Joseph Gordon-Levy

Joseph Leonard Gordon-Levitt (English: Joseph Leonard Gordon-Levitt, February 17, 1981 -), American actor, producer, director and screenwriter, was born in Los Angeles County, California. He has been involved in film and television productions since he was a child, and has had many successful TV series, award-winning films and stage performances. Gordon-Levitt appeared in numerous television commercials as a child and has appeared in numerous television films and series, including a major role in the television series "Dark Shadows" and his feature film debut in 1992's "Beethoven." Then he participated in "A River Runs Through It" (A River Runs Through It), "Angels in the Outfield" (Angels in the Outfield), etc. Gordon-Levitt had a supporting role in 1999's 10 Things I Hate About You. After a break while studying at Columbia University, Gordon-Levitt left the television industry and devoted himself to film acting. He participated in a number of independent films, starting with "Manic" in 2001, and then in 2004's "Mysterious Skin" and 2006's "Brick". He is "one of the most interesting protagonists in independent cinema, a thoughtful performer who is both extroverted and reserved at the same time, adept at playing characters who are confused about themselves and the world during the war." In 2009, Gordon-Levitt starred in the critically acclaimed comedy "500 Days of Summer," a role for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy.