BIOGRAPHY
Thomas Cruise Mapother IV (born July 3, 1962) is an American actor and producer who has worked on several highly-grossing movies. He is known professionally across the globe as Tom Cruise.
He is one of the highest-paid actors in the world and has received lots of laurels for his acting prowess.
Notable mentions are three Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and nominations for the British Film Academy Award.
EARLY LIFE
Tom Cruise was born on the 3rd of July 1962 to the family of Thomas Cruise Mapother III (father) and Mary Lee Mapother (mother). He was birthed in Syracuse, New York.
His father was an electrical engineer, while his mother worked as a special education teacher. He has three sisters named Lee Ann Mapother, Marian Mapother, and Cass Mapother. Although his parents were originally from Kentucky, Tom Cruise spent the early years of his childhood living in New York.
When his father got a job as a Defense Consultant with the Canadian Armed Forces, the family moved their residence to Ottawa, Canada.
EDUCATION
Tom Cruise attended Robert Hopkins Public School for his elementary school education. He underwent his fourth and fifth grades at the institution.
He also attended Henry Munro Middle School and St. Francis Seminary. The latter school was in Cincinnati, and his education had been sponsored by a scholarship awarded by the Catholic Church.
He completed his high school education at Glen Ridge High School, New Jersey. He passed out of school in 1980.
CAREER
Tom Cruise began his acting career after moving to New York at the age of 18. While working as a busboy in New York, he auditioned for a film role in Los Angeles. He secured a management deal with CAA and began to land film roles.
His debut film was Endless Love, released in 1991, where he played a minor role in the movie. He got a major supporting role in the movie Taps that same year. His breakthrough role came in the comedy film, Risky Business in 1983. Later on, he starred in the drama film Top Gun in 1986.
From 1986 to 1989, Tom Cruise acted in commercially successful movies such as The Color Of Money, Rain Man, and Born on the Fourth of July.
He received a Golden Globe Award for his role in Born on the Fourth of July. He also earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor.
In the 1990s, he starred in highly-grossing films like A Few Good Men, The Firm, Interview With The Vampire, and Jerry Maguire. He won a Golden Globe Award For Best Actor for his role in Jerry Maguire and received his second Academy Award nomination.
Tom Cruise played the role of Ethan Hunt in the six films of the Mission Impossible series. From 2001 to 2017, he acted in movies such as Vanilla Sky, Minority Report, The Last Samurai, Collateral, War of the Worlds, Knight and Day, Jack Reacher, Oblivion, Edge of Tomorrow, and The Mummy.
SOCIAL MEDIA
The global movie star Tom Cruise has over 6.7 million followers on Twitter and over 6.4 million followers on Instagram.
- Instagram handle: @tomcruise
- Twitter handle: @TomCruise
PERSONAL LIFE
Tom Cruise married his first wife, Mimi Rogers, in May 1980. Mimi Rogers is an actress. However, their union hit the rocks, and they divorced in 1990.
Tom Cruise married his second wife, Nicole Kidman, on the 24th of December 1990. The couple adopted two children: Isabella Jane Cruise and Connor Cruise. Their union lasted for over a decade before Tom Cruise filed for divorce in February 2021.
Tom Cruise began dating actress Katie Holmes in April 2005. Their daughter, Suri Cruise, was born in April 2006. On the 18th of November 2006, he tied the knot with Katie Holmes. In 2012, Katie Holmes filed for divorce from Tom Cruise, and their marriage was dissolved.
Tom Cruise has been involved with Yolanda Pecoraro (2012), Cynthia Jorge (2012), Sofía Vergara (2005), Nazanin Boniadi (2004-2005), Penélope Cruz (2001-2004), Patti Scialfa (1985), Cher (1985-1986), Rebecca De Mornay (1982-1985), Heather Locklear (1982), Melissa Gilbert (1982), Diane Cox (1979-1981) and Paulina Mercado.
Tom Cruise is reputed to have attached with Laura Prepon (2013) and Olga Kurylenko (2013).
NET WORTH
Tom Cruise has appeared in several highly-grossing movies over the years, and he is one of the highest-paid actors in the world.
He has an estimated net worth of US$620 million to US$670 million.
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