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From his teen idol days in the early ’80s to his status as a marquee-lighting leading man today, Tom Cruise has consistently done it all for decades — he’s completed impossible missions, learned about Wapner time in Rain Man , driven the highway to the danger zone in Top Gun , and done wonders for Bob Seger’s royalty statements in Risky Business , to offer just a few examples. Mr. Cruise is one of the few honest-to-goodness film stars left in the Hollywood firmament, so whether you’re a hardcore fan or just interested in a refresher course on his filmography, we’re here to take a fond look back at a truly impressive career and rank all Tom Cruise movies.

Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) 97%

Top Gun: Maverick (2022) 96%

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) 96%

Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation (2015) 94%

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) 93%

Risky Business (1983) 92%

Edge of Tomorrow (2014) 91%

Minority Report (2002) 89%

Rain Man (1988) 88%

The Color of Money (1986) 88%

Collateral (2004) 86%

Born on the Fourth of July (1989) 84%

American Made (2017) 85%

A Few Good Men (1992) 84%

Jerry Maguire (1996) 84%

Magnolia (1999) 82%

Tropic Thunder (2008) 82%

Eyes Wide Shut (1999) 75%

The Firm (1993) 76%

War of the Worlds (2005) 76%

Mission: Impossible III (2006) 71%

The Outsiders (1983) 70%

Taps (1981) 68%

Mission: Impossible (1996) 66%

The Last Samurai (2003) 66%

Interview With the Vampire (1994) 63%

Jack Reacher (2012) 64%

All the Right Moves (1983) 61%

Valkyrie (2008) 62%

Top Gun (1986) 57%

Mission: Impossible II (2000) 56%

Oblivion (2013) 54%

Knight and Day (2010) 52%

Far and Away (1992) 50%

Vanilla Sky (2001) 43%

Rock of Ages (2012) 42%

Legend (1985) 41%

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) 38%

Days of Thunder (1990) 38%

Lions for Lambs (2007) 27%

Losin' It (1982) 18%

The Mummy (2017) 15%

Cocktail (1988) 9%

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Every single Tom Cruise movie, ranked

Tom Cruise has been acting for nearly four decades.
The almost 57-year-old is still making some of the best movies of his career.
His top-rated movie is 2018's "Mission: Impossible Fallout."
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Tom Cruise is still dominating the box office after nearly 40 years in the film industry.

Beginning with 1981's "Endless Love," Cruise has risen to become one of the most recognizable actors of his generation. With a prolific career like his, not every movie can be a critical success, but most of the actor's films have been hits, including "Risky Business" and most of the "Mission: Impossible" movies. 2018's "Mission: Impossible Fallout" is his best film to date.

In honor of the actor's 57th birthday on July 3, here are all of Cruise's movies ranked according to the critics' scores on Rotten Tomatoes.

42. In 1988's "Cocktail," Cruise plays a New York City bartender who moves to Jamaica for work and falls in love.

Synopsis : "A talented New York City bartender takes a job at a bar in Jamaica and falls in love."

Rotten Tomatoes score : 5%

41. Cruise plays an Army sergeant in 2017's "The Mummy," a failed reboot of the "Mummy" franchise.

Synopsis : "An ancient Egyptian princess is awakened from her crypt beneath the desert, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia, and terrors that defy human comprehension."

Rotten Tomatoes score : 16%

40. Cruise is one of four boys who get into some wild adventures during a trip to Tijuana, Mexico in 1983's "Losin' It."

Synopsis : " Set in 1965, four rowdy teenage guys travel to Tijuana, Mexico for a night of partying when they are joined by a heartbroken housewife who is in town seeking a quick divorce."

Rotten Tomatoes score : 20%

39. Cruise made his film debut in 1981's "Endless Love" with a minor role as a teen who says he started a fire as a kid.

Synopsis : "A high school student's love for a 15-year-old girl is thwarted by parental disapproval, circumstance, and accident."

Rotten Tomatoes score : 29%

38. Cruise is a senator who comes up with a new war strategy in Afghanistan in 2007's "Lions for Lambs."

Synopsis : " Injuries sustained by two Army rangers behind enemy lines in Afghanistan set off a sequence of events involving a congressman, a journalist, and a professor."

Rotten Tomatoes score : 27%

37. Cruise lives in the forest, loves a princess, and must stop darkness from descending upon the land in 1985's "Legend."

Synopsis : " A young man must stop the Lord of Darkness from both destroying daylight and marrying the woman he loves."

Rotten Tomatoes score : 36%

36. Cruise returned as the titular action hero in 2016's "Jack Reacher: Never Go Back."

Synopsis : " Jack Reacher must uncover the truth behind a major government conspiracy in order to clear his name. On the run as a fugitive from the law, Reacher uncovers a potential secret from his past that could change his life forever."

Rotten Tomatoes score : 38%

35. Cruise starred alongside his future wife Nicole Kidman as a race car driver in 1990's "Days of Thunder."

Synopsis : " A young hotshot stock car driver gets his chance to compete at the top level."

Rotten Tomatoes score : 39%

34. Cruise is a rock star in 2012's "Rock of Ages."

Synopsis : " A small town girl and a city boy meet on the Sunset Strip while pursuing their Hollywood dreams."

