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Tom Cruise Profile |
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Birth Date: July 3, 1962
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Birth Place: Syracuse, New York, USA
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Birth Name: Thomas Cruise Mapother IV
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Height: 5'7"
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Biography |
In 1976, if you had told 14 year old Franciscan seminary
student Thomas Cruise Mapother IV that one day in the not
too distant future he would be considered one of the top 100
movie stars of all time, he would have probably grinned and
told you that his ambition was to become a priest.
Nonetheless, this sensitive, deeply religious youngster who
was born in 1962 in Syracuse, New York, was destined to
become Tom Cruise, one of the highest paid and most sought
after actors in screen history. The only son (among four
children) of nomadic parents young Tom spent his boyhood
eternally on the move and by the time he was 14 he had
attended 15 different schools in the US and Canada. He
finally settled in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, with his mother
and her new husband. While in high school, he developed an
interest in acting and abandoned his plans of becoming a
priest, dropped out of school, and at age 18 headed for New
York and a possible acting career. The next 15 years of his
life are the stuff of legends. He made his film debut with a
small part in Endless Love (1981) and from the outset
exhibited an undeniable box office appeal to both male and
female audiences.
Though below average height and not particularly handsome in
the traditional sense, within 5 years Tom Cruise was
starring in some of the top grossing films of the 1980s
including Top Gun (1986); The Color of Money (1986), Rain
Man (1988) and Born on the Fourth of July (1989). By the
1990s he was one of the highest paid actors in the world
earning an average 15 million dollars a picture in such
blockbuster hits as _Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire
Chronicles (1994)_ , Mission: Impossible (1996) and Jerry
Maguire (1996) for which he received an Academy Award
Nomination for best actor. In 1990 he renounced his devout
Catholic beliefs and embraced The Church Of Scientology
claiming that Scientology teachings had cured him of the
dyslexia that had plagued him all of his life. A kind and
thoughful man well known for his compassion and generosity,
Tom Cruise is one of the best liked members of the movie
community. He was married to actress Nicole Kidman until
2001. Thomas Cruise Mapother IV has indeed come a long way
from the lonely wanderings of his youth. |
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Reported Salaries |
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War of
the Worlds (2005) $70,000,000 (20% profit participation)
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The Last Samurai (2003) $25,000,000 + % of profits
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Minority Report (2002) $25,000,000+
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Vanilla Sky (2001) $20,000,000 + 30% of Profits
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Mission: Impossible II (2000) $75,000,000 (gross
participation)
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Eyes Wide Shut (1999) $20,000,000
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Jerry Maguire (1996) $20,000,000 against 15%
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Mission: Impossible (1996) $70,000,000 (gross
participation)
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Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
$15,000,000
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Far and Away (1992) $13,000,000
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Rain Man (1988) $3,000,000+% of gross
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Top Gun (1986) $2,000,000
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Risky Business (1983) $75,000
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Worldwide Movie Grosses |
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War of
the Worlds $587,170,495
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Collateral $216,770,152
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The Last Samurai $456,710,575
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Minority Report $342,000,000
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Vanilla Sky $202,726,605
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Mission Impossible II $545,547,560
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Jerry Maguire $274,000,000
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Mission Impossible $467,000,000
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Interview with the Vampire $221,300,000
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The Firm $262,292,525
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A Few Good Men $236,500,000
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Rain Man $412,800,000
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Top Gun $344,700,000
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Other
Information |
Cousin of actor William Mapother.
Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in
film history (#41). [1995]
He and his wife Nicole Kidman donated to Hillary Rodham
Clinton's campaign for a seat in the U.S. Senate
representing New York. [2000]
Ranked #3 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars
of All Time" list. [October 1997]
Chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful
people in the world. [1997]
Voted Best Dressed Male Movie Star [1997]
Stopped to help a hit and run victim and paid her hospital
bills. The victim was aspiring Brazilian actress Heloisa
Vinhas. [1996]
Caused a stir in the medical community when he claimed, in
an interview, that Scientology cured him of his dyslexia.
