Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Joseph Gordon-Levitt: Biography in Details

Who is Joseph Gordon-Levitt?

Joseph Gordon-Levitt is a producer and an actor. Furthermore, he is also a director and a production company owner. He is active in this industry since 1988.

Presently, he is a prominent figure starring in films like “500 days of summer”, “50/50”, “Inception”, “The Dark Knight Rises”, and others.

Additionally, he is famous for starring in the 1999 film, “10 Things I Hate About You”. His portrayal of Arthur in the film, “Inception” is appreciated by all.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt: Age, Parents, Ethnicity

Joseph was born in the city of Los Angeles in the state of California on February 17, 1981. He possesses American nationality and ethnicity is Ashkenazi Jewish.

His birth name is Joseph Leonard Gordon-Levitt. He was born to his parents, Dennis Levitt, and Jane Gordon.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt worked as the news director for the radio station; KPFK-FM. Jane Gordon was a politician. He grew up in a family with the Jewish faith.

Education

As per his education, Joseph Gordon-Levitt attended Van Nuys High School. He graduated from there in 1999. Afterward, he enrolled at Columbia University in 2000. He studied history, literature, and French poetry there.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt: Professional Life and Career

Joseph began his acting career on TV at the early age of 7. In 1988, he featured in a TV movie, “Stranger in My Land”. He played a minor role.

The same year he also played the role of Dougie in 2 episodes of the TV series, “Family Ties”. Afterward, in 1991, he portrayed the role of Daniel Collins in the TV series, “Dark Shadows”.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt worked hard on every other project. Finally, in 1996, he landed the lead role of Tommy Solomon in the TV series, “3rd Rock from the Sun”.

He portrayed that role in 131 episodes from 1996 to 2001. Until now, he has also appeared in TV series like “The Power That Be”, “Roseanne”, and others.

Joseph is also a producer and owns his own production company named, “HitRecord”. He hosted the show, “HitRecord on TV” from 2014 to 2015. He also worked as an executive producer for “Looper” and “HitRecord on TV”.

Contrary to TV, he made his film debut in the film, “Beethoven” in 1992. He portrayed the most loved character of Cameron James in the film, “10 Things I Hate About You” in 1999.

Afterward, in 2009, he played Tom Hansen in the film, “500 Days of Summer”.  Additionally, he has played in successful films like, “50/50”, “Inception”, “The Dark Knight Rises”, “Premium Rush”, “Looper”, and others.

Furthermore, Joseph Gordon-Levitt wrote, directed, and featured in a romantic comedy film, “Don Jon”. His recent film was released in 2016 named, “Snowden”.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt: Salary and Net Worth

Presently, Joseph Gordon-Levitt earns a huge salary. As of 2022, he has collected a net worth of around $35 million.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt: Rumors and Controversy

Joseph Gordon-Levitt was rumored to have dated Phoebe Tonkin in 2012 and Evan Rachel Wood in 2008. Presently, there are no rumors that surround his personal and professional life.

There was controversy when Joseph and Emily Blunt had a debate on the topic “are women funny.” But the problem was when she gave a statement “Most pretty girls aren’t funny.”

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

Joseph Gordon-Levitt stands at a height of 5 foot 9.5 inches.

His body weighs 70 kg. He has Dark Brown hair and a pair of Dark Brown eyes.

Social Media

Joseph Gordon-Levitt is active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

He has 4 million followers on Twitter, 4 million followers on Instagram, and more than 5 million followers on Facebook.

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