Cruise was born in Syracuse, New York, in 1962. He began acting in high school and made his film debut in the 1981 film Endless Love. He had supporting roles in such films as Taps (1981) and The Outsiders (1983) before starring as a high-school senior who turns his parents' home into a brothel in Risky Business (1983). The movie was a major success, earning Cruise widespread recognition.
Cruise went on to star in a string of successful films in the 1980s, including Top Gun (1986), The Color of Money (1986), Rain Man (1988), and Born on the Fourth of July (1989). He continued to be successful in the 1990s, starring in such films as Interview with the Vampire (1994), Mission: Impossible (1996), Jerry Maguire (1996), and Eyes Wide Shut (1999).
Cruise has continued to be a major box office draw in the 2000s, starring in such films as 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).
In addition to his acting career, Cruise is also a producer. He has produced many of his own films, including the Mission: Impossible franchise. He is also the founder of the production company Cruise/Wagner Productions.
Cruise is a controversial figure, and has been criticized for his outspoken support of Scientology and his history of personal relationships. However, there is no doubt that he is one of the most successful and popular actors in Hollywood.
Here are some of Tom Cruise's most notable films:
