Biography
Joseph Leonard Gordon-Levitt (born February 17, 1981) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has received various accolades, including nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his leading performances in 500 Days of Summer (2009) and 50/50 (2011). He is the founder of the online media platform HitRecord whose projects such as HitRecord on TV (2014–15) and Create Together (2020) won him two Primetime Emmy Awards in the category of Outstanding In...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Paradise Records
2025
Cooper is trying to keep the doors of Paradise Records open with its motley crew of entertaining employees, even as the world works against him.

The Simpsons: The Past and the Furious
2025
as young Mr. Burns (Voice)
All the plants have disappeared, and Lisa is trying to restore the ecosystem. Through EMDR stimulation, she travels to 1923. There, she is in the body...

Killer Heat
2024
as Nick Bali
An expat PI is hired to investigate a suspicious death in Crete, Greece, where jealousies run deep amongst the victim's powerful family.

Greedy People
2024
as Terry
The eclectic residents of a small, picturesque island town must navigate a sensational murder and the discovery of a million dollars, leading to a ser...

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
2024
as Detective Bobby Abbott
Forty years after his unforgettable first case in Beverly Hills, Detroit cop Axel Foley returns to do what he does best: solve crimes and cause chaos.

Once Upon a Studio
2023
as Jim Hawkins (voice) (archive footage)
Created for Disney's 100th anniversary, the short features Mickey Mouse corralling a gallery of legendary Disney characters for a group photo.

Flora and Son
2023
as Jeff
Single mom Flora is at a loss about what to do with her rebellious teenage son, Max. Her efforts to keep him out of trouble lead to a beat-up acoustic...

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
2022
as Hourly Dong (voice)
World-famous detective Benoit Blanc heads to Greece to peel back the layers of a mystery surrounding a tech billionaire and his eclectic crew of frien...

Pinocchio
2022
as Jiminy Cricket (voice)
A wooden puppet embarks on a thrilling adventure to become a real boy.

A Forest Haunt
2022
as Narrator (voice)
When greedy woodsmen threaten to destroy a sacred forest, one little woodland spirit must confront the limits of her own might and learn to embrace th...

A Forest Haunt
2022
Executive Producer
When greedy woodsmen threaten to destroy a sacred forest, one little woodland spirit must confront the limits of her own might and learn to embrace th...

The Trial of the Chicago 7
2020
as Richard Schultz
What was supposed to be a peaceful protest turned into a violent clash with the police. What followed was one of the most notorious trials in history.

Project Power
2020
as Frank
An ex-soldier, a teen and a cop collide in New Orleans as they hunt for the source behind a dangerous new pill that grants users temporary superpowers...

Dear Class of 2020
2020
as Self
A virtual commencement celebration bringing together inspirational leaders, celebrities, and YouTube creators to celebrate graduates, their families, ...

7500
2019
as Tobias Ellis
When terrorists try to seize control of a Berlin-Paris flight, a soft-spoken young American co-pilot struggles to save the lives of the passengers and...

Knives Out
2019
as Detective Hardrock (voice)
When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit B...

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019
as Self - Host
C is for Celebrate! Join host Joseph Gordon-Levitt and the residents of Sesame Street - human and monsters alike - to celebrate 50 years of learning, ...

Band Together with Logic
2019
as Self
In this YouTube Originals special, Logic invites the world to collaborate with him on an original song, and opens up his creative process like never b...

Band Together with Logic
2019
Director, Executive Producer
In this YouTube Originals special, Logic invites the world to collaborate with him on an original song, and opens up his creative process like never b...

Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis
2018
as Self - Host
Bruce Willis goes from "Die Hard" to dead on arrival as some of the biggest names in entertainment serve up punches of their own to Hollywood's go-to ...

Star Wars: The Last Jedi
2017
as Slowen Lo (voice)
Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resist...

Snowden
2016
as Edward Snowden
CIA employee Edward Snowden leaks thousands of classified documents to the press.

