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Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Editor, Additional CreditsBorn February 17, 1981 (44 years)
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, Gordon-Levitt 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, Gordon-Levitt 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 a comedy drama series Mr. Corman on Apple TV+.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
  • Hesher
  • The Brothers Bloom
  • Killshot
  • Uncertainty
  • Picking Up the Pieces

Known For

  • Inception
  • 500 Days of Summer
  • Looper
  • The Dark Knight Rises
  • 50/50
  • Don Jon
  • Snowden
  • 10 Things I Hate About You
  • Treasure Planet
  • The Walk
  • Premium Rush
  • Brick
  • The Night Before
  • Mysterious Skin
  • Lincoln
  • The Lookout
  • Hesher
  • G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
  • Project Power
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • Pinocchio
  • Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
  • 7500
  • Sin City: A Dame to Kill For

Featured Videos

  • Joseph Gordon-Levitt On What Is Power
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt On What Is PowerProject PowerBehind the Scenes
  • Lizzy Caplan On Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    Lizzy Caplan On Joseph Gordon-LevittThe Night BeforeBehind the Scenes
  • Joseph Gordon-Levitt On His Character's Coming Of Age Story
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt On His Character's Coming Of Age StoryThe Night BeforeBehind the Scenes
  • Joseph Gordon-Levitt On What Attracted Him To The Project
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt On What Attracted Him To The ProjectThe WalkBehind the Scenes
  • Sin City: A Dame To Kill For: Johnny Gets Pummeled By Roark
    Sin City: A Dame To Kill For: Johnny Gets Pummeled By RoarkSin City: A Dame to Kill ForScene
  • Sin City: A Dame To Kill For: Dwight Fights Joey
    Sin City: A Dame To Kill For: Dwight Fights JoeySin City: A Dame to Kill ForScene
  • Sin City: A Dame To Kill For: Johnny Fight
    Sin City: A Dame To Kill For: Johnny FightSin City: A Dame to Kill ForScene
  • Joseph Gordon-Levitt On How The Film Came About
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt On How The Film Came AboutDon JonBehind the Scenes
  • Rob Brown And Jeremy Luke On Working With Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    Rob Brown And Jeremy Luke On Working With Joseph Gordon-LevittDon JonBehind the Scenes
  • Meet Older Joe
    Meet Older JoeLooperScene
  • Emily Blunt On Joseph Gordon-Levitt's Performance
    Emily Blunt On Joseph Gordon-Levitt's PerformanceLooperBehind the Scenes
  • Joseph Gordon-Levitt On The Story
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt On The StoryLooperBehind the Scenes
  • Joseph Gordon-Levitt On His Character
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt On His CharacterPremium RushBehind the Scenes
  • Joseph Gordon-Levitt On His Character
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt On His Character50/50Behind the Scenes
  • Artistdirect.Com Exclusive Zooey Deschanel & Joseph Gordon-Levitt Talk Music
    Artistdirect.Com Exclusive Zooey Deschanel & Joseph Gordon-Levitt Talk Music500 Days of SummerInterview

Joseph Gordon-Levitt Filmography

2025
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery · as Baseball Announcer (voice)
2025
2024
Killer Heat · as Nick Bali
2024
Greedy People · as Terry
2024
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F · as Detective Bobby Abbott
2023
Once Upon a Studio · as Jim Hawkins (voice) (archive Sound)
2023
Flora and Son · as Jeff
2023
Poker Face (TV Series) · as Trey Nelson
2022
Glass Onion · as Hourly Dong (voice)
2022
Pinocchio · as Jiminy Cricket (voice)
2022
Super Pumped (TV Series) · as Travis 'tk' Kalanick
2021
Wolfboy and the Everything Factory (TV Series) · as Luxcraft (voice)
2021
Star Wars: Visions (TV Series) · as Jay
2021
Mr. Corman (TV Series) · as Josh Corman
2020
The Trial of the Chicago 7 · as Richard Schultz
2020
Project Power · as Frank
2019
7500 · as Tobias Ellis
2019
Knives Out · as Detective Hardrock (voice)
2018
Explained (TV Series) · as Narrator (voice)
2017
2017
Comrade Detective (TV Series) · as Iosif Baciu (voice)
2016
Snowden · as Edward Snowden
2016
2016
Film Hawk · as Cast
2015
The Night Before · as Ethan
2015
The Walk · as Philippe Petit
2014
2014
2013
Don Jon · as Jon Martello, Jr.
2013
The Wind Rises · as Jirô Horikoshi
2012
Lincoln · as Robert Lincoln
2012
Looper · as Joe
2012
The Mindy Project (TV Series) · as Matt Sherman
2012
Premium Rush · as Wilee
2012
2011
50/50 · as Adam Lerner
2010
Inception · as Arthur
2010
2010
Elektra Luxx · as Bert Rodriguez
2010
Morgan M. Morgansen's Date with Destiny · as Morgan M. Morgensen / Narrator
2010
Hesher · as Hesher
2009
Women in Trouble · as Bert Rodriguez
2009
2009
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra · as The Doctor / Rex
2009
Big Breaks · as Todd Sterling
2008
2008
Killshot · as Richie Nix
2008
Miracle at St. Anna · as Tim Boyle
2008
2008
Stop-Loss · as Tommy Burgess
2007
The Lookout · as Chris Pratt
2005
Brick · as Brendan
2005
Havoc · as Sam
2005
Shadowboxer · as Dr. Don
2005
Numb3rs (TV Series) · as Scott Reynolds
2004
Mysterious Skin · as Neil Mccormick
2003
Latter Days · as Elder Paul Ryder
2002
Treasure Planet · as Jim Hawkins (voice)
2001
Manic · as Lyle
2000
2000
Forever Lulu · as Martin Ellsworth
1999
10 Things I Hate About You · as Cameron James
1998
That '70s Show (TV Series) · as Buddy
1998
1998
Sweet Jane · as Tony
1996
The Juror · as Oliver Laird
1996
3rd Rock from the Sun (TV Series) · as Tommy Solomon
1995
The Outer Limits (1995) (TV Series) · as Teenage Boy
1995
The Great Elephant Escape · as Matthew „matt“ Cunningham
1994
1994
The Road Killers · as Rich
1994
Holy Matrimony · as Zeke
1993
Gregory K · as Gregory Kingsley / Shawn Russ
1993
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (TV Series) · as Zack Lawson
1992
A River Runs Through It · as Young Norman
1992
Beethoven · as Student #1
1992
The Powers That Be (TV Series) · as Pierce Van Horne
1991
Plymouth · as Simon
1991
Hi Honey - I'm Dead · as Josh Stadler
1991
Changes · as Matt Hallam
1991
Dark Shadows (1991) (TV Series) · as David Collins / Daniel Collins
1989
The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Young Mr. Burns
1989
Settle the Score · as Justin
1989
Quantum Leap (TV Series) · as Kyle
1988
Roseanne (TV Series) · as George
1988
China Beach (TV Series)
1988
Stranger on My Land · as Rounder
1986
L.A. Law (TV Series) · as Ricky Berg
1984
Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as Boy #1
1982
Family Ties (TV Series) · as Dougie

