TOM CRUISE

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Date of birth   3 July 1962   Syracuse, New York, USA

 

 

BIOGRAPHY

An actor whose name has become synonymous with All-American testosterone-driven entertainment, Tom Cruise spent the 1980s as one of Hollywood's brightest shining Golden Boys. With black hair, blue eyes, and unabashed cockiness, Cruise rode high on such hits as Top Gun and Rain Man. Although his popularity dimmed slightly in the early '90s, he was able to bounce back with a string of hits that re-established him as both an action hero and, in the case of Jerry Maguire and Magnolia, a talented actor.

Tom Cruise

Born Thomas Cruise Mapother IV on July 3, 1962, in Syracuse, NY, actor Tom Cruise led a peripatetic existence as a child, moving from town to town with his rootless family. A high school wrestler, Cruise went into acting after being sidelined by a knee injury. This new activity served a dual purpose: Performing satiated Cruise's need for attention, while the memorization aspect of acting helped him come to grips with his dyslexia.

Moving to New York in 1980, Cruise held down odd jobs until getting his first movie break in Endless Love (1981). His first big hit was Risky Business (1982), in which he entered movie-trivia heaven with the scene wherein he celebrates his parents' absence by dancing around the living room in his underwear. The Hollywood press corps began touting Cruise as one of the "Brat Pack," a group of twenty-something young actors who seemed on the verge of taking over the movie industry in the early '80s. But Cruise chose not to play the sort of teen-angst roles that the other Bratpackers specialized in -- a wise decision, in that he has sustained his stardom while many of his contemporaries have fallen by the wayside or retreated into direct-to-video cheapies.

Top Gun (1985) established Cruise as an action star, but again he refused to be pigeonholed, and followed up Top Gun with a solid characterization of a fledgling pool shark in The Color of Money (1986), the film that earned co-star Paul Newman an Academy Award. In 1988, Cruise took on one of his most challenging assignments as the brother of autistic savant Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man. "Old" Hollywood chose to give all the credit for that film's success to Hoffman, but a closer look at Rain Man reveals that Cruise is the true central character in the film, the one who "grows" in humanity and maturity while Hoffman's character, though brilliantly portrayed, remains the same.

In 1989, Cruise was finally given an opportunity to carry a major dramatic film without an older established star in tow. As paraplegic Vietnam vet Ron Kovic in Born on the Fourth of July (1989), Cruise delivered perhaps his most outstanding performance. Cruise's bankability faltered a bit with the expensive disappointment Far and Away (1990) (though it did give him a chance to co-star with his-then wife Nicole Kidman), but with A Few Good Men (1992), Cruise was back in form. In 1994, Cruise appeared as the vampire Lestat in the long-delayed film adaptation of the Anne Rice novel -Interview with the Vampire. Although she was violently opposed to Cruise's casting, Rice reversed her decision upon seeing the actor's performance.

In 1996, Cruise scored financial success with the big-budget actioner Mission Impossible, but it was with his multilayered, Oscar-nominated performance in Jerry Maguire (also 1996) that Cruise proved once again why he is considered a major Hollywood player. 1999 saw Cruise reunited onscreen with Kidman in a project of a very different sort, Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut. The film, which was the director's last, had been the subject of controversy, rumor, and speculation since it began filming. It opened to curious critics and audiences alike across the nation, and was met with a violently mixed response. However, it allowed Cruise to once again take part in film history, further solidifying his position as one of Hollywood's most well-placed movers and shakers.

Cruise's enviable position was again solidified later in 1999, when he earned a Best Supporting Actor nomination for his role as a loathsome "sexual prowess" guru in Paul Thomas Anderson's, Magnolia. In 2000, he scored again when he reprised his role as international agent Ethan Hunt in John Woo's MI:2, which proved to be one of the summer's first big moneymakers. His status as a full-blown star of impressive dramatic range now cemented in the eyes of both longtime fans and detractors, the popular actor next set his sights on reteaming with Jerry Maguire director Cameron Crowe for a remake of Spanish director Alejandro Amenabar's (The Others) Abre Los Ojos titled Vanilla Sky. Though Vanilla Sky's sometimes surreal trappings found the film recieving a mixed reception at the box office, the same could not be said for the following years massively successful sci-fi chase film Minority Report. Based on a short story by science fiction writer Phillip K. Dick and directed by none other than Steven Spielberg, Minority Report scored a direct hit at the box office, and Cruise could next be seen gearing up for his role in Edward Zwick's The Last Samurai. Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

 

Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt - Interview with a Vampire

