Tom Cruise

Where to watch Tom Cruise

• DiggerMovie · 2026
• Top Gun: MaverickMovie · 2022

Biography

Thomas Cruise Mapother IV (/ˈmeɪˌpɒθər/ MAY-poth-ər; born July 3, 1962) is an American actor and film producer. Regarded as a Hollywood icon, he has received various accolades, including an Honorary Palme d'Or, an Academy Honorary Award, and three Golden Globes, in addition to nominations for four competitive Academy Awards. As of 2026, his films have grossed more than $13.3 billion worldwide, placing him among the highest-grossing actors of all time. One of Hollywood's most bankable stars, he is consistently one of the world's highest-paid actors. Cruise began acting in the early 1980s and made his breakthrough with leading roles in Risky Business (1983) and Top Gun (1986), the latter earning him a reputation as a sex symbol. Critical acclaim came with his roles in the dramas The Color of Money (1986), Rain Man (1988), and Born on the Fourth of July (1989). For his portrayal of Ron Kovic in the latter, he won a Golden Globe Award and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. As a leading Hollywood star in the 1990s, he starred in commercially successful films, including the drama A Few Good Men (1992), the thriller The Firm (1993), the horror film Interview with the Vampire (1994), and the sports comedy-drama Jerry Maguire (1996); for the latter, he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor and his second nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Cruise's performance in the drama Magnolia (1999) earned him another Golden Globe Award and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Cruise subsequently established himself as a star of science fiction and action films, often performing his own risky stunts. He played fictional agent Ethan Hunt in the Mission: Impossible film series (1996–2025). His other films in the genre include Vanilla Sky (2001), Minority Report (2002), The Last Samurai (2003), Collateral (2004), War of the Worlds (2005), Knight and Day (2010), Jack Reacher (2012), Oblivion (2013), Edge of Tomorrow (2014), and Top Gun: Maverick (2022). Cruise holds the Guinness World Record for the most consecutive $100 million-grossing movies, a feat achieved with eleven films released between 2012 and 2025. In December 2024, he was awarded the U.S. Navy's highest civilian honor, the Distinguished Public Service Award, in recognition of his "outstanding contributions" to the military, with his screen roles. In March 2025, he was named the recipient of the British Film Institute Fellowship, the BFI's highest honor, for his contributions to cinema. Forbes ranked him as the world's most powerful celebrity in 2006. He was named People's Sexiest Man Alive in 1990, and received the top honor of "Most Beautiful People" in 1997. Outside his film career, Cruise has been an outspoken advocate for the Church of Scientology, which has resulted in controversy and scrutiny of his involvement in the organization. An aviation enthusiast, he has held a pilot certificate since 1994. Description above from the Wikipedia Tom Cruise, article licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

1. 2026Diggeras Digger Rockwell / Curtis Markson · Producer
2. 2025Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoningas Ethan Hunt · Producer
3. 2023Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part Oneas Ethan Hunt · Producer
4. 2022Top Gun: Maverickas Capt. Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell · Producer
5. 2021Valas Self (archive)
6. 2018Mission: Impossible - Falloutas Ethan Hunt · Producer
7. 2017Spielbergas Self - Segment "War of the Worlds"
8. 2017American Madeas Barry Seal
9. 2017The Mummyas Nick Morton
10. 2016Jack Reacher: Never Go Backas Jack Reacher · Producer
11. 2016My Scientology Movieas Self (Archive Footage)
12. 2015Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nationas Ethan Hunt · Producer
13. 2014Edge of Tomorrowas Cage
14. 2013Oblivionas Jack
15. 2012Jack Reacheras Jack Reacher · Producer
16. 2012Rock of Agesas Stacee Jaxx
17. 2012Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemenas (archive footage)
18. 2011Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocolas Ethan Hunt · Producer
19. 2010Running Man1 episode
20. 2010Knight and Dayas Roy Miller
21. 2008Valkyrieas Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg
22. 2008Tropic Thunderas Les Grossman
23. 2007Lions for Lambsas Senator Jasper Irving
24. 2006Mission: Impossible IIIas Ethan Hunt · Producer
25. 2006Ask the DustProducer
26. 2005ElizabethtownProducer
27. 2005War of the Worldsas Ray
28. 2004Suspect ZeroExecutive producer
29. 2004Collateralas Vincent
30. 2003The Last Samuraias Nathan Algren · Producer
31. 2003Shattered GlassExecutive producer
32. 2002Austin Powers in Goldmemberas Tom Cruise / Famous Austin ('Austinpussy')
33. 2002Minority Reportas Chief John Anderton
34. 2002American Idolas Self · 1 episode
35. 2002NarcExecutive producer
36. 2001Vanilla Skyas David Aames · Producer
37. 2001The OthersExecutive producer
38. 2001Stanley Kubrick - Ein Leben für den Filmas Self - Actor & Film Producer / Narrator
39. 2000Mission: Impossible IIas Ethan Hunt · Producer
40. 1999Magnoliaas Frank T.J. Mackey
41. 1999Eyes Wide Shutas Dr. William Harford
42. 1996Jerry Maguireas Jerry Maguire
43. 1996Mission: Impossibleas Ethan Hunt · Producer
44. 1994Interview with the Vampireas Lestat
45. 1993The Firmas Mitch McDeere
46. 1992A Few Good Menas Lt. Daniel Kaffee
47. 1992Far and Awayas Joseph Donnelly
48. 1990Days of Thunderas Cole Trickle · Story
49. 1989Born on the Fourth of Julyas Ron Kovic
50. 1988Rain Manas Charlie Babbitt
51. 1988Young Gunsas Henchman Shot off of Roof (uncredited)
52. 1988Cocktailas Brian Flanagan
53. 1986The Color of Moneyas Vincent Lauria
54. 1986Top Gunas Maverick
55. 1985Legendas Jack
56. 1983All the Right Movesas Stefen Djordjevic
57. 1983Risky Businessas Joel Goodson
58. 1983Losin' Itas Woody
59. 1983The Outsidersas Steve Randle
60. 1981Tapsas Cadet Captain David Shawn
61. 1981Endless Loveas Billy