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William Mapother

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William Mapother

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Overview

  • Born
    April 17 · Louisville, Kentucky, USA
  • Birth name
    William Reibert Mapother Jr.
  • Height
    6′ 1″ (1.85 m)

Biography

    • William Mapother was born on April 17, 1965 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA as William Reibert Mapother Jr. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a B.A. in English. He is the co-founder of the film finance marketplace Slated. He is known for his work on Lost (2004), In the Bedroom (2001) and Another Earth (2011).
      - IMDb mini biography by: Anonymous

Family

  • Parents
      Louisa Riehm Mapother
  • Relatives
      Tom Cruise(Cousin)
      Lee Anne De Vette(Cousin)
      Amy Mapother(Sibling)
      Katherine Mapother(Sibling)
      Suri Cruise(Cousin)

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  • Gender / Gender identity
    Male
  • Pronouns
    he/him

Trivia

  • Younger cousin of Tom Cruise and Lee Anne De Vette.
  • Last name is pronounced "MAY-pah-ther"
  • Was a school teacher in East Los Angeles for 3 years before becoming an actor.
  • Co-founded the Flyover Film Festival in Louisville, KY.
  • Graduated from Notre Dame with a B.A. in English.

Quotes

  • I never really worried about it. As I've amassed a body of work, the questions about Tom have gone away. I figured that if I did good work, I'd be seen for what I am. - talking about his famous cousin, Tom Cruise.

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