Why Joseph Gordon-Levitt Has Had An Awesome Career

He went from cute little kid to bona fide movie star.

1. He was adorable in one of his first roles on “Family Ties”

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2. Then he posed like a pro with no shoes on

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3. A little older — but still cute — in “A River Runs Through It”

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4. Did you forget he was in “Angels in The Outfield!?”

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5. Then his hair was a bit longer

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6. And he was like, “Yeah, my hair is awesome.”

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7. Maybe he was growing it out for “3rd Rock From The Sun?”

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8. Or so he could have a crazy hair do like this one:

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9. Or do a weird photo shoot with little things all over him.

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10. And get a little funky.

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11. He was cute again in “10 Things I hate About You.”

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12. Then he grew up fast!

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13. Now he’s old enough to do things like perch up on stools…

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14. Stand on chairs…

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15. Close his eyes…

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16. And just be wise.

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17. He got adorkable with Zooey Deschanel in “500 Days of Summer.”

AWWWW. SO DORKY/ADORABLE.

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18. And a little hodorky by himself.

Hodorky = Hot and Dorky

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19. He got all incepted and stuff.

From “Inception.”

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20. And shaved his head for the movie “50/50.”

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21. He became a man when he posed for GQ.

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22. And looked smokin’ with a cigarette in Esquire.

Pun intended.

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23. Now he’s all around awesome in “Batman.”

Probably.

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24. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, you win!

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