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Tom Cruise Biography

Birth Name:Thomas Cruise Mapother

Birth Place:Syracuse, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Director, Writer, Stunts

Fast Facts

  • Received the Friars Club Entertainment Icon Award in 2012
  • Decided to take drama classes after a knee injury forced him to quit wrestling
  • Has his own national holiday in Japan for visiting Japan more than any other Hollywood star
  • Aspired to become a priest after enrolling in seminary school

Awards

  • 1984Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 1987Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
  • 1988KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 1989NYFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 1989Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
  • 1990Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 1990CFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 1990David-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero): nominated
  • 1990Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
  • 1990Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
  • 1990NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 1991BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 1993Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
  • 1993MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: nominated
  • 1993MTV Movie Award-Most Desirable Male: nominated
  • 1993MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: nominated
  • 1994Chainsaw Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 1994MTV Movie Award-Most Desirable Male: nominated
  • 1994MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: nominated
  • 1994Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Actor: winner
  • 1995Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 1995Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Mystery/Thriller, On Video: winner
  • 1995MTV Movie Award-Most Desirable Male: nominated
  • 1995MTV Movie Award-Best Villain: nominated
  • 1995MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: nominated
  • 1995Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: winner
  • 1996ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 1996NBR Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 1996NYFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 1997Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 1997Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 1997Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Comedy/Romance: winner
  • 1997Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 1997FFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 1997Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: winner
  • 1997Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
  • 1997MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: winner
  • 1997OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 1997OFTA Film Award-Best Comedy/Musical Actor: winner
  • 1997Nova Award-Most Promising Producer in Theatrical Motion Pictures: winner
  • 1997Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: winner
  • 1999ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
  • 1999ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
  • 1999NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
  • 1999Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Male Hairstyle: nominated
  • 2000Oscar-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Drama/Romance: nominated
  • 2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actor - Drama: winner
  • 2000CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2000FFCC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
  • 2000Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
  • 2000Special Silver Ribbon-: winner
  • 2000OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2000Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama: nominated
  • 2000Teen Choice Award-Film - Wipeout Scene of the Summer: nominated
  • 2000Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Actor: nominated
  • 2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Action: nominated
  • 2001Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
  • 2001MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: winner
  • 2001Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Couple: nominated
  • 2002Saturn Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2002Peabody Award-Winner: winner
  • 2003Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2003Empire Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2003Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: nominated
  • 2003SFX Award-Best SF or Fantasy Film Actor: nominated
  • 2004Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2004EMMA-Best Film Actor: winner
  • 2004Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
  • 2004Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: nominated
  • 2004MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: nominated
  • 2004MTV Movie Award-Funniest American in Japan (Gringo/a más Gracioso en Japón): winner
  • 2004PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
  • 2005Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2005Empire Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2005INOCA-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2005IOMA-Best Actor (Miglior attore protagonista): nominated
  • 2005KCFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2005MTV Movie Award-Best Villain: nominated
  • 2005NRJ Ciné Award-Sexiest Actor (Acteur le plus sexy): nominated
  • 2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Drama: nominated
  • 2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Bad Guy: nominated
  • 2006Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2006Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
  • 2006Teen Choice Award-Movies - Choice Actor: Drama/Action Adventure: nominated
  • 2007Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2007Bambi-Courage: winner
  • 2008HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2009Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2009Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2012Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2012Blimp Award-Favorite Butt Kicker: nominated
  • 2012MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
  • 2012MTV Movie Award-Best Gut-Wrenching Performance: nominated
  • 2012Rembrandt Award-Best International Actor (Beste Buitenlandse Acteur): nominated
  • 2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Action: nominated
  • 2013Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2013EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: nominated
  • 2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy: nominated
  • 2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Action Adventure: nominated
  • 2015Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2015EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: nominated
  • 2015Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in an Action Movie: nominated
  • 2016Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in an Action Movie: nominated
  • 2017All Def Movie Award-Most Out of Place White Person in a Movie: winner
  • 2018EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: nominated
  • 2018Razzie Award-Worst Actor: winner
  • 2019Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2019EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: winner
  • 2019MCFCA Award-Best Action Film: nominated
  • 2022Saturn Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2022DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2022Movie Award-Best Actor (Male): nominated
  • 2022HCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2022IFJA Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
  • 2022NMFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2022People's Choice Award-The Action Movie Star of 2022: nominated
  • 2022People's Choice Award-The Male Movie Star of 2022: nominated
  • 2022SFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2022WAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2023Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2023Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
  • 2023AFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2023Windie-Best Studio Film: nominated
  • 2023Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2023CCA Super Award-Best Actor in an Action Movie: winner
  • 2023Family Film Award-Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film: nominated
  • 2023Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2023Golden Schmoes-Coolest Character of the Year: winner
  • 2023Golden Schmoes-Favorite Celebrity of the Year: winner
  • 2023Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: nominated
  • 2023HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2023HCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2023HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2023Showmanship Award-Motion Picture: winner
  • 2023ICFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2023IFTA Award-Best International Actor: nominated
  • 2023Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
  • 2023LEJA Award-Best Picture: nominated
  • 2023MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Hero: nominated
  • 2023MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Duo: nominated
  • 2023MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Performance in a Movie: winner
  • 2023NCFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2023OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2023PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 2023PCA Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2023Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
  • 2023SFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2024EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Lovers' Age Difference: nominated
  • 2024CCA Super Award-Best Actor in an Action Movie: winner
  • 2024Golden Schmoes-Favorite Celebrity of the Year: winner
  • 2024People's Choice Award-The Male Movie Star of the Year: nominated
  • 2024People's Choice Award-The Action Movie Star of the Year: nominated
  • 2025CCA Super Award-Best Actor in an Action Movie: winner
  • 2026Saturn Award-Best Actor in a Film: nominated