Was Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Knives Out?

Last Modified Jun 9, 2023 07:36 GMT
Was Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Knives Out?
Source- Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Instagram page

Yes, American actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt had a cameo in Knives Out.

The 2019 released American mystery film Knives Out was named one of the top ten films of 2019 by the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute. The film was directed by Rian Johnson and was released on November 27, 2019. Knives Out was made on a budget of $40 million and it went on to gross S311.9 million worldwide, making it a huge hit.

The movie was critically acclaimed primarily for its screenplay, direction, and the cast's performances. While many enjoyed the film to its fullest, many would be shocked to know that they missed Joseph Gordon-Levitt's cameo in it. Well, the American actor did not make a physical appearance in the film, it was aural.

This isn't the first time the actor has made a cameo in Johnson's film. Levitt is well-known for appearing in all of Johnson's films since the beginning.

What role did Joseph Gordon-Levitt play in Knives Out?

What role did Joseph Gordon-Levitt play in Knives Out?
Source- Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Instagram page

As mentioned above, Joseph Gordon-Levitt had an aural role and not a visual role in Knives Out. Levitt voiced the character of Detective Hardrock which was an in-universe TV series character watched by Marta Cabrera (played by Ana De Armas) at the beginning of the film.

Two years after the film's release Levitt confirmed that he had made a cameo appearance in Johnson's murder mystery, Knives Out. During his conversation with US Weekly, Levitt said, “Funnily enough, and folks may or may not know this, I’ve actually gotten to cameo in every single one of Rian Johnson’s films, from Brick to The Brothers Bloom and even Star Wars: The Last Jedi." He also added, “It’s a tradition that I hope we get to keep up!”

Where to watch Knives Out?

Where to watch Knives Out?
Source- Official Instagram page of Knives Out

After the release in 2019, the streaming giant, Netflix paid $469 million for the rights to two sequels of Knives Out, directed and written by Rian Johnson. Currently, you can stream Knives Out as well as the sequel, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery on Netflix.

The sequel was released in 2022 and starred Daniel Craig, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick, Madelyn Cline, Kate Hudson, and Dave Bautista. Similar to the first film, the sequel also received great reviews and was named one of the top ten films of 2022.

Did Joseph Gordon-Levitt make a cameo in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery?

Did Joseph Gordon-Levitt make a cameo in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery?
Source- Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Instagram page

Yes, Joseph Gordon-Levitt continued his tradition of making appearances in Rian Johnson's films and made a cameo in the 2022 released Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery too. Once again he only had an aural presence in the film and not a visual one. In the sequel, Levitt voiced Miles's clock, the Hourly Dong.

FAQs

A. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is an American actor who is well known for his roles in films such as 500 Days of Summer, 50/50, 10 Things I Hate About You, and many more.

A. Hugh Ransom Drysdale played by Chris Evans is the villain of Knives Out.

A. Yes, Knives Out is on Netflix.

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