Filmography as: Actor, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Director, Writer, Himself, Archive Footage, Notable TV Guest Appearances

 

Actor - filmography

(In Production) (2000s) (1990s) (1980s)

1. Mission: Impossible III (2006) (filming) .... Ethan Hunt
   ... aka M:I-3 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
   
   

2. War of the Worlds (2005) .... Ray Ferrier

3. Collateral (2004) .... Vincent

4. The Last Samurai (2003) .... Nathan Algren
   ... aka The Last Samurai: Bushidou (USA: poster title)

5. Minority Report (2002) .... Chief John Anderton

6. Vanilla Sky (2001) .... David Aames

7. Mission: Impossible II (2000) .... Ethan Hunt
   ... aka M:I-2 (USA: DVD box title (promotional abbreviation))
   ... aka Mission: Impossible II (Germany)
   
   

8. Magnolia (1999) .... Frank T.J. Mackey
   ... aka mag-no'li-a (USA: promotional title)

9. Eyes Wide Shut (1999) .... Dr. William 'Bill' Harford
   ... aka EWS (USA: promotional abbreviation)

10. Jerry Maguire (1996) .... Jerry Maguire

11. Mission: Impossible (1996) .... Ethan Hunt
    ... aka Mission Impossible

12. Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) .... Lestat de Lioncourt
    ... aka Interview with the Vampire (USA: short title)

13. The Firm (1993) .... Mitch McDeere

14. A Few Good Men (1992) .... Lt. Daniel Kaffee

15. Far and Away (1992) .... Joseph Donnelly

16. Days of Thunder (1990) .... Cole Trickle
    
    

17. Born on the Fourth of July (1989) .... Ron Kovic

18. Rain Man (1988) .... Charlie Babbitt

19. Young Guns (1988) (uncredited) .... Cowboy

20. Cocktail (1988) .... Brian Flanagan

21. The Color of Money (1986) .... Vincent

22. Top Gun (1986) .... Lt. Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell

23. Legend (1985) .... Jack
    ... aka Legend: Ultimate Edition (USA: reissue title (video title))

24. All the Right Moves (1983) .... Stef
    ... aka All Right

25. Risky Business (1983) .... Joel Goodsen

26. Losin' It (1983) .... Woody

27. The Outsiders (1983) .... Steve Randle

28. Taps (1981) .... David Shawn
    ... aka The Siege at Bunker Hill: T.A.P.S (UK: TV title)

29. Endless Love (1981) .... Billy
    
    

 

Filmography as: Actor, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Director, Writer, Himself, Archive Footage, Notable TV Guest Appearances

 

Producer - filmography

(In Production) (2000s) (1990s)

1. Untitled Sam Jones/Motocross Project (2006) (announced) (producer)

2. Deathrace 3000 (2006) (announced) (producer)

3. War Magician (2005) (pre-production) (producer)

4. The Eye (2006) (pre-production) (producer)

5. I Married a Witch (2005) (pre-production) (producer)

6. Mission: Impossible III (2006) (filming) (producer)
   ... aka M:I-3 (USA: promotional abbreviation)

7. Elizabethtown (2005) (completed) (producer)

8. Ask the Dust (2005) (completed) (producer)
   
   

9. The Last Samurai (2003) (producer)
   ... aka The Last Samurai: Bushidou (USA: poster title)

10. Shattered Glass (2003) (executive producer)

11. Hitting It Hard (2002) (V) (producer)

12. Narc (2002) (executive producer)
    ... aka Narco (Canada: French title)

13. Vanilla Sky (2001) (producer)

14. The Others (2001) (executive producer)
    ... aka Autres, Les (France)
    ... aka Otros, Los (Spain)

15. Mission: Impossible II (2000) (producer)
    ... aka M:I-2 (USA: DVD box title (promotional abbreviation))
    ... aka Mission: Impossible II (Germany)
    
    

16. Without Limits (1998) (producer)

17. Mission: Impossible (1996) (producer)
    ... aka Mission Impossible
    

Filmography as: Actor, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Director, Writer, Himself, Archive Footage, Notable TV Guest Appearances

 

Miscellaneous Crew - filmography

1. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions (2002) (TV) (thanks)

2. Code of Conduct (2001) (V) (special thanks)
   
   

 

Filmography as: Actor, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Director, Writer, Himself, Archive Footage, Notable TV Guest Appearances

 

Director - filmography

1. "Fallen Angels" (1993) TV Series (episode "The Frightning Frammis")
   
   

 

