Joseph Gordon-Levitt

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt is an American actor, writer, producer, and director. He is best known for his roles in movies such as "Inception", "The Dark Knight Rises," and "500 Days of Summer." Gordon-Levitt has been nominated for numerous awards, including a Golden Globe for his performance in "500 Days of Summer."

Joseph Gordon-Levitt Timeline

1981

Joseph Gordon-Levitt is Born

On February 17, 1981, Joseph Gordon-Levitt was born in Los Angeles, California.

1989

Starts Acting Career

Gordon-Levitt made his television debut at the age of 8 in a 1989 episode of the PBS show The Twilight Zone.

1992

First Movie Role

Joseph was cast as the lead role in the movie Beethoven, making him the youngest actor ever to be cast in a lead role in a major motion picture.

1999

Breakthrough Role in 10 Things I Hate About You

Gordon-Levitt gained widespread recognition for his role as Cameron James in the 1999 romantic comedy 10 Things I Hate About You.

2010

Founds HitRECord

Joseph Gordon-Levitt founds HitRECord, an open collaborative production company.

2012

Directorial Debut with Don Jon

Gordon-Levitt makes his directorial debut with the movie Don Jon. He also stars in the film alongside Scarlett Johansson and Julianne Moore.

2015

Makes Broadway Debut

Gordon-Levitt makes his Broadway debut with a starring role in the play This Is Our Youth.

5 Interesting Facts about Joseph Gordon-Levitt

1. Youngest Professional Actor

Joseph Gordon-Levitt was the youngest professional actor in Hollywood, beginning his career at the age of 7.

2. Founded HitRecord

Joseph Gordon-Levitt founded the online production company HitRecord in 2004 to showcase art, music, and other creative works.

3. Taught Himself Japanese

Joseph Gordon-Levitt taught himself Japanese for his role in the film “Inception” and is now able to converse fluently.

4. Vegetarian Since Age Six

Joseph Gordon-Levitt has been a vegetarian since the age of six when he saw a lamb being slaughtered on a school field trip.

5. Created His Own TV Show

Joseph Gordon-Levitt created his own television show titled “HitRecord on TV” that aired on Pivot in 2014.

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt is an American movie actor, born on February 17, 1981 and currently 42 years old. He is best known for his roles in films such as 'Inception', 'The Dark Knight Rises', '500 Days of Summer' and 'Lincoln'.