Rotten Tomatoes score : 42%

33. In 2001's "Vanilla Sky," Cruise is a playboy who falls in love but whose ex-girlfriend returns and changes his life.

Synopsis : " A self-indulgent and vain publishing magnate finds his privileged life upended after a vehicular accident with a resentful lover."

Rotten Tomatoes score : 42%

32. Cruise plays an Irish man who moves to America after his family's home is burned down in 1992's "Far and Away."

Synopsis : " A young Irish couple flees to the States, but subsequently struggle to obtain land and prosper freely."

Rotten Tomatoes score : 48%

31. Cruise portrays a high school football player in 1983's "All the Right Moves."

Synopsis : " A high school football player desperate for a scholarship and his headstrong coach clash in a dying Pennsylvania steel town."

Rotten Tomatoes score : 52%

30. In 2010's "Knight & Day," Cruise plays a CIA spy trying to clear his name.

Synopsis : " A young woman gets mixed up with a disgraced spy who is trying to clear his name."

29. Cruise stars in the 2013 post-apocalyptic movie "Oblivion."

Synopsis : " A veteran assigned to extract Earth's remaining resources begins to question what he knows about his mission and himself."

Rotten Tomatoes score : 53%

28. Cruise is well-known for playing a naval pilot in 1986's "Top Gun."

Synopsis : " As students at the United States Navy's elite fighter weapons school compete to be best in the class, one daring young pilot learns a few things from a civilian instructor that are not taught in the classroom."

Rotten Tomatoes score : 55%

27. Cruise plays Agent Ethan Hunt in the "Mission: Impossible" movies, and of the six films released so far in the franchise, 2000's "Mission: Impossible 2" has the worst rating.

Synopsis : "I.M.F. Agent Ethan Hunt is sent to Sydney, Australia to find and destroy a genetically modified disease called Chimera."

Rotten Tomatoes score : 57%

26. Cruise portrays real-life Colonel Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg, a German soldier who made a plan to assassinate Hitler in 2008's "Valkyrie."

Synopsis : "A dramatization of the July 20, 1944 assassination and political coup plot by desperate renegade German Army officers against Adolf Hitler during World War II."

Rotten Tomatoes score : 62%

25. In 1994's "Interview With the Vampire," Cruise is a vampire named Lestat de Lioncourt who revels in killing humans.

Synopsis : "A vampire tells his epic life story: love, betrayal, loneliness, and hunger."

24. Cruise portrays the titular hero in 2012's "Jack Reacher."

Synopsis : "A homicide investigator digs deeper into a case involving a trained military sniper who shot five random victims."

Rotten Tomatoes score : 63%

23. Cruise is introduced as Agent Ethan Hunt in 1996's "Mission: Impossible"

Synopsis : "An American agent, under false suspicion of disloyalty, must discover and expose the real spy without the help of his organization."

Rotten Tomatoes score : 63%

22. Cruise is Steve Randle, a member of the poor Greasers gang, in 1983's "The Outsiders."

Synopsis : "The rivalry between two gangs, the poor Greasers and the rich Socs, only heats up when one gang member kills a member of the other."

Rotten Tomatoes score : 64%

21. Cruise is sent to train an army in Japan but is captured by samurai and decides to join their cause in "The Last Samurai"

Synopsis : "An American military advisor embraces the Samurai culture he was hired to destroy after he is captured in battle."

Rotten Tomatoes score : 66%

20. In 2006, Cruise once again returned to play Ethan Hunt in "Mission: Impossible III."

Synopsis : "IMF Agent Ethan Hunt comes into conflict with a dangerous and sadistic arms dealer who threatens his life and his fiancee in response."

Rotten Tomatoes score : 70%

19. Cruise plays a West Point cadet in 1981's "Taps," his second movie role.

Synopsis : "Military cadets take extreme measures to ensure the future of their academy when its existence is threatened by local condo developers."

Rotten Tomatoes score : 71%

18. Cruise is a father who tries to protect his family when aliens attack in "War of the Worlds."

Synopsis : "As Earth is invaded by alien tripod fighting machines, one family fights for survival."

Rotten Tomatoes score : 75%

17. Cruise plays a recent Harvard grad who joins a law firm but discovers it's not what he expected in the 1993 thriller "The Firm."

Synopsis : "A young lawyer joins a prestigious law firm only to discover that it has a sinister dark side."

16. Cruise and Kidman starred together one last time before their divorce as a couple in 1999's racy "Eyes Wide Shut."

Synopsis : "A New York City doctor embarks on a harrowing, night-long odyssey of sexual and moral discovery after his wife reveals a painful secret to him."

Rotten Tomatoes score : 75%

15. Cruise is unrecognizable as a studio executive in 2008's "Tropic Thunder."

Synopsis : "Through a series of freak occurrences, a group of actors shooting a big-budget war movie are forced to become the soldiers they are portraying."

Rotten Tomatoes score : 81%

14. Cruise is a Lieutenant and inexperienced lawyer given a case of defending Marines accused of murder in 1992's "A Few Good Men."

Synopsis : "Military lawyer Lieutenant Daniel Kaffee defends Marines accused of murder. They contend they were acting under orders."