Filmography as: Actor, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Director, Writer, Himself, Archive Footage, Notable TV Guest Appearances

 

Writer - filmography

1. Days of Thunder (1990) (story)
   
   

 

Filmography as: Actor, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Director, Writer, Himself, Archive Footage, Notable TV Guest Appearances

 

Himself - filmography
(2000s) (1990s) (1980s)

1. 2005 MTV Movie Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - presenter

2. The 10th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - winner

3. City of Night: The Making of 'Collateral' (2004) (V) .... Himself

4. Danger Zone: The Making of 'Top Gun' (2004) (V) .... Himself

5. Genius: A Night for Ray Charles (2004) (TV) .... Himself

6. E! Entertainment Special: Tom Cruise (2004) (TV) .... Himself

7. ESPY Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself

8. 2004 MTV Movie Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter

9. MTV Movie Awards 2004 Pre-Show (2004) (TV) .... Himself

10. The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Director

11. The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself (presenter: Best Director)

12. The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Motion Picture [Drama]

13. Nobel Peace Prize Concert (2003) (TV) .... Host (2004)

14. 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (2003) (TV) .... Himself

15. "200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons" (2003) (mini) TV Series .... Himself

16. Narc: Shooting Up (2003) (V) .... Himself

17. 2003 ABC World Stunt Awards (2003) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself

18. The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself

19. Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) .... Himself
    ... aka Austin Powers: Goldmember (USA)

20. The Art of Action: Martial Arts in Motion Picture (2002) (V) .... Himself - Interviewee

21. Hitting It Hard (2002) (V) .... Himself

22. Prelude to a Dream (2002) (V) .... Himself

23. Space Station 3D (2002) (voice) .... Narrator

24. The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter

25. Road to the Red Carpet (2002) (TV) .... Himself

26. America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001) (TV) .... Himself

27. Young Hollywood Awards (2001) (TV) .... Himself

28. The 73rd Annual Academy Awards (2001) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Director

29. Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001) (voice) .... Himself (Narrator)

30. Code of Conduct (2001) (V) .... Himself

31. A Look Inside: The Others (2001) (TV) .... Himself

32. Behind the Mission: The Making of 'M:I-2' (2000) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Behind the Mission: The Making of 'Mission: Impossible II' (USA: DVD title)

33. 2000 MTV Movie Awards (2000) (TV) .... Himself

34. 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2000) (TV) .... Himself

35. The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role

36. Mission: Improbable (2000) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Being Tom Cruise
    
    

37. The American Film Institute Salute to Dustin Hoffman (1999) (TV) .... Himself

38. Intimate Portrait: Melissa Etheridge (1999) (TV) .... Himself

39. Junket Whore (1998) .... Himself

40. The 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role

41. The 66th Annual Academy Awards (1994) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Hersholt Award to Paul Newman

42. Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS, and You (1992) (V) .... Himself

43. The American Film Institute Salute to Kirk Douglas (1991) (TV) .... Himself

44. The 63rd Annual Academy Awards (1991) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Director

45. The 62nd Annual Academy Awards (1990) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role
    
    

46. The 61st Annual Academy Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Actress in a Leading Role
    
    

 

Filmography as: Actor, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Director, Writer, Himself, Archive Footage, Notable TV Guest Appearances

Archive Footage

 

1. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movie Quotes (2005) (TV) .... Lt. Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell/Jerry Maguire

2. Jack Nicholson: The E! True Hollywood Story (2005) (TV) .... Himself

3. "I Love the '90s: Part Deux" (2005) (mini)

4. "Retrosexual: The 80's" (2004) (mini) .... Himself

5. Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003) (V) .... Himself

6. Shirtless: Hollywood's Sexiest Men (2002) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself

7. Who Is Alan Smithee? (2002) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself

8. Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory (1998) (TV) (uncredited)

Filmography as: Actor, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Director, Writer, Himself, Archive Footage, Notable TV Guest Appearances

Notable TV Guest Appearances

1. "Cinema mil" playing "Himself" (archive footage) (episode # 1.2) 23 July 2005

2. "Cinema mil" playing "Himself" (archive footage) (episode # 1.1) 16 July 2005

3. "Corazón de..." playing "Himself" 14 July 2005

4. "The View" playing "Himself" 1 July 2005

5. "Rove Live" playing "Himself" (episode # 6.21) 28 June 2005

6. "Smap x Smap" playing "Himself - Interviewee" in episode: "International Special" 27 June 2005

7. "Today" playing "Himself" 27 June 2005

8. "Late Show with David Letterman" playing "Himself" 23 June 2005

9. "Buenafuente" playing "Himself" in episode: "La guerra de los mundos" (episode # 1.68) 22 June 2005

