Billionaire
Billionaire Date of Birth Syracuse, New York, USA, 3 July 1962 Birth Name Tom Cruise Mapother III Height 5' 7" (1.70 m) Mini Biography Tom Cruise Mapother was a Franciscan seminary pupil at 14 years old. He may have told you that he wants to become a Catholic priest. Tom Cruise Mapother IV, who was born on July 12, 1962, is a sensitive and deeply spiritual youngster. Tom Cruise grew up in Syracuse in New York and was on his way to becoming one of Hollywood's highest-paid actors. Tom was the son of nomad parents and the sole child among four. As a boy, he spent his life on the go. At 14, Tom had been to 15 different schools across the US, Canada, and the world. He eventually settled with his new wife and mother in Glen Ridge New Jersey. His plans to be a pastor were abandoned and, at the age of 18, he moved on to New York for a potential acting career. Legends are made of the next 15-year span of his life. From the moment he made his debut in Endless Love (1981), he was an unmistakable attraction to male and female audience alike. He was one of the most well-paid actors of the time. His films included Top Gun (1986), The Color of Money, Rain Man, Born on the Fourth of July. The 1990s and 2000s saw him as one of the top paid actors of the time, with an average of 15 million dollar per film. This was in films such as Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles in 1994, Mission: Impossible in 1996, Mission: Impossible II in 2000, Mission: Impossible III in 2006, Vanilla Sky in 2001, Minority Report in 2002, The Last Samurai in 2003, Collateral in 2004, War of the Worlds in 2005, and Jerry In 1990, Tom Cruise renounced the Catholicism he had always held dear and joined The Church Of Scientology. Tom Cruise has been a popular member of Hollywood for many years. He is a thoughtful, kind person who is known as generous and caring. He married actress Nicole Kidman in 2001. Tom McDonough Mini Biography by IMDb Spouse Mimi Rogers (9.5.1987 - 4.02.1990) (divorced). Trade Mark Plays romantic leading men often with a bit of edge Characters are often caught up in extreme circumstances. Short Stature The Winning Smile You will often play intelligent characters who are laid-back, yet likeable. Trivia Amy Mapother was the older cousin to actors William Mapother (the actor), Katherine Mapother (the actress) and Amy Mapother. Empire magazine named her one of the 100 Sexiest Stars ever (#41), in 1995. Listed #3 on the "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time", a list published by Empire Magazine (UK), in October 1997. The magazine People named her as "one of the 50 most attractive people in the World" (1997). Voted as the best-dressed male film star in 1997. Stopped to help an accident victim, and also paid her medical bills. Heloisa Vihas (1996) was an aspiring Brazilian actor. While working on The Color of Money, (1986), with Paul Newman he had many discussions with the political activist actor. In the wake of this conscious awakening, he changed from being an actor who ignored the patriotic tone of Top Gun in 1986 to one who chose Born on the Fourth of July to balance his role. Marian, Lee Anne De Vette and Cass. Lee Anne De Vette became his Publicist in 2004, after he had left Pat Kingsley, and left his Production Company in 2005. People magazine selected her as one of 50 Most Beautiful People on the planet (1991). People magazine selected her as one of 50 Most Beautiful People on the planet (1990). In the seminary at 14, he decided to be a priest. He left after a year. The injury to his knee caused him to lose his position on the high-school wrestling team. Nicole Kidman and Cruise have two adopted children together: Isabella Jane Cruise, born December 22, 1992; Connor Antony Cruise, (Connor Cruise), born January 17, 1995. Mission: Impossible (1996) gave him an additional $70 Million, including the gross percentage. Pitts Special S-2B Stunt Plane, skydiving, diving and stunt flying are all part of his passion. Recent renovations were made to an older house in Biltmore Forest township, located within Asheville (North Carolina) city limits. The John Huston Artists Rights Award was given in 1998. The Matrix (1999) was one of the candidates for her role. Cruise received about $75,000,000 for Mission: Impossible II (2000). This was achieved by Cruise refusing any initial salary and accepting an agreement that paid him 30% of gross revenue for both producing the movie as well as