Tom Cruise

Thomas “Tom” Cruise Mapother IV is an actor and producer from Syracuse. He started his career at 19 when he starred in ‘Endless Love’ (1981) and ‘Top Gun’ (1986). Tom Cruise is an American actor, producer, and director. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards and he was also named one of the world's highest-paid actors in 2013. His first major role in a feature film was as Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in Top Gun (1986). In recent years, Cruise has starred in several action films including Mission: Impossible series, The Last Samurai (2003), War of the Worlds (2005), and Edge of Tomorrow. He is married to actress Katie Holmes who he met on the set of her movie Jack Reacher. One of the most iconic Hollywood stars in history, Tom Cruise has been a household name for over three decades. He became famous for his role as Maverick in Top Gun and was nominated as part of the "Brat Pack" generation. But he's also known for being one of the most powerful movie stars in modern times. Tom Cruise has starred in over 50 films and been nominated for three Academy Awards. What many people don't know about him is the humanitarian work he does behind the scenes, including his foundation "The Tom Cruise Foundation" which aims to help children with dyslexia.