Tom Cruise is an American actor and producer who has been one of the highest-paid actors in the world for several years. He is best known for his roles in blockbuster films such as the "Mission: Impossible" series, "Top Gun," "Jerry Maguire," and "Rain Man."
Cruise was born on July 3, 1962, in Syracuse, New York, to Mary Lee Pfeiffer, a special education teacher, and Thomas Cruise Mapother III, an electrical engineer. He has three sisters. When Cruise was 12 years old, his family moved to Glen Ridge, New Jersey. He attended Catholic school and was interested in acting from a young age.
After high school, Cruise attended a theater program at a community college in New York, but dropped out after a semester to pursue acting full-time. He moved to Los Angeles and landed his first film role in the 1981 movie "Endless Love." He then appeared in a number of other films, including "Taps," "The Outsiders," and "Risky Business," which was his breakout role.
In 1986, Cruise starred in "Top Gun," which became one of the highest-grossing films of the year and made him a household name. He followed this success with a string of hit films, including "Cocktail," "Rain Man," and "Born on the Fourth of July," for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
In 1996, Cruise starred in "Mission: Impossible," which was a major box office success and spawned several sequels. He has also appeared in numerous other films, including "Jerry Maguire," "Eyes Wide Shut," "Minority Report," and "War of the Worlds."
In addition to his acting career, Cruise is known for his philanthropy and humanitarian efforts. He has supported various charities and organizations, including the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), and he has served as a goodwill ambassador for the organization.
Cruise has been married three times. His first marriage was to Mimi Rogers in 1987, and the couple divorced in 1990. He was then married to Nicole Kidman from 1990 to 2001, and the couple had two children together. In 2006, Cruise married actress Katie Holmes, and the couple had one child before divorcing in 2012.
Throughout his career, Cruise has received numerous awards and accolades for his acting, including three Golden Globe Awards and three Academy Award nominations. He is widely regarded as one of the most successful actors in Hollywood, and his films have grossed billions of dollars at the box office worldwide.
In recent years, Cruise has continued to act in and produce a number of successful films. In 2013, he starred in "Oblivion," and in 2015, he reprised his role as Ethan Hunt in "Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation." He also appeared in "The Mummy" in 2017 and "Mission: Impossible – Fallout" in 2018, both of which were well-received by audiences and critics.
In addition to his film career, Cruise is known for his dedication to his craft and his willingness to perform his own stunts. He has performed a number of death-defying stunts for his movies, including hanging off the side of a plane in "Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation" and climbing the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, in "Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol."
Cruise is also known for his involvement in the Church of Scientology. He has been a member of the church since the 1980s and has been vocal about his beliefs and support for the organization.
In his personal life, Cruise is known for being private and guarding his privacy. He has rarely given interviews or disclosed much about his personal life, and he is often the subject of media speculation and rumors. Despite this, he has remained a popular and influential figure in the entertainment industry and continues to be one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood.