Share Tweet Pin Email By Isabella Torregiani 2:46pm PST, Mar 4, 2026 Jake Gyllenhaal and Maggie Gyllenhaal The odds of making it in Hollywood are already slim, and the odds of becoming famous alongside a sibling are even slimmer. However, these five stars, including Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jake Gyllenhaal, have proven that talent can run in the blood. Coming from a family of filmmakers, Maggie and Jake were practically built for the big screen. They both got their start with minor roles in movies directed by their father, Stephen Gyllenhaal, and in 2001, they starred together in Donnie Darko.