Joseph Gordon-Levitt (500 Days of Summer, Inception) is currently in mourning as his older brother Dan has passed away at the young age of 36. Dan was born in 1974, seven years before the 29-year old Hollywood actor was born.

Joseph's brother Dan was a photographer and fire-spinner.

Joseph first broke the news with a message posted on his Twitter page: "My super hero brother @burningdan 1974-2010."

He later posted a message on his website hitRECord.org, which read as follows:

"BURNING dAN brightly embodied that bold beastly bliss sometimes referred to as 'the creative spirit.'"

"He was my chief collaborator on the foundational incarnations of hitRECord.org over the years and continues to inspire us ever the more. He would absolutely positively insist that we not let this bad news deter us on our collective mission. That said, I might not feel up to it for a little while."

"Let's celebrate him because he's f-ing awesome."

The family is yet to issue an official statement and Dan's cause of death is yet to be known.