Tom Cruise: podcast appearances and interviews

Thomas Cruise Mapother IV, born on July 3, 1962, is an American actor and film producer recognized as a Hollywood icon. He has received numerous accolades including an Honorary Palme d'Or, an Academy Honorary Award, and three Golden Globes. His films have grossed more than 13.3 billion dollars worldwide as of 2026, making him one of the highest-grossing actors globally. Cruise began his acting career in the early 1980s and gained prominence with leading roles in films such as Risky Business and Top Gun. His performances in dramas like The Color of Money, Rain Man, and Born on the Fourth of July earned critical acclaim and awards including a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination. During the 1990s, Cruise starred in successful films like A Few Good Men, The Firm, Interview with the Vampire, and Jerry Maguire, earning additional Golden Globe awards and Oscar nominations. He further established himself as a science fiction and action star, often performing his own stunts. Notably, he played Ethan Hunt in the Mission: Impossible series from 1996 through 2025 and appeared in other genre-defining films such as Vanilla Sky, Minority Report, and Edge of Tomorrow. Cruise holds the Guinness World Record for most consecutive 100 million dollar-grossing movies, achieved with eleven films between 2012 and 2025. He has received international honors including the U.S. Navy's Distinguished Public Service Award and the British Film Institute Fellowship. An advocate of Scientology and an aviation enthusiast, Cruise has been a pilot since 1994.