Rotten Tomatoes score : 82%

13. Cruise won a Golden Globe for playing a sports agent in 1996's "Jerry Maguire."

Synopsis : "When a sports agent has a moral epiphany and is fired for expressing it, he decides to put his new philosophy to the test as an independent agent with the only athlete who stays with him and his former secretary."

Rotten Tomatoes score : 83%

12. Cruise earned his last Oscar nomination for playing a motivational speaker in 1999's "Magnolia."

Synopsis : "An epic mosaic of interrelated characters in search of love, forgiveness, and meaning in the San Fernando Valley."

11. Cruise is real-life CIA pilot Barry Seal who also started smuggling drugs for the Medellín Cartel in "American Made."

Synopsis : "The story of Barry Seal, an American pilot who became a drug-runner for the CIA in the 1980s in a clandestine operation that would be exposed as the Iran-Contra Affair."

Rotten Tomatoes score : 86%

10. Cruise plays a hitman fired to kill five people in 2004's "Collateral."

Synopsis : "A cab driver finds himself the hostage of an engaging contract killer as he makes his rounds from hit to hit during one night in Los Angeles."

9. Cruise stars alongside Paul Newman in 1986's "The Color of Money" as a pool player.

Synopsis : "Fast Eddie Felson teaches a cocky but immensely talented protégé the ropes of pool hustling, which in turn inspires him to make an unlikely comeback."

Rotten Tomatoes score : 89%

8. Cruise earned his first Oscar nomination for playing real-life Vietnam vet Ron Kovic who is left paralyzed during the war and becomes a political activist in 1989's "Born on the Fourth of July."

Synopsis : "The biography of Ron Kovic. Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, he becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country he fought for."

7. In 1988's "Rain Man," Cruise plays a selfish rich kid who learns of his autistic older brother after their father dies and leaves most of his inheritance to the older sibling.

Synopsis : "Selfish yuppie Charlie Babbitt's father left a fortune to his savant brother Raymond and a pittance to Charlie; they travel cross-country."

6. Cruise is a soldier who finds that every time he dies, he relives the same day over and over again as he attempts to save the day in 2014's "Edge of Tomorrow."

Synopsis : " A soldier fighting aliens gets to relive the same day over and over again, the day restarting every time he dies."

Rotten Tomatoes score : 90%

5. Cruise plays a cop being hunted for a murder he's predicted of doing in 2002's "Minority Report."

Synopsis : "In a future where a special police unit is able to arrest murderers before they commit their crimes, an officer from that unit is himself accused of a future murder."

Rotten Tomatoes score : 91%

4. Cruise returns as Ethan Hunt for the fourth time in 2011's "Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol."

Synopsis : "The IMF is shut down when it's implicated in the bombing of the Kremlin, causing Ethan Hunt and his new team to go rogue to clear their organization's name."

Rotten Tomatoes score : 93%

3. Cruise continues dominating as Ethan Hunt in 2015's "Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation."

Synopsis : "Ethan and team take on their most impossible mission yet, eradicating the Syndicate — an International rogue organization as highly skilled as they are, committed to destroying the IMF."

2. Cruise broke out as a teen whose plans to have fun while his parents are gone go awry in 1983's "Risky Business."

Synopsis : "A Chicago teenager is looking for fun at home while his parents are away, but the situation quickly gets out of hand."

Rotten Tomatoes score : 96%

1. Cruise continues to prove that Ethan Hunt isn't going anywhere in 2018's "Mission: Impossible Fallout."

Synopsis : "Ethan Hunt and his IMF team, along with some familiar allies, race against time after a mission gone wrong."

Rotten Tomatoes score : 97%

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35 Best Tom Cruise Movies of All Time!

From 'American Made' to 'Valkyrie,' Moviefone counts down the top 35 movies of Tom Cruise's impressive career.

Tom Cruise attends the Abu Dhabi Red Carpet and Premiere of 'Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One' presented by Paramount Pictures and Skydance at Emirates Palace Hotel on June 26, 2023, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Photo by Darren Arthur/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures.

Tom Cruise is possibly the greatest movie star in cinematic history!

The popular actor has appeared in such box office hits as ' Top Gun ,' its recent sequel ' Top Gun: Maverick ,' ' Collateral ,' ' Tropic Thunder ,' ' Minority Report ' and the ' Mission: Impossible ' franchise, as well Oscar-nominated movies like ' Rain Man ,' ' The Color of Money ,' ' Born on the Fourth of July ,' ' A Few Good Men ,' ' Magnolia ,' and ' Jerry Maguire .'

The latest chapter of his 'Mission: Impossible' series, entitled ' Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One ,' opens in theaters on July 12 and in honor of the new release, Moviefone is counting down the 35 best movies of Tom Cruise's career.

Let's begin!

35. ' Cocktail ' (1988)

After being discharged from the Army, Brian Flanagan (Cruise) moves back to Queens and takes a job in a bar run by Doug Coughlin ( Bryan Brown ), who teaches Brian the fine art of bar-tending. Brian quickly becomes a patron favorite with his flashy drink-mixing style, and Brian adopts his mentor's cynical philosophy on life and goes for the money.

34. ' War of the Worlds ' (2005)

Ray Ferrier (Tom Cruise) is a divorced dockworker and less-than-perfect father. Soon after his ex-wife ( Miranda Otto ) drops off his teenage son ( Justin Chatwin ) and young daughter ( Dakota Fanning ) for a rare weekend visit, a strange and powerful lightning storm touches down.

