Tom Cruise is an American actor, born on 3 July 1962 in Syracuse, New York. With 61 screen credits, he is best known for playing Ethan Hunt across the Mission: Impossible series, from the 1996 original through Mission: Impossible III, Ghost Protocol, Rogue Nation and Fallout. He also played Maverick in Top Gun (1986) and returned to the role in Top Gun: Maverick (2022). His other notable films include Minority Report, War of the Worlds, Jack Reacher, Oblivion and Edge of Tomorrow.
Cruise has won three Golden Globe Awards (1990, 1997 and 2000) and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1986. Later honours include an Honorary Palme d’Or in 2022, the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres in 2024 and an Academy Honorary Award in 2025. His upcoming projects are Paige Prater, set for November 2026, and Days of Thunder 2, scheduled for 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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Mission: Impossible III2006 · Ethan Hunt
The Chaser's War on Everything2006
War of the Worlds2005 · Ray
Collateral2004 · Vincent
The Last Samurai2003 · Nathan Algren
Austin Powers in Goldmember2002 · Tom Cruise / Famous Austin ('Austinpussy')
Minority Report2002 · Chief John Anderton
Vanilla Sky2001 · David Aames
Mission: Improbable2000 · Tom Cruise
Mission: Impossible II2000 · Ethan Hunt
Magnolia1999 · Frank T.J. Mackey
Eyes Wide Shut1999 · Dr. William Harford
Jerry Maguire1996 · Jerry Maguire
Mission: Impossible1996 · Ethan Hunt
Interview with the Vampire1994 · Lestat
Fallen Angels1993 · Director
The Firm1993 · Mitch McDeere
A Few Good Men1992 · Lt. Daniel Kaffee
Far and Away1992 · Joseph Donnelly
Days of Thunder1990 · Cole Trickle
Born on the Fourth of July1989 · Ron Kovic
Rain Man1988 · Charlie Babbitt
Young Guns1988 · Henchman Shot off of Roof (uncredited)
Cocktail1988 · Brian Flanagan
The Color of Money1986 · Vincent Lauria
Top Gun1986 · Maverick
Legend1985 · Jack
All the Right Moves1983 · Stefen Djordjevic
Risky Business1983 · Joel Goodson
Losin' It1983 · Woody
The Outsiders1983 · Steve Randle
Taps1981 · Cadet Captain David Shawn
Endless Love1981 · Billy
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