Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Joseph Gordon-Levitt is a filmmaker, having written, directed, and produced several projects, including the TV series Mr. Corman.

   Birthplace: Los Angeles, California

   Age: February 17, 1981

   Achievements:

Joseph Gordon-Levitt has had significant success in both his acting career.His efforts as a filmmaker and producer. Here are a few of his most notable accomplishments:

   1. Emmy Award for Creative Achievement:

• The half-hour variety show, “Hit Record on TV with Joseph Gordon-Levitt,” was awarded the Emmy Award for Creative Achievement in Interactive Media The program was a Social TV Experience.

   2. ACLU Bill of Rights Award:

• In the year 2016, Joseph Gordon-Levitt was honored by the ACLU with their annual Bill of Rights Award for supporting diversity efforts, encouraging freedom of speech, supporting women, and defending liberties and civil rights in all Americans.

   3. Founder of HITRECORD:

• Joseph Gordon-Levitt is the creator and the leader of HITRECORD, an online community that allows for collaboration in creative ways. It allows users to collaborate on a variety of media and artistic projects that they wouldn’t complete by themselves.

   4. Film Directing and Screenwriting Debut:

• The year 2013 saw Gordon-Levitt was the first to make his feature screenwriting and film-directing debut on “Don Jon,” in which he also played.

   Awards:

   1. Primetime Emmy Awards:

• HitRecord, his online media platform HitRecord, was awarded 2 Primetime Emmy Awards in the category of Outstanding Interactive Program for projects like “HitRecord on TV” (2014-2015) and “Create Together” (2020).

   2. Critics’ Choice Movie Award:

• Joseph Gordon-Levitt was awarded his Critics’ Choice Movie Award for the Best Acting Ensemble in his part on the drama about legal issues “The Trial of the Chicago 7” in 2020.

   3. Screen Actors Guild Awards:

• Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s performance on “The Trial of the Chicago 7” was also rewarded with his Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast member in the field of Motion Picture in 2020.

   4. Tony Award Nomination:

• Joseph Gordon-Levitt was awarded an Tony Award nomination for Best Special Theatrical Event for his production of”Slava’s Snowshow,” a Broadway production “Slava’s Snowshow” in 2008.

   5. Independent Spirit Award Nomination:

• The comedy drama film “Don Jon” earned him an Independent Spirit Award nomination for the Best First Screenplay in 2013.

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   Early Life and Career:

• Joseph Gordon-Levitt first became famous due to his role as a starring actor in NBC’s award-winning comedy show “3rd Rock from the Sun” in 1996. He also appeared in several films, such as “A River Runs Through It” (1992), “Holy Matrimony” (1994), and “Angels in the Outfield” (1994) that brought him an Young Artist Award and a Saturn Award nomination.

   

  Personal Life:

• Gordon-Levitt was born within Gordon-Levitt’s home, the Sherman Oaks neighborhood of Los Angeles and has said that he’s “100% Ashkenazi Jewish” descent from a family who has a tradition of “not strictly religious”. The parents of his father were one of the pioneers of the Progressive Jewish Alliance. Tragically, his brother, Daniel Gordon-Levitt passed away in the month of October at the age of 36. Joseph Gordon-Levitt has reportedly rejected the idea that Daniel’s death was due to an overdose of a drug.

   

  Professional Achievements:

• As well as his acting work, Gordon-Levitt is also an accomplished film maker and has won many awards including nominations for Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his performance on “500 Days of Summer” (2009) and “50/50” (2011).