Tom Cruise
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Summary
Tom Cruise was born on July 3, 1962[1], in Syracuse[2]. He has worked as a film actor[3], film producer[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], and aircraft pilot[7]. He ranks in the top 0.014% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (375,539 views/month, #144 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Thomas Cruise Mapother III[9]
- Mother: Mary Lee Pfeiffer[10]
- Child: Suri Cruise[11], Isabella Jane Cruise[12], Connor Cruise[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Native language: American English[15]
- Occupation: stunt performer[16], writer[17], actor[18], director[19], musician[20]
- Educated at: Henry Munro Middle School[21], Glen Ridge High School[22], St. Xavier High School[23]
- Award received: Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama[24], Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy[25], Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture[26], IAS Freedom Medal[27], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[28], Saturn Award for Best Actor[29], Honorary Palme d'Or[30], Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy[31], Golden Globe Awards[32], Saturn Awards[33], Critics' Choice Awards[34], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[35], Academy Honorary Award[36], Navy Distinguished Service Medal[37]
- Religion or worldview: Scientology[38]
- Sex or gender: male[39]
- Commons category: Tom Cruise[40]
- Residence: Beacon Hill[41], Los Angeles[42]
- Handedness: ambidexterity[43]
- Family name: Mapother[44], Cruise (name)[45]
- Given name: Thomas[46], Cruise[47]
- Pseudonym: Tom Cruise[48]
- Official website: http://www.tomcruise.com[49]
- Topic's main category: Category:Tom Cruise[50]
- Commons gallery: Tom Cruise[51]
- Relative: William Mapother[52]
- Medical condition: dyslexia[53]
- Student of: Sanford Meisner[54]
Product Details
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Type: Person[55]
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Country: US[56]
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Began / founded: 1962-07-03[57]
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Community tags: scientology[58]
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MusicBrainz ID: 05701f26-2083-41fa-9549-22ef7714b0c3[59]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Tom Cruise include Com Truise[60], a musician[61], b. 2000[62], of United States[63].
Why It Matters
Tom Cruise has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
Entities named for him include Com Truise[60], a musician[61], b. 2000[62], of United States[63].
FAQs
Where was Tom Cruise born?
Tom Cruise was born in Syracuse[2].
Who were Tom Cruise's parents?
Tom Cruise's father was Thomas Cruise Mapother III[9]. Tom Cruise's mother was Mary Lee Pfeiffer[10].
What did Tom Cruise do for work?
Tom Cruise worked as a film actor[3], film producer[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], and aircraft pilot[7].
Where did Tom Cruise go to school?
Tom Cruise was educated at Henry Munro Middle School[21], Glen Ridge High School[22], and St. Xavier High School[23].
What awards did Tom Cruise receive?
Honors received include Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama[24], Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy[25], Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture[26], and IAS Freedom Medal[27].