acting in it. First through third grades at Packanack School, Wayne, New Jersey. Living together with Vanilla sky (2001) star Penelope Cruz between 2001 and 2004. You suffer from dyslexia. He earned his license to fly in Toronto, Canada. It was not his responsibility to stay and watch over the children of his ex-wife Nicole Kidman after he opened the Academy Awards. The Kodak theatre was reported to have been exited by the back entrance after the opening ceremony. He then hurriedly went home and watched the rest on TV, with Conor Kidman and Isabella. He was the only actor in 1988 to star in Rain Man, the Best Picture of the Year, and Cocktail, the Worst Picture for the year. Premiere Power 100 List 2003 ranked #14 for the year. In 2002 he was ranked as high as #16. Star TV's Top 10 Box Office Stars in the 1990s (2004) - Ranked 4th. Tom Mapother III (October 15, 1934 – January 24, 1984), electrical engineer and Mary Lee Pfeiffer (15 October, 1934 – January 24, 1984), special education teacher, were the parents of this child. Harvey has two cats and two dogs, named Basil and Murray. St. Xavier School, Louisville Kentucky. Was a paperboy in the Louisville Courier-Journal. Braces were worn on the flashy smile that cost him a million dollars in 2002. They corrected a misaligned jaw. He announced in January 2004 that he had broken up with Penelope Cruz. [March 2004] He has appeared in films with four other directors, who also have directed his films. Sydney Pollack (director of The Firm, 1993) appeared as an extra in Eyes Wide Shut, 1999. Paul Tom Anderson who directed Magnolia (1998) appeared as an additional in Minority Report, (2002). Steven Spielberg directed Minority Report (2002). He also appeared in Vanilla Sky (2002) and Austin Powers was in Goldmember 2002. Cameron Crowe directed Vanilla Sky (2002) and Jerry Maguire (2000). No use of his likeness in action figures, video games and other media. Hendricks Motorsports R&D was a car he used to drive around Daytona International Speedway while filming Days of Thunder in 1990. It was recorded that the fastest lap time at 205 MPH. Entertainment Weekly named him as the 31st Greatest Movie Star ever. Ranked as #18 in VH1 100 Hottest Hotties Peter Barton was chosen to play the leading role in "The Powers of Matthew Star", (1982). Renee Zellweger praised him during her Oscar acceptance speech for Cold Mountain, 2003. She won the prestigious award of 'Best Actress In A Supporting Role. I attended the Neighborhood Playhouse at New York City. The 'Ultimate Films' program on Channel 4 states that Cruise's biggest UK film success was Austin Powers Goldmember (2002), based more on UK audiences than revenues. Sanford Meisner, the renowned acting instructor at Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre was his teacher for one of the courses he took. I studied drama at New School University in New York, where the Actors Studio is located, and the Neighborhood Playhouse. Quigley Publications polled movie exhibitors every year between 1986-2005 and Cruise was named as the number one money making star. This happened seven times. Cruise's 2005 title as top box-office champ put him one place ahead of Tom Hanks who was also named the B.O. #1. Cruise has been named the top box office champ six times. Bing Crosby & Burt Reynolds were both named number one for five years in a row. Clint Eastwood was also number one five times but not consecutively. Quigley Publications polled movie exhibitors annually and he was named 18 times to their Top 10 Poll. In his 18th B.O. He moved from a tie in 4th with Paul Newman (17 entries on the list), to a joint tie at #3 with Gary Cooper. John Wayne has 25 of his appearances among the Top 10 on this list. Clint Eastwood is next with 21. Gary Cooper is third. A young man with a steady following, it's possible that Wayne will surpass him in 10 years. Premiere Magazine, in its Stars in Our Constellation article (2005), ranked him at #3 on the list of greatest film stars. The character of Lt. Daniel Kaffee from A Few Good Men (1992) was inspired by Donald Marcari who is a real U.S. Navy JAG Corp Donald Marcari. Marcari Russotto & Spencer P.C. Marcari Russotto & Spencer P.C. in Chesapeake, Virginia. Mapother sounds like the word "may bother", with only a P. Time magazine called him a "babyfaced Christopher Reeve" at one time. Ranked #14 on Premiere's Power 50 List 2005. It is his highest ranking on the list. Katie Holmes engaged (17 June 