2021
That's My Jam (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2021
Amend: The Fight for America (TV Series) · as Self
2020
The Drew Barrymore Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2020
2020
2020
Create Together (TV Series) · as Self - Host
2019
2019
2019
A Little Late with Lilly Singh (TV Series) · as Self
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self
2019
2018
Busy Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
2018
2018
2017
Drop the Mic (TV Series) · as Self
2017
Hollywood First Look Features (TV Series) · as Self
2015
Daily Blast Live (TV Series) · as Self
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self
2015
2015
The Muppets (TV Series) · as Self
2015
Lip Sync Battle (TV Series) · as Self
2015
2015
Hot Ones (TV Series) · as Self
2014
The Interview · as Self (uncredited)
2014
Variety: Actors on Actors (TV Series) · as Self
2014
2014
Running Wild with Bear Grylls (TV Series) · as Self
2014
2014 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Nominee
2014
The Oscars · as Self - Presenter
2014
The 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards · as Self - Nominee - Presenter
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self
2014
2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones (TV Series) · as Self
2014
HitRECord on TV with Joseph Gordon-Levitt (TV Series) · as Self - Host
2013
2013
2013
The Nerdist (TV Series) · as Self
2013
The Oscars · as Self - Performer
2013
The Oscars Red Carpet Live · as Self - Interviewee
2013
2012
2012
2012
2012
Larry King Now (TV Series) · as Self
2012
2012
Comedy Bang! Bang! (TV Series) · as Self
2012
2012 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Presenter
2012
Urgant Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2012
2012
2012
CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self
2011
2011
Anderson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2011
Dish Nation (TV Series) · as Self
2011
Big Morning Buzz Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2011
2010
2010
2010
Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self
2010
The Talk (TV Series) · as Self
2010
Guys Choice · as Self
2010
Sundance Skippy · as Self
2010
2010
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2007
The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self
2007
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2005
The Colbert Report (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2005
Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
2005
Entertainment Tonight Canada (TV Series) · as Self
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2004
George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2004
The Insider (TV Series) · as Self
2004
Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series) · as Self
2004
Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2003
Comedy Central Roasts (TV Series) · as Self - Roastmaster
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2002
Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2000
BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2000
Click (2000) (TV Series) · as Self
1999
Teen Choice Awards (TV Series) · as Self
1997
The View (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1997
1996
The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1995
Tough (TV Series) · as Self (segment Stars In Cars)
1995
E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self
1994
WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self
1994
Extra (TV Series) · as Self
1994
Sidewalks Entertainment (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1993
Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1992
HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self
1992
MTV Movie & TV Awards (TV Series) · as Self / Presenter
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1991
Maury (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1989
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1984
Jeopardy! (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1979
SportsCenter (TV Series) · as Self
1975
Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Host
1975
Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1971
Film (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee
1969
Sesame Street (TV Series) · as Self
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest

2021
Wolfboy and the Everything Factory (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2021
Mr. Corman (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2019
Band Together with Logic · as Executive Producer
2014
HitRECord on TV with Joseph Gordon-Levitt (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2012
Looper · as Executive Producer

2021
Mr. Corman (TV Series) · as Songs
2014

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