War of the Worlds

33. ' Valkyrie ' (2008)

Wounded in Africa during World War II, Nazi Col. Claus von Stauffenberg (Cruise) returns to his native Germany and joins the Resistance in a daring plan to create a shadow government and assassinate Adolf Hitler. When events unfold so that he becomes a central player, he finds himself tasked with both leading the coup and personally killing the Führer.

32. ' Taps ' (1981)

Military cadets ( Timothy Hutton , Sean Penn , Cruise) take extreme measures to ensure the future of their academy when its existence is threatened by local condo developers.

31. ' The Last Samurai ' (2003)

Nathan Algren (Cruise) is an American hired to instruct the Japanese army in the ways of modern warfare, which finds him learning to respect the samurai and the honorable principles that rule them. Pressed to destroy the samurai's way of life in the name of modernization and open trade, Algren decides to become an ultimate warrior himself and to fight for their right to exist.

The Last Samurai

30. ' vanilla sky ' (2001).

Tom Cruise in 'Vanilla Sky.' Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures.

David Aames (Cruise) has it all: wealth, good looks and gorgeous women on his arm. But just as he begins falling for the warmhearted Sofia ( Penélope Cruz ), his face is horribly disfigured in a car accident. That's just the beginning of his troubles as the lines between illusion and reality, between life and death, are blurred.

Vanilla Sky

29. ' Mission: Impossible III ' (2006)

Retired from active duty to train new IMF agents, Ethan Hunt (Cruise) is called back into action to confront sadistic arms dealer, Owen Davian ( Phillip Seymour Hoffman ). Hunt must try to protect his girlfriend while working with his new team to complete the mission.

Mission: Impossible III

28. ' the outsiders ' (1983).

When two poor Greasers, Johnny ( Ralph Macchio ) and Ponyboy ( C. Thomas Howell ), are assaulted by a vicious gang, the Socs, and Johnny kills one of the attackers, tension begins to mount between the two rival gangs, setting off a turbulent chain of events.

The Outsiders

27. ' american made ' (2017).

The true story of pilot Barry Seal (Cruise), who transported contraband for the CIA and the Medellin cartel in the 1980s.

American Made

26. ' far and away ' (1992).

A young man (Cruise) leaves Ireland with his landlord's daughter ( Nicole Kidman ) after some trouble with her father ( Robert Prosky ), and they dream of owning land at the big giveaway in Oklahoma ca. 1893. When they get to the new land, they find jobs and begin saving money. The man becomes a local barehands boxer, and rides in glory until he is beaten, then his employers steal all the couple's money and they must fight off starvation in the winter, and try to keep their dream of owning land alive. Meanwhile, the woman's parents find out where she has gone and have come to America to find her and take her back.

Far and Away

25. ' knight and day ' (2010).

(L to R) Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz in 'Knight and Day.' Photo courtesy of 20th Century Fox.

A fugitive (Cruise and Cameron Diaz ) couple goes on a glamorous and sometimes deadly adventure where nothing and no one – even themselves – are what they seem. Amid shifting alliances and unexpected betrayals, they race across the globe, with their survival ultimately hinging on the battle of truth vs. trust.

Knight and Day

24. ' eyes wide shut ' (1999).

After Dr. Bill Harford's wife, Alice (Nicole Kidman), admits to having sexual fantasies about a man she met, Bill (Cruise) becomes obsessed with having a sexual encounter. He discovers an underground sexual group and attends one of their meetings -- and quickly discovers that he is in over his head.

Eyes Wide Shut

23. ' the color of money ' (1986).

Former pool hustler "Fast Eddie" Felson ( Paul Newman ) decides he wants to return to the game by taking a pupil. He meets talented but green Vincent Lauria (Cruise) and proposes a partnership. As they tour pool halls, Eddie teaches Vincent the tricks of scamming, but he eventually grows frustrated with Vincent's showboat antics, leading to an argument and a falling-out. Eddie takes up playing again and soon crosses paths with Vincent as an opponent.

The Color of Money

22. ' mission: impossible - ghost protocol ' (2011).

Ethan Hunt (Cruise) and his team are racing against time to track down a dangerous terrorist named Hendricks ( Michael Nyqvist ), who has gained access to Russian nuclear launch codes and is planning a strike on the United States. An attempt to stop him ends in an explosion causing severe destruction to the Kremlin and the IMF to be implicated in the bombing, forcing the President to disavow them. No longer being aided by the government, Ethan and his team chase Hendricks around the globe, although they might still be too late to stop a disaster.

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

21. ' the firm ' (1993).

Mitch McDeere (Cruise) is a young man with a promising future in Law. About to sit his Bar exam, he is approached by 'The Firm' and made an offer he doesn't refuse. Seduced by the money and gifts showered on him, he is totally oblivious to the more sinister side of his company. Then, two Associates are murdered. The FBI contact him, asking him for information and suddenly his life is ruined. He has a choice - work with the FBI, or stay with the Firm. Either way he will lose his life as he knows it. Mitch figures the only way out is to follow his own plan...

20. ' Jack Reacher ' (2012)

Tom Cruise in 'Jack Reacher.' Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures.