2005). Katie Holmes was proposed to by the Eiffel Tower at Paris War of the Worlds (2005, War of the Worlds) was the best-selling holiday film of the year. TV Guide Magazine named May 2005's appearance of "The Oprah Winfrey Show", from 1986, as the number one "Celebrity Meltdown Ever". The Montana Miss is a WWII P-51 Mustang owned and operated by the company. Penelope Cruz, his ex-girlfriend, appeared in Vanilla Sky together with him (2001). Tom Hanks and he once held the record for the actor who starred in the most consecutive $100-million-grossing films (7). Will Smith, who achieved eight in 2008, surpassed both. Resurrected United Artists with MGM executives, to produce and star as some of the company’s projects (November 2006. There are 11 years between the birth years of his three wives: Mimi Rogers in 1956, Nicole Kidman 1967 and Katie Holmes 1978. He and Katie Holmes were married in Los Angeles, but celebrated in Bracciano in Italy at the Odescalchi Castle. A Scientology minister performed the ceremony in front of 150 family members and friends, including Hollywood stars Jim Carrey and John Travolta. Also present were Kelly Preston, Russell Crowe and Will Smith. Andrea Bocelli, a purveyor of Italian pop opera, serenaded newlyweds on 18 November 2006. Both He and Katie Holmes wore Armani to their wedding. The Maldives was the honeymoon destination for him and Katie Holmes. David Miscavige, his best friend, was the best man at Katie Holmes' wedding. Bryan Adams attended the same high-school as he did when he lived in Ottawa, Ontario. Together with his wife Nicole Kidman, he donated to Hillary Rodham Clinton’s election campaign for the U.S. Senate in 2000. Denzel Washington was chosen for the role in Crimson Tide (1996). In the song High School Never Ends by 'Bowling For Soup,' it is mentioned. Reign Over Me (2007) was offered to be the lead in this film. Forbes reported that for every dollar Cruise was paid, his movies generated an average of $11 in gross revenue (December 2007). Attended St. Raphael The Archangel Primary School in Louisville Kentucky. The shooting of Valkyrie 2008 caused controversy in Germany because of his Scientology membership. However, he received a Bambi Award for "Courage", which was a newly created category by the organizers, to honor him for tackling "a story that Hollywood had never covered before". Journalists and politicians also heavily criticised the decision (2 December 2007). The Japan Memorial Day Association has declared Tom Cruise Day on 10 October 2006. He became a Real Madrid fan because of his friendship with David Beckham. While attending the Franciscan Seminary in Cincinatti he dreamed of becoming a priest. His father has German, Welsh and English ancestry. His mother also has German and Irish ancestry. Mimi Rogers, his ex-wife, introduced him to Scientology. Forbes Magazine estimated that his 2007 earnings were $31 million. In the song "Faudrait their dire" by French rap group "3eme oeil". The Top 10 Box Office Moneymakers of 2007. The only actor who has ever worked with all of the directors listed above: Oliver Stone, Martin Scorsese and Stanley Kubrick. I am a huge fan of professional wrestlers. Has married two actresses that played Batman's love interests. Nicole Kidman, from Batman Forever (1996) and Katie Holmes, from Batman Begins 2005. He is reportedly a big fan of "The Simpsons (1989)". He has turned down two guest roles. Once for the role of "Tom", written for him in the episode, "Brother From The Same Planet", (which was eventually voiced regular Phil Hartman), and once with his then-wife Nicole Kidman, in the "When You Dine Upon A Star", (which was ultimately voiced by the then-couple Alec Baldwin & Kim Basinger). Arnold Schwarzenegger was considered for the role in End of Days (1998) that Arnold Schwarzenegger won. War of the Worlds 2005 was the film I chose to do instead of House of D 2004. When Cruise was 11 years old, his parents divorced. He is of German and English descent. In two films: A Few Good Men ( 1992) and The Firm ( 1993), he has "attended" Harvard Law School. Frank Roberts, the character played by Frank Roberts in The Indian Runner (1991). He auditioned for the role of Howard Keach, in Harry & Son (1984) Paul Newman, the director of The Color of Money (1986), remembered Cruise and wanted him for the role. Paul Newman is his idol. Cruise was delighted when they became friends while working on The Color of Money in 1986. Newman