John Cusack
Biography
John Cusack is an American actor born on June 28, 1966, in Evanston, Illinois, USA. He began acting in films during the 1980s, starring in coming-of-age dramedies. Cusack has appeared in numerous films, including Eight Men Out, The Grifters, Bullets Over Broadway, Con Air, Grosse Pointe Blank, Being John Malkovich, High Fidelity, and Runaway Jury. He has been nominated for several awards, including a Golden Globe for his role in High Fidelity. Cusack has a total of 125 known credits. He is known for his acting work and has been active in the industry since the 1980s.
Career overview
John Cusack is an American actor born on June 28, 1966, in Evanston, Illinois. He began acting in films during the 1980s, starring in coming-of-age dramedies. Cusack's early film career includes starring roles in several notable movies.
Cusack transitioned to independent films, taking on leading roles in various projects. He appeared in films such as Eight Men Out, The Grifters, Bullets Over Broadway, Con Air, and Grosse Pointe Blank. Cusack also starred in critically acclaimed films like Being John Malkovich and High Fidelity.
Throughout his career, Cusack has accumulated a significant number of credits, with over 125 known credits. He has been recognized for his performances, including a Golden Globe nomination for his role in High Fidelity.
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143 titles- Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025) as Grant
- Fog of War (2025) as Bob Duncolm
- Meister der Apokalypse - Roland Emmerich (2025) as Self
- BRATS (2024) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Decoded (2024) as 希伊斯
- Pursuit (2022) as John Calloway
- Utopia (2020) as Dr. Kevin Christie
- Never Grow Old (2019) as Christopher 'Dutch' Albert
- River Runs Red (2018) as Horace
- Distorted (2018) as Vernon Sarsfield
- Arsenal (2017) as Sal
- Blood Money (2017) as Miller
- Singularity (2017) as Elias Van Dorne
- Cell (2016) as Clayton 'Clay' Riddell
- Cell (2016) Executive Producer
- The Fog Bowl (2016) as Narrator (voice)
- Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (2015) as Adam (uncredited)
- Dragon Blade (2015) as Lucius
- Love & Mercy (2015) as Brian Wilson 1980s
- Chi-Raq (2015) as Fr. Mike Corridan
- Boom Bust Boom (2015) as Self
- The Prince (2014) as Sam
- Adult World (2014) as Rat Billings
- Maps to the Stars (2014) as Dr. Stafford Weiss
- Doll & Em (2014) as John
- The Bag Man (2014) as Jack
- Drive Hard (2014) as Simon Keller
- Reclaim (2014) as Benjamin
- The Butler (2013) as Richard Nixon
- The Frozen Ground (2013) as Robert Hansen
- Grand Piano (2013) as Clem
- The Numbers Station (2013) as Emerson
- Salinger (2013) as Self - Actor
- We're No Animals (2013) as Tony Lovecraft
- We're No Animals (2013) Writer
- We're No Animals (2013) Producer
- Evening Urgant (2012) as Self
- The Raven (2012) as Edgar Allan Poe
- The Paperboy (2012) as Hillary Van Wetter
- The Factory (2012) as Mike Fletcher
- All Noncombatants Please Clear the Set (2012) as Self
- Woody Allen: A Documentary (2011) as Self
- Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) as Adam
- Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) Producer
- Shanghai (2010) as Paul Soames
- The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective (2010) as Self
- The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective (2010) Presenter
- 2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic (2010) as Self
- 2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic (2010) Presenter
- 2012 (2009) as Jackson Curtis
- The Jay Leno Show (2009) as Self
- Igor (2008) as Igor (voice)
- War, Inc. (2008) as Brand Hauser
- War, Inc. (2008) Writer
- War, Inc. (2008) Producer
- Guyville Redux (2008)
- Summerhood (2008) as Narrator (uncredited)
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- 1408 (2007) as Mike Enslin
- Martian Child (2007) as David
- Grace Is Gone (2007) as Stanley Philipps
- Grace Is Gone (2007) Producer
- Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007) as Self
