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Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise, whose full name is Thomas Cruise Mapother IV, is an internationally acclaimed American actor and producer. He is one of Hollywood's most successful figures, boasting a career that spans several decades with numerous accolades to his name. Cruise has been active in the film industry since the 1980s, and has been known for roles in blockbuster hits like 'Risky Business', 'Top Gun', 'Rain Man', and the 'Mission: Impossible' series, among others. He is cited as one of the highest-grossing actors of all time. Despite his notable achievements in the film industry, Cruise's personal life has often been a subject of public scrutiny. He is an outspoken advocate for Scientology and has faced various controversies and legal issues related to his belief. Notwithstanding the aforementioned, Tom Cruise continues to be a prominent figure in Hollywood.
Born on July 3, 1962 in Syracuse, New York, Cruise grew up in near poverty and had a tumultuous childhood. His budding interest in drama was sparked in fourth grade, which later blossomed into a full-blown acting career. He moved to New York City at age 18 to pursue the craft, eventually landing roles that would cement his status as a superstar and making him one of the silver screen's most bankable actors. Aside from acting, Cruise also partakes in film production, co-founding Cruise/Wagner Productions in 1993.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Thomas Cruise Mapother IV
Born: Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Citizenship: United States
Birthday: July 3, 1962
Occupations: Actor, Producer
Years Active: 1980-present
Children: 3
Spouses: Mimi Rogers, Nicole Kidman, Katie Holmes
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Awards and Nominations Received by Tom Cruise
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Movies Featuring Tom Cruise
Top Gun
Top Gun: Maverick
Mission: Impossible – Fallout
Losin' It
Magnolia
Risky Business
Minority Report
The Mummy
American Made
Oblivion
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
Far and Away
Collateral
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Space Station 3D
Eyes Wide Shut
Jerry Maguire
Jack Reacher
Lions for Lambs
Mission: Impossible III
The Outsiders
Vanilla Sky
Legend
Knight and Day
Born on the Fourth of July
Edge of Tomorrow
War of the Worlds
The Color of Money
All the Right Moves
Rain Man
Valkyrie
Mission: Impossible II
The Last Samurai
Mission: Impossible
The Firm
Days of Thunder
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles
A Few Good Men
Cocktail
Rock of Ages
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Paparazzi: Full Throttle LA
Spielberg
Behind the Fallout: The Making of ‘M:I-6’
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
Mission: Improbable
Danger Zone: The Making of Top Gun
Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures
Staying Gold: A Look Back at ‘The Outsiders’
Hitting It Hard
City of Night: The Making of ‘Collateral’
Tom Cruise: An Eternal Youth
Au Revoir, Chris Hemsworth
Tom Cruise: Lights, Camera, Action
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
Simone Biles Rising
Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness
Nicole Kidman: Eyes Wide Open
James Corden’s Top Gun Training with Tom Cruise
Scientology: an Archival Shitdoc
Making Mission: Impossible - A 10 News First Special
Paris 2024 Olympic Closing Ceremony
Junket Whore
Tom Cruise: Hollywood’s Last Legend
Career Timeline
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2025
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
Ethan Hunt
Making Mission: Impossible - A 10 News First Special
Self
Tom Cruise: Hollywood’s Last Legend
2023
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Ethan Hunt
Nicole Kidman: Eyes Wide Open
Self (archive footage)
Scientology: an Archival Shitdoc
Self (archival footage)
2022
Top Gun: Maverick
Capt. Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell
Tom Cruise: Lights, Camera, Action
Self
James Corden’s Top Gun Training with Tom Cruise
Self
2004
Collateral
Danger Zone: The Making of Top Gun
Self
City of Night: The Making of ‘Collateral’
Self
2002
Minority Report
Space Station 3D
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
Self
Hitting It Hard
Self
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