
Age: 45
male
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 Interactive Program. Born in Los Angeles to a Jewish family, Gordon-Levitt began his acting career as a child, appearing in the films A River Runs Through It (1992), Holy Matrimony (1994), and Angels in the Outfield (1994), which earned him a Young Artist Award and a Saturn Award nomination. He played the role of Tommy Solomon in the TV series 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001) for which he received three nominations at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. He had a supporting role in 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) and voiced Jim Hawkins in the Disney animated Treasure Planet (2002) before taking a break from acting to study at Columbia University, but dropped out in 2004 to resume his acting career. Since returning to acting, Gordon-Levitt has starred in Manic (2001), Mysterious Skin (2004), Brick (2005), The Lookout (2007), The Brothers Bloom (2008), Miracle at St. Anna (2008), G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009), Inception (2010), Hesher (2010), Premium Rush (2012), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Looper (2012), and Lincoln (2012). He portrayed Philippe Petit in the Robert Zemeckis-directed film The Walk (2015) and whistleblower Edward Snowden in the Oliver Stone film Snowden (2016). In 2020, he starred in the legal drama The Trial of the Chicago 7, for which he won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. In 2013, he wrote and directed Don Jon, a comedy-drama film that was released to critical acclaim, earning him an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best First Screenplay. He previously directed and edited two short films, both of which were released in 2010: Morgan M. Morgansen's Date with Destiny and Morgan and Destiny's Eleventeenth Date: The Zeppelin Zoo. In 2021, he wrote, directed and starred in a comedy drama series Mr. Corman on Apple TV+.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Merrill Osmond
for Merrill Osmond in Osmond Harmony: A Musical Journey
Suggested by kamsismith

"Osmond Harmony: A Musical Journey" is an enthralling biographical film that documents the ascent of one of the most legendary musical families in history. Against the backdrop of the 1960s and 1970s, the movie tracks the Osmond family's incredible odyssey from their humble origins in Ogden, Utah, to becoming a worldwide sensation. The account commences with the Osmond parents, George and Olive Osmond, instilling a passion for music in their children from a young age. While the Osmond siblings—Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, Donny, Marie, and Jimmy—nurture their talents, they face uncountable challenges and setbacks. From grueling tours to fierce industry competition, the Osmonds' unrelenting determination to their art and each other propels them to the zenith of the music charts. The film unveils the personal lives of the Osmond family, bringing to light the sacrifices they made to realize their dreams. The audience will observe the unique dynamics within the family, the sibling rivalries, and the profound support that kept them united through thick and thin. "Osmond Harmony" also highlights the family's pioneering contributions to pop culture, exhibiting their metamorphosis from a talented singing group to multimedia superstars. With chart-toppers like "One Bad Apple," "Puppy Love," and "Paper Roses," the Osmonds ruled the music industry, winning the hearts of millions.