
Tom Cruise
Acting
🎂 1962-07-03
Thomas Cruise Mapother IV is an American actor and film producer. Regarded as a Hollywood icon, he has received various accolades, including an Honorary Palme d'Or and three Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for four Academy Awards. As of 2025, his films have grossed over $13.3 billion worldwide, placing him among the highest-grossing actors of all time. One of Hollywood's most bankable stars, he is consistently one of the world's highest-paid actors. Cruise began acting in the early 1980s and made his breakthrough with leading roles in Risky Business (1983) and Top Gun (1986), the latter earning him a reputation as a sex symbol. Critical acclaim came with his roles in the dramas The Color of Money (1986), Rain Man (1988), and Born on the Fourth of July (1989). For his portrayal of Ron Kovic in the latter, he won a Golden Globe Award . He received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. As a leading Hollywood star in the 1990s, he starred in commercially successful films, including the drama A Few Good Men (1992), the thriller The Firm (1993), the horror film Interview with the Vampire (1994), and the sports comedy-drama Jerry Maguire (1996); for the latter, he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor and his second nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Cruise's performance in the drama Magnolia (1999) earned him another Golden Globe Award and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Cruise subsequently established himself as a star of science fiction and action films, often performing his risky stunts. He played fictional agent Ethan Hunt in eight Mission: Impossible films, beginning with Mission: Impossible (1996) and ending with Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025). His other films in the genre include Vanilla Sky (2001), Minority Report (2002), The Last Samurai (2003), Collateral (2004), War of the Worlds (2005), Knight and Day (2010), Jack Reacher (2012), Oblivion (2013), Edge of Tomorrow (2014), and Top Gun: Maverick (2022). Cruise holds the Guinness World Record for the most consecutive $100-million-grossing movies, a feat that was achieved from 2012 to 2018. In December 2024, he was awarded the US Navy's highest civilian honor, the Distinguished Public Service Award, in recognition of his "outstanding contributions" to the military, with his screen roles. Forbes ranked him as the world's most powerful celebrity in 2006. He was named People's Sexiest Man Alive in 1990, and received the top honour of "Most Beautiful People" in 1997. Outside his film career, Cruise has been an outspoken advocate for the Church of Scientology, which has resulted in controversy and scrutiny of his involvement in the organisation. An aviation enthusiast, he has held a pilot certificate since 1994.
Cast credits(120)

Ethan Hunt
2025

Self
1996

Self
2014

Self - Guest
2007

Self
2007

Ethan Hunt
2023

2010

Self - Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car
2002

Self
2006

Self (archive footage)
2005

Maverick (archive footage)
2005

Ethan Hunt
1996

Capt. Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell
2022

Ethan Hunt
2018

Ethan Hunt
2015

Ethan Hunt
2011

Maverick
1986

Self
1997

Self
2002

Ethan Hunt
2000

Ethan Hunt
2006

Dr. William Harford
1999

Self
2003

1992

Self
1981

Jack Reacher
2016

Ray Ferrier
2005

Self
2003

Chief John Anderton
2002

Cage
2014

Nathan Algren
2003

Self
2011

Jack Reacher
2012

Self
1953

Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg
2008

Self
1948

Les Grossman
2008

Jack
2013

Vincent
2004

Lestat
1994

Steve Randle
1983

Barry Seal
2017

Tom Cruise / Famous Austin ('Austinpussy')
2002

Lt. Daniel Kaffee
1992

Self (archive footage)
2003

David Aames
2001

Jerry Maguire
1996

Charlie Babbitt
1988

Nick Morton
2017

Roy Miller
2010

Joseph Donnelly
1992

Frank T.J. Mackey
1999

Self
1993

Mitch McDeere
1993

Jack
1985

Self
2009

Cole Trickle
1990

Henchman Shot off of Roof (uncredited)
1988

Self
1999

Brian Flanagan
1988

Self (archive footage)
2023

Joel Goodson
1983

Ron Kovic
1989

Billy
1981

Stacee Jaxx
2012

Self
2024

Cadet Captain David Shawn
1981
Self
2000

Capt. Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell

Vincent Lauria
1986

Self
2024

Senator Jasper Irving
2007
Self
2012

2006

Stefen Djordjevic
1983

Self
2025

Narrator (voice)
2002

Self
2022

Self (archive footage)
2015

(archive footage)
2012

Woody
1983

Self - Segment "War of the Worlds"
2017
Self (archive footage)
2004

Self (archive footage)
2024

Self
1992

Self
2004


Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2024

Les Grossman
2008

Self (archive footage)
2023

2026

Self
2001

Self (archive footage)
2012

Self - Actor & Film Producer / Narrator
2001

Self (archive footage)
2023
2006

Tom Cruise
2001

Self (archive footage)
2020

Self
2024

Self
2022

Self
2023
Self
2012

Self (archive footage)
2005

2025

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2024

Self
1999

Self (archive footage)
2016

Team Member
2020

Self (archive footage)
2020

Self
2004

1989

Self
2002

Self
2002

Self
1998
2009

Self
1994

Self - Guest
1999

Self
2009

Self
2003
Production (25)

Producer
2025

Producer
2023

Producer
1996

Producer
2022

Producer
2018

Producer
2015

Producer
2011

Producer
2000

Producer
2006

Producer
2016

Producer
2003

Producer
2012

Producer
2001

Executive Producer
2001

Producer
2006

Producer
2005

Executive Producer
2002

Producer

Executive Producer
2003

Producer
2004

Producer

Producer
2026

Producer
1998
Producer

Producer
2002