About Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise is an American actor known for his roles in iconic films throughout the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, as well as his high profile marriages to actresses Nicole Kidman and Katie Holmes. After developing an interest in acting during high school, he rocketed to fame with his star turns in Risky Business and Top Gun. Cruise later earned acclaim for his work in the hit film Jerry Maguire and the Mission: Impossible franchise.
Bio/Wiki
Real Name | Thomas Cruise Mapother IV |
Nickname | TC |
Profession | American Actor and Filmmaker |
Physical Stats
Height | in centimeters- 170 cm in meters- 1.70 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 7” |
Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 68 kg in Pounds- 150 lbs |
Body Measurements | – Chest: 44 Inches – Waist: 32 Inches – Biceps: 16 Inches |
Eye Colour | Green |
Hair Colour | Dark Brown |
Family
Family | Father– Thomas Mapother III (Electrical engineer) Mother– Mary Lee Pfeiffer (Educator) Brothers– N/A Sisters– Lee Ann Mapother, Cass Mapother, Marian Mapother |
Religion | Scientology |
Ethnicity | German, English, Irish |
Fan Mail Address | Tom Cruise 42 West 220 W. 42nd Street 12th Floor New York, NY 10036-7200 USA |
Personal Life
Date of Birth | July 3, 1962 |
Age (as in 2016) | 53 Years |
Birth Place | Syracuse, New York |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Cancer |
Nationality | American |
Hometown | Syracuse, New York |
School | Robert Hopkins Public School, Ottawa, Ontario Canada, Henry Munro Middle School, Ottawa, Canada, Franciscan seminary, Cincinnati, Ohio |
College | N/A |
Educational Qualifications | High School (Drop Out) |
Debut | Film Debut – Endless Love (1981) |
Awards
Tom Cruise Won 36 Awards
Relationships & more
Marital Status | Divorced |
Affairs/Girlfriends | Diane Cox (1980-1981) Melissa Gilbert, Actress (1982) Heather Locklear, Actress (1982) Rebecca De Mornay, Actress (!983-1985) Patti Scialfa, Singer (1985) Cher, Singer (1985-1986) Mimi Rogers, Actress (1986-1990) Nicole Kidman, Actress (1990-2001) Penelope Cruz, Actress (2001-2004) Nazanin Boniadi, Actress (2004-2005) Sofia Vergara, Actress (2005) Katie Holmes, Actress (2005-2012) Cynthia Jorge, Restaurant Owner (2012-present) |
Wife/Spouse | Mimi Rogers (1987-1990) Nicole Kidman (1990-2001) Katie Holmes (2006-2012) |
Favorite Things
Favourite Food | Lobster, Pasta, Strawberries, Flounder |
Favourite Color | Green |
Cars Collection | Porsche 911, Bugatti Veyron, Chevy Chevelle SS, Mercedes CLK |
Bikes Collection | Vyrus 987 C3 4V, Kawasaki Ninja, Ducati, BMW S 1000 RR |
Money Factor
Net worth $600 Million US Dollar
Some unknown facts about
- Does Tom Cruise smoke?: Yes
- Does Tom Cruise drink alcohol?: No
- Tom Cruise grew up in near poverty.
- He had a abusive father to whom he has described as “a merchant of chaos”.
- He used to play Floor Hockey in his school.
- In 14 years, Tom Cruise attended 15 schools.
- He does all the things with his left hand except writing, which he does with his right hand.
- In 1988, he won a Razzie Award for Worst Actor for the film “Cocktail”.
- In 1989, he won Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for the film “Born on the Fourth of July” and was also his first Academy Award Nomination for Best Actor.
- He had never allowed his images to be used in action figures and video-games.
- He has been nominated three times for an Oscar but has never won one.
- In 1996, he earned his second Golden Globe Award and second nomination for the Academy Award for the film “Jerry Maguire”.
- His most successful movie is the Mission Impossible series and in 1996, it was the first US feature film which opened in more than 3000 theaters.
- In 1999, he received his third Golden Globe Award and third nomination for the Academy Award for the film “Magnolia”.
- He is a promoter of Scientology and has campaigned for it to be recognized as a religion in Europe.
- In 2006, he was ranked as the world’s most powerful celebrity by the “Forbes” magazine.
- Japan declared October 10, 2006 as “Tom Cruise Day” because he has made more trips to Japan than any other Hollywood celebrity.
Famous Dialogue / Popular Speech
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When you have to cope with a lot of problems, you’re either going to sink or you’re going to swim. …
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Nothing ends nicely, that’s why it ends. …
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I love what I do. …
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I’m an all-or-nothing kind of person, and when I become interested in something, I give it my all. …
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I don’t care who you are, life has challenges.