Thomas Cruise Mapother IV (born July 3, 1962) is an American actor and film producer.

In 1976, if you had told fourteen-year-old Franciscan seminary student Thomas Cruise Mapother IV that one day in the not too distant future he would be Tom Cruise, one of the top 100 movie stars of all time, he would have probably grinned and told you that his ambition was to join the priesthood.

Tom Cruise is an American actor and producer who made his film debut with a minor role in the 1981 romantic drama Endless Love. [1][2] He followed that with a standout supporting performance as Cadet Captain David Shawn in the 1981 military school drama, Taps. (1981).

Tom Cruise (born July 3, 1962, in Syracuse, New York) is an American actor and film producer, widely regarded as one of Hollywood’s biggest stars. He rose to fame with Top Gun (1986) and has led blockbuster franchises like Mission: Impossible, earning over $11 billion worldwide at the box office.

Tom Cruise was seen in London after Paramount confirmed 'Top Gun 3' is in development, with Cruise set to return as Pete "Maverick" Mitchell.

Tom Cruise shocked his army of fans on Tuesday when he showcased a whole new look for his upcoming dark comedy flick, Digger, which is set for a theatrical release on October 2. See details.

In 1976, if you had told fourteen-year-old Franciscan seminary student Thomas Cruise Mapother IV that one day in the not too distant future he would be Tom Cruise, one of the top 100 movie stars of all time, he would have probably grinned and told you that his ambition was to join the priesthood.

Actor Tom Cruise has starred in ‘Jerry Maguire,’ the ‘Mission: Impossible’ franchise, and the ‘Top Gun’ movies. Read about his movies, ex-wives, kids, and more.

15M Followers, 66 Following, 133 Posts - Tom Cruise (@tomcruise) on Instagram: "Actor. Producer. Running in movies since 1981."

Warner Bros. unveiled our first proper look at Tom Cruise in 'Digger' during the studio's presentation at CinemaCon 2026.