When a gunman takes five lives with six shots, all evidence points to the suspect in custody. On interrogation, the suspect offers up a single note: "Get Jack Reacher!" So begins an extraordinary chase for the truth, pitting Jack Reacher (Cruise) against an unexpected enemy, with a skill for violence and a secret to keep.

Jack Reacher

19. ' magnolia ' (1999).

An epic mosaic of many interrelated characters in search of happiness, forgiveness, and meaning in the San Fernando Valley.

18. ' Mission: Impossible ' (1996)

Mission: Impossible

17. ' oblivion ' (2013).

Jack Harper (Cruise) is one of the last few drone repairmen stationed on Earth. Part of a massive operation to extract vital resources after decades of war with a terrifying threat known as the Scavs, Jack’s mission is nearly complete. His existence is brought crashing down when he rescues a beautiful stranger ( Olga Kurylenko ) from a downed spacecraft. Her arrival triggers a chain of events that forces him to question everything he knows and puts the fate of humanity in his hands.

16. ' Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One ' (2023)

In 'Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One,' Ethan Hunt (Cruise) and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: To track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity before it falls into the wrong hands. With control of the future and the fate of the world at stake, and dark forces from Ethan's past closing in, a deadly race around the globe begins. Confronted by a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Ethan is forced to consider that nothing can matter more than his mission – not even the lives of those he cares about most.

Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One

15. ' interview with the vampire ' (1994).

(L to R) Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt in 'Interview with the Vampire.' Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.

A vampire (Cruise) relates his epic life story of love, betrayal, loneliness, and dark hunger to an over-curious reporter.

Interview with the Vampire

14. ' born on the fourth of july ' (1989).

The biography of Ron Kovic (Cruise). Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, he becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country he fought for.

Born on the Fourth of July

13. ' Days of Thunder ' (1990)

Talented but unproven stock car driver Cole Trickle (Cruise) gets a break and with the guidance of veteran Harry Hogge ( Robert Duvall ) turns heads on the track. The young hotshot develops a rivalry with a fellow racer ( Michael Rooker ) that threatens his career when the two smash their cars. But with the help of his doctor (Nicole Kidman), Cole just might overcome his injuries-- and his fear.

Days of Thunder

12. ' mission: impossible - fallout ' (2018).

When an IMF mission ends badly, the world is faced with dire consequences. As Ethan Hunt (Cruise) takes it upon himself to fulfill his original briefing, the CIA begin to question his loyalty and his motives. The IMF team find themselves in a race against time, hunted by assassins while trying to prevent a global catastrophe.

Mission: Impossible - Fallout

11. ' Risky Business ' (1983)

Meet Joel Goodson (Cruise), an industrious, college-bound 17-year-old and a responsible, trustworthy son. However, when his parents go away and leave him home alone in the wealthy Chicago suburbs with the Porsche at his disposal he quickly decides he has been good for too long and it is time to enjoy himself. After an unfortunate incident with the Porsche Joel must raise some cash, in a risky way.

Risky Business

10. ' top gun: maverick ' (2022).

Tom Cruise plays Capt. Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in 'Top Gun: Maverick' from Paramount Pictures, Skydance and Jerry Bruckheimer Films.

After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Cruise) is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. When he finds himself training a detachment of TOPGUN graduates for a specialized mission the likes of which no living pilot has ever seen, Maverick encounters Lt. Bradley Bradshaw ( Miles Teller ), call sign: “Rooster,” the son of Maverick’s late friend and Radar Intercept Officer Lt. Nick Bradshaw, aka “Goose.” Facing an uncertain future and confronting the ghosts of his past, Maverick is drawn into a confrontation with his own deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who will be chosen to fly it.

Top Gun: Maverick

9. ' Rain Man ' (1988)

When car dealer Charlie Babbitt (Cruise) learns that his estranged father has died, he returns home to Cincinnati, where he discovers that he has a savant older brother named Raymond ( Dustin Hoffman ) and that his father's $3 million fortune is being left to the mental institution in which Raymond lives. Motivated by his father's money, Charlie checks Raymond out of the facility in order to return with him to Los Angeles. The brothers' cross-country trip ends up changing both their lives.

8. ' Jerry Maguire ' (1996)

Jerry Maguire (Cruise) used to be a typical sports agent: willing to do just about anything he could to get the biggest possible contracts for his clients, plus a nice commission for himself. Then, one day, he suddenly has second thoughts about what he's really doing. When he voices these doubts, he ends up losing his job and all of his clients, save Rod Tidwell ( Cuba Gooding Jr. ), an egomaniacal football player.

Jerry Maguire

7. ' collateral ' (2004).

Cab driver Max ( Jamie Foxx ) picks up a man (Cruise) who offers him $600 to drive him around. But the promise of easy money sours when Max realizes his fare is an assassin.

6. ' Tropic Thunder ' (2008)

Ben Stiller , Jack Black and Robert Downey Jr. lead an ensemble cast in 'Tropic Thunder,' an action comedy about a group of self-absorbed actors who set out to make the most expensive war film. After ballooning costs force the studio to cancel the movie, the frustrated director refuses to stop shooting, leading his cast into the jungles of Southeast Asia, where they encounter real bad guys.

Tropic Thunder

5. ' minority report ' (2002).

