Thomas Cruise Mapother IV, born on July 3, 1962, is an American actor and producer. His journey to fame began with leading roles in the comedy film Risky Business (1983) and the action film Top Gun (1986).

Critical acclaim followed with roles in dramas like The Color of Money (1986), Rain Man (1988), and Born on the Fourth of July (1989).

Tom Cruise dominated the 1990s with commercially successful films:

• A Few Good Men (1992)
• The Firm (1993)
• Interview with the Vampire (1994)
• Jerry Maguire (1996) (Golden Globe Award for Best Actor)

His performance as a motivational speaker in Magnolia (1999) earned him another Golden Globe Award. Tom Cruise embraced action roles, performing his own stunts. Since 1996, he has portrayed Ethan Hunt in the Mission: Impossible film series.

Notable films include:

• Vanilla Sky (2001)
• Minority Report (2002)
• The Last Samurai (2003)
• Collateral (2004)
• War of the Worlds (2005)
• Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
• Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)
• The Mummy (2017)
• Top Gun: Maverick (2022) (highest-grossing film)

His marriages to actresses Nicole Kidman and Katie Holmes made headlines. He advocates for causes related to education, mental health, and women's rights.

He remains one of the highest-grossing box-office stars of all time. His impact on Hollywood endures, and fans eagerly await his next cinematic adventure.