Considered by some to be Hollywood’s last action heroTom Cruise is currently flying high as his sequel to “Top Gun” is one of the biggest box-office hits of 2022. As he approaches his 60th birthday next weekend, we decided to take a look back at Cruise’s career and share some interesting facts about the actor.
Check out the slideshow below to learn more about his past, see photos of Tom Cruise over the years and much more.
10 things you might not know about Tom Cruise
1. He was almost born on the 4th of July
Thomas Cruise Mapother IV was born in Syracuse, NY on July 3, 1962
2. He spent several years living in Canada
Cruise’s family spent time living in Ottawa when his father took a job as a defense consultant. They moved back to the US after his parents divorced.
3. He could have been Mrs. Tom
Cruise spent some time studying at a seminary in Cincinnati before deciding to pursue an acting career.
4. Career highlights
Tom’s first film role came with ‘Endless Love’ in 1981. ‘Top Gun’ was his first major action blockbuster in 1986. He starred in the first of the ‘Mission: Impossible’ films in 1996.
4. His cousin is also an actor
Cruise has appeared in multiple films with his cousin William Mapother, including “Rain Man” and “Born on the Fourth of July”
5. His leading ladies
Tom has been married three times, first to Mimi Rogers in 1987 and followed by Nicole Kidman in 1990. He and Katie Holmes married in 2006 and divorced in 2012. He’s also dated actresses Penelope Cruz and Rebecca De Mornay.
6. The next generation
Tom has one biological daughter, Suri, and two adopted children, Isabella and Connor
7. Other roles
Cruise was reportedly considered for the leading role of Neo in ‘The Matrix’ and was Marvel’s first choice to play Tony Stark early in the planning for ‘Iron Man.’
8th awards season
Tom has been nominated for Academy Awards 3 times: For ‘Born on the Fourth of July,’ ‘Jerry Maguire’ and ‘Magnolia’ and won a Golden Globe for each role.
9.TBDBITL
Following a Top Gun-themed halftime show, Cruise Set up an exclusive screening for OSU’s band to see ‘Maverick’
10. What’s next for Tom?
Cruise has two more ‘Mission: Impossible’ films on the schedule as well as the potential for a sequel to ‘Edge of Tomorrow’
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