If you had told 14 year old Franciscan seminary student Thomas Cruise Mapother IV that one day in the not too distant future he would be considered one of the top 100 movie stars of all time, he would have probably grinned and told you that his ambition was to become a priest. Nonetheless, this sensitive...See full bio »
2012Rock of Ages
(performer: "Paradise City", "Wanted Dead or Alive", "I Want to Know What Love Is", "Pour Some Sugar On Me", "Here I Go Again", "Every Rose Has Its Thorn", "Rock You Like A Hurricane", "Don't Stop Believin'")
2009The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards
(TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture & Presenter: Best Motion Picture - Drama
1997The 54th Annual Golden Globe Awards
(TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical & Presenter: Cecil B. DeMille Award
1994The 20th Annual People's Choice Awards
(TV movie)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favorite Dramatic Motion Picture and Winner: Favorite Actor in a Dramatic Motion Picture
I'd like to be with a woman who goes [he switches into a woman's voice], "I've reviewed your schedule, and I'm going to set up this motorcycle trip for you, because you've been working really hard. And I'm going to go with you. We're going to go riding together. And I've already been working on it for a couple days so it can be special."
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Trivia:
Versions of the song "Iko Iko" were played at the beginning of two of Cruise's films: "Rain Man (1988)" and "Mission:Impossible II (2000).".
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Trademark:
Often plays romantic leading men with an edge
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