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He was asked to audition for the role of Chandler Bing on Friends, while he was doing a play in London. His reading was videotaped by a British casting agent but the tape failed to arrive in the U.S. before the network had made its final decision. See more trivia »

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Jonathan Niven Cryer
in New York City, New York, USA
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2014 Hit by Lightning (pre-production)
Ricky Miller (rumored)
 
2003-2013 Two and a Half Men (TV series)
Alan Harper
– Cows, Prepare to Be Tipped (2013) … Alan Harper
– My Bodacious Vidalia (2013) … Alan Harper
– Another Night with Neil Diamond (2013) … Alan Harper
– Bazinga! That's From a TV Show (2013) … Alan Harper
– Big Episode: Someone Stole a Spoon (2013) … Alan Harper
See all 225 episodes »
 
2013 Ass Backwards
Dean Morris
 
2012 Husbands (TV series)
Vic Del Rey
– The Straightening (2012) … Vic Del Rey
 
2011 Conan (TV series)
Jon the Waterboy
– The Title the Announcer Didn't Read Right (2011) … Jon the Waterboy (uncredited)
 
2011 Company
David
 
2010-2011 Hannah Montana (TV series)
Ken Truscott
– I Am Mamaw, Hear Me Roar! (2011) … Ken Truscott
– The Wheel Near My Bed (Keeps on Turnin') (2010) … Ken Truscott
 
2010 Due Date
Alan Harper
 
2009 Shorts
Dad Thompson
 
2009 Stay Cool
Javier
 
2006-2009 American Dad! (TV series)
Desk Clerk / Quacky
– Chimdale (2009) … Desk Clerk (voice)
– It's Good to Be the Queen (2006) … Quacky (voice)
 
2009 Weather Girl
Charles
 
2008 Tortured (video)
Brian Mark
 
2008 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Jon Cryer
– Two and a Half Deaths (2008) … Jon Cryer (uncredited)
 
2008 Unstable Fables: 3 Pigs & a Baby
Richard Pig (voice)
 
2005-2006 Danny Phantom (TV series)
Freakshow
– Reality Trip (2006)
– Reality Trip: Part 2 (2006) … Freakshow (voice)
– Control Freaks (2005) … Freakshow (voice)
 
2004 The Metro Chase (TV movie)
Mr. Stamm
 
2003-2004 Stripperella (TV series)
Dave / Clifton / Clifford
– The Bridesmaid (2004) … Clifton (voice) / Dave (voice)
– Beauty and the Obese: Part 2 (2003) … Clifton (voice) / Dave (voice)
– Beauty and the Obese: Part 1 (2003) … Dave/Clifford (voice)
 
2003 Hey Joel (TV series)
Joel Stein
– Dream (2003) … Joel Stein (voice)
– Tattoos and Taboos (2003) … Joel Stein (voice)
– Judgment Day (2003) … Joel Stein (voice)
 
2003 Becker (TV series)
Roger
– Chris' Ex (2003) … Roger
 
2002 The Practice (TV series)
Terry Pender
– Of Thee I Sing (2002) … Terry Pender
 
2002 Andy Richter Controls the Universe (TV series)
Praeger
– Gimme a C (2002) … Praeger
 
2000-2001 The Trouble with Normal (TV series)
Zack Mango
– Chez Schlick (2001) … Zack Mango
– Help Yourself (2001) … Zack Mango
– Manhattan Transference (2001) … Zack Mango
– Spy vs. Guy (2001) … Zack Mango
– Unconventional Behavior (2001) … Zack Mango
See all 13 episodes »
 
2000 Family Guy (TV series)
Kevin
– There's Something About Paulie (2000) … Kevin (voice)
 
2000 Clayton
 
1998 Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place (TV series)
Justin
– Two Guys, a Girl and a Thanksgiving (1998) … Justin
 