introduced him to racing and Cruise eventually raced with his team. During the production of Taps (1981), he became friends with Sean Penn, Timothy Hutton and others. So far, nine actors have been nominated for an Oscar award in recognition of their roles in a film co-starring Tom Cruise. Paul Newman (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio), Dustin Hoffman (Jack Nicholson), Holly Hunter (Cuban Gooding Jr.), Ken Watanabe (Jamie Foxx), Robert Downey Jr. He, his wife Katie Holmes, and their daughter Suri spent several days at the Copacabana Palace Hotel in Rio de Janeiro Brazil from late January to early Febraury 2009. The family was in town to enjoy a vacation, which included a helicopter ride over Rio de Janeiro. They also came to promote the film Valkyrie (2008). First time visiting Moscow, Russia. He told the media that he has always wanted to visit the city since he was young. He stayed in the prestigious Ritz-Carlton, which had a panoramic view of the Red Square and Bolshoi Theatre as well as the History Museum. [January 25, 2009] The P-51D Mustang is still owned, but the nose art has been changed from "Montana Miss", to "Kiss Me Kate". Rarely seen outside of the hangar. He portrays a brother named Raymond in both Rain Man (1988), and The Firm (1993), whom he frees from a restricted environment. Amanda Lundberg was hired as his new Publicist to replace Rogers & Cowan (January 28, 2010). She lives in Beverly Hills and Telluride. Tom Morris stayed in Geriva Mansions when he was visiting Cape Town. It is the residence of Ceridwen. A gun is never fired in his "Mission: Impossible", even though it's the franchise that he has become known for. Get Personal Quotes Filmmaking requires me to give my all, and that is why I am so dedicated. Always tell the young actors that they should take control. You can do it. Be responsible, sign your own checks. Jay Leno: [regarding his Vanity-Fair cover photo] I'm not a drinker, but that was the only time they did a setup that way. I am a cheap dating. What else can I tell you? Eyes Wide Shut (1998): We were aware of the commitment required from the start. Stanley Kubrick was a great honor to work with. It didn't matter what time it was, we were determined to finish this film. I, and Nic [Nicole Kidman], felt that this would be an incredibly special experience for both of us. It was difficult, we knew. It would have been a terrible mistake if I had not done it. When Mom is around, I'll let her cook the turkey. When I watched Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai, I was 18. In about 30 seconds I realized this wasn't just something cultural, but universal. Years later, I read Bushido. Bushido spoke about a lot of things I want to achieve in my life, like loyalty, compassion and responsibility. The samurai, and their code of conduct, fascinate me. It's the reason I made The Last Samurai in 2003. The best part of winning awards is that they are so well-deserved. Many times I have been nominated and many times I have won awards. My journey does not lead to that. It will be great if it comes to pass. Even if it does not happen, the experience was still a lot of fun. I have faith in the life. Life comes to you, whether you are an actor, filmmaker, or just a man on the street. Scientology has given me the tools I need to handle that and enjoy life more. After I finished high school, I thought, "Wow, that was a lot of work!" When I was 19 years old, I watched Risky Business, and realized that life is bigger than what I had imagined. People tried to define me as a young actress before I knew who I truly was. It's funny, I remember still thinking "This is my passion, and I wish I could do it for the rest of my life." It's been a fascinating life. You can handle the complexity in different ways. As a father and producer I am willing to accept responsibilities. I also enjoy acting. Since I was a child, I have always changed and evolved. You can't just sit at the pinnacle and relax. As I've lived in many places over the years, I am used to hearing rumors about me. It was said that I didn’t wear the right clothes or shoes. Even my accent was wrong. Nic [Nicole Kidman] is not a public figure when it comes to custody, but we definitely share our children back and forth. These kids are amazing. It is important to love, protect and help your child grow into their own identity. As a parent it is my duty to guide them in becoming independent, gaining all