10. "HBO First Look" playing "Himself" in episode: "War of the Worlds" 21 June 2005

11. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" playing "Himself" 8 June 2005

12. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" playing "Himself" 23 May 2005

13. "Larry King Live" playing "Himself" 19 November 2004

14. "Parkinson" playing "Himself" 4 September 2004

15. "The Daily Show" playing "Himself" 11 August 2004

16. "Primetime Live" playing "Himself" 9 August 2004

17. "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" playing "Himself" 5 August 2004

18. "Total Request Live" playing "Himself" 5 August 2004

19. "Late Show with David Letterman" playing "Himself" 4 August 2004

20. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" playing "Himself" 30 July 2004

21. "4Pop" playing "Himself" in episode: "Pääsiäisen leffaspesiaali" (episode # 2.30) 28 March 2004

22. "Celebrities Uncensored" playing "Himself" (archive footage) (episode # 2.5) 10 March 2004

23. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" playing "Himself" 29 January 2004

24. "Inside the Actors Studio" playing "Himself" (episode # 10.7) 11 January 2004

25. "HBO First Look" playing "Himself" in episode: "Collateral" 2004

26. "The Early Show" playing "Himself" 3 December 2003

27. "Total Request Live" playing "Himself" 2 December 2003

28. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" playing "Himself" 1 December 2003

29. "HBO First Look" playing "Himself" in episode: "The Last Samurai" 29 November 2003

30. "Larry King Live" playing "Himself" 28 November 2003

31. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" playing "Himself" 26 November 2003

32. "Dateline NBC" playing "Himself" 14 November 2003

33. "Tinseltown TV" playing "Himself" 30 August 2003

34. "Celebrities Uncensored" playing "Himself" (archive footage) (episode # 1.1) 4 June 2003

35. "History vs. Hollywood" playing "Himself" in episode: "The Last Samurai" 2003

36. "Love Chain" playing "Himself" (archive footage) in episode: "Tom Cruise" (episode # 1.4) 2003

37. "Extra" playing "Himself" (uncredited) 28 June 2002

38. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" playing "Himself" 20 June 2002

39. "Rank" playing "Himself" in episode: "25 Sexiest Movie Moments" 26 May 2002

40. "Informal, El" playing "El Cuñao" (archive footage) 24 May 2002

41. "Rank" playing "Himself" in episode: "25 Toughest Stars" 24 April 2002

42. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" playing "Himself" 10 December 2001

43. "The Ray Martin Show" playing "Himself" (episode # 1.10) 29 November 2001

44. "The Directors" playing "Himself" in episode: "The Films of Oliver Stone" (episode # 2.19)

45. "3rd Rock from the Sun" playing "Guy on couch" in episode: "Dick and the Other Guy" (episode # 3.23) 29 April 1998

46. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" playing "Himself" 18 February 1998

47. "The Magic School Bus" playing "Show Host" in episode: "Goes Cell-ular" (episode # 4.6) 18 October 1997

48. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" playing "Himself" 10 December 1996

49. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" 5 July 1990

50. "Late Night with David Letterman" playing "Himself" 10 August 1988

Val Kilmer and Tom Cruise - Top Gun

LINKS:

Articles

BBC News  Backing the War article.
ExtraTV  Feature article story.
FOXNews.com  Cruise kids living far and away.
Nzoom.com  Flying out of New Zealand article.
E Online  Exclusive stories from E Online.
Jam Showbiz  A collection of articles published by Canadian newspapers.
Empire Online  Tom is a big girl's blouse according to claims in this story.
Findarticles.com  Articles mentioning the star.

Biography

Who2 Profile  Life and career history.
IMDB Biography  Biography and career info.
Ixplosive.comTom facts and information.
All Starz  Profile, facts, quotes and more.
Digitalhit.com  Biography and news headlines.
Video Eta  Age, credits, facts, and more to be found.
Chanel and Tom Cruise  Biography and profile.
ActorBase: Tom Cruise  Superb biography.
Hello! Profile
Celebrity profile from Hello! magazine.
Askmen.com Tom Cruise  Detailed biography and more.
Tom Cruise Fan  Short bio page from this attractive fansite.
Hollywood.com  Contains vitals, stats, and filmography.
American Movie Classics  Career profile and bio from AMC.
E Online  Claim to fame, quotes, and relationship list.
Celebrity1000.com  A well written biography and profile.
Tome Cruise Page  Page with biography and time appropriate images.
Hollywood Auditions  A three paragraph bio and career summary.
Biography.com  Profile from the popular A&E program's site.
Actor Archives - Tom Cruise Biography  A comprehensive and detailed Tom Cruise biography. 
Thespian Net  Detailed biography, filmography, and links.