1998 Mr. Show with Bob and David (TV series)
Duckie
– Show Me Your Weenis! (1998) … Duckie
 
1998 Getting Personal (TV series)
Sam Wagner
– Last Three Temptations of Robyn Buckley (1998) … Sam Wagner
– Saving Milo's Privates (1998) … Sam Wagner
– Midnight Milo (1998) … Sam Wagner
– The Wedding Zinger (1998) … Sam Wagner
– There's Something About Rhonda (1998) … Sam Wagner
See all 17 episodes »
 
1998 Holy Man
Barry
 
1998 Hercules (TV series)
The Winged Wolves
– Hercules and the Underworld Takeover (1998) … The Winged Wolves (voice)
 
1998 Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five
Daniel
 
1997 Glam
Jimmy Pells
 
1997 Dharma & Greg (TV series)
Brian
– Shower the People You Love with Love (1997) … Brian (uncredited)
 
1997 Plan B
Stuart Winer
 
1997 It's Good to Be King (TV series)
Mort
 
1996 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Trevor McPhee
– Vanishing Act (1996) … Trevor McPhee
 
1995-1996 Partners (TV series)
Bob
– Will You Marry Me? (1996) … Bob
– You Quit? (1996) … Bob
– Soup or a Movie? (1996) … Bob
– Hello? Harmless? (1996) … Bob
– Can We Keep Her, Dad? (1996) … Bob
See all 22 episodes »
 
1995 The Pompatus of Love
Mark
 
1994 Heads (TV movie)
Guy Franklin
 
1993/I The Waiter
Tommy Kazdan
 
1991 Hot Shots!
Jim 'Wash Out' Pfaffenbach
 
1989-1990 The Famous Teddy Z (TV series)
Teddy Zakalokis
– Teddy Goes to the Awards (1990) … Teddy Zakalokis
– Agent of the Year (1990) … Teddy Zakalokis
– Loyalty (1990) … Teddy Zakalokis
– Engineer Bob (1990) … Teddy Zakalokis
– Al Tells the Truth (1990) … Teddy Zakalokis
See all 20 episodes »
 
1989 Penn & Teller Get Killed
3rd Frat Boy
 
1988 Rap Master Ronnie: A Report Card (TV movie)
 
1987 Hiding Out
Andrew Morenski / Max Hauser
 
1987 Dudes
Grant
 
1987 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
Lenny
 
1987 Morgan Stewart's Coming Home
Morgan Stewart
 
1986 Amazing Stories (TV series)
Phil
– Miscalculation (1986) … Phil
 
1986 Pretty in Pink
Duckie (Phil Dale)
 
1985 American Playhouse (TV series)
Teenage Herbert
– Noon Wine (1985) … Teenage Herbert
 
1985 O.C. and Stiggs
Randall Schwab Jr.
 
1984 No Small Affair
Charles Cummings
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
2006-2013 Two and a Half Men (TV series)
– Grab a Feather and Get in Line (2013) (performer: "You're a Douche" - uncredited)
– The Immortal Mr. Billy Joel (2010) (performer: "We Didn't Start The Fire", "Piano Man" - uncredited)
– I Called Him Magoo (2010) (performer: "Oklahoma" - uncredited)
– Warning, It's Dirty (2009) (performer: "Jingle Bell Rock" - uncredited, "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" - uncredited)
– That's Why They Call It 'Ball Room' (2009) (performer: "The Time of My Life" - uncredited)
See all 12 episodes »
 
2011 The 65th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie) (performer: "Side By Side")
 
1986 Pretty in Pink (performer: "Love")
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
1998 Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five (producer)
 
1998 Getting Personal (TV series) (producer)
 
1995 The Pompatus of Love (co-producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
2007-2009 Two and a Half Men (TV series)
– Sir Lancelot's Litter Box (2009)
– If My Hole Could Talk (2008)
– Mr. McGlue's Feedbag (2007)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2011 Hughes the Force (short) (thanks - as John Cryer)
 
2008 A Day in the Life of Two and a Half Men (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2004 Burning Annie (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (66 titles)
2005-2013 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode #9.27 (2013) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #8.174 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #5.210 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #4.195 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #4.58 (2007) … Himself
See all 10 episodes »
 
