VIDEO : Jake Gyllenhaal Says He is Still Affected by Heath Ledger's Death

Jake Gyllenhaal. (Photo: Getty Images) Los Angeles - Jake Gyllenhaal can't articulate how he was affected by Heath Ledger's death. The 35-year-old actor was devastated when his friend and Brokeback Mountain co-star passed away from an accidental overdose in 2008 and the tragedy impacted both his personal and professional life. "In terms of professionally, I think I was at an age where mortality was not always clear to me.