| Joseph Gordon-Levitt Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 9¼ in |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Date of Birth | February 17, 1981 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Eye Color |
Dark Brown |
Joseph Gordon-Levitt is an American actor and filmmaker who is best known for portraying roles such as Tom Hansen in 500 Days of Summer, Cameron James in 10 Things I Hate About You, Rex Lewis / Cobra Commander in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Robin “John” Blake in The Dark Knight Rises, Edward Snowden in Snowden, Josh Corman in Mr. Corman. He has also appeared in a variety of other TV shows and films such as A River Runs Through It, Angels in the Outfield, Holy Matrimony, Picking Up the Pieces, Mysterious Skin, Miracle at St. Anna, Women in Trouble, Elektra Luxx, Quantum Leap, Dark Shadows, That ’70s Show, Numb3rs, Wolfboy and the Everything Factory, and many more. For his acting skills, Joseph has been honored with numerous awards such as the Critics’ Choice Movie Award, Primetime Emmy Award, Satellite Award, Young Artist Award.
Born Name
Joseph Leonard Gordon-Levitt
Nick Name
Joe, Joey, JGL, Regular Joe
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Los Angeles, California, US
Residence
Franklin Hills Hood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality
Education
Joseph graduated from Van Nuys High School with honors in June 1999. He took a break from acting (which he was doing from the age of six) and joined Columbia University School of General Studies, but dropped out in 2004. After dropping out, he focused more on acting, writing, and directing.
Occupation
Actor, Singer, Writer, Film Director, Producer, Entrepreneur
Family
- Father – Dennis Levitt (News Director, Activist)
- Mother – Jane Gordon (Activist, United States Congressman Nominee)
- Siblings – Dan Gordon-Levitt (Television Producer) (Late Older Brother)
- Others – Michael Gordon (Maternal Grandfather), Elizabeth A. Cohn (Maternal Grandmother), Milton Levitt (Paternal Grandfather), Celia Roth (Paternal Grandmother)
Manager
Joseph Gordon-Levitt is signed to
- Viewpoint, Inc.
- William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 9¼ in or 176 cm
Weight
70 kg or 154 pounds
Girlfriend / Spouse
Joseph Gordon-Levitt has been romantically linked with –
- Larisa Oleynik (1998-2002) – Joseph started dating actress Larisa Oleynik in July 1998 after working with her on the movies 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), and Third Rock From the Sun (1996). After dating for four years, they got separated in 2002.
- Julia Stiles (1999) – Joseph had a fling with actress Julia Stiles in 1999, while he was still dating Larisa Oleynik.
- Meagan Good (2004) – From April 2004 to October 2004, Joseph dated actress Meagan Good when they were working on the independent movie Brick.
- Evan Rachel Wood (2008) – Joseph was RUMORed to have had a fling with actress Evan Rachel Wood nearing November-December 2008.
- Alexandra Nicole Hulme (2010) – Joseph dated actress Alexandra Nicole Hulme briefly in late 2010.
- Devon Aoki (2010) – Joseph was RUMORed to have had a fling with model Devon Aoki in June 2010. She is the daughter of the founder of the Benihana restaurant chain.
- Phoebe Tonkin (2012) – Joseph was RUMORed to have had an encounter with Australian actress Phoebe Tonkin in January 2012.
- Meighan Bennett (2012-2013) – Joseph started dating model Meighan Bennett in February 2012. They were first spotted together during an after-party on February 25, 2012, and soon after, the duo started dating each other. They split in 2013.
- Tasha McCauley (2013-Present) – After Joseph separated from Meighan Bennett, he started dating businesswoman Tasha McCauley in 2013, who founded Fellow Robots. They met via mutual friends. They got married on December 20, 2014, in Los Angeles. The couple welcomed their first child, a son on August 15, 2015.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Joseph is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Intense method acting
- Dimples and youthful boyish looks
Shoe Size
His shoe size is speculated to be 9 (US).
Brand Endorsements
He has appeared in Pop Tarts “Pub Commercial” (1991) and Cocoa Puffs “Cereal” (1991) advertisement.
Religion
Judaism
Best Known For
Portraying the roles of Young Norman in A River Runs Through It (1992), Cameron James in 10 Things I hate About You (1999), Arthur in Inception (2010), Young Joe in Looper (2012), John Blake in The Dark Knight Rises (2012) and Jon “Don Jon” Martello in Don Jon (2013).
First Film
As an Actor
Joseph appeared as Student No. 1 in his debut family comedy film Beethoven in 1992.
As Producer
He was the executive producer of the universally acclaimed 2012 sci-fi action thriller film Looper in which he portrayed the role of Young Joe.
First TV Show
Joseph played the role of Dougie in the NBC sitcom Family Ties in 1988 in just two episodes.
Personal Trainer
Joseph Gordon-Levitt took the help of the personal trainer, Arin Babaian for the 2013 film Don Jon.
According to MensFitness.co.uk, his workout routine for the movie Don Jon (2013) involved exercises for two hours in the gym daily, which mainly focused on his chest, back, shoulders, arms (biceps and triceps) and legs.
Diet Plan
- Breakfast – Oatmeal and eggs
- Lunch and Dinner – Chicken or fish with broccoli and brown rice
- Snacks – Fruits and nuts
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Favorite Things
- Food – Burger
- Sport – Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, Lawn Tennis
- Filmmakers – Christopher Nolan, Quentin Tarantino, Steven Spielberg, Rian Johnson, Stanley Kubrick
- Actors – Daniel Day-Lewis, Warren Oates, Gary Oldman, Peter Sellers, Gena Rowlands
- Movies – Dr. Strangelove (1964), Pulp Fiction (1994), Big Night (1996), Sling Blade (1996), Trees Lounge (1996), Swingers (1996)
- Instruments – Drums, guitar, piano
Source – IMDb
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Facts
- In 2004, he founded hitRECord, an open collaborative platform and production, which is used to create, develop art and media.
- He is good friends with Channing Tatum, David Krumholtz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Zooey Deschanel, Anne Hathaway, and Emily Blunt.
- He is a self-proclaimed “videophile” wherein he makes use of an Apple Macbook Pro and Mozilla Firefox to create a website.
- In October 2013, he was almost cast to play the title character for Marvel Studios’ superhero film Ant-Man, which was eventually played by Paul Rudd.
- He lent his voice to the character of Jiro Horikoshi in the English version of Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar-nominated animated film The Wind Rises in 2014.
- James Franco was Christopher Nolan’s first choice to play the role of Arthur in Inception (2010) but due to scheduling conflicts, he backed out, which subsequently led Joseph to play the character.
- He can speak French fluently.
- Joseph has done voiceover work in video games for characters such as Jim Hawkins in Treasure Planet: Battle at Procyon and Cobra Commander in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.
- He grew up with actress Beverley Mitchell.
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Last Updated: October 25, 2022 | Originally Published: September 2, 2015 | Source: Healthy Celeb