Straight Outta OZ
2016
This visual album features artists Nicole Scherzinger, Jordin Sparks, Perez Hilton, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Amber Riley, Raven Symoné and Tamar Braxton ...

The Night Before
2015
as Ethan
In New York City for their annual tradition of Christmas Eve debauchery, three lifelong best friends set out to find the Holy Grail of Christmas parti...

The Walk
2015
as Philippe Petit
The story of French high-wire artist Philippe Petit's attempt to cross the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974.

The Interview
2014
as Self (uncredited)
Dave Skylark and his producer Aaron Rapaport run the celebrity tabloid show "Skylark Tonight". When they land an interview with a surprise fan, North ...

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
2014
as Johnny
Some of Sin City's most hard-boiled citizens cross paths with a few of its more reviled inhabitants.

Sleep Cycle
2014
Director
Families form patterns. Genes, habits, stories get passed down through the generations, seemingly on repeat.
One Song
2014
Producer
The Trolls, Princesses, Glooms, and Engineers must join forces to defeat Silence.

Vinegar
2013
as Vinny
A short film made in collaboration with HitRecord for the special features section of the Don Jon DVD. It follows the adventures of a young man (voice...

Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013
as Self
A Thanksgiving special starring Lady Gaga performing songs from her album “ARTPOP” alongside the Muppets and some very special guests.

Don Jon
2013
as Jon Martello, Jr.
A New Jersey guy dedicated to his family, friends, and church, develops unrealistic expectations from watching porn and works to find happiness and in...

Don Jon
2013
Director, Writer
A New Jersey guy dedicated to his family, friends, and church, develops unrealistic expectations from watching porn and works to find happiness and in...

Lincoln: An American Journey
2013
as Self
Documentary on the making of Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" (2012).

Django Unchained
2012
Thanks
With the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner.

Ending the Knight
2012
as Self
A comprehensive look into how Director Christopher Nolan and his production team made "The Dark Knight Rises" the epic conclusion to the Dark Knight l...

Lincoln
2012
as Robert Lincoln
The revealing story of the 16th US President's tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln p...

Looper
2012
as Joe
In the year 2044, time travel has not yet been invented but in 30 years it will have been. When the mob wants to get rid of someone, they will send th...

Looper
2012
Executive Producer
In the year 2044, time travel has not yet been invented but in 30 years it will have been. When the mob wants to get rid of someone, they will send th...

The Blue Dildo
2012
Director, Writer
Dark comedy about a young woman being stalked and the awkwardness of bringing it up to her family.

Premium Rush
2012
as Wilee
In Manhattan, a bike messenger picks up an envelope that attracts the interest of a dirty cop, who pursues the cyclist throughout the city.

The Dark Knight Rises
2012
as Blake
Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is...

50/50
2011
as Adam Lerner
Inspired by a true story, a comedy centered on a 27-year-old guy who learns of his cancer diagnosis and his subsequent struggle to beat the disease.

Elektra Luxx
2011
as Bert Rodriguez
A favor for a woman from her past throws the life of a pregnant, retired porn star into chaos.

Dreams: Cinema of the Subconscious
2010
as Self
Can the dream world be a fully functional parallel reality? Joseph Gordon-Levitt and leading scientists take you to the cutting edge of dream research...

Inception
2010
as Arthur
Cobb, a skilled thief who commits corporate espionage by infiltrating the subconscious of his targets is offered a chance to regain his old life as pa...

Morgan and Destiny's Eleventeenth Date: The Zeppelin Zoo
2010
as Morgan M. Morgensen / Narrator
As Morgan and Destiny visit the Zeppelin Zoo for their eleventeenth date, they run into Lionel, Destiny's former boyfriend and a charming ladies' man....

Morgan and Destiny's Eleventeenth Date: The Zeppelin Zoo
2010
Director
As Morgan and Destiny visit the Zeppelin Zoo for their eleventeenth date, they run into Lionel, Destiny's former boyfriend and a charming ladies' man....

Morgan M. Morgansen's Date with Destiny
2010
as Morgan M. Morgensen / Narrator
Morgan M. Morgensen nervously survives his first date with the love of his life, Destiny.

