Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Birth Name:
Joseph Leonard Gordon-Levitt
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Director, Writer, Music department, Editor
Fast Facts
- After taking on the direction of short films in the late 2000s, his debut work "Sparks" was selected to be screened at the Sundance Film Festival in 2009
- Founded an online production company, HitRecord, to help artists from around the globe find support to create their own works such as short films, literature and music
- Attended Columbia University
- Born to politician Jane Gordon and radio news director Dennis Levitt
- Is the grandson of director Michael Gordon
- Approached by a talent agent at the age of four following a performance as the Tin Man in "The Wizard of Oz․"
- Quote: "While I'm not a celebrity, it's such a weird concept that society has cooked up for us․ Astronauts and teachers are much more amazing than actors․"
- Appeared in ads as a child for companies like Sunny Jim, Cocoa Puffs and Kinney Shoes
- Co-producer to the Broadway play "Slava's Snowshow․"
- Is fluent in French
Awards
- 1993Young Artist Award - Best Young Actor in a New Television Series:Nominated
- 1993Young Artist Award - Best Actor Under Ten in a Motion Picture:Winner
- 1993Young Artist Award - Best Young Actor Guest Starring in a Television Series:Nominated
- 1995Saturn Award - Best Performance by a Younger Actor:Nominated
- 1995YoungStar Award - Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Miniseries/Made-for-TV Movie:Winner
- 1995YoungStar Award - Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy Film:Winner
- 1997Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1997Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor:Nominated
- 1997Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a TV Comedy - Supporting Young Actor:Nominated
- 1997YoungStar Award - Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Drama Film:Nominated
- 1997YoungStar Award - Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy TV Series:Winner
- 1998Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1998Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actor:Nominated
- 1998YoungStar Award - Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy TV Series:Winner
- 1999Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1999Film Award - Best Child Actor Performance:Winner
- 1999Family Television Award - Actor:Winner
- 1999Teen Choice Award - TV - Choice Actor:Nominated
- 1999Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor:Nominated
- 1999YoungStar Award - Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy Film:Nominated
- 2000Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor:Nominated
- 2001TV Guide Award - Supporting Actor of the Year in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2005Gotham Independent Film Award - Breakthrough Actor:Nominated
- 2005Golden Space Needle Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2005VVFP Award - Best Performance:Nominated
- 2009ACCA - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2009DFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2009Golden Schmoes - Best Actor of the Year:Nominated
- 2010Independent Spirit Award - Best Male Lead:Nominated
- 2010Gold Derby Film Award - Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2010Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2010Golden Schmoes - Best Supporting Actor of the Year:Nominated
- 2010PFCS Award - Best Ensemble Acting:Nominated
- 2010Scream Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 2010SLFCA Award - Special Merit (for best scene, cinematic technique or other memorable aspect or moment):Winner
- 2010Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie: Villain:Nominated
- 2010Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor: Romantic Comedy:Nominated
- 2010WAFCA Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
- 2011COFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
- 2011Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2011Golden Schmoes - Best Actor of the Year:Nominated
- 2011Hollywood Breakthrough Award - Actor of the Year:Winner
- 2011IGN Award - Best Movie Actor:Nominated
- 2011MTV Movie Award - Best Fight:Nominated
- 2011MTV Movie Award - Best Kiss:Nominated
- 2011People's Choice Award - Favorite On-Screen Team:Nominated
- 2011UFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2012Special Honorary AwardWinner
- 2012ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
- 2012BFCC Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2012Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2012MTV Movie Award - Best Male Performance:Nominated
- 2012NFCS Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2012OFCC Award - Best Body of Work:Winner
- 2012SEFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2013Saturn Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2013Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2013Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2013Golden GatewayNominated
- 2013COFCA Award - Actor of the Year:Nominated
- 2013COFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
- 2013CFCA Award - Most Promising Filmmaker:Nominated
- 2013CinEuphoria - Best Supporting Actor - International Competition:Nominated
- 2013Critics Choice Award - Best Actor in an Action Movie:Nominated
- 2013Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2013ICP Award - Best First Feature:Nominated
- 2013PFCS Award - Breakthrough Performance Behind the Camera:Nominated
- 2013Audience Award - Festival Favorites:Nominated
- 2013Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie: Scene Stealer:Nominated
- 2013WFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2013WFCC Award - Best Male Images in a Movie:Nominated
- 2014Independent Spirit Award - Best First Screenplay:Nominated
- 2014Jupiter Award - Best International Actor:Nominated
- 2014MTV Movie Award - Best Kiss:Nominated
- 2014OFTA Film Award - Best Feature Debut:Nominated
- 2014Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media - Social TV Experience:Winner
- 2014Prism Award - Performance in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 2015BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Feature Film/Special:Nominated
- 2017Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2017The BAM Award - Best Cast:Nominated
- 2020HCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2021Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Winner
- 2021CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Nominated
- 2021Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2023HMMA Award - Best Original Song - Feature Film:Nominated
- 2023HMMA Award - Best Song - Onscreen Performance (Film):Winner
- 2023OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024HFCS Award - Best Original Song:Nominated