug addict Sherry Swanson returns home to reclaim her young daughter from family members... |
Sherry Swanson | |
| 2006 |
World Trade CenterTwo police officers struggle to survive when they become trapped beneath the rubble of the World Trade Center on September... |
Allison Jimeno | |
| 2006 |
Monster HouseMonsters under the bed are scary enough, but what happens when an entire house is out to get you? Three... |
Zee (voice) | |
| 2006 |
Paris Je T'aimeOlivier Assayas, Gus Van Sant, Wes Craven and Alfonso Cuaron are among the 20 distinguished directors who contribute to this... |
Liz (Quartier des Enfants Rouges) | |
| 2006 | Liz | ||
| 2005 |
Trust the ManOverachieving actress Rebecca must come to grips with her failing marriage to stay-at-home dad Tom. While Rebecca's slacker brother Tobey... |
Elaine | |
| 2005 |
The Great New WonderfulThe Great New Wonderful weaves five stories against the backdrop of an anxious and uncertain post-9-11 New York City. |
Emme Keeler | |
| 2005 |
Happy EndingsFilmmaker Nicky offers to track down the son that Mamie gave up for adoption nearly two decades before. Meanwhile, Mamie's... |
Jude | |
| 2005 |
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is an American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish American comedian Craig Ferguson,... |
Self | |
| 2004 |
The MisbehaversThe Misbehavers documents a small army of guerrilla filmmakers as they converge at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival for a... |
Self | |
| 2004 |
CriminalNeeding a new partner capable of intricate cons, Richard Gaddis, recruits Rodrigo, a crook with a perfect poker face. The... |
Valerie | |
| 2004 |
The Pornographer: A Love StoryThe relationship between a director and an actress takes a turn when the lines between art and life are crossed. |
Sidney | |
| 2004 |
Strip SearchStrip Search follows several parallel stories examining personal freedoms vs. national security in the aftermath of 9/11; two main subplots... |
Linda Sykes | |
| 2003 |
Mona Lisa SmileKatherine Watson is a recent UCLA graduate hired to teach art history at the prestigious all-female Wellesley College, in 1953.... |
Giselle Levy | |
| 2003 |
Casa de los BabysA group of women, including Skipper, the wealthy young Jennifer and the domineering Nan, journey from the United States to... |
Jennifer | |
| 2003 |
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC. |
Self | |
| 2002 |
Confessions of a Dangerous MindTelevision made him famous, but his biggest hits happened off screen. Television producer by day, CIA assassin by night, Chuck... |
Debbie | |
| 2002 |
Adaptation.Charlie Kaufman is a confused L.A. screenwriter overwhelmed by feelings of inadequacy, sexual frustration, self-loathing, and by the screenwriting ambitions... |
Caroline Cunningham | |
| 2002 |
SecretaryA young woman, recently released from a mental hospital, gets a job as a secretary to a demanding lawyer, where... |
Lee Holloway | |
| 2002 |
40 Days and 40 NightsMatt Sullivan's last big relationship ended in disaster and ever since his heart's been aching and his commitment's been lacking.... |
Sam | |
| 2001 |
Riding in Cars with BoysIn 1965, a young woman with dreams of becoming a writer has a son at the age of 15 and... |
Amelia | |
| 2001 |
Donnie DarkoAfter narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates... |
Elizabeth Darko | |
| 2000 |
Cecil B. DementedA young lunatic director and his devoted cult of cinema terrorists kidnap a Hollywood movie goddess and force her to... |
Raven | |
| 2000 |
The PhotographerA year after becoming the toast of New York City's art scene, photographer Max Martin has lost his ability to... |
Mira | |
| 1999 |
Independent LensThis acclaimed Emmy Award-winning anthology series features documentaries and a limited number of fiction films united by the creative freedom,... |
Unknown character | |
| 1999 |
ResurrectionAfter a woman is crippled in an auto accident which killed her husband, she suddenly develops the powers to heal.... |
Mary | |
| 1998 |
HomegrownThree laborers on a Northern California marijuana plantation become increasingly paranoid when they learn that their boss has been murdered.... |
Christina | |
| 1998 |
The Patron Saint of LiarsUnhappy in her marriage, expectant mother Rose (Dana Delany) flees to a home for unwed mothers in rural Tennessee in... |
Lorraine Thomas | |
| 1997 |
The ViewABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro... |
Self | |
| 1997 |
The ViewABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro... |
Self - Guest | |
| 1996 |
The Daily ShowThe World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture. |
Self | |
| 1996 |
Shattered MindHeather Locklear stars in this psychological thriller as a woman who is racked by multiple personalities and confronts a horrifying... |
Clothes Clerk | |
| 1993 |
Late Night with Conan O'BrienStepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition... |
Self - Guest | |
| 1993 |
A Dangerous WomanMartha Horgan is a withdrawn, mentally disabled woman who lives with her aunt, Frances. One of Martha's unusual traits is... |
Patsy | |
| 1993 |
Late Show with David LettermanDavid Letterman uses mature humor to appeal to his audience in this weeknight series, which gets its music from a... |
Self | |
| 1992 |
WaterlandThe story of a mentally anguished high school history teacher going through a complete reassessment of his life. His method... |
Maggie Ruth | |
| 1992 |
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoJay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world. |
Unknown character | |
| 1991 |
Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love StoryA group of high school friends starts a rock band during the 1950's. |
Noreen Bixler | |
| 1988 |
LIVE with Kelly and MarkA morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus... |
Unknown character | |
| 1953 |
The OscarsAn annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy... |
Self |
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Got a question about Maggie Gyllenhaal?
Maggie Gyllenhaal's career highlights include acclaimed performances in films like 'Secretary,' 'The Dark Knight,' and 'Crazy Heart,' for which she received an Academy Award nomination.
Yes, Maggie Gyllenhaal has received several awards, including a Golden Globe Award for her role in the HBO miniseries 'The Honourable Woman' and a BAFTA nomination.
Maggie Gyllenhaal's first film was 'Waterland,' released in 1992, where she played a supporting role alongside her brother Jake.
Some of Maggie Gyllenhaal's most successful films include 'The Dark Knight,' which grossed over $1 billion, and 'Crazy Heart,' which received critical acclaim and won multiple awards.
Maggie Gyllenhaal is married to actor Peter Sarsgaard, and they have two daughters together. She is known for being private about her family life.
Maggie Gyllenhaal's estimated net worth is approximately $15 million, reflecting her successful career in film and television.
Key milestones in Maggie Gyllenhaal's filmography include her breakout role in 'Secretary,' her involvement in 'The Dark Knight,' and her directorial debut with 'The Kindergarten Teacher.'
Yes, Maggie Gyllenhaal is active in various social causes, including women's rights and education, often using her platform to advocate for change.