Nailed it! Joseph Gordon-Levitt shows off his impressive dance moves during his performance of Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation on Lip Sync Battle

Joseph Gordon-Levitt donned lipstick and rocked a ponytail during his performance of the song, Rhythm Nation, on Spike's Lip Sync Battle on Thursday.

The 34-year-old lip synced to Janet Jackson's hit song, showing off his impressive dance moves as he faced Anthony Mackie in a battle.

The actor, who wore bright pink blush and eye makeup, gave a passionate performance, complete with hand movements and heavy choreography during their one-hour holiday special.

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Focused: Joseph Gordon-Levitt donned lipstick and rocked a ponytail during his performance of the song, Rhythm Nation, on Spike's Lip Sync Battle on Thursday

Focused: Joseph Gordon-Levitt donned lipstick and rocked a ponytail during his performance of the song, Rhythm Nation, on Spike's Lip Sync Battle on Thursday

His performance mimicked Janet's music video, complete with the military inspired costume, ponytail and dance routine.

Anthony, who performed the song, 2 Legit 2 Quit, appeared in awe of the dedicated performance.

The (500) Days of Summer star didn't break character once as he took over the stage.

On point: The 34-year-old's performance mimicked Janet's music video, complete with the military inspired costume, ponytail and dance routine; Janet, pictured on the right at the Diamond Pop Awards in Belgium in 1989
On point: The 34-year-old's performance mimicked Janet's music video, complete with the military inspired costume, ponytail and dance routine; Janet, pictured on the right at the Diamond Pop Awards in Belgium in 1989

On point: The 34-year-old's performance mimicked Janet's music video, complete with the military inspired costume, ponytail and dance routine; Janet, pictured on the right at the Diamond Pop Awards in Belgium in 1989

Talented: The star lip synced to Janet Jackson's hit song, showing off his impressive dance moves as he faced Anthony Mackie in a battle

Talented: The star lip synced to Janet Jackson's hit song, showing off his impressive dance moves as he faced Anthony Mackie in a battle

Moves: The actor, who wore bright pink blush and eye makeup, gave a passionate performance, complete with hand movements and heavy choreography during their one-hour holiday special

Moves: The actor, who wore bright pink blush and eye makeup, gave a passionate performance, complete with hand movements and heavy choreography during their one-hour holiday special

The show's host, LL Cool J, was just as shocked as Anthony.

His co-host, Chrissy Teigen, who wore a Santa hat and a white dress, couldn't hold in her laughter as she took in the routine.

Seth Rogen, dressed as Santa Claus, bounced to the beat as he looked on.

Impressive: The (500) Days of Summer star didn't break character once as he took over the stage
Impressive: The (500) Days of Summer star didn't break character once as he took over the stage

Impressive: The (500) Days of Summer star didn't break character once as he took over the stage

Wowed: The show's host, LL Cool J, was just as shocked as Anthony

Wowed: The show's host, LL Cool J, was just as shocked as Anthony

Surprise: His co-host, Chrissy Teigen, who wore a Santa hat and a white dress, couldn't hold in her laughter as she took in the routine; Seth Rogen looking on
Surprise: His co-host, Chrissy Teigen, who wore a Santa hat and a white dress, couldn't hold in her laughter as she took in the routine; Seth Rogen looking on

Surprise: His co-host, Chrissy Teigen, who wore a Santa hat and a white dress, couldn't hold in her laughter as she took in the routine; Seth Rogen looking on

The Don Jon star recently became a dad in August 2015, after his wife, Tasha McCauley, gave birth to their son. 

The couple will celebrate their first wedding anniversary this December. 

Joseph, Anthony and Seth are co-stars in the film, The Night Before, set to be released on November 20.

Smile: Joseph, Anthony and Seth are co-stars in the film, The Night Before, set to be released on November 20; the three cast mates pictured on Lip Sync Battle

Smile: Joseph, Anthony and Seth are co-stars in the film, The Night Before, set to be released on November 20; the three cast mates pictured on Lip Sync Battle

The holiday comedy is about three friends, two of which are Jewish, trying to find the Nutcracka Ball, the holy grail of Christmas parties in New York City. 

Miley Cyrus, Michael Shannon and Lizzy Caplan are also featured in the the flick. 

Fun: The holiday comedy is about three friends, two of which are Jewish, trying to find the Nutcracka Ball, the holy grail of Christmas parties in New York City; pictured in their upcoming film

Fun: The holiday comedy is about three friends, two of which are Jewish, trying to find the Nutcracka Ball, the holy grail of Christmas parties in New York City; pictured in their upcoming film

Sensation: Miley Cyrus, Michael Shannon and Lizzy Caplan are also featured in the the flick; Joseph pictured singing with Miley

Sensation: Miley Cyrus, Michael Shannon and Lizzy Caplan are also featured in the the flick; Joseph pictured singing with Miley

 

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