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Tom Cruise

Acting Born Jul 3, 1962 Syracuse, New York, USA 24 credits

Biography

Thomas Cruise Mapother IV, born July 3, 1962, is an American actor and film producer recognized as a Hollywood icon. He has received numerous accolades, including an Honorary Palme d'Or, an Academy Honorary Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. Cruise has also been nominated for four competitive Academy Awards. His films have grossed over $13.3 billion worldwide as of 2025, making him one of the highest-grossing actors of all time. He began his acting career in the early 1980s and rose to fame with leading roles in Risky Business and Top Gun. Cruise is known for his performances in franchises such as Mission: Impossible and films like Jerry Maguire.

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Full filmography

  • Running Man (2010)
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
  • The Daily Show (1996) as Self
  • The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self - Guest
  • The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
  • Conan (2010) as Self
  • The View (1997) as Self
  • Top Gear (2002) as Self - Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car
  • The Colbert Report (2005) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Colbert Report (2005) as Maverick (archive footage)
  • Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Winner / Presenter
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
  • Top Gun: Maverick (2022) as Capt. Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell
  • Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025) as Ethan Hunt
  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
  • The One Show (2006) as Self
  • American Idol (2002) as Self
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self - Guest
  • Wetten, dass..? (1981) as Self
  • Bambi (1948) as Self
  • Top Gun (1986) as Maverick
  • The Jonathan Ross Show (2011) as Self
  • Eyes Wide Shut (1999) as Dr. William Harford