Actor Tom Cruise has starred in ‘Jerry Maguire,’ the ‘Mission: Impossible’ franchise, and the ‘Top Gun’ movies. Read about his movies, ex-wives, kids, and more. In 1976, if you had told fourteen-year-old Franciscan seminary student Thomas Cruise Mapother IV that one day in the not too distant future he would be Tom Cruise, one of the top 100 movie stars of all time, he would have probably grinned and told you that his ambition was to join the priesthood. Thomas Cruise Mapother IV (/ ˈtɒməs ˈkruːz ˈmeɪpɒθər /; born July 3, 1962) is an American actor and producer. He has starred in many movies, including War of the Worlds and Jerry Maguire. Tom Cruise. 26,602,494 followers · 31,018 talking about this. Actor. Producer. Running in movies since 1981. Thomas Cruise Mapother IV (/ ˈmeɪˌpɒθər / MAY-poth-ər; [1] born July 3, 1962) is an American actor and film producer. Tom Cruise is an American actor and producer who made his film debut with a minor role in the 1981 romantic drama Endless Love. [1][2] He followed that with a standout supporting performance as Cadet Captain David Shawn in the 1981 military school drama, Taps. (1981). The Official Tom Cruise Website: Featuring Tom Cruise's biography, filmography, links to social media accounts, and information about his latest films. In 1976, if you had told fourteen-year-old Franciscan seminary student Thomas Cruise Mapother IV that one day in the not too distant future he would be Tom Cruise, one of the top 100 movie stars of all time, he would have probably grinned and told you that his ambition was to join the priesthood. 16M Followers, 66 Following, 153 Posts - Tom Cruise (@tomcruise) on Instagram: Actor. Producer. Running in movies since 1981. Cruise is perhaps best known for playing secret agent Ethan Hunt in the Mission: Impossible series, for which he famously does most of his own dangerous stunts.