Is Joseph Gordon-Levitt A-List?
NoB
No — Joseph Gordon-Levitt is currently ranked B tier — a well-known figure with a strong career but not quite a household name.
Reached A-list in 2010
Inception Supporting Role
Lost A-list status in 2013
Dropped to B tier — Directs Don Jon
Ranking Timeline
1996C$0.05M
3rd Rock From The Sun
Begins career in *3rd Rock From The Sun*.
2005B▲$0.5M+$0.45M
Brick - Indie Success
Stars in indie film *Brick*.
2009B$2M+$1.5M
500 Days of Summer
Breakthrough role in *(500) Days of Summer*.
2010A▲$5M+$3M
Inception Supporting Role
Supports in Nolan's Inception.
2011A$10M+$5M
50/50 Leading Role
Plays lead role in *50/50*.
2013B▼$20M+$10M
Directs Don Jon
Begins directing and writing.
2014B$25M+$5M
HitRecord on TV - Emmy
Wins Primetime Emmy Award for HitRecord.
2026B$35M+$10M
Active in Film & HitRecord
Continues acting and running HitRecord platform.
Last updated: February 25, 2026