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...See full bio »
2012Rock of Ages
(performer: "Paradise City", "Wanted Dead or Alive", "I Want to Know What Love Is", "Pour Some Sugar On Me", "Here I Go Again", "Every Rose Has Its Thorn", "Rock You Like A Hurricane", "Don't Stop Believin'")
2009The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards
(TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture & Presenter: Best Motion Picture - Drama
1997The 54th Annual Golden Globe Awards
(TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical & Presenter: Cecil B. DeMille Award
1994The 20th Annual People's Choice Awards
(TV special)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favorite Dramatic Motion Picture and Winner: Favorite Actor in a Dramatic Motion Picture
(On his father) He was a bully and a coward. He was the kind of person where, if something goes wrong, they kick you. It was a great lesson in my life - how he'd lull you in, make you feel safe and then, bang! For me, it was like, 'There's something wrong with this guy. Don't trust him. Be careful around him.' There's that anxiety.
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Trivia:
Chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world (1997).
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Trademark:
Often plays characters caught up in extraordinary circumstances
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