Body-building, girls and pornography, Joseph Gordon Levitt's directorial début isn't exactly family friendly... Scott Gentry takes a small look back, at the young director's past.

"Don Jon" (18)
Directed by: Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Scarlet Johanssen and Julianne Moore.
Rated: 18, for containing strong sex and sex references.
Released (in the UK) November 2013.

Formerly known as "Don Jon's Addiction", "Don Jon" stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt as a womaniser, who receives a new perspective on life when he becomes entangled in a romance with Barbara Sugarman (Scarlet Johanssen) and through his meetings with Esther (Julianne Moore).

Joseph began his acting career in the famed "Dark Shadows" TV series about a dysfunctional family, led by a vampire. After the series he began picking up small parts on major US TV shows.                                                                                                                                                                           

In the past eight years, Joseph Gordon-Levitt has risen amongst the masses and established himself as a confident and talented young actor, who isn't afraid to push his limits.First noticed in Rian Johnson's "Brick" (2005), Joseph quickly began taking larger roles alongside some of cinema's greatest stars. 

Joseph arrived at the idea of "Don Jon" in 2008, and began writing notes with the help of long time collaborator, Rian Johnson. Production on the film first began in May 2012, with Joseph both starring and directing, despite the caution he received from Christopher Nolan. 

However, Joseph believes that his inspiration and talent for making his film and other short films derives from "HitRecord"; a production company that make short films.

"Don Jon" has opened to positive reviews in America and is expected to open in UK cinemas from the 11th of November, 2013.