- The Contract (2006) as Ray
- Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride (2006) as Self
- Must Love Dogs (2005) as Jake
- The Ice Harvest (2005) as Charlie
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Identity (2003) as Ed
- Runaway Jury (2003) as Nick Easter
- Breakfast with Hunter (2003) as Self
- The Road to The Sure Thing (2003)
- Adaptation. (2002) as John Cusack (uncredited)
- Max (2002) as Max Rothman
- Max (2002) Associate Producer
- Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S. (2002) as Self
- Serendipity (2001) as Jonathan Trager
- America's Sweethearts (2001) as Eddie Thomas
- The Concert for New York City (2001) as Self
- America | A Tribute to Heroes (2001) as Self
- High Fidelity (2000) as Rob Gordon
- High Fidelity (2000) Screenplay
- High Fidelity (2000) Co-Producer
- High Fidelity (2000) Music Supervisor
- Being John Malkovich (1999) as Craig Schwartz
- Pushing Tin (1999) as Nick Falzone
- Cradle Will Rock (1999) as Nelson Rockefeller
- The Jack Bull (1999) as Myrl Redding
- The Jack Bull (1999) Executive Producer
- This Is My Father (1999) as Eddie Sharp
- The Thin Red Line (1998) as Capt. John Gaff
- Chicago Cab (1998) as Scary Man
- Chicago Cab (1998) Executive Producer
- The View (1997) as Self
- Con Air (1997) as Agent Vince Larkin
- Anastasia (1997) as Dimitri (voice)
- Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) as Martin Q. Blank
- Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) Screenplay
- Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) Co-Producer
- Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) as John Kelso
- Eastwood on Eastwood (1997) as Narrator (voice)
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- City Hall (1996) as Kevin Calhoun
- Baseball (1994) as Voice
- Baseball (1994) as (voice)
- Bullets Over Broadway (1994) as David Shayne
- The Road to Wellville (1994) as Charles Ossining
- Inside the Actors Studio (1994) as Self
- Floundering (1994) as JC
- Floundering (1994) Additional Dialogue
- Frasier (1993) as Greg (voice)
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Map of the Human Heart (1993) as The Mapmaker
- Money for Nothing (1993) as Joey Coyle
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- The Player (1992) as John Cusack
- Bob Roberts (1992) as Cutting Edge Host
- Roadside Prophets (1992) as Caspar
- Shadows and Fog (1991) as Student Jack
- True Colors (1991) as Peter Burton
- The Grifters (1990) as Roy Dillon
- Say Anything... (1989) as Lloyd Dobler
- Fat Man and Little Boy (1989) as Michael Merriman
- Elvis Stories (1989) as Corky
- Eight Men Out (1988) as Buck Weaver
- Tapeheads (1988) as Ivan Alexeev
- Hot Pursuit (1987) as Dan Bartlett
- Broadcast News (1987) as Angry Messenger
- Stand by Me (1986) as Denny Lachance
- One Crazy Summer (1986) as Hoops McCann
- The Sure Thing (1985) as Walter "Gib" Gibson
- Better Off Dead... (1985) as Lane Meyer
- The Journey of Natty Gann (1985) as Harry
- Sixteen Candles (1984) as Bryce
- Grandview, U.S.A. (1984) as Johnny Maine
- Class (1983) as Roscoe
- Wetten, dass..? (1981) as Self
- Entertainment Tonight (1981)
- Why Is It Always Me? (1980) as Mike
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- My Only Sunshine
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Cusack best known for?
John Cusack is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Utopia (2020), Arsenal (2017), Cell (2016), Cell (2016).
When and where was John Cusack born?
John Cusack was born on June 28, 1966 in Evanston, Illinois, USA.
How many credits does John Cusack have?
John Cusack has accumulated over 143 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2025.
What is John Cusack's background in cinema and television?
John Cusack is an American actor born on June 28, 1966, in Evanston, Illinois, USA. He began acting in films during the 1980s, starring in coming-of-age dramedies. Cusack has appeared in numerous films, including Eight Men Out, The Grifters, Bullets Over Broadway, Con Air, Grosse Pointe Blank, Being John Malkovich, Hig...