Some Hollywood actors are remembered for their successful role as handsome or romantic, some appear on screens exclusively in action films. But Joseph Gordon-Levitt, whose filmography is impressive in variety, is definitely not limited to the framework of any genre. He can play everything.
Facts from the biography
The actor was born on February 17, 1981 in Los Angeles. The family in a sense contributed to the start of a cinematic career, because his grandfather is a famous director Michael Gordon. So the world of cinema was not something distant for Joseph. At eleven years old, the actor took part in the film “Where the River Flows”. Working with Robert Redford has borne fruit - a few years later Gordon-Levitt took part in the comedy sitcom “The Third Planet from the Sun.” Almost at the same time, he got a role in Ten Reasons for My Hate, which also starred other promising young stars: Julia Styles and Heath Ledger. After graduating from Columbia University, Joseph attracted the attention of independent filmmakers. Fame and a certain number of fans came to him along with participation in "Mysterious Skin". This film opens a series of successful and popular films that brought the actor a well-deserved critical acclaim. But personal life is not quite the topic that Joseph Gordon-Levitt boasts. The actor’s wife is missing; the public is also not known about the girl. However, the age of Joseph allows us to say with confidence that everything is still ahead.
The first work in the cinema
The list of actor roles includes films of various genres. Joseph Gordon-Levitt starred from childhood. His first appearance on the screen was a role in the series "Family Ties", which was broadcast from 1982 to 1989. In addition, he appeared in the popular series "She wrote the murder", which was released from 1984 to 1996, played episodic roles in the series "Law of Los Angeles ”,“ China Beach ”,“ Not a Step Back ”,“ Rosanna ”,“ Quantum Leap ”,“ Gloomy Shadows ”. On the account of Joseph, roles in such television films as “The Scores” of 1989, “Change”, “Hello, honey, I'm dead” and “Plymouth” in 1991, participated in the series “Power of the haves”, which appeared on screens from 1992 to 1993. Young Joseph Gordon-Levitt, whose filmography was already significant as a child, also appeared in the Beethoven and Where the River Flows films in the first half of the 90s, in the famous series about Doctor Quinn, films and TV shows Changing parents ”,“ A flower by the road ”,“ Partners ”,“ Holy bonds of marriage ”,“ Angels at the edge
fields ”,“ The Great Escape of the Elephants ”and“ Beyond the Boundary of the Possible. ”
Steps to success
In 1996, the series “The Third Planet from the Sun”, which came out before 2001, brought real popularity to Joseph. In parallel with filming in it, the actor appeared in such films as The Juror in 1996, Sweet Jane and Halloween: 20 Years Later, 1998, as well as in the TV series The 70s Show and, finally, in the famous youth the film "10 Reasons for My Hatred", where the actor turned out to be an excellent duet with the young Heath Ledger. Many fans of the youth romantic movie genre consider this tape to be one of the best, despite the fact that quite a few years have passed.
Deserved popularity
The beginning of the new millennium brought fans such works of Gordon-Levitt as “Piece by piece” and “Travel companions” in 2000, “Manic” in 2001, “Treasure Planet” in 2002 and “Last Days” in 2003. In 2004, Joseph took part in the mysterious skin, an independent film that has been very well received by critics. After this role, almost all the works were exclusively in popular and well-known projects. This is the series "4isla", which was released from 2005 to 2010, the films "Crazy", "The War of Shadows" and "Brick" in 2005, "Deception" 2007 and "War of Forced" 2008. The films “The Miracle of St. Anne” and “Killer” are two more projects in which Joseph Gordon-Levitt participated in 2008. The filmography of the actor in 2009 was replenished with the very successful film “500 Days of Summer”, in addition, in the same year his works “The Principle of Uncertainty”, “Women in Need”, “Throwing the Cobra” and “The Big Break” were released. 2010 was remembered for his role in the films "Hesher", the short film "Date of Morgan M. Morgansen and fate" and its continuation, "The Eleventh Date of Morgan and Destiny", as well as in the film "Electra Luxx". The role in the film of the famous director Christopher Nolan “The Beginning” became really significant. In 2011, the film “Life is Beautiful” was released, and 2012 pleased the fans with works in The Dark Knight, Urgent Delivery, Time Loop, and Lincoln. Finally, 2013 is associated with roles in the films Passion of Don Juan and Sin City-2.
Work as a director or screenwriter
In addition to acting roles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, whose filmography is extensive and constantly growing, also boasts his own projects and other original works. So, the actor voiced several animated characters. He worked in the Treasure Island feeds of 2002 and The Wind is Getting Stronger 2013. As a director and screenwriter, Joseph appeared on the set of the movie about the passions of Don Juan, where he himself played the main role in a pair with Scarlett Johansson. In addition, for the films "Sparks" and "Loop of Time", the actor worked as a producer. Two short films about Morgan and his lover named Destiny are another work of authorship as a screenwriter and director. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, whose growth as an actor is very noticeable and inspires considerable hope for fans, is definitely talented in directing, so you can confidently wait for new projects.
Awards and nominations
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, whose biography has been strongly associated with cinema since childhood, has been repeatedly noted by film critics. The first nomination for the award happened already in 1995. It was the Saturn Award and the category "Best Young Actor", for which Joseph was nominated for participating in the film "Angels at the Edge of the Field." In 1997, the comedy series “The Third Planet from the Sun,” which was nominated for the Actors Guild Award as a series with the best cast, was praised by critics. In 1998 there was a nomination again, and in 1999 a long-awaited award. The next notable event was Golden Globe 2010, in which the actor was nominated for an award for Best Actor with the film 500 Days of Summer. In 2011, there was a nomination from the MTV channel, which marked the actor in such categories as “The Coolest Star” and “Best Kiss”. 2012 is associated with the MTV Channel Award nomination for Best Actor and the same Golden Globe nomination. Both - for their work in the film "Life is Beautiful." Finally, in 2013, Gordon-Levitt was nominated among the cast of the film “Lincoln” for the Guild of Actors Award, at the festival “Saturn” for his role in the film “Loop of Time” he was nominated for the award for best actor, and for participation in the movie “Dark Knight: Revival of a Legend ”- a supporting actor. The Georges Prize of the same year awarded Gordon-Levitt with the nomination "Best Foreign Actor."