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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)

Directing (2)

Writing (1)

Crew (1)