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Facts
| Also Known As | Thomas Cruise Mapother IV |
|---|---|
| Born | July 3, 1962 (age 62) • Syracuse • New York |
| Notable Family Members | spouse Nicole Kidman |
| Married To | Katie Holmes (2006–2012) • Nicole Kidman (1990–2001) • Mimi Rogers (1987–1990) |
| Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In) | "The Firm" (1993) • "Magnolia" (1999) • "Mission: Impossible III" (2006) • "Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation" (2015) • "Born on the Fourth of July" (1989) • "All the Right Moves" (1983) • "Valkyrie" (2008) • "Mission: Impossible" (1996) • "Days of Thunder" (1990) • "Eyes Wide Shut" (1999) • "Losin' It" (1983) • "Mission: Impossible II" (2000) • "War of the Worlds" (2005) • "Far and Away" (1992) • "Cocktail" (1988) • "Jack Reacher: Never Go Back" (2016) • "Tropic Thunder" (2008) • "The Outsiders" (1983) • "Rain Man" (1988) • "Mission: Impossible - Fallout" (2018) • "Jerry Maguire" (1996) • "Taps" (1981) • "Rock of Ages" (2012) • "Top Gun" (1986) • "A Few Good Men" (1992) • "Endless Love" (1981) • "Knight and Day" (2010) • "Lions for Lambs" (2007) • "Collateral" (2004) • "Risky Business" (1983) • "The Last Samurai" (2003) • "Minority Report" (2002) • "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" (2011) • "Oblivion" (2013) • "Vanilla Sky" (2001) • "American Made" (2017) • "Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles" (1994) • "The Mummy" (2017) • "Legend" (1985) • "Edge of Tomorrow" (2014) • "Jack Reacher" (2012) • "Austin Powers in Goldmember" (2002) • "The Color of Money" (1986) |
| Movies/Tv Shows (Directed) | "Fallen Angels" (1993) |
| Movies/Tv Shows (Writing/Creator) | "Days of Thunder" (1990) |
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