Cruise began acting in the early 1980s and made his breakthrough with leading roles in Risky Business (1983) and Top Gun (1986). Critical acclaim came with his roles in the dramas The …

Born in New York to an abusive father and brought up in near-poverty, there was nothing in his early life to suggest that one day he would become one of the most famous actors in the …

Dec 10, 2024 · Tom Cruise, born Thomas Cruise Mapother IV, came into the world on July 3, 1962, in Syracuse, New York. He was the third of four children born to Mary Lee South, an …

Aug 12, 2024 · Thomas Cruise Mapother IV, better known as Tom Cruise, was born on July 3, 1962, in Syracuse, New York. The third of four children, Tom was the only son of Mary Lee …

Early Life and Beginnings. Born Thomas Cruise Mapother IV on July 3, 1962, in Syracuse, New York, Cruise's childhood was marked by instability. He spent his formative years moving …

Tom is the only son (among four children) of nomadic parents, Mary Lee (Pfeiffer), a special education teacher, and Thomas Cruise Mapother III, an electrical engineer. His parents were …

Tom Cruise was born in Syracuse, New York. He is the son of Mary Lee, a special education teacher, and Thomas Cruise Mapother III (died 1984), [3] an electrical engineer. [4] Cruise has …

Jan 13, 2025 · Tom Cruise (born July 3, 1962, Syracuse, New York, U.S.) is an American actor who emerged in the 1980s as one of Hollywood’s most popular leading men, known for his …

Oct 24, 2024 · Understanding the early years of young Tom Cruise provides insight into the foundation that shaped his illustrious career. From his upbringing and personal struggles to his …

Jun 14, 2023 · Tom Cruise's early life and career Born Thomas Mapother Cruise IV on July 3, 1962, in Syracuse, upstate New York, Tom was just 12 years old when his alcoholic father …