Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Acting
Born 1981-02-17Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

Joseph Leonard Gordon-Levitt (born February 17, 1981) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has received various accolades, including nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his leading performances in 500 Days of Summer (2009) and 50/50 (2011). He is the founder of the online media platform HitRecord whose projects such as HitRecord on TV (2014–15) and Create Together (2020) won him two Primetime Emmy Awards in the category of Outstanding Interactive Program. Born in Los Angeles to a Jewish family, he began his acting career as a child, appearing in the films A River Runs Through It (1992), Holy Matrimony (1994), and Angels in the Outfield (1994), which earned him a Young Artist Award and a Saturn Award nomination. He played the role of Tommy Solomon in the TV series 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001) for which he received three nominations at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. He had a supporting role in 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) and voiced Jim Hawkins in the Disney animated Treasure Planet (2002) before taking a break from acting to study at Columbia University, but dropped out in 2004 to resume his acting career. Since returning to acting, he has starred in Manic (2001), Mysterious Skin (2004), Brick (2005), The Lookout (2007), The Brothers Bloom (2008), Miracle at St. Anna (2008), G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009), Inception (2010), Hesher (2010), Premium Rush (2012), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Looper (2012), and Lincoln (2012). He portrayed Philippe Petit in the Robert Zemeckis-directed film The Walk (2015) and whistleblower Edward Snowden in the Oliver Stone film Snowden (2016). In 2020, he starred in the legal drama The Trial of the Chicago 7, for which he won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. In 2013, he wrote and directed Don Jon, a comedy-drama film that was released to critical acclaim, earning him an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best First Screenplay. He previously directed and edited two short films, both of which were released in 2010: Morgan M. Morgansen's Date with Destiny and Morgan and Destiny's Eleventeenth Date: The Zeppelin Zoo. In 2021, he wrote, directed and starred in the comedy drama series Mr. Corman on Apple TV+.

Movies (86)