Tom Cruise in 'Minority Report.' Copyright Paramount Pictures.

John Anderton (Cruise) is a top 'Precrime' cop in the late-21st century, when technology can predict crimes before they're committed. But Anderton becomes the quarry when another investigator ( Colin Farrell ) targets him for a murder charge.

Minority Report

4. ' edge of tomorrow ' (2014).

Major Bill Cage (Cruise) is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously demoted and dropped into combat. Cage is killed within minutes, managing to take an alpha alien down with him. He awakens back at the beginning of the same day and is forced to fight and die again... and again - as physical contact with the alien has thrown him into a time loop.

Edge of Tomorrow

3. ' mission: impossible - rogue nation ' (2015).

Ethan (Cruise) and team take on their most impossible mission yet—eradicating 'The Syndicate', an International and highly-skilled rogue organization committed to destroying the IMF.

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation

2. ' a few good men ' (1992).

When cocky military lawyer Lt. Daniel Kaffee (Cruise) and his co-counsel, Lt. Cmdr. JoAnne Galloway ( Demi Moore ), are assigned to a murder case, they uncover a hazing ritual that could implicate high-ranking officials such as shady Col. Nathan Jessep ( Jack Nicholson ).

A Few Good Men

1. ' top gun ' (1986).

Tom Cruise in 'Top Gun.' Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures.

For Lieutenant Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell (Cruise) and his friend and co-pilot Nick 'Goose' Bradshaw ( Anthony Edwards ), being accepted into an elite training school for fighter pilots is a dream come true. But a tragedy, as well as personal demons, will threaten Pete's dreams of becoming an ace pilot.

Jami Philbrick has worked in the entertainment industry for over 20 years and is currently the Editor-in-Chief of Moviefone.com. Formally, Philbrick was the Managing Editor of Relativity Media's iamROGUE.com, and a Senior Staff Reporter and Video Producer for Mtime, China's largest entertainment website. He has also written for Fandango, MovieWeb, and Comic Book Resources. Philbrick received the 2019 International Media Award at the 56th annual ICG Publicists Awards, and is a member of the Critics Choice Association. He has interviewed such talent as Tom Cruise, George Clooney, Dwayne Johnson, Scarlett Johansson, Angelina Jolie, Oprah Winfrey, Quentin Tarantino, and Stan Lee.

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Tom Cruise has to sit near the top of any list of modern movie icons. Arguably the biggest box office star of the blockbuster era, at this best Tom Cruise movies list proves, Thomas Cruise Mapother IV is now in his fifth decade lighting up the big screen with his shiny hair, toothy grin and wondrous dimples.

Literally bringing a larger than life presence to every role, the diminutive star has provided some of the most memorable performances in screen history. Whether it’s the hotshot fighter pilot ‘Maverick’ in Top Gun, the reformed sports agent in Jerry Maguire, the fearless agent Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible, or the callous contract killer in Collateral, his roles have become more interesting and diverse down the years.

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Cruise does tend to polarise opinion, though. He doesn’t have the love of the public like Tom Hanks, nor the Oscar collection and method acting chops of a Daniel Day Lewis. Neither does he possess that eternal cool factor of a Harrison Ford, However, in our opinion, he’s a massively underrated actor and his record remains up there with the best of 'em.

Narrowing down his best films was tricky (and we kind of cheat when it comes to M:I!) but these are the best Tom Cruise movies of all time. Vote away…

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UPDATED: Tom Cruise is back with Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One and the movie is another super instalment of the spy franchise. This one has been a long time coming, due to Covid-related delays but it's out now and well worth checking out on the biggest screen possible.

Best Tom Cruise movies

1 . Top Gun (1986)

In this unashamedly macho/homoerotic 80s classic (that volleyball scene will take your breath away), Cruise plays Maverick, an elite navy fighter pilot battling other super jocks to be top of his class. Top Gun was not a critical hit when it was made, but it flew at the box office and for good reason: it's a fantastic, very 80s action flick.

2 . A Few Good Men (1992)

Lieutenant Daniel Kaffee wants the truth, but, purportedly, he can’t handle the truth. In this courtroom drama he plays a military lawyer, defending two marines accused of murdering a fellow solider. Suspicion points at commanding officer (Jack Nicholson). As the immense tagline teases: “One man will stop at nothing to keep his honor, and one will stop at nothing to find the truth.”

3 . Edge of Tomorrow aka Live. Die. Repeat (2014)

Groundhog Day, only with aliens taking over the earth? What’s not to love? With humanity on the brink, Cruise plays Major William Cage, a combat-shy officer who, stuck in a time loop, dies brutally (and often hilariously) every single day. Ably assisted by the badass Rita Vrataski (Emily Blunt), he slowly and painfully learns how he can overcome the enemy.

4 . Rain Man (1988)

Charlie Babbitt’s transformation from self-serving swindler to loving long-lost-brother is what we like to call a character arc. Dustin Hoffman’s Oscar-winning portrayal of autism may have shone light on the condition but also perpetrated a number of unhealthy stereotypes. He stole Tom Cruise’s statue. This is the movie hill we’re willing to die on.