2004-2013 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 18 February 2013 (2013) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 February 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 13 May 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 January 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2012 Emmys Red Carpet Live (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Oustanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and Presenter: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
 
2012 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.786 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2011-2012 Conan (TV series)
Himself
– The Shark Who Took Small Bites & Chewed Carefully (2012) … Himself
– Excuse Me, But May I Murder You? (2011) … Himself
– You Say Tomato, I Also Say Tomato (2011) … Himself
 
2011-2012 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest / Himself - Top Ten List Presenter
– Episode #19.136 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #19.7 (2011) … Himself - Top Ten List Presenter
– Episode #18.147 (2011) … Himself
 
2012 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 2011 Primetime Creative Arts Emmys (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2011 2011 Do Something! Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Lopez Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 June 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The 65th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Performer & Presenter
 
2011 The 2011 Comedy Awards
Himself
 
2011 The Soup (TV series)
Himself
– The Soup Awards (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The 3 Minute Talk Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
 
2006-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 August 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 September 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 August 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 August 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 August 2009 (2009) … Himself
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2010 The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2010 The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - John Hughes Tribute
 
2009 The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter & Winner: Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
 
2009 The Women of Two and a Half Men (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 Two and a Half Men: Growing Up Harper (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004-2009 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 May 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 November 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 October 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 December 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2009 The 7th Annual TV Land Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 The 35th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 November 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 TV Guide Live at the Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2008 The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2008 2008 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2008 Secret's Out (TV series)
Himself
– The Orphanage (2008) … Himself
 
2008 The Serious Business of Writing Comedy (video documentary short)
Alan Harper (uncredited)
 
2008 A Day in the Life of Two and a Half Men (video documentary short)
Alan Harper (uncredited)
 
2007 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Carol Burnett: A Woman of Character (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2007 Race to the Emmys (video documentary)
Himself
 
1995-2007 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #15.16 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #12.168 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 August 1998 (1998) … Himself
– Episode #4.60 (1995) … Himself
 
2007 The 33rd Annual People's Choice Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Two Adults, One Kid, No Grown-ups (video documentary short)
Himself / Alan Harper
 
2006 Muckraker! (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2006 2006 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (TV special)
 
2004-2006 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.294 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #3.216 (2004) … Himself
 
2006 Square Off (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.11 (2006) … Himself
 
2004-2006 CBS Cares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 January 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2005 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.5 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 May 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Big Brother: UK (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Big Brother (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.27 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The 59th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Revival of a Musical
 
2005 The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 February 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The 31st Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2004 The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Outstanding Lead Actrees in a Comedy Series
 
2004 On-Air with Ryan Seacrest (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 March 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The 30th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
2003 CBS at 75 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 I Love the '80s Strikes Back (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 1980 (2003) … Himself
 
2001 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Sixteen Candles (2001) … Himself
 
1996-1998 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Jon Cryer (1998) … Himself
– Jon Cryer (1996) … Himself
 
1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 July 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1996 MTV Spring Break: Panama City Beach (TV movie)
Himself
 
1996 State of the Union: Undressed (TV movie)
Himself
 
1996 The 22nd Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Favorite Male Musical Performer
 
1996 Cannes Man
Himself
 
1994 The 1994 Ambbassador of Hope Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991 Hot Shots: The Making of an Important Movie (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1989 The Annual National Jewish Fund Awards Dinner (TV movie)
Himself
 
1988 The 5th Annual American Cinema Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986 The 58th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Cinematography
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2012-2013 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
 
2010 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
2004 Retrosexual: The 80's
 

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Alternate Names:

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Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Personal Quote:

"On the stage you develop a character that's different from yourself. In a film they're always saying, 'Walk over here. Say this line. Be you.' " (on the difference between acting on stage and acting in movies) See more »

Trivia:

He was asked to audition for the role of Chandler Bing on Friends, while he was doing a play in London. His reading was videotaped by a British casting agent but the tape failed to arrive in the U.S. before the network had made its final decision. See more »

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