Tom Cruise is an American actor and producer who has been one of the biggest box office stars since the 1980s. He is known for his energy and for doing his own dangerous stunts.
Early life
He was born Thomas Cruise Mapother IV in Syracuse, New York, on 3 July 1962. His family moved often, and he went to around fifteen schools. He discovered acting in a high school play in New Jersey and moved to New York to pursue it.
Career
Risky Business (1983) and Top Gun (1986) made him a star. He earned respect as a serious actor in Rain Man, Born on the Fourth of July, A Few Good Men, Jerry Maguire and Magnolia, winning three Golden Globes.
Since 1996 he has played Ethan Hunt in the Mission: Impossible series, which he also produces. Top Gun: Maverick (2022) became his highest grossing film. In 2025 he released Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning and received an honorary Oscar.
Personal life
He was married to Mimi Rogers, Nicole Kidman and Katie Holmes. He adopted Isabella and Connor with Kidman and has a daughter, Suri, with Holmes. He spends much of his time in the United Kingdom.
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