Who is Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Wife Tasha McCauley? How the Actor Met the Scientist and Built a Private Family Life

Joseph Gordon-Levitt remains one of Hollywood’s most admired actors, with a career that began remarkably early. He entered the entertainment industry at just six years old and appeared in notable films such as A River Runs Through It (1992), Angels in the Outfield (1994), and Holy Matrimony (1994). His breakthrough came with the hit television series 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001), which established him as a household name. As a teenager, he further won audiences over with his role as Cameron James in 10 Things I Hate About You.

After enrolling at Columbia University, Gordon-Levitt briefly stepped away from acting but returned to films in the mid-2000s. His later career featured major successes, including G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Inception, and The Dark Knight Rises. Following the tragic death of his brother, Dan Gordon-Levitt, the actor chose to scale back his public life and focus on family. He is now preparing for a return to the screen in 2026 with an upcoming Netflix AI thriller alongside Rachel McAdams.

Despite decades in the spotlight, Gordon-Levitt has kept his personal life notably private—especially his relationship with his wife, Tasha McCauley. During a 2013 appearance on The Howard Stern Show, he revealed he was dating someone outside the entertainment industry, explaining:
“I have a girlfriend, but I tend not to really like to talk about it in public. The girl that I’m with, she really doesn’t want to be a part of that.”

The actor later married McCauley in December 2014. The wedding was an intimate ceremony held at their Los Angeles home, with no public photos released.

The couple share three children—two sons born in 2015 and 2017, and a daughter born in 2022. Gordon-Levitt has consistently emphasized protecting their privacy, once stating:
“My son…he hasn’t made the choice to be in the public eye, and that’s a choice that I would like him to be able to make when he’s older, when he can think about these kinds of things and make that decision for himself. So, for now, I’m just a protective dad, and I want to protect his privacy.”

Tasha McCauley is a respected figure in the technology and space sectors. She studied at Bard College, completed advanced studies in robotics at Singularity University, and later earned a master’s degree from USC’s Marshall School of Business. She co-founded robotics company Fellow Robots and has worked across multiple tech-focused organizations, including the RAND Corporation.

Though rarely seen together publicly, Gordon-Levitt and McCauley made a notable joint appearance at Seth Rogen’s Hilarity for Charity event in 2016, reflecting their low-key yet supportive partnership away from Hollywood’s glare.