knowledge about the world and their life and helping them grow. Nic [Nicole Kidman] is absolutely on board with this. It's about being present. It would be nice to go on a motorcycle ride with someone who says [he changes into the voice of a female] "I have reviewed your calendar and will arrange this trip because you worked so hard. You're going with me. We are going riding together. “I’ve been working on it for two days, so I know it’s going to be something special.” I am not a person who shares my opinions with anyone. If I think something is right, I won't ask anyone. What do you think? I never ask anyone. In my career and in my personal life, I have made all the decisions myself. SAT scores are in the dumps. Parents blame teachers, teachers blame parents, and psychs put everyone on drugs. At first, it was funny. It's funny. Then you realize that some people can't imagine what it feels like. My friends are glad for me. My friends are all happy. My mother is happy. My family is very happy. Scientologist I had never been in agreement with psychiatry. This is the problem. You're not familiar with the history of psychiatry. You don't know. I am passionate about education. I am passionate about learning. (On the invasion of Iraq) I personally don't know all that President [George W. Bush] knows. However, I do believe that [Saddam Hussein] committed numerous crimes against the humanity as well as his own people. Each time I begin a painting, I always feel like I have no idea what I am doing. His father was an aggressive bully. If something went wrong with him, he would kick you. I learned a lot from him - he would make you feel secure, then bang you! I thought, "There is something wrong with him." Do not trust him. You should be careful when he is around. It's a little anxiety. [on Born on the Fourth of July, 1989] People said that this film would ruin my career when I was making it. What are you doing after Top Gun? Why don't you just do Top Gun 2?" It was a challenge for me. (Quote from 1992) I enjoy talking with other directors and actors. If I like their movie, sometimes I will call or send them a letter to say, "I really enjoyed it" or ask, "How did that work?" How did you manage to make it work? Billy Crystal directed Mr. Saturday Night, which I saw a few weeks back. He did an amazing job. I then spoke to him for two hours. Yes, it's true that I am very reserved around celebrities. Sean Penn, Emilio Estevez, and I would drive past Brando and Nicholson houses. The light would come on and we'd say, "There's he is, let's knock on the front door," but then, "Nah nah, They'll Never Let Us In." Quote from 1992 on fame: At first, I was a little nervous when people stared at me. You just get stared at by people. I used to be nervous. Sometime I get nervous, especially when suddenly, there is so much focus on me, like [snaps fingers]. (1992, on my career choice) I am sometimes influenced by a variety of factors. I am interested in different types of films. It's very straightforward: my goal is to find something to motivate me and get me out to work out. You might say, "Degree: Not so difficult." Every time it is a brand new ring that requires a great deal of effort. In 1992, I was working on A Few Good Men and finished Far and Away. Then started on the next project. The first time I saw Rob Reiner, someone told me, "You're right, Tom. Big hands. Quite intelligent and articulate. He gets excited when he is talking about his ideas. It's not even funny. It's like hugging a bear. He is intense but also warm and friendly. I had already decided to do it but, we were also working on structure. He would imagine the characters as he read. He began to imitate Jack Nicholson. So he discovered that Jack Nicholson was the best choice for this role. My character, Kaffee is an extremely complex and difficult role. This guy is either going to be a hit or a miss. Rob has worked hard to create the characters and scenes. However, the actors are the ones who bring the roles alive. On the set, you'll see him saying lines with the actors. This guy becomes a friend because he only wants you to succeed. You can feel it. Reacher, his Jack Reacher character in One Shot 2012 is a wonderful character. He has no cell phone and he does not have an email. He is off-grid. Cash is his preferred method of payment. Jack Reacher sometimes does things according to our wishes. He's a bit like a Dirty Harry or a James Bond. Escort Service Faripur