35 Joseph Gordon-Levitt Photos For His 35th Birthday
By Madeline Boardman Updated February 17, 2016 at 04:39 PM EST
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt Through the Years
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Through the Years
Credit: Lloyd Bishop/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank; Dave Bjerke/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank; Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
In the late '80s, fans met a young child star by the name of Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Then a relative unknown, Gordon-Levitt picked up bit roles in shows like Family Ties and Murder, She Wrote before landing a multi-episode arc on Dark Shadows in 1991 and hitting the big screen in Beethoven and A River Runs Through It in 1992. The actor would go on to make a name for himself as Tommy Solomon in 3rd Rock from the Sun, charm moviegoers as Cameron James in 10 Things I Hate About You, and become an in-demand leading man with roles in (500) Days of Summer, 50/50, and Looper. In honor of Gordon-Levitt's 35th birthday, check out 35 photos of the dreamy star's evolution, ahead.
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1994 With Danny Glover and Milton Davis, Jr. in Angels in the Outfield
1994 With Danny Glover and Milton Davis, Jr. in Angels in the Outfield
Credit: Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection
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July 31, 1996 as Tommy Solomon in 3rd Rock from the Sun
July 31, 1996 as Tommy Solomon in 3rd Rock from the Sun
Credit: Alan Levenson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank
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2000 With the Cast of 3rd Rock from the Sun
2000 With the Cast of 3rd Rock from the Sun
Credit: Chris Haston/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank
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November 4, 2000 as Tommy Solomon in 3rd Rock from the Sun
November 4, 2000 as Tommy Solomon in 3rd Rock from the Sun
Credit: NBC/NBCU Photo Bank
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January 26, 2001 in Park City, Utah
January 26, 2001 in Park City, Utah
Credit: Jeff Vespa/WireImage
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November 17, 2002 at the Premiere of Treasure Planet
November 17, 2002 at the Premiere of Treasure Planet
Credit: Albert L. Ortega/WireImage
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April 23, 2003 at the New York premiere of Manic
April 23, 2003 at the New York premiere of Manic
Credit: Scott Gries/Getty Images
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April 30, 2003 at the Amelia Toro Fall 2003 Fashion Show in Beverly Hills, Calif.
April 30, 2003 at the Amelia Toro Fall 2003 Fashion Show in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Credit: Amy Graves/WireImage
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September 3, 2004 at a Photocall for Mysterious Skin at the 61st Venice Film Festival
September 3, 2004 at a Photocall for Mysterious Skin at the 61st Venice Film Festival
Credit: Franco Origlia/Getty Images
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September 13, 2004 at the InStyle and Hollywood Foreign Press Association Party for the 2004 Toronto Film Festival
September 13, 2004 at the InStyle and Hollywood Foreign Press Association Party for the 2004 Toronto Film Festival
Credit: George Pimentel/WireImage
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September 14, 2004 at a Press Conference for Mysterious Skin at the Toronto International Film Festival
September 14, 2004 at a Press Conference for Mysterious Skin at the Toronto International Film Festival
Credit: Jim Ross/Getty Images
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January 22, 2005 at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival
January 22, 2005 at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival
Credit: J. Vespa/WireImage
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Sept 6, 2005 at the 31st Deauville American Film Festival
Sept 6, 2005 at the 31st Deauville American Film Festival
Credit: Francois Mori/AP
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July 19, 2006 at the Los Angeles Premiere of Shadowboxer
July 19, 2006 at the Los Angeles Premiere of Shadowboxer
Credit: Chad Buchanan/Getty Images
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March 17, 2007 in Beverly Hills, Calif.
March 17, 2007 in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Credit: Munawar Hosain/Fotos International/Getty Images
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November 9, 2007 at an Event for I'm Not There
November 9, 2007 at an Event for I'm Not There
Credit: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images
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March 17, 2008 at the Premiere of Stop-Loss
March 17, 2008 at the Premiere of Stop-Loss
Credit: Michael Buckner/Getty Images
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September 7, 2008 at the Toronto International Film Festival
September 7, 2008 at the Toronto International Film Festival
Credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
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November 13, 2009 at the Premiere of Uncertainty in New York City
November 13, 2009 at the Premiere of Uncertainty in New York City
Credit: Charles Eshelman/FilmMagic
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November 19, 2009 at the Museum Gala at the American Museum of Natural History
November 19, 2009 at the Museum Gala at the American Museum of Natural History
Credit: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images
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November 21, 2009 on Saturday Night Live With Jason Sudeikis
November 21, 2009 on Saturday Night Live With Jason Sudeikis
Credit: Dana Edelson/NBCU Photo Bank
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January 15, 2010 at the 15th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards
January 15, 2010 at the 15th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Credit: Jason Merritt/Getty Images
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January 16, 2011 at the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards
January 16, 2011 at the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards
Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images
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September 21, 2011 on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno
September 21, 2011 on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno
Credit: Paul Drinkwater/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank
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July 16, 2012 on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
July 16, 2012 on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
Credit: Lloyd Bishop/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank
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September 17, 2012 on Late Show With David Letterman
September 17, 2012 on Late Show With David Letterman
Credit: Ray Tamarra/FilmMagic
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October 19, 2012 at the Lincoln Press Conference in Beverly Hills, Calif.
October 19, 2012 at the Lincoln Press Conference in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Credit: Vera Anderson/WireImage
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February 24, 2013 at the Oscars
February 24, 2013 at the Oscars
Credit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage
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September 24, 2013 on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
September 24, 2013 on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
Credit: Lloyd Bishop/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank
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October 3, 2013 at The Hollywood Walk of Fame
October 3, 2013 at The Hollywood Walk of Fame
Credit: Jonathan Leibson
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April 5, 2014 in Hollywood, Calif.
April 5, 2014 in Hollywood, Calif.
Credit: John Sciulli/Getty Images
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September 26, 2015 at The Walk World Premiere at the New York Film Festival
September 26, 2015 at The Walk World Premiere at the New York Film Festival
Credit: Brad Barket/Getty Images
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November 18, 2015 at the L.A. Premiere of The Night Before
November 18, 2015 at the L.A. Premiere of The Night Before
Credit: Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
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December 14, 2015 at the Premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Hollywood, Calif.
December 14, 2015 at the Premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Hollywood, Calif.
Credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
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February 5, 2016 at the The Hasty Pudding Theatricals' Man of the Year Celebration at Harvard
February 5, 2016 at the The Hasty Pudding Theatricals' Man of the Year Celebration at Harvard
Credit: Richard McCaffrey/WireImage
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