---
name: "Maggie Gyllenhaal"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/maggie-gyllenhaal"
fi1m_id: "maggie-gyllenhaal"
imdb_id: "nm0350454"
tmdb_id: 1579
wikidata_id: "Q202381"
roles: ["Actor","Producer","Director"]
born: "16 November 1977"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 10
average_fi1m_score: 76
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 8
updated: "2026-10-04T22:47:48.977787+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Maggie Gyllenhaal

## Identity

Maggie Gyllenhaal

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/maggie-gyllenhaal
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** maggie-gyllenhaal
- **IMDb ID:** nm0350454
- **TMDB ID:** 1579
- **Wikidata ID:** Q202381
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maggie_Gyllenhaal, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q202381, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0350454/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1579

Actor and producer. Born 16 November 1977 in Lower East Side, New York City, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor, Producer, Director
- **Born:** 16 November 1977, Lower East Side, New York City, New York, USA
- **Active:** 2001–present
- **Also known as:** Margalit Ruth Gyllenhaal, Margalit Ruth Gyllenhaal Sarsgaard
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 10: 8 acting, 2 directing
- **Frequently works with:** [Christian Bale](https://film.one/person/christian-bale.md), [Jessie Buckley](https://film.one/person/jessie-buckley.md), [Talia Kleinhendler](https://film.one/person/talia-kleinhendler.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 2 Oscar nominations
- **Average Fi1m score:** 76, as actor, over 8 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 74 (6), 2010s 82 (2), 2020s 70 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 76 to 74 across 8 titles
- **Score spread:** 5 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 4 of 7 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 6, Crime 4, Comedy 3, Romance 3, Fantasy 2, Action 1
- **Screen time:** 12 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,241m across 6 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maggie_Gyllenhaal, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q202381, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0350454/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1579

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*The Dark Knight*](https://film.one/film/the-dark-knight.md) (85), [*The Deuce*](https://film.one/tv/the-deuce.md) (84), [*The Bride!*](https://film.one/film/the-bride.md) (57)
- **Netflix:** [*The Lost Daughter*](https://film.one/film/the-lost-daughter.md) (84)
- **Disney+:** [*Donnie Darko*](https://film.one/film/donnie-darko.md) (83)
- **Peacock:** [*Stranger Than Fiction*](https://film.one/film/stranger-than-fiction.md) (78)
- **Pluto TV:** [*40 Days and 40 Nights*](https://film.one/film/40-days-and-40-nights.md) (47)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Maggie Gyllenhaal is an American actress and filmmaker. She was born on 16 November 1977 in New York City and is the daughter of filmmakers Stephen Gyllenhaal and Naomi Foner, and the sister of actor Jake Gyllenhaal.

She began acting in the late 1990s and appeared in films including *Donnie Darko* (2001), *Secretary* (2002), *Adaptation.* (2002), *Mona Lisa Smile* (2003), *The Dark Knight* (2008) and *Crazy Heart* (2009). Gyllenhaal made her feature directorial debut with *The Lost Daughter* (2021). She wrote, directed and produced *The Bride!* (2026), a film inspired by *Bride of Frankenstein*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (10)

### Performed in (8) — the average rests on these

- *The Deuce* (2017), Fi1m 84, as Eileen 'Candy' Merrell — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-deuce.md)
- *The Honourable Woman* (2014), Fi1m 80, as Nessa Stein — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-honourable-woman.md)
- *Crazy Heart* (2009), Fi1m 71, as Jean Craddock — [page](https://film.one/film/crazy-heart.md)
- *The Dark Knight* (2008), Fi1m 85, as Rachel — [page](https://film.one/film/the-dark-knight.md)
- *Stranger Than Fiction* (2006), Fi1m 78, as Ana Pascal — [page](https://film.one/film/stranger-than-fiction.md)
- *40 Days and 40 Nights* (2002), Fi1m 47, as Sam — [page](https://film.one/film/40-days-and-40-nights.md)
- *Adaptation.* (2002), Fi1m 83, as Caroline Cunningham — [page](https://film.one/film/adaptation.md)
- *Donnie Darko* (2001), Fi1m 83, as Elizabeth Darko — [page](https://film.one/film/donnie-darko.md)

