Jake Gyllenhaal has been a star for 15 years, and such early films as Donnie Darko and October Sky brought him attention as a teen magazine pin-up.

But it was his performance as Jack Twist in 2005's iconic, groundbreaking Brokeback Mountain that brought him a new level of respect (as well as an Oscar nod), and he's matured in front of our eyes from an adorably awkward teen to a leading man.

Today is his 33rd birthday, so let's take a look at some highlights from his career, which proves that some things do get better with age.