Known for movies

Short Info

SpouseTaryn Simon
FactLike his mother Blythe Danner and sister Gwyneth Paltrow, he is also a lifelong friend of Norman Lloyd.


Jake Paltrow is an American actor, director, and screenwriter. He is the brother of actress Gwyneth Paltrow and the son of actress Blythe Danner and producer Bruce Paltrow.

Jake was born in Los Angeles, California, on September 26, 1974. His parents divorced when he was nine years old. He has two siblings: actress Gwyneth Paltrow and director Luke Paltrow. Jake was educated at Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences in Santa Monica, California. He later attended the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he studied English literature.

Jake began his acting career in 1994 with a small role in the film “Flesh and Bone.” He has since appeared in a number of films and television shows, including “Se7en,” “The Good Wife,” “Contagion,” and “The Young Pope.” Jake made his directorial debut with the short film “Palo Alto” in 2014. He has also directed episodes of the television series “The Young Pope” and “The Handmaid’s Tale.”

Jake’s net worth is estimated to be $15 million. He has been married to actress Jennifer Aniston since 2015. The couple has no children.

General Info

Full NameJake Paltrow
ProfessionActor, Film director, Film producer, Screenwriter, Television Director
NationalityAmerican

Family

SpouseTaryn Simon
ChildrenEliel Paltrow, Whister Paltrow
ParentsBlythe Danner, Bruce Paltrow
SiblingsGwyneth Paltrow

Accomplishments

NominationsNews & Documentary Emmy Award for New Approaches: Arts, Lifestyle & Culture
MoviesDe Palma, Young Ones, Greenberg, The Good Night

Social profile links

Quotes

#Quote
1[how he came to know Brian De Palma] I went to a dinner party at a friend of my wife's house and he was there and I was finishing my first movie and I told him a little bit about it. Noah and I both have this thing, we're both massive fans so there's a bit of that starstruck thing when talking to him where you certainly don't think it's gonna go much farther than meeting him. Then he's the one who gives you the permission to be friends. I got an email from our mutual friend, who said, "Brian talked to me a little more about your thing." I showed him the movie and then we started spending a lot of time together. [2016]
2[on who he made De Palma (2015) for] For us at first, since we didn't even know if it would be a movie. I think we just spent so much time with Brian and our friendship grew in a way where we realized this would be so valuable if he spoke to us on camera the way he speaks to us at dinner because what he's talking about, and the way he talks about it, is so compelling. I think in the beginning it really was for us. And once he turned it on in a way that was just as compelling and electric on camera as it is in person having dinner with him did we realize this is movie-grade stuff. This is beyond just us recording this thing selfishly, this is probably something that lots of people would be interested in, even if they don't necessarily know Brian's movies. [2016]
3My dad and I talked a lot about movies, mostly about movies that had been made more than movies we were making. And what I've discovered through this process is just how much I like creating personal stories and putting them in a place that doesn't have to be rigidly bound by reality.

Facts

#Fact
1Like his mother Blythe Danner and sister Gwyneth Paltrow, he is also a lifelong friend of Norman Lloyd.
2Second cousin of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
3Is uncle to his sister, Gwyneth Paltrow's two children, Apple Martin and Moses Martin.
4Brother-in-law of Chris Martin.
5First cousin of actress Katherine Moennig.
6Nephew of Harry Danner and cousin of Hillary Danner.
7Son of Bruce Paltrow and Blythe Danner.
8Younger brother of Gwyneth Paltrow.

Pictures

Movies

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Halt and Catch Fire2016TV Series 1 episode
De Palma2015Documentary
Boardwalk Empire2013-2014TV Series 2 episodes
Young Ones2014
The Good Night2007
NYPD Blue1997-2004TV Series 10 episodes
The Jury2004TV Series 1 episode
The Others2000TV Series 1 episode
High Incident1997TV Series 1 episode
An Eviction Notice1995Short

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Young Ones2014written by
The Good Night2007written by

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
De Palma2015Documentary producer
Young Ones2014producer

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Greenberg2010Johno - Beller's Party

Cinematographer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
De Palma2015Documentary uncredited

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Hard Eight1996set production assistant

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Grand Budapest Hotel2014special thanks
The Art of Getting By2011thanks
Waking Up2010very special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Last Call with Carson Daly2014TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Entertainment Tonight2007TV SeriesHimself

Awards

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2014Best ScreenplaySitges - Catalonian International Film FestivalYoung Ones (2014)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2014OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Direction in a Drama SeriesBoardwalk Empire (2010)
2013OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Direction in a Drama SeriesBoardwalk Empire (2010)
2007Crystal GlobeKarlovy Vary International Film FestivalThe Good Night (2007)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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