Tom Cruise is one of the most recognizable and successful actors of all time. He has starred in several box office hits and has earned more than $10 billion worldwide. In addition, Tom Cruise has achieved extraordinary success as a producer and philanthropist. Among his many accomplishments, he has received three Golden Globe Awards and a nomination for the British Academy Film Award.

Tom Cruise began his career by performing in the stage play Guys and Dolls. He later moved to New York City to pursue an acting career. His first production was a political drama. Later, the actor appeared in a musical entitled Rock of Ages. The film received positive reviews, but did not attract a large audience.

Tom Cruise worked with Brian De Palma in several movies. He also collaborated with Oliver Stone and Barry Levinson. Other directors who have worked with Tom Cruise include Ron Howard, Sydney Pollack, Francis Ford Coppola, Ridley Scott, and Tony Scott.

Tom Cruise is an outspoken supporter of the Church of Scientology. He believes that his faith in the religion has helped him overcome his dyslexia and other issues. He has been vocal about his beliefs in an interview, saying, “I was dyslexic, and I had a tough time overcoming it. It wasn’t until I joined the church that I was able to conquer it.”

At age 13, Tom Cruise began studying drama and acting. He eventually auditioned for a few films, including a role in Guys and Dolls. He received a small part in the film and then a lead in the film’s sequel. However, he turned down the lead in All the Right Moves.

After graduating from high school, Tom Cruise decided to continue his career in acting. At the age of sixteen, he was selected to appear in the Guys and Dolls production. While he was on the set, he met and engaged in a conversation with actor Michael Douglas. That conversation changed the actor’s life. They would eventually work together in three movies.

Tom Cruise is a huge fan of the cartoon series The Simpsons. He once took his co-star Doug Liman out to karaoke. On the night of the Oscar ceremony for Cold Mountain (2003), Renee Zellweger thanked Cruise for his performance.

Although he has worked in several genres, Tom Cruise is most well-known for his roles in action movies. He has starred in several hit films such as Mission: Impossible, Edge of Tomorrow, The Mummy, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, and Oblivion.

He has ascended to the rank of a global cultural icon, receiving two Entertainment Icon Awards and a Legend of Our Lifetime Award. He has also been nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. Most recently, Tom Cruise was awarded the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneer Foundation Pioneer of Year Award.

One of Tom Cruise’s sons, Connor Antony Cruise, was born on January 17, 1995. Another child, Isabella Jane Cruise, was born on December 22, 1992.