Is Joseph Gordon-Levitt Jewish?

Yes, Joseph Gordon-Levitt is a Jew. Gordon-Levitt is an American actor, known for his roles in 500 Days of Summer, Inception, 50/50 and The Dark Knight Rises.

Gordon-Levitt was born in Los Angeles, California. His family is Jewish and his parents were among the founders of the Progressive Jewish Alliance. His father, Dennis Levitt, was once the news director for the Pacifica Radio station, KPFK-FM and his mother, Jane Gordon, ran for the United States Congress in California during the 1970s for the Peace and Freedom Party; she met Dennis Levitt while she was working as the program guide editor for KPFK-FM.

Gordon-Levitt began acting at age 4 and has appeared on TV, in numerous films and on stage. Recently, he has begun directing and producing.