Inception
8.4

Inception

2010Movie8.4
The Dark Knight Rises
7.8

The Dark Knight Rises

2012Movie7.8
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
6.7

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

2017Movie6.7
Knives Out
7.8

Knives Out

2019Movie7.8
10 Things I Hate About You
7.6

10 Things I Hate About You

1999Movie7.6
(500) Days of Summer
7.3

(500) Days of Summer

2009Movie7.3
Looper
6.9

Looper

2012Movie6.9
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
6.4

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For

2014Movie6.4
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
5.8

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

2009Movie5.8
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
7.0

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

2022Movie7.0
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
7.2

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

2025Movie7.2
Treasure Planet
7.6

Treasure Planet

2002Movie7.6
Lincoln
6.8

Lincoln

2012Movie6.8
Don Jon
6.0

Don Jon

2013Movie6.0
The Interview
6.2

The Interview

2014Movie6.2
The Trial of the Chicago 7
7.7

The Trial of the Chicago 7

2020Movie7.7
Pinocchio
6.3

Pinocchio

2022Movie6.3
Once Upon a Studio
8.3

Once Upon a Studio

2023Movie8.3
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
6.0

Halloween H20: 20 Years Later

1998Movie6.0
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
6.6

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

2024Movie6.6
Mysterious Skin
7.7

Mysterious Skin

2005Movie7.7
Snowden
7.1

Snowden

2016Movie7.1
The Walk
7.0

The Walk

2015Movie7.0
Beethoven
5.8

Beethoven

1992Movie5.8
Premium Rush
6.4

Premium Rush

2012Movie6.4
A River Runs Through It
7.0

A River Runs Through It

1992Movie7.0
Brick
6.8

Brick

2006Movie6.8
The Juror
5.7

The Juror

1996Movie5.7
50/50
7.2

50/50

2011Movie7.2
Project Power
6.4

Project Power

2020Movie6.4
Greedy People
6.3

Greedy People

2024Movie6.3
Killer Heat
5.8

Killer Heat

2024Movie5.8
Stop-Loss
6.1

Stop-Loss

2008Movie6.1
Havoc
5.3

Havoc

2005Movie5.3
The Lookout
6.6

The Lookout

2007Movie6.6
Hesher
6.8

Hesher

2010Movie6.8
Killshot
5.8

Killshot

2008Movie5.8
The Night Before
6.1

The Night Before

2015Movie6.1
The Brothers Bloom
6.6

The Brothers Bloom

2008Movie6.6
Endgame

Endgame

2018Movie
7500
6.2

7500

2019Movie6.2
Angels in the Outfield
6.0

Angels in the Outfield

1994Movie6.0
Flora and Son
6.9

Flora and Son

2023Movie6.9
Pendulum

Pendulum

2027Movie
Miracle at St. Anna
6.1

Miracle at St. Anna

2008Movie6.1
Ending the Knight
7.1

Ending the Knight

2012Movie7.1
Hi Honey - I'm Dead
4.6

Hi Honey - I'm Dead

1991Movie4.6
Forever Lulu
5.4

Forever Lulu

2000Movie5.4
An SNL Thanksgiving

An SNL Thanksgiving

2024Movie
The Road Killers
5.5

The Road Killers

1994Movie5.5
Holy Matrimony
5.3

Holy Matrimony

1994Movie5.3
Manic
6.8

Manic

2002Movie6.8
Latter Days
6.9

Latter Days

2004Movie6.9
Weezer: Security Threat

Weezer: Security Threat

Movie
Elektra Luxx
4.8

Elektra Luxx

2011Movie4.8
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
5.8

Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular

2013Movie5.8
Women in Trouble
5.1

Women in Trouble

2009Movie5.1
Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis
6.6

Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis

2018Movie6.6
Dear Class of 2020
7.7

Dear Class of 2020

2020Movie7.7
Paradise Records
4.8

Paradise Records

2025Movie4.8
Picking Up the Pieces
4.3

Picking Up the Pieces

2000Movie4.3
Vinegar
10.0

Vinegar

2013Movie10.0
Plymouth
6.0

Plymouth

1991Movie6.0
Sweet Jane
5.5

Sweet Jane

1998Movie5.5
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
9.3

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2019Movie9.3
Shadowboxer
5.1

Shadowboxer

2005Movie5.1
Big Breaks
4.0

Big Breaks

2008Movie4.0
Lincoln: An American Journey
5.5

Lincoln: An American Journey

2013Movie5.5
Escargots

Escargots

2006Movie
Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber

Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber

2022Movie
Stranger on My Land
5.2

Stranger on My Land

1988Movie5.2
Uncertainty
5.4

Uncertainty

2009Movie5.4
Wingmen

Wingmen

Movie
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity

Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity

2014Movie
The Great Elephant Escape
6.0

The Great Elephant Escape

1995Movie6.0
Dreams: Cinema of the Subconscious
7.1

Dreams: Cinema of the Subconscious

2010Movie7.1
Gregory K
6.4

Gregory K

1993Movie6.4
Straight Outta OZ
7.4

Straight Outta OZ

2016Movie7.4
Nobody Nothing Nowhere

Nobody Nothing Nowhere

Movie
Changes
6.2

Changes

1991Movie6.2
A Forest Haunt
5.0

A Forest Haunt

2022Movie5.0
White Night

White Night

Movie
Morgan M. Morgansen's Date with Destiny
6.7

Morgan M. Morgansen's Date with Destiny

2010Movie6.7
Band Together with Logic
4.7

Band Together with Logic

2019Movie4.7
Building Brick
3.0

Building Brick

2006Movie3.0
Morgan and Destiny's Eleventeenth Date: The Zeppelin Zoo
6.6

Morgan and Destiny's Eleventeenth Date: The Zeppelin Zoo

2010Movie6.6

TV Shows (53)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
The Late Late Show with James Corden
5.1

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015Series5.1
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Murder, She Wrote
7.5

Murder, She Wrote

1984Series7.5
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
That '70s Show
7.9

That '70s Show

1998Series7.9
Last Meals
5.5

Last Meals

2021Series5.5
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
7.6

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

1993Series7.6
Numb3rs
7.0

Numb3rs

2005Series7.0
L.A. Law
7.1

L.A. Law

1986Series7.1
Quantum Leap
8.0

Quantum Leap

1989Series8.0
Hot Ones
7.1

Hot Ones

2015Series7.1
The Mindy Project
6.3

The Mindy Project

2012Series6.3
Click
6.1

Click

2000Series6.1
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
3rd Rock from the Sun
7.5

3rd Rock from the Sun

1996Series7.5
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
6.2

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015Series6.2
Family Ties
7.2

Family Ties

1982Series7.2
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
4.2

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014Series4.2
Comedy Bang! Bang!
6.3

Comedy Bang! Bang!

2012Series6.3
The Outer Limits
7.7

The Outer Limits

1995Series7.7
Off Camera with Sam Jones
5.0

Off Camera with Sam Jones

2014Series5.0
Poker Face
7.4

Poker Face

2023Series7.4
MTV Movie & TV Awards
8.1

MTV Movie & TV Awards

1992Series8.1
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
3.4

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

2019Series3.4
China Beach
7.4

China Beach

1988Series7.4
Explained
7.5

Explained

2018Series7.5
Made in Hollywood
4.6

Made in Hollywood

2005Series4.6
Nudes in the News

Nudes in the News

2002Series
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
6.9

Running Wild with Bear Grylls

2014Series6.9
The Muppets
7.0

The Muppets

2015Series7.0
Dark Shadows
7.9

Dark Shadows

1991Series7.9
Amend: The Fight for America
7.1

Amend: The Fight for America

2021Series7.1
Drop the Mic
6.5

Drop the Mic

2017Series6.5
Roseanne
6.8

Roseanne

1988Series6.8
Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber
7.0

Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber

2022Series7.0
Mr. Corman
6.4

Mr. Corman

2021Series6.4
HitRECord on TV with Joseph Gordon-Levitt
6.5

HitRECord on TV with Joseph Gordon-Levitt

2014Series6.5
Wolfboy and the Everything Factory
8.5

Wolfboy and the Everything Factory

2021Series8.5
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
6.8

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

2018Series6.8
The Powers That Be
7.8

The Powers That Be

1992Series7.8
That's My Jam
5.8

That's My Jam

2021Series5.8
Comrade Detective
6.2

Comrade Detective

2017Series6.2
Create Together
8.0

Create Together

2020Series8.0
Seductive Poison

Seductive Poison

Series
Teen Choice Awards
9.1

Teen Choice Awards

1999Series9.1