Filmography

IMDB: Tom Cruise  Filmography and links.
Rotten Tomatoes  Detailed filmography by year.
Tom Cruise Fan  Pictures, info and more on his films.
E Online  Movie credits with available summaries.
Yahoo Movies  Full filmo with movie info.
Movies.com  Long list of films with year and title.
Cinemascreen  On screen appearances and schedule.
MSN Entertainment  Filmography with list of characters played names.
Washingtonpost.com  Birthdate and credits with nominations.

Pictures

Tom Cruise Fan  Very attractive fansite with nice pictures.
IMDB: Tom Cruise  Picture galleries from the Internet Movie Database.
Yahoo! Movies - Tom Cruise  Pictures from his films and at public events.
AP News Photos  Recent photos from the media, new images not always available.
Quality picture galleries.
All Starz  One page of assorted pics.
AbsoluteNow.com  Tom Cruise Pictures
Askmen.com Tom Cruise  Photos, Biography and more.
CelebrityWonder.com  Large photo gallery.
Tom Cruise HeadQuarters  A couple hundred pics from this fanpage.
Perfect People  Tom Cruise thumbnailed picture gallery.
Actor Archives - Tom Cruise  Featuring many high quality Tom Cruise pictures.
AbsoluteCelebrities.com  Celebrities with biography, filmography and links.
AllMoviePortal.com  Photos, Movie Reviews and Celebrity News!
Tom Photo Gallery  Gallery of screen shots and other pics.
Undergrounds.com  A large gallery of pictures.
Tom Cruise Net  Brazilian language site with an impressive image collection.
Celebrity Photo Galleries  Several pages of thumbnailed pics.
The Movie Times: Tom Cruise Pictures  Two galleries of high quality pics.
AllMoviePhoto.com  Tom Cruise movie stills from the mainstream movies, also feature original theme wallpaper
The-Alist.org  Celebrities - pictures galleries with celebrity photos, biography & filmography, video & audio clips, screen savers, wallpapers, ICQ skins & hotbars
Tom Cruise Gallery  Tom Cruise pictures and links.
Top Gun Movie Page: Tom Cruise  Gallery of Tom Cruise pictures.

Videos

Filmscouts.com  Several video interviews, reviews, and film information.
Tom Cruise Movies  MI2, Magnolia & Eyes Wide Shut movie clips.
E Online  Media clips in the form of trailers and interviews.
EntertainmentStudios.com  An in depth video profile hosted by Byron Allen.

Wallpapers

Sexy Desktop  The title says it all.
PointX Walls  Nothing but HQ wallpapers.
All Starz  Four assorted wallpapers.
Tom Cruise Net  Sexy images for your desktop.
Cool Buddy  A bunch of sexy wallpapers.
Pretty Faces  Check out these awesome wallpapers.
Tom Cruise Fan  Over 130 wallpapers in different resolutions.
WallpaperBase  Use some of these great wallpapers for your desktop.
Hollywood Challenge  One pretty cool wallpaper.
Men Gallery Wallpaper  All images available in 800x600 and 1024x768.

Address

Contact Any Celebrity  Get accurate contact information for over 16,000 movie, television, music, sports stars, and other popular public figures.
Box Office  The Movie Times: Tom Cruise
Box office stats, message board, links and more.

Games

CelebrityGame.com: Tom Cruise  Play celebrity games with Tom Cruise at CelebrityGame.com.

General

Yahoo Movies  Page with a listing of award wins and nominations.

Interviews

CNN  Talking about the Minority Report movie.
Cranky Critic  Interview from the Cranky Critic.
Science Fiction Weekly  Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg interview.

News

Tom Cruise Fan  Fansite with news and gossip.
Rotten Tomatoes  Archive of news articles.
Google News  Searches news sources around the web for the latest articles on Tom.

Reviews

Movie Web: Magnolia  Magnolia movie review.
Movie Web: Jerry Maguire  Review of Jerry Maguire.
Four Word Film Review  Reviews linked to Tom.
Sun Times  Review of Vanilla Sky by Roger Ebert.

Sounds

Tom Cruise Sound Board  A page of hilarious sound clips. Flash required.
Ixplosive.com  Sound files from different movies.
Hey, Tom Cruise!  Sounds from all over the web.

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