Jul 3, 1962 -
Tom Cruise was born Thomas Cruise Mapother IV on July 3, 1962 in Syracuse, New York. He attended many schools growing up, and eventually graduated from Glen Ridge High School in New Jersey. He became interested in drama when he was sidelined with an injury from the school wrestling team.
The film "Risky Business" is what propelled Tom Cruise to superstardom. Since then, he has appeared in numerous blockbusters including "Top Gun", "Mission Impossible", and "War of the Worlds."
Tom Cruise has also made many critically acclaimed and Oscar nominated movies including "Rain Man", "The Last Samurai", and "Magnolia." He was nominated for Best Actor Oscars for "Born on the Fourth of July", and "Jerry Maguire".
Tom Cruise Filmography |
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| Year | Film | Role |
| 2008 | Tropic Thunder | |
| 2007 | Lions For Lambs | Senator Jasper Irving |
| 2006 | Mission: Impossible III |
Ethan Hunt |
| 2005 | War Of the Worlds |
Ray Ferrier |
| 2004 | Collateral |
Vincent |
| 2003 | The Last Samurai |
Nathan Algren |
| 2002 | Austin Powers in Goldmember |
Himself |
| 2002 | Minority Report |
John Anderton |
| 2001 | Vanilla Sky |
David Aames |
| 2000 | Mission: Impossible II |
Ethan Hunt |
| 1999 | Magnolia |
Frank TJ Mackey |
| 1999 | Eyes Wide Shut |
Dr Bill Harford |
| 1996 | Mission: Impossible |
Ethan Hunt |
| 1996 | Jerry Maguire |
Jerry Maguire |
| 1994 | Interview With the Vampire |
Lestat de Lioncourt |
| 1993 | The Firm |
Mitch McDeere |
| 1992 | Far and Away |
Joseph Donnelly |
| 1992 | A Few Good Men |
Lt Daniel Kaffee |
| 1990 | Days of Thunder |
Cole Trickle |
| 1989 | Born On the Fourth of July |
Ron Kovic |
| 1988 | Rain Man |
Charlie Babbitt |
| 1988 | Cocktail |
Brian Flanagan |
| 1986 | The Color of Money |
Vincent Lauria |
| 1986 | Top Gun |
Lt Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell |
| 1985 | Legend |
Jack |
| 1983 | The Outsiders |
Steve Randle |
| 1983 | Losin' It |
Woody |
| 1983 | All the Right Moves |
Stefen Djordjevic |
| 1983 | Risky Business |
Joel Goodsen |
| 1981 | Taps |
David Shawn |
| 1981 | Endless Love | Billy |
Tom Cruise Awards and Accomplishments
| Year | Award | For |
| 1997 | 54th Golden Globes: Actor in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy) | Jerry Maguire |
| 1990 | People Magazine's Sexiest Man 1990 | |
| 1990 | 47th Golden Globes: Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama) | Born On the Fourth of July |
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