Morgan M. Morgansen's Date with Destiny
2010
Director, Editor
Morgan M. Morgensen nervously survives his first date with the love of his life, Destiny.

Hesher
2010
as Hesher
A young boy has lost his mother and is losing touch with his father and the world around him. Then he meets Hesher who manages to make his life even m...

Uncertainty
2009
as Bobby
Every choice has a consequence. But what if the flip of a coin could trigger two separate but parallel destinies? Bobby and Kate are a young New York ...

Women in Trouble
2009
as Bert Rodriguez
A serpentine day in the life of ten seemingly disparate women: a porn star, a flight attendant, a psychiatrist, a masseuse, a bartender, a pair of cal...

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
2009
as The Doctor / Rex
From the Egyptian desert to deep below the polar ice caps, the elite G.I. JOE team uses the latest in next-generation spy and military equipment to fi...

(500) Days of Summer
2009
as Tom
Tom, greeting-card writer and hopeless romantic, is caught completely off-guard when his girlfriend, Summer, suddenly dumps him. He reflects on their ...

Sparks
2009
Director
In this deliciously tart adaptation of a short story by Elmore Leonard, a beautiful young widow’s hilltop mansion has just burned to the ground, and a...
Big Breaks
2008
as Todd Sterling
Penny and Sam work for a notoriously mean spirited, selfish, and somewhat abusive big fish Hollywood producer, MJ Siegel. They run a day's worth of ou...

Killshot
2008
as Richie Nix
Beautiful Carmen Colson and her ironworker husband Wayne are placed in the Federal Witness Protection program after witnessing an "incident". Thinking...

Miracle at St. Anna
2008
as Tim Boyle
Miracle at St. Anna chronicles the story of four American soldiers who are members of the all-black 92nd "Buffalo Soldier" Division stationed in Tusca...

The Brothers Bloom
2008
as Bar Patron
The Brothers Bloom are the best con men in the world, swindling millionaires with complex scenarios of lust and intrigue. Now they've decided to take ...

Stop-Loss
2008
as Tommy Burgess
A veteran soldier returns from his completed tour of duty in Iraq, only to find his life turned upside down when he is arbitrarily ordered to return t...

The Lookout
2007
as Chris Pratt
Chris is a once promising high school athlete whose life is turned upside down following a tragic accident. As he tries to maintain a normal life, he ...
Building Brick
2006
Building Brick is the Behind the Scenes documentary for the film Brick (2006). Brick was written and directed by Rian Johnson in San Clemente, CA in 2...

Brick
2006
as Brendan
A teenage loner pushes his way into the underworld of a high school crime ring to investigate the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend.

Escargots
2006
An adaptation of a children's poem called Chanson des escargots qui vont à l'enterrement by Jacques Prévert, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Filmed in ...

Escargots
2006
Director
An adaptation of a children's poem called Chanson des escargots qui vont à l'enterrement by Jacques Prévert, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Filmed in ...

Havoc
2005
as Sam
A wealthy Los Angeles teen and her superficial friends wants to break out of suburbia and experience Southern California's "gangsta" lifestyle. But pr...

Shadowboxer
2005
as Dr. Don
Mikey and Rose are professional assassins. They are also lovers, and once upon a time Rose also knew Mikey's father. During an elaborate hit job for a...

Mysterious Skin
2005
as Neil McCormick
A teenage hustler and a young man obsessed with alien abductions cross paths, together discovering a horrible, liberating truth.

Latter Days
2004
as Elder Paul Ryder
Christian, a hunky, 20-something, West Hollywood party boy gets more than he bargains for when he tries to seduce Aaron, a sexually confused Mormon mi...

Treasure Planet
2002
as Jim Hawkins (voice)
When space galleon cabin boy Jim Hawkins discovers a map to an intergalactic "loot of a thousand worlds," a cyborg cook named John Silver teaches him ...

Manic
2001
as Lyle
Follows the fate of Lyle, a violent adolescent who, in lieu of prison, is placed in a juvenile mental institution where he encounters a group of equal...

