Joseph Gordon-Levitt's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) 3rd Rock from the Sun Tommy Solomon Dark Shadows David Collins Daniel The Powers That Be Pierce Van …

Main Movie Roles 2010 - Inception 2009 - Days of Summer 2009 - Uncertainty 2009 - Women in Trouble 2009 - G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra 2008 - Killshot 2008 - The Brothers Bloom 2008 - Stop-Loss 2008 - Miracle at St. Anna 2007 - The Lookout 2005 - Havoc 2005 - Brick 2004 - Mysterious Skin 2002 - Treasure Planet 2001 - Manic 2000 - Picking Up the Pieces 2000 - Forever Lulu 1999 - 10 Things I Hate About You 1998 - Halloween H20: 20 Years Later 1996 - The Juror 1994 - Angels in the Outfield 1994 - Holy Matrimony 1992 - Beethoven 1992 - A River Runs Through It

BIOGRAPHY:

Despite his young age, Joseph Gordon-Levitt has already distinguished himself as an actor with a wide range of performances in both television and film. He starred on the hit television series "3rd Rock from the Sun" (1996), for which he earned two Hollywood Reporter Young Star Awards and the show earned three SAG Award nominations for "Outstanding Peformance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.'he was already working steadily in feature films debuting in the Robert Redford Prior to his success on television' film A River Runs Through It (1992) for which he received the Young Artist Award for "Best Actor Under Ten." Other film credits include Angels in the Outfield (1994), The Juror (1996), Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998), 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), and one of the lead voices in the animated film, Treasure Planet (2002).

Gordon-Levitt recently took time off from acting to attend Columbia University. His most recent film credits include the 2001 Sundance film Manic (2001), where he plays an angry young man sent to a juvenile mental institute. He returned to Sundance this year with two diametrically opposed lead roles in 'Rian Johnson's Brick (2005) and 'Gregg Araki's Mysterious Skin (2004). Brick (2005), earned a Special Jury Prize for Originality of Vision. Having screened at the Venice, Toronto and London Film Festivals, Mysterious Skin (2004) has already earned him accolades for his portrayal of a gay hustler haunted by his sexually abused past.

Gordon-Levitt, who resides in both New York and Los Angeles, will next appear in 'Barbara Kopple's Havoc (2005) as well as Shadowboxer (2005) opposite 'Cuba Gooding Jr'. and 'Helen Mirren'.


TRIVIA:

• Among his favorite movies are _Dumbo (1941)_ (qv) and _Vérités et mensonges (1973)_ (qv).
• Auditioned for the role of "Elder Aaron Davis" in _Latter Days (2003)_ (qv) before winning the role of "Elder Paul Ryder."
• His parents are Jane Gordon and Dennis Levitt, who met as activists in California. Gordon ran for Congress in 1970.
• (2000) Attended Columbia University
• Grandson of 'Michael Gordon (I)' (qv).
• (1999) Chosen as one of Teen People Magazine's "21 Hottest Stars Under 21"
• His favorite movie is Vérités et mensonges (F For Fake).
• Is good friends with his _Mysterious Skin (2004)_ (qv) co-star, 'Michelle Trachtenberg'.