### Directed (2)

- *The Bride!* (2026), Fi1m 57, Writer, Director, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-bride.md)
- *The Lost Daughter* (2021), Fi1m 84, Producer, Director, Writer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-lost-daughter.md)

## Complete filmography (59)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Flesh Impact* (2026), Director, Writer
- *The Bride!* (2026), Producer, Writer, Director — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/the-bride.md)
- *Lost Treasures of Arabia: The Nabataean Kingdom* (2025), as Narrator (voice)
- *The Lost Daughter* (2021), Director, Producer, Writer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-lost-daughter.md)
- *Best Summer Ever* (2020), as TV Reporter · Executive Producer
- *Homemade* (2020), series, Writer, Director
- *The Ben Cobb Show* (2019), as Amun Ra
- *The Kindergarten Teacher* (2018), as Lisa Spinelli · Producer
- *Sylvia Plath: Inside The Bell Jar* (2018), as The Bell Jar Reader (voice)
- *The Deuce* (2017), series, as Eileen 'Candy' Merrell · Producer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-deuce.md)
- *The New Empress* (2016), as Olive
- *Home* (2016), as Ruth
- *Beauty Mark* (2016), as Valerie
- *The Honourable Woman* (2014), series, as Nessa Stein — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-honourable-woman.md)
- *Frank* (2014), as Clara
- *River of Fundament* (2014), as Hathfertiti
- *White House Down* (2013), as Finnerty
- *Won't Back Down* (2012), as Jamie Fitzpatrick
- *Curiosity* (2011), series, as Host
- *Hysteria* (2011), as Charlotte Dalrymple
- *Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang* (2010), as Isabel Green
- *Crazy Heart* (2009), as Jean Craddock — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/crazy-heart.md)
- *Away We Go* (2009), as LN
- *The Dark Knight* (2008), as Rachel — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/the-dark-knight.md)
- *Gotham Tonight* (2008), series, as Rachel Dawes
- *Voyage to the Bunny Planet* (2008), Actor
- *High Falls* (2007), as April
- *Stranger Than Fiction* (2006), as Ana Pascal — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/stranger-than-fiction.md)
- *Sherrybaby* (2006), as Sherry Swanson
- *World Trade Center* (2006), as Allison Jimeno
- *Monster House* (2006), as Zee (voice)
- *Paris Je T'aime* (2006), as Liz (Quartier des Enfants Rouges)
- *Quartier des Enfants-Rouges* (2006), as Liz
- *Trust the Man* (2005), as Elaine
- *The Great New Wonderful* (2005), as Emme Keeler
- *Happy Endings* (2005), as Jude
- *The Dying Gaul* (2005), Thanks
- *Criminal* (2004), as Valerie
- *The Pornographer: A Love Story* (2004), as Sidney
- *Strip Search* (2004), as Linda Sykes
- *Mona Lisa Smile* (2003), as Giselle Levy
- *Casa de los Babys* (2003), as Jennifer
- *Confessions of a Dangerous Mind* (2002), as Debbie
- *Adaptation.* (2002), as Caroline Cunningham — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/adaptation.md)
- *Secretary* (2002), as Lee Holloway
- *40 Days and 40 Nights* (2002), as Sam — Fi1m 47, [page](https://film.one/film/40-days-and-40-nights.md)
- *Riding in Cars with Boys* (2001), as Amelia
- *Donnie Darko* (2001), as Elizabeth Darko — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/donnie-darko.md)
- *Cecil B. Demented* (2000), as Raven
- *The Photographer* (2000), as Mira
- *Independent Lens* (1999), series, Actor
- *Resurrection* (1999), as Mary
- *Homegrown* (1998), as Christina
- *The Patron Saint of Liars* (1998), as Lorraine Thomas
- *Shattered Mind* (1996), as Clothes Clerk
- *A Dangerous Woman* (1993), as Patsy
- *Waterland* (1992), as Maggie Ruth
- *Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story* (1991), series, as Noreen Bixler
- *Creation Lake*, Director, Producer, Screenplay