Forever Lulu
2000
as Martin Ellsworth
A schizophrenic romantic tracks down her college sweetheart to help her find their son she gave up for adoption sixteen years ago to the dismay of his...

Picking Up the Pieces
2000
as Flaco
A small New Mexican village discovers a severed hand that is considered a miracle of God, when it actually belongs to a murdered spouse with a husband...

10 Things I Hate About You
1999
as Cameron James
On the first day at his new school, Cameron instantly falls for Bianca, the gorgeous girl of his dreams. The only problem is that Bianca is forbidden ...

Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
1998
as Jimmy Howell
Two decades after surviving a massacre on October 31, 1978, former baby sitter Laurie Strode finds herself hunted by persistent knife-wielder Michael ...

Sweet Jane
1998
as Tony
Jane, an HIV-positive heroin addict, meets Tony, a young AIDS victim with no family, and the two form a bond.

The Juror
1996
as Oliver Laird
With his gangster boss on trial for murder, a mob thug known as "the Teacher" tells Annie Laird she must talk her fellow jurors into a not-guilty verd...

The Great Elephant Escape
1995
as Matthew „Matt“ Cunningham
Two young boys help an elephant escape from an African animal orphanage when he is bought by a wealthy American. The trio dodge poachers, the police a...

Angels in the Outfield
1994
as Roger
Roger is a foster child whose irresponsible father promises to get his act together when Roger's favourite baseball team, the California Angels, wins ...

The Road Killers
1994
as Rich
After a young boy is almost runover by a maniac on a highway, a re-encounter and confrontation by the boy's father with the driver sets off conflicts ...

Holy Matrimony
1994
as Zeke
A young Hutterite boy must marry his late brother's wife who comes from outside the community.

Gregory K
1993
as Gregory Kingsley / Shawn Russ
TV movie based on the the story of the kid who divorced his parents. Gregory has lived a rough life. His father abuses him and his two brothers. The b...

A River Runs Through It
1992
as Young Norman
The Maclean brothers, Paul and Norman, live a relatively idyllic life in rural Montana, spending much of their time fly fishing. The sons of a ministe...

Beethoven
1992
as Student #1
The Newton family live in their comfortable home, but there seems to something missing. This "hole" is filled by a small puppy, who walks into their h...

Plymouth
1991
as Simon
The residents of a town displaced by an industrial accident agree to take over a failing mining base on the Moon as their new place to live and work. ...

Hi Honey - I'm Dead
1991
as Josh Stadler
A businessman is reincarnated as a housekeeper, who works for his widow and son.

Changes
1991
as Matt Hallam
Melanie is a top TV news reporter, living in New York with her twin teenage daughters. Peter is a handsome and divorced heart surgeon working at an L....

Stranger on My Land
1988
as Rounder
A Vietnam veteran has to fight peacefully with words once more when the Air Force wants to expropriate his ranch for the construction of an air base.
Wingmen
N/A
The story follows two pilots who crash-land in Las Vegas.
Nobody Nothing Nowhere
N/A
The story of Ruth, one of the Non-People, human-looking beings designed and trained for the sole purpose of filling in a realistic world for a bland g...

White Night
N/A
as James Jones
A thriller about one of the most infamous cult stories of all time, the Jonestown Massacre.

Pendulum
N/A
as Patrick
Young couple Patrick and Abigail journey to a new-age retreat in New Mexico, drawn by the possibility of healing after a traumatic event. Patrick is w...
Nobody Nothing Nowhere
N/A
Producer
The story of Ruth, one of the Non-People, human-looking beings designed and trained for the sole purpose of filling in a realistic world for a bland g...

Sovereign
N/A
Executive Producer
In the wake of a fractured marriage, a man goes to find his wife and the entire crew of a space station who have gone missing. As he explores the ship...
Wingmen
N/A
Director, Story, Producer
The story follows two pilots who crash-land in Las Vegas.
Untitled AI Thriller
N/A
Director, Story, Screenplay