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Joseph Gordon-Levitt
17 February 1981
Joseph Gordon-Levitt played in 21 movies in the Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sport, Music, Drama, Romance, Thriller, Horror, Animation, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Crime, Mystery, Action, War genres.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt got succeed with average imdb rating 6.8.
Attended Columbia University [2000]
Chosen as one of Teen People Magazine's "21 Hottest Stars Under 21" [1999]
Plays the guitar.
Auditioned for the role of "Elder Aaron Davis" in Latter Days (2003) before winning the role of "Elder Paul Ryder."
His maternal grandfather was Michael Gordon, who directed such films as Cyrano de Bergerac (1950) and Pillow Talk (1959). Gordon's career was crippled when he was blacklisted during the Red Scare of the mid-Twentieth Century.
Attended, but did not graduate from, Columbia University in New York, where he studied French. Columbia was the only school to which he applied.
... His parents are Jane Gordon and Dennis Levitt, who met as activists in California. Gordon ran for Congress in 1970.
Among his favorite actors are Gena Rowlands and Warren Oates.
Appeared in a preschool production of "Wizard of Oz".
Among his favorite movies are Dumbo (1941) and Vérités et mensonges (1974).
Grandson of Michael Gordon.
Is good friends with his Mysterious Skin (2004) co-star, 'Michelle Trachtenberg'.
Was ranked #6 on Entertainment Weekly's '30 Under 30' the actors list. (2008).
Has an older brother, Daniel Levitt (1974).
Gordon-Levitt was nominated for a 2009 Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event with his fellow producers of the Broadway show "Slava's Snowshow.".
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