5 . Minority Report (2002)

From the magnificent mind of Blade Runner author Philip K. Dick, Minority Report remains one of the 21st century’s standout sci-fi thrillers. Under Steven Spielberg’s direction, Cruise’s John Anderton is an officer in a “pre-crime” police unit able to predict future murders and apprehend would-be killers. When the soothsaying ‘Precogs’ pin a future murder on him, Anderton faces a race against time to prove his pre-innocence.

6 . Mission: Impossible (1997-?)

Cruise’s unending star power has turned this 1960s TV spin-off into a franchise juggernaut that looks set to continue into the actor's 60s. Given he still performs most of the death-defying stunts, often with very real consequences, the MI films deserve a place among his best. The most recent installment, Dead Reckoning is another surefore hit, so don’t expect this series to go away any time soon. That Limp Bizkit version of the theme for MI:2 still rules. Don’t @ us, bro.

7 . Jerry Maguire (1997)

If there’s a better sports-film-meets-rom-com, we’re yet to see it. Cruise, in the title role, plays the only sports agent in history with a conscience. It costs him his high-flying agency job, his girl and all of his clients… except for one – a paycheck player who wants to be shown the money. A proper tearjerker, it had us at “hello.”

8 . Collateral (2004)

Another performance that completely reset our expectations for a Tom Cruise role. He plays Vincent, a cold contract killer, who has ensnared an unwilling accomplice in Max (Jamie Foxx). A tense and clever thriller, as you’d expect under Michael Mann’s direction, but what truly shines through is the intense character work you see from Cruise and Jamie Foxx.

9 . Risky Business (1983)

How could we not include this film, given it contains one of the most iconic, most spoofed scenes in movie history? The world’s introduction to Cruise sees him play a Chicago teenager looking for a rapid way to earn some cash after taking his dad’s Porsche out for an ill-fated spin.

10 . Tropic Thunder (2008)

Amid all the Scientology stuff, Cruise’s management probably decided it was time to soften those edges a little bit. Enter merciless Hollywood mogul Les Grossman in Tropic Thunder. It’s a mere cameo, but undoubtedly Cruise’s funniest (at least intentionally funny) performance to date.

11 . Interview With The Vampire (1994)

The adaptation of Anne Rice’s beloved novel pairs Cruise with Brad Pitt for the first and only time (I mean, who can afford both?). Despite misgivings about his initial casting, his frilly and flamboyant take on the vampire Lestat de Lioncourt remains an absolute joy. A true 90s camp classic.

12 . Born on the Fourth of July (1989)

If Tom missing out on an Oscar for Rain Man was a travesty, his snub for BOT4J bordered on criminal. Legendary US critic Roger Ebert wrote: “Nothing Cruise has done will prepare you for what he does in Born on the Fourth of July….…his performance is so good that the movie lives through it. Oliver Stone is able to make his statement with Cruise's face and voice and doesn't need to put everything into the dialogue.” If it hadn’t been for that pesky Oscar-hog Daniel Day Lewis…

13 . Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

With Top Gun: Maverick delayed because of the pandemic, we weren't the only ones thinking that maybe the sequel wasn't quite up to scratch but, boy, we were wrong. Top Gun: Maverick is one of the best sequels ever made and right up there when it comes to the best Tom Cruise movies. For the first two acts it's a beat for beat rendition of the first movie but then things change and it absolutely soars. We're getting goosbumps just writing about it. Brilliant stuff.

14 . Magnolia (1999)

Cruise’s performative pick-up artist T.J. Mackay in Paul Thomas Anderson’s ensemble masterpiece was monstrous, and uncharted territory for the diminutive heartthrob. His stomach-churning turn is only softened by the façade falling away late in the film. In a flick filled with incredible performances, his is perhaps the most memorable.

15 . The Color Of Money (1986)

The list of director Tom Cruise has worked with is just unreal. Few actors can say they have acted in a Spielberg, Kubrick and Scorsese flick. Cruise can and Color of Money sees top-notch direction from Scorsese, an acting masterclass by Paul Newman - the movie is a sequel to The Hustler and he reprises his role - and sparks of what Tom Cruise will become.

16 . Vanilla Sky (2001)

It may have has so-so reviews on its release but there is a lot to like in Vanilla Sky, the future shock movie by Cameron Crowe. Tom Cruise is superb as a rich man who is disfigured in a car accident. It's packed with interesting concepts, superb visuals and a cracking soundtrack. If you like it, then you should check out the superior Open Your Eyes, the Spanish film on which this is based and which also stars Penelope Cruz.

17 . War of the Worlds (2005)

Filled with 9/11-inspired imagery and a sense of foreboding throughout, Steven Spielberg's remake of War of the Worlds is sci-fi gem. The tripods are genuinely terrifying and this was the start of Tom Cruise not playing a superhero but a real person, an estranged father, who is trying to save his two children.

18 . Eyes Wide Shut (1999)

Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman are perfect as the cold couple on the verge of splitting up (which mirrored real life), who are torn apart because of an apparent affair. This sparks a downfall spiral from Cruise's doctor who find himself embroiled in a long night of sex, cults and potential murder. Stanley Kubrick's last movie is an uncompromising psycho-sexual thriller that demands a rewatch.