## Gallery

- ![Maggie Gyllenhaal](https://film.one/media/person/7045/gallery-61630e5653e0.jpg) Maggie Gyllenhaal — Montclair Film, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/Maggie_Gyllenhaal_2021.jpg/1280px-Maggie_Gyllenhaal_2021.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Paul Mescal, Dakota Johnson, and Maggie Gyllenhaal at the screening of The Lost Daughter at the 44th Mill Valley Film Festival on 16th October 2021.](https://film.one/media/person/7045/gallery-0729590fe4a3.jpg) Paul Mescal, Dakota Johnson, and Maggie Gyllenhaal at the screening of The Lost Daughter at the 44th Mill Valley Film Festival on 16th October 2021. — Dana L. Brown from Lucas Valley, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/%27The_Lost_Daughter%27_screening_at_44.MVFF.jpg/1280px-%27The_Lost_Daughter%27_screening_at_44.MVFF.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Paul Mescal, Dakota Johnson, and Maggie Gyllenhaal at the screening of The Lost Daughter at the 44th Mill Valley Film Festival on 16th October 2021.](https://film.one/media/person/7045/gallery-e4b07a054b60.jpg) Paul Mescal, Dakota Johnson, and Maggie Gyllenhaal at the screening of The Lost Daughter at the 44th Mill Valley Film Festival on 16th October 2021. — Dana L. Brown from Lucas Valley, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1e/%27The_Lost_Daughter%27_screening_at_44.MVFF_2.jpg/1280px-%27The_Lost_Daughter%27_screening_at_44.MVFF_2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![photo by “Neil Grabowsky / Montclair Film” (2021)](https://film.one/media/person/7045/gallery-7cb541deef02.jpg) photo by “Neil Grabowsky / Montclair Film” (2021) — Montclair Film, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9d/In_Conversation_with_Maggie_Gyllenhaal_%2810-24-21%29_NEG_2949_%2851627643370%29.jpg/1280px-In_Conversation_with_Maggie_Gyllenhaal_%2810-24-21%29_NEG_2949_%2851627643370%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Maggie Gyllenhaal](https://film.one/media/person/7045/gallery-299b9c191bf2.jpg) Maggie Gyllenhaal — Image via TMDB
- ![Maggie Gyllenhaal](https://film.one/media/person/7045/gallery-ba8c1c57f50c.jpg) Maggie Gyllenhaal — Image via TMDB
- ![Maggie Gyllenhaal](https://film.one/media/person/7045/gallery-9f05c707f335.jpg) Maggie Gyllenhaal — Image via TMDB
- ![photo by “Neil Grabowsky / Montclair Film” (2021)](https://film.one/media/person/7045/gallery-156609de8fa7.jpg) photo by “Neil Grabowsky / Montclair Film” (2021) — Montclair Film, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/In_Conversation_with_Maggie_Gyllenhaal_%2810-24-21%29_NEG_2952_%2851627007428%29.jpg/1280px-In_Conversation_with_Maggie_Gyllenhaal_%2810-24-21%29_NEG_2952_%2851627007428%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![photo by “Neil Grabowsky / Montclair Film” (2021)](https://film.one/media/person/7045/gallery-6a2b68e1ea09.jpg) photo by “Neil Grabowsky / Montclair Film” (2021) — Montclair Film, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/be/In_Conversation_with_Maggie_Gyllenhaal_%2810-24-21%29_NEG_2955_%2851629269660%29.jpg/1280px-In_Conversation_with_Maggie_Gyllenhaal_%2810-24-21%29_NEG_2955_%2851629269660%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 2 nominated

- 2022: Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (nominated), for *The Lost Daughter*
- 2010: Best Supporting Actress (nominated), for *Crazy Heart*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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