[1992]
While he was working with Paul Newman in the The Color of
Money (1986), he engaged in much conversation with the
politically active actor. The resulting conscious raising
changed him from an actor who ignored the jingoistic tone of
Top Gun (1986) to a performer who chose a film with a strong
anti-war tone, Born on the Fourth of July (1989) to counter
his contribution to the former film.
Has three sisters: Marian, Lee Anne De Vette and Cass. Lee
Anne became his publicist in 2004 after he left Pat
Kingsley.
Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful
People in the world. [1991]
Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful
People in the world [1990]
Graduated from Glen Ridge High School [June 1980]
At age 14, he enrolled in a seminary to become a priest. He
dropped out after one year.
He took up acting after losing his place on a high school
wrestling team, due to a knee injury.
He and Nicole Kidman adopted two children, Isabella and
Connor.
Is right handed when writing, but does most things left
handed.
Mission: Impossible (1996) gave him a total of $70 million
with percentage of gross included.
Enjoys skydiving, scuba diving, and piloting his Pitts
Special S-2B stunt plane
Recently restored an older home in the township of Biltmore
Forest, a town within the city limits of Asheville, North
Carolina. [2000]
Chosen as People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive [1990]
Received the John Huston Award for Artists Rights in 1998.
Was considered for the lead in The Matrix (1999).
Cruise earned roughly $75 million for Mission: Impossible II
(2000). He did this by turning down any upfront salary, for
instead taking a back-end deal that landed him 30% of the
film's gross for both his producing and acting duties.
Attended Packanack School in Wayne, New Jersey from first
through third grade.
Filed a $100 million defamation lawsuit against Michael
Davis, a man who allegedly offered to sell videotapes of
himself having sex with the actor. The lawsuit accuses Davis
of making the statements "in order to hurt the plaintiff and
gain widespread publicity for himself." [May 2001]
Dated Vanilla Sky (2001) co-star Penélope Cruz.
[2001-January 2004]
Conor Antony (adopted son) born January 17, 1995.
Isabella Jane (adopted daughter) born December 22, 1992.
Instead of his affair with Penélope Cruz damaging both their
careers, it only boosted it.
Suffers from dyslexia.
Earned his pilot's license in Toronto in 1994.
He didn't stay for the remainder of the 2002 Academy Awards
after opening them because it was his turn to look after his
and ex-wife Nicole Kidman's children. He reportedly left the
Kodak Theatre by a back door after opening proceedings and
dashed home to watch the rest of the event on TV with his
adopted kids Conor and Isabella.
For 1988, he became the first actor to have the distinction
of starring in both the year's Oscar winner for Best
Picture, Rain Man (1988) and the year's Razzie "winner" for
Worst Picture, Cocktail (1988).
Ranked #14 in Premiere's 2003 annual Power 100 List. Had
ranked #16 in 2002.
Ranked #4 in Star TV's Top 10 Box Office Stars of the 1990s
(2003)
Father, Thomas Mapother III (15 October 1934 - January
1984), was an electrical engineer.
Has two dogs called Basil and Murray and a cat called
Harvey.
First actor in history to star in five consecutive films
that grossed $100 million in the USA: A Few Good Men (1992),
The Firm (1993), Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire
Chronicles (1994), Mission: Impossible (1996), Jerry Maguire
(1996).
Briefly attended St. Xavier High School in Louisville,
Kentucky and was a paperboy for the Louisville
Courier-Journal.
Wore braces on his flashy, million-dollar smile in 2002 to
correct a misaligned bite.
Announced that his relationship with Penélope Cruz had ended
in January 2004. [March 2004]
Has appeared in films opposite four directors who have also
directed his films. Sydney Pollack, who directed The Firm
(1993), appeared in Eyes Wide Shut (1999). Paul Thomas
Anderson, who directed Magnolia (1999), appeared as an extra
in Minority Report (2002). Minority Report (2002) director
Steven Spielberg appeared in Vanilla Sky (2001) and Austin
Powers in Goldmember (2002). Cameron Crowe, who directed
Jerry Maguire (1996) and Vanilla Sky (2001), appeared in
Minority Report (2002).
Will not allow his likeness to be used in video games or for
action figures.
