TOM CRUISE

Tom Cruise – Biography

Full Name: Thomas Cruise Mapother IV
Date of Birth: July 3, 1962
Place of Birth: Syracuse, New York, USA
Occupation: Actor, Producer
Years Active: 1981–present

Early Life & Education

Tom Cruise was born in Syracuse, New York, to Mary Lee, a special education teacher, and Thomas Cruise Mapother III, an electrical engineer. He had a difficult childhood, growing up in a financially struggling family and moving frequently. Cruise initially considered becoming a priest before discovering his passion for acting.

Career Breakthrough & Rise to Fame

Cruise made his film debut with a small role in Endless Love (1981) and gained attention with Taps (1981). However, his breakthrough came with Risky Business (1983), where his performance made him a star. His role in Top Gun (1986) solidified his position as a leading actor in Hollywood.

MOVIES : 

1980s

1. Endless Love (1981) – Billy
2. Taps (1981) – Cadet Captain David Shawn
3. The Outsiders (1983) – Steve Randle
4. Losin’ It (1983) – Woody
5. Risky Business (1983) – Joel Goodson
6. All the Right Moves (1983) – Stefen Djordjevic
7. Legend (1985) – Jack
8. Top Gun (1986) – Lt. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell
9. The Color of Money (1986) – Vincent Lauria
10. Cocktail (1988) – Brian Flanagan
11. Rain Man (1988) – Charlie Babbitt
12. Born on the Fourth of July (1989) – Ron Kovic

1990s

13. Days of Thunder (1990) – Cole Trickle
14. Far and Away (1992) – Joseph Donnelly
15. A Few Good Men (1992) – Lt. Daniel Kaffee
16. The Firm (1993) – Mitch McDeere
17. Interview with the Vampire (1994) – Lestat de Lioncourt
18. Mission: Impossible (1996) – Ethan Hunt
19. Jerry Maguire (1996) – Jerry Maguire
20. Eyes Wide Shut (1999) – Dr. Bill Harford
21. Magnolia (1999) – Frank T.J. Mackey

2000s

22. Mission: Impossible 2 (2000) – Ethan Hunt
23. Vanilla Sky (2001) – David Aames
24. Minority Report (2002) – John Anderton
25. The Last Samurai (2003) – Nathan Algren
26. Collateral (2004) – Vincent
27. War of the Worlds (2005) – Ray Ferrier
28. Mission: Impossible III (2006) – Ethan Hunt
29. Lions for Lambs (2007) – Senator Jasper Irving
30. Tropic Thunder (2008) – Les Grossman (cameo)
31. Valkyrie (2008) – Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg

2010s

32. Knight and Day (2010) – Roy Miller
33. Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011) – Ethan Hunt
34. Rock of Ages (2012) – Stacee Jaxx
35. Jack Reacher (2012) – Jack Reacher
36. Oblivion (2013) – Jack Harper
37. Edge of Tomorrow (2014) – Major William Cage
38. Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015) – Ethan Hunt
39. Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) – Jack Reacher
40. The Mummy (2017) – Nick Morton
41. American Made (2017) – Barry Seal
42. Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018) – Ethan Hunt

2020s

43. Top Gun: Maverick (2022) – Capt. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell
44. Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) – Ethan Hunt
45. Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two (2025, upcoming) – Ethan Hunt

Future Projects

• Luna Park (TBA) – A sci-fi movie with Doug Liman
• Edge of Tomorrow 2 (TBA) – Possible sequel to Edge of Tomorrow
• Untitled Space Movie (TBA) – A film planned to be shot in space

AWARDS : 

Major Award Wins

🏆 Golden Globe Awards (Won 3 Times)

1. Best Actor – Drama (Born on the Fourth of July, 1990)
2. Best Actor – Comedy/Musical (Jerry Maguire, 1997)
3. Best Supporting Actor (Magnolia, 2000)

🌍 Honorary & Lifetime Achievement Awards

• AFI Life Achievement Award (2023)
• MTV Generation Award (2005)
• David di Donatello Award – Special Prize for Magnolia (2000)
• César Honorary Award (2005, France’s version of the Oscars)
• Empire Icon Award (2014)

🏆 Academy Award (Oscar) Nominations (3 Times)

1. Best Actor (Born on the Fourth of July, 1990)
2. Best Actor (Jerry Maguire, 1997)
3. Best Supporting Actor (Magnolia, 2000)

(Despite multiple nominations, he has yet to win an Oscar!)

🎭 BAFTA (British Academy Film Awards) Nominations

1. Best Actor (Born on the Fourth of July, 1990)
2. Best Actor (Magnolia, 2000)

🏆 MTV Movie & TV Awards (Major Wins)

• Best Male Performance (A Few Good Men, 1993)
• Best Male Performance (Jerry Maguire, 1997)
• Best Male Performance (Mission: Impossible 2, 2001)
• Best On-Screen Team (Tropic Thunder, 2009)

🎥 Critics’ Choice Movie Awards

• Best Supporting Actor (Magnolia, 2000)

🛡️ Action Awards & Stunt Honors

• Best Action Star Award (Mission: Impossible series) – Multiple wins
• Hollywood Walk of Fame Star (1993)
• Guinness World Record (2023) – Highest-paid actor for Top Gun: Maverick

Personal Life

Cruise has been married three times – to Mimi Rogers, Nicole Kidman, and Katie Holmes. He has three children, including an adopted son and daughter with Kidman and a daughter, Suri, with Holmes. He is known for his involvement with the Church of Scientology, which has sparked both support and controversy.

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS : 

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