Tom Cruise

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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...

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Running ManSeries • 2010DiggerMovie • 2026Top Gun: MaverickMovie • 2022Mission: Impossible - The Final ReckoningMovie • 2025Mission: ImpossibleMovie • 1996War of the WorldsMovie • 2005Top GunMovie • 1986Minority ReportMovie • 2002Eyes Wide ShutMovie • 1999Mission: Impossible - Rogue NationMovie • 2015Mission: Impossible IIIMovie • 2006Jack ReacherMovie • 2012Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part OneMovie • 2023American MadeMovie • 2017Mission: Impossible - FalloutMovie • 2018Edge of TomorrowMovie • 2014The Last SamuraiMovie • 2003Mission: Impossible IIMovie • 2000Mission: Impossible - Ghost ProtocolMovie • 2011Knight and DayMovie • 2010Jack Reacher: Never Go BackMovie • 2016CollateralMovie • 2004The OthersMovie • 2001OblivionMovie • 2013