Tom Cruise has shone in productions for over 40 years and his innate talent has paved his way to becoming a legend, although for many he already is.
Thomas Cruise Mapother IV, the actor known artistically as Tom Cruise, was born in Syracuse (New York, United States), in 1962, although he was raised in Ottawa (Ontario, Canada) due to his father’s job instability.
They lived almost in poverty and with a Catholic education, under the pressure of a dominant and abusive father. In the words of Tom Cruise, his father was the type of person who “if something goes wrong, kicks you”.
After his parents’ divorce, he and his sisters moved to the state of Kentucky with their mother. For a while, Tom Cruise wanted to dedicate himself to the faith and become a Franciscan monk. He eventually discarded the idea and decided to become an actor.
Test your knowledge about his life and career.
1. When is Tom Cruise’s birthday?
a) June 3rd
b) July 3rd
c) August 3rd
2. He doesn’t have any brothers, but he has this number of sisters:
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
3. His film debut was in 1981, with a brief role in the movie:
a) Faucets
b) Risky Business
c) Endless Love
4. He is not one of the actors he shared credits with in the movie The Outsiders (1983)
a) Sean Penn
b) Patrick Swayze
c) Matt Dillon
5. In what year was the movie Top Gun released, one of his biggest successes on the big screen:
a) 1985
b) 1986
c) 1987
6. In what year was the first installment of the Mission: Impossible saga released?
a) 1994
b) 1995
c) 1996
7. Movie in which he shared credits with Brad Pitt:
a) Interview with the Vampire
b) The Firm
c) Rain Man
8. In the movie Eyes Wide Shut, he acted alongside:
a) Nicole Kidman
b) Naomi Watts
c) Michelle Pfeiffer
9. How many Golden Globes has he won throughout his career?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
10. How many times have he been married?
a) Two times
b) Three times
c) Four times
11. It is estimated that his fortune amounts to (2024):
a) 400 million dollars
b) 500 million dollars
c) 600 million dollars
12. Although he has not won any Oscars, he has been nominated in the Best Actor category:
a) Twice
b) Three times
c) Four times
Answers:
1 b / 2 a / 3 c / 4 a / 5 b / 6 c / 7 a / 8 a / 9 c / 10 b / 11 c / 12 b
Correct answers:
1-4 Beginner: Apparently he is not one of your favorite actors.
5-8 Intermediate: Great job! How many times have you watched your favorite Tom Cruise movie?
9-12 Advanced: Congratulations! You have proven to be a true fan of Tom Cruise.