Tom Cruise
Acting Born Jul 3, 1962 Syracuse, New York, USA 162 credits
Biography
Thomas Cruise Mapother IV, born on July 3, 1962, in Syracuse, New York, is an American actor and film producer. Widely recognized as a Hollywood icon, he is established as one of the most bankable and highest-paid stars in the film industry. His professional career spans over four decades, during which he has become one of the highest-grossing actors of all time. As of 2025, his filmography has generated more than 13.3 billion dollars in worldwide box office receipts. Known for his extensive work in cinema, he has maintained a prominent presence in the entertainment industry since the early 1980s and continues to be a central figure in major motion picture franchises.
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Career overview
Tom Cruise began his acting career in the early 1980s. He achieved his professional breakthrough with leading roles in the 1983 film Risky Business and the 1986 film Top Gun. Throughout his career, he has starred in numerous notable projects, including the Mission: Impossible franchise and the film Jerry Maguire. His work in the industry has earned him a reputation as a significant cinematic figure, and he is credited with 138 known acting credits.
In recognition of his contributions to film, Cruise has received various accolades. These include an Honorary Palme d'Or, an Academy Honorary Award, and three Golden Globes. Additionally, he has received nominations for four competitive Academy Awards. Beyond his work as an actor, he is also an active film producer. His sustained success and consistent output have solidified his status as a prominent Hollywood icon.
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Mission: Impossible - The Final ReckoningMission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning · ProducerBoo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart ScottMaking Mission: Impossible - A 10 News First SpecialTom Cruise : la dernière légende d'Hollywood
Run JinThelma · ThanksBRATSThe Final: Attack on WembleySimone Biles Rising
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part OneMission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One · ProducerPretty Baby: Brooke ShieldsCommitment to LifeTom Cruise: Impossible Missions
Top Gun: MaverickTop Gun: Maverick · ProducerTom Cruise: Lights, Camera, ActionJames Corden's Top Gun Training with Tom Cruise
Kubrick by KubrickTom Cruise: An Eternal Youth
Mission: Impossible - FalloutMission: Impossible - Fallout · Producer
The MummyAmerican MadeSpielberg
Jack Reacher: Never Go BackJack Reacher: Never Go Back · ProducerMy Scientology Movie
Mission: Impossible - Rogue NationMission: Impossible - Rogue Nation · ProducerWinning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonEdge of Tomorrow
Oblivion
Jack ReacherJack Reacher · ProducerRock of AgesFinal Cut: Ladies and GentlemenGhost Protocol: Mission Accepted
The Jonathan Ross ShowMission: Impossible - Ghost ProtocolMission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol · Producer
Running ManConanKnight and DayMission: Remarkable - 40 Years of Creating the Impossible
The Jay Leno ShowVan Der Vorst Ziet SterrenLive from Studio Five
Tropic ThunderValkyrieRain of MadnessThe Dream Is Always the Same: The Story of Risky Business
The Graham Norton ShowThe Graham Norton ShowLions for Lambs
The One ShowMission: Impossible IIIMission: Impossible III · ProducerThe Chaser's War on EverythingAsk the Dust · Producer
War of the WorldsElizabethtown · ProducerStaying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'
CollateralSuspect Zero · Executive ProducerParkinsonCity of Night: The Making of 'Collateral'Danger Zone: The Making of Top Gun
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live!The Ellen DeGeneres ShowDie ultimative ChartshowThe Last Samurai
Top GearAmerican IdolMinority ReportAustin Powers in GoldmemberNarc · Executive Producer
The Others · Executive ProducerVanilla SkyVanilla Sky · ProducerMission: ImprobableAmerica | A Tribute to Heroes
Mission: Impossible IIMission: Impossible II · ProducerDiaryIn the Shadow of the Vampire: The Making of Interview with the Vampire
Eyes Wide ShutRoveMagnoliaThe Early ShowRemembering Stanley Kubrick
Junket WhoreWithout Limits · Producer
The View
The Daily ShowMission: ImpossibleMission: Impossible · ProducerJerry Maguire
Interview with the VampireInside the Actors Studio
Full filmography
- Digger (2026) as Digger Rockwell
- Digger (2026) Producer
- Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025) as Ethan Hunt
- Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025) Producer
- Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott (2025) as Self
- Making Mission: Impossible - A 10 News First Special (2025) as Self
- Tom Cruise : la dernière légende d'Hollywood (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Run Jin (2024) as Self
- Thelma (2024) Thanks
- BRATS (2024) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Final: Attack on Wembley (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Simone Biles Rising (2024) as Self
- Getting LOST (2024) as (archive footage)
- Icons Unearthed: Tom Cruise (2024) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Paris 2024 Olympic Closing Ceremony (2024) as Self
- Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) as Ethan Hunt
- Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) Producer
- Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Commitment to Life (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Tom Cruise: Impossible Missions (2023) as Self
- Nicole Kidman: Eyes Wide Open (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Tom Cruise: The Last Movie Star (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Top Gun: Maverick (2022) as Capt. Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell
- Top Gun: Maverick (2022) Producer
- Tom Cruise: Lights, Camera, Action (2022) as Self
- James Corden's Top Gun Training with Tom Cruise (2022) as Self
