Tom Cruise

Born on July 3, 1962, in Syracuse, New York, Tom Cruise is an American actor with 61 credits to his name. Moviegoers know him best as IMF agent Ethan Hunt, a role he has played since the first Mission: Impossible in 1996 and continued in Mission: Impossible III, Ghost Protocol, Rogue Nation and Fallout. He first played Maverick in Top Gun (1986) and took on the role again in Top Gun: Maverick (2022). He also starred in Minority Report, War of the Worlds, Jack Reacher, Oblivion and Edge of Tomorrow.

Over his career, Cruise has received three Golden Globe Awards, in 1990, 1997 and 2000, as well as a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1986. More recent recognition includes an Honorary Palme d’Or (2022), the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (2024) and an Academy Honorary Award (2025). Coming up next are Paige Prater, slated for November 2026, and Days of Thunder 2, expected in June 2028.

New & upcoming work

• Paige Prater · 3 Nov 2026 · as Dad
• Days of Thunder 2 · 1 Jun 2028 · as Cole Trickle

Frequent co-stars

• Tom Cruise · 7 films together: Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, Mission: Impossible, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
• Simon Pegg · 5 films together: Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, Mission: Impossible - Fallout
• Rebecca Ferguson · 3 films together: Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, Mission: Impossible - Fallout
• Jesse Plemons · 2 films together: Digger, American Made
• Vanessa Kirby · 2 films together: Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, Mission: Impossible - Fallout
• Rade Šerbedžija · 2 films together: Eyes Wide Shut, Mission: Impossible II

Awards won

• Academy Honorary Award (2025)
• Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (2024)
• Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2024)
• Honorary Palme d'Or (2022)
• Critics' Choice Awards (2005)
• Saturn Award for Best Actor (2002)
• Saturn Awards (2002)
• Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture (2000)
• Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (1997)
• Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy (1997)
• Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (1990)
• Golden Globes (1990)
• star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (1986)
• IAS Freedom Medal

Nominations

• Academy Award for Best Picture (2023)
• Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (2000)
• Academy Award for Best Actor (1997)
• Academy Award for Best Actor (1990)
• Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor (1989)

Career at a glance

First credit: Endless Love (1981) · Credits: 53

Roles played

Titles reviewed on Drama4U

• Digger2026 · Digger RockwellReviewed

Other work

• Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning2025 · Ethan Hunt
• Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One2023 · Ethan Hunt
• Alex Hoover Boundless2023 · Alex Hoover
• Top Gun: Maverick2022 · Capt. Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell
• Mission: Impossible - Fallout2018 · Ethan Hunt
• American Made2017 · Barry Seal
• The Mummy2017 · Nick Morton
• Jack Reacher: Never Go Back2016 · Jack Reacher
• Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation2015 · Ethan Hunt
• Edge of Tomorrow2014 · Cage
• Oblivion2013 · Jack
• Jack Reacher2012 · Jack Reacher
• Rock of Ages2012 · Stacee Jaxx
• Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol2011 · Ethan Hunt
• Knight and Day2010 · Roy Miller
• Van Der Vorst Ziet Sterren2009
• Valkyrie2008 · Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg
• Tropic Thunder2008 · Les Grossman
• Lions for Lambs2007 · Senator Jasper Irving

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