While filming Days of Thunder (1990) at Daytona
International Speedway, he enjoyed playing football with the
truck drivers. He was the receiver - he loved going deep to
catch a pass.
While filming Days of Thunder (1990) at Daytona
International Speedway, he drove one of the Hendricks
Motorsports R&D cars around the track. The best time
recorded was a lap at 205 MPH.
He was voted the 31st Greatest Movie Star of all time by
Entertainment Weekly.
[September 2004] Lives with his sister Cass and her three
children in Los Angeles.
Spoke at his niece's [Lee Anne De Vette's daughter]
graduation from the Delphian School.
Ranked #18 on VH1's 100 Hottest Hotties
Lost out to actor Peter Barton for the lead role in "The
Powers of Matthew Star" (1982).
Renée Zellweger thanked him in her Oscar acceptance speech
when she won 'Best Actress in a Supporting Role' for Cold
Mountain (2003).
Attended the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City.
Channel 4's 'Ultimate Film' show states that, in terms of UK
cinema audience rather than revenue, Cruise's most
successful film in the UK was Austin Powers in Goldmember
(2002).
While a student at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of
Theatre, he studied one of his courses under legendary
acting teacher Sanford Meisner.
Studied drama at the prestigious Neighborhood Playhouse, in
conjunction with the Actors Studio, New School University,
New York.
Was named the #1 top money-making star at the box office in
Quigley Publications annual poll of movie exhibitors a
record six between 1986 and 2001. Bing Crosby and Burt
Reynolds both were named #1 for five consecutive years, and
Clint Eastwood and Tom Hanks also have been #1 five times,
but non-consecutively.
Was #2, second only to Tom Hanks, as a top money-making star
at the box office in 2004, as ranked by Quigley
Publications' annual poll of movie exhibitors. Cruise has
been named to the Top 10 Poll of Money-Making Stars 17
times, tying him for 4th place with Paul Newman. John Wayne
is #1 on the all-time list, with 25 appearances in the Top
10.
Has donated to charities such as The Ashley Flint Fund, The
Tsunami Relief Fund, Themoms.biz Diabetes Fund, Hillary
Rodham Clinton's Campaign and The Church of Scientology.
He was voted the 3rd Greatest Movie Star of all time by
Entertainment Weekly.
Studied with renowned acting coach Phil Gushee at
Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, New York.
His character Lt. Daniel Kaffee in A Few Good Men (1992) was
based on real life U.S. Navy JAG Corp Donald Marcari, who
now works as an attorney with Marcari, Russotto, and Spencer
P.C. in Cheaspeake, Virginia.
The name Mapother is pronounced like "MAY bother", only with
a P.
Time magazine once described him as a "baby-faced
Christopher Reeve".
Ranked #14 on Premiere's 2005 Power 50 List. He is the
highest ranked actor on the list.
Engaged to actress Katie Holmes. [17 June 2005]
Proposed to Katie Holmes at the Eiffel Tower in Paris
Was the original choice for the role of Tom Ripley in The
Talented Mr. Ripley (1999).
Emilio Estevez served as best man at his wedding to Mimi
Rogers
Celebrated his 43rd birthday atop the holiday box office
with War of the Worlds (2005)
His May 2005 appearance on "Oprah" was named the #1
"Celebrity Meltdown Ever" by TV Guide Magazine.
Owns and operates "Montana Miss" a WWII P-51 Mustang.
He and his former girlfriend Penélope Cruz appeared together
in Vanilla Sky (2001)
He and ex-wife Nicole Kidman made 3 movies together: Days of
Thunder (1990), Eyes Wide Shut (1999) and Far and Away
(1992). They met on the set of Days of Thunder (1990)
While attending the London premiere of War of the Worlds
(2005), he was squirted in the face with water during a
prank interview. His reaction on camera was stern but not
livid. The culprit was charged with assault.
He was in two different movies featuring the song "Iko Iko"
on its soundtrack - Rain Man (1988) by The Belle Stars and
Mission: Impossible II (2000) by Zap Mama.
He is a big fan of British singer Joss Stone.
Expecting first child with fiancée Katie Holmes [October
2005] |
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