19 . Days of Thunder (1990)

Haven’t seen this widely-derided (haters, gotta hate) gem? Think "Talledega Nights made with a straight face". For a brief time in the early 1990, Cruise’s daredevil driver Cole Trickle made the redneck trash-fest that is NASCAR the coolest motorsport on Earth. Trickle’s steamy on-screen tryst with neurosurgeon Dr. Claire Lewicki would soon crossover into real life with Cruise and Nicole Kidman married later that year.

20 . Far And Away (1992)

Cruise and Kidman, still kinda liking each other at this point, team up once again in this beautifully-shot 19th century settlers’ story. A young Irish couple (with pretty decent accents, to be fair) emigrate to Oklahoma chasing promises of free land, but things don’t go to plan and they end up slumming it in Boston. The film falls a little short of epic, but offers a preview of the beautiful melodramatic classics we’d come to expect from director Ron Howard.

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Tom Cruise’s Best Movies Ranked

Tom Cruise is lauded as a movie star, but often overlooked as an actor. Here are 15 performances to change that perception.

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Tom Cruise may be the last person standing when it comes to old-fashioned Hollywood movie stardom. While others have fallen by the wayside, Cruise still has the ability to deliver crowd-pleasing, spectacular movies that appeal to the all-important “four-quadrant” demographic when it comes to paying customers at the box office—at least as long as the words “Top Gun” or “Mission: Impossible” appear somewhere in the title, anyway.

Whether Cruise can score with movies outside those two intellectual properties is a subject for a different article, but it’s clear that he’s done so plenty of times in the past. More importantly, what has often gotten overlooked in Cruise’s long string of successes is that not only is he a movie star, but he’s also a damn good and frequently underrated actor, with a range that has taken him beyond the “Tom Cruise” brand a number of times.

Below is our unscientific ranking of Tom Cruise’s best performances. This doesn’t mean every film was wall-to-wall great, but most of them are, and all benefit from a stellar Cruise appearance. You may have your own choices as well, but here are the ones we found not just iconic but also indicative of an actor working at the peak of his craft.

15. Magnolia (1999)

Magnolia may be one of Paul Thomas Anderson’s more divisive films. Coming after the relatively accessible and often fun Boogie Nights , it was a difficult piece for audiences to wrap their minds around, but it certainly pushed PTA’s trademark glittering ensemble cast into new frontiers as actors. Chief among those was Tom Cruise, who felt his portrayal of the disagreeable sex-seminar guru Frank Mackey was so outside his usual brand that he kept a low profile during the film’s advance promotional efforts.

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That made sense in a way, because Cruise’s star power would have overshadowed the shock value (we mean that in a good way) of seeing his performance for the first time. Cruise is so unpleasant, so shady, and yet so larger-than-life that it’s almost a palate cleanser after the frigid nature of his previous performance in Eyes Wide Shut from the same year. And his climactic scene in Magnolia , at the deathbed of his father (Jason Robards), packs a weighty emotional punch. It remains one of Cruise’s boldest strokes as an actor.

14. Risky Business

Tom Cruise’s fifth feature film role is considered his breakout performance, and it’s easy to see why. Still very young (he was just 20 when he made the film), Cruise nevertheless began to establish the “Tom Cruise” persona with this movie that would be the template for many of his roles: a flawed, smart, often cocksure young man who thinks he knows more than he does, gets his ass handed to him as a result, but comes out of it as a better person and (in his early films, anyway) a true adult.

In addition to his iconic dance in briefs and button-down shirt (an image which arguably helped and hindered his career), Cruise gives a well-rounded and fully-developed performance as Joel, the college-bound rich kid who learns a thing or two about business from a hooker and her pimp. Aside from being funny and cynical, the movie is hot; Cruise and a sizzling Rebecca De Mornay share a sexual chemistry that Cruise has rarely found since (one of his career blind spots).

13. Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

You’ll notice that the original Top Gun is nowhere on this list: that’s because a) it’s not a very good movie at all (nostalgia goggles be damned), and b) the young Cruise was still figuring out how to modulate his then charismatic but largely superficial performances. Last year’s sequel , however, was an entirely different story. While the movie was formulaic to a large degree, its infectious energy, dazzling air sequences, and high cinematic value almost hid the fact that Cruise was also acting at the top of his game.

His Pete “Maverick” Mitchell is aging, careworn, and seasoned by both the experiences and disappointments of his life while haunted by regret and also burdened with the decisions he took on for others. Yet he is still a leader in every way, and a courageous fighter on his own, making this version of Mitchell far more complex and empathetic than that cocky young pilot we met nearly 40 years ago. It’s Cruise acting his age, and the movie is all the better for it.

Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man

12. Rain Man (1988)

The amazing thing about watching Rain Man today is that while Dustin Hoffman won the Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of the autistic savant Raymond Babbitt, it’s actually Cruise who delivers the more complex, nuanced performance as Raymond’s younger brother Charlie, a fast-talking hustler of collectible items who initially sees Raymond as an impediment both financially and personally, but ultimately grows to love and protect the sibling he only has a vague childhood memory of.

Cruise’s initially callow Charlie has the real character arc of the movie, and Cruise’s beautifully modulated work anchors the film, even as the already confident young star concedes the spotlight to Hoffman’s more showy performance. The film itself is modest, formulaic to a degree, and yet warm and funny. This and the less effective The Color of Money from two years earlier represent a turning point for Cruise’s maturity