Joseph Gordon-Levitt's biography
Joseph Gordon-Levitt is a beloved American actor whose talent and dedication have propelled him to major success in Hollywood. He's best known for his standout performances in 500 Days of Summer, 50/50, Don Jon, and Snowden.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt's childhood
Joseph was born on February 17, 1981, in Los Angeles, California. His parents were former hippies who raised their son with messages of love and peace, so Joseph never got into fights growing up. He didn't even have toy soldiers among his childhood playthings. His family made sure that from an early age, Joseph would spread light and kindness in the world.
Joseph first entered the acting world at just four years old. He quickly fell in love with performing, so his parents enrolled him in a local drama club. Within a year, he was already making small appearances in musicals. Luckily, a talent agent happened to attend one of his performances and spotted Joseph's natural acting ability.
The beginning of Joseph Gordon-Levitt's career
Beyond dramatic roles, he also began appearing in commercials for various food products and footwear brands. From 1988 to 1992, Joseph took on roles in every series and TV show he could audition for. Though his screen time was brief and episodic, he still managed to showcase his talent and make an impression on viewers. Notable early appearances included the detective series Murder, She Wrote and the sitcom Family Ties.
In 1993, he made an appearance in the series Switching Parents, playing one of the leading roles. By then, he'd already delivered notable performances in Holy Matrimony and Angels in the Outfield.
While none of his previous roles brought him fame, 1996 changed everything when he landed 3rd Rock from the Sun, playing an alien who came to Earth on a special mission. The role put Gordon-Levitt in higher demand. Soon after, he appeared in the thriller The Juror, followed by Halloween H20: 20 Years Later in 1998.
During this period, he also appeared in the teen series That 70's Show. The following year, he played a key role in the romantic comedy 10 Things I Hate About You starring Heath Ledger. In the film, Joseph played the protagonist's love interest, who had to find someone to date her difficult sister first.
A new chapter in Joseph Gordon-Levitt's career
Upon his return to the acting world, he started reading scripts meticulously and choosing his roles carefully. From then on, he didn't want to settle for any mediocre movie but decided to impress his fans and critics with deep and heartfelt roles.
In 2004, Joseph landed a key role in the drama Mysterious Skin. This time, he portrayed a young gay man who was sexually abused as a child. The film only reinforced the critical acclaim for his performance from both critics and audiences.
In 2005's Brick, the actor once again landed a leading role. The plot follows his quest to find his mysteriously disappeared ex-girlfriend. To find her, he gets involved with dangerous people, but he's determined to finish what he started.

Joseph also played key roles in 2008's Uncertainty and Killshot. In 2009, the actor co-starred with Zooey Deschanel in 500 Days of Summer, and later in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.
In 2010, Gordon-Levitt appeared alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in the mind-bending thriller Inception, which quickly became a modern classic. He then starred in 50/50 alongside Seth Rogen and Anna Kendrick. In 2012, Joseph appeared as Robin in The Dark Knight Rises, the final installment of the trilogy. Later that year, he starred in the sci-fi thriller Looper with Bruce Willis.
In 2014, together with Mickey Rourke, Jessica Alba, Josh Brolin, Bruce Willis, and Eva Green, he appeared in the second part of Sin City.

Joseph Gordon Levitt's personal life
As a public figure, he's often the subject of dating rumors. He's been linked to many of his female co-stars over the years. He's been romantically linked to Zooey Deschanel, Ellen Page, and Scarlett Johansson, however, those were all rumors.