- Kubrick by Kubrick (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Tom Cruise: An Eternal Youth (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) as Ethan Hunt
- Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) Producer
- The Mummy (2017) as Nick Morton
- American Made (2017) as Barry Seal
- Spielberg (2017) as Self - Segment "War of the Worlds"
- Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) as Jack Reacher
- Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) Producer
- My Scientology Movie (2016) as Self (Archive Footage)
- Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015) as Ethan Hunt
- Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015) Producer
- Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Edge of Tomorrow (2014) as Cage
- Oblivion (2013) as Jack
- Jack Reacher (2012) as Jack Reacher
- Jack Reacher (2012) Producer
- Rock of Ages (2012) as Stacee Jaxx
- Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012) as (archive footage)
- Ghost Protocol: Mission Accepted (2012) as Self
- Close Up (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- Ghost Protocol: Impossible Missions (2012) as Self
- The Jonathan Ross Show (2011) as Self
- Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) as Ethan Hunt
- Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) Producer
- Running Man (2010)
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Knight and Day (2010) as Roy Miller
- Mission: Remarkable - 40 Years of Creating the Impossible (2010) as Self
- The Jay Leno Show (2009) as Self - Guest
- Van Der Vorst Ziet Sterren (2009)
- Live from Studio Five (2009) as Self
- Tropic Thunder (2008) as Les Grossman
- Valkyrie (2008) as Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg
- Rain of Madness (2008) as Les Grossman
- The Dream Is Always the Same: The Story of Risky Business (2008) as Self
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self - Guest
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Lions for Lambs (2007) as Senator Jasper Irving
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- Mission: Impossible III (2006) as Ethan Hunt
- Mission: Impossible III (2006) Producer
- The Chaser's War on Everything (2006)
- Ask the Dust (2006) Producer
- Web Junk 20 (2006)
- War of the Worlds (2005) as Ray
- Elizabethtown (2005) Producer
- Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders' (2005) as Self (archive footage)
- Collateral (2004) as Vincent
- Suspect Zero (2004) Executive Producer
- Parkinson (2004) as Self - Guest
- City of Night: The Making of 'Collateral' (2004) as Self
- Danger Zone: The Making of Top Gun (2004) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Die ultimative Chartshow (2003) as Self
- The Last Samurai (2003) as Nathan Algren
- The Last Samurai (2003) Producer
- Shattered Glass (2003) Executive Producer
- Celebrities Uncensored (2003) as Self
- Top Gear (2002) as Self - Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car
- American Idol (2002) as Self
- Minority Report (2002) as Chief John Anderton
- Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) as Tom Cruise / Famous Austin ('Austinpussy')
- Narc (2002) Executive Producer
- Heart of the Festival (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- Space Station 3D (2002) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Hitting It Hard (2002) as Self
- Hitting It Hard (2002) Producer
- The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies (2002) as Self
- The Others (2001) Executive Producer
- Vanilla Sky (2001) as David Aames
- Vanilla Sky (2001) Producer
- Mission: Improbable (2001) as Tom Cruise
- America | A Tribute to Heroes (2001) as Self
- Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001) as Self - Actor & Film Producer / Narrator
- Mission: Impossible II (2000) as Ethan Hunt
- Mission: Impossible II (2000) Producer
- Diary (2000) as Self
- In the Shadow of the Vampire: The Making of Interview with the Vampire (2000) as Self / Lestat (archive footage)
- Eyes Wide Shut (1999) as Dr. William Harford
- Rove (1999) as Self
- Magnolia (1999) as Frank T.J. Mackey
- The Early Show (1999) as Self - Guest
- Remembering Stanley Kubrick (1999) as Self
- Remembering Stanley Kubrick (1999) Thanks
- Junket Whore (1998) as Self
- Without Limits (1998) Producer
- The View (1997) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- Mission: Impossible (1996) as Ethan Hunt
- Mission: Impossible (1996) Producer
- Jerry Maguire (1996) as Jerry Maguire
- Interview with the Vampire (1994) as Lestat
- Inside the Actors Studio (1994) as Self
- GMTV (1993) as Self
- Fallen Angels (1993) Director
- The Firm (1993) as Mitch McDeere
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self - Guest
- A Few Good Men (1992) as Lt. Daniel Kaffee
- Far and Away (1992) as Joseph Donnelly
- Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You (1992) as Self
- Days of Thunder (1990) as Cole Trickle
- Days of Thunder (1990) Story
- Born on the Fourth of July (1989) as Ron Kovic
- Prime Time LIVE (1989)
- Rain Man (1988) as Charlie Babbitt
- Young Guns (1988) as Henchman Shot off of Roof (uncredited)
- Cocktail (1988) as Brian Flanagan
- Top Gun (1986) as Maverick
- The Color of Money (1986) as Vincent Lauria
- Legend (1985) as Jack
- The Outsiders (1983) as Steve Randle
- Risky Business (1983) as Joel Goodson
- All the Right Moves (1983) as Stefen Djordjevic
- Losin' It (1983) as Woody
- Wetten, dass..? (1981) as Self
- Endless Love (1981) as Billy
- Taps (1981) as Cadet Captain David Shawn
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Bambi (1948) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Winner / Presenter
- Broadsword
- Broadsword Producer
- Untitled Top Gun 3 as Capt. Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell
- Untitled Top Gun 3 Producer
- The Gauntlet
- Deeper
- Deeper Producer
- Untitled Tropic Thunder Les Grossman Spin-off as Les Grossman
- Untitled Tropic Thunder Les Grossman Spin-off Story
- This Is Scientology: An Overview of the World's Fastest Growing Religion as Man at H.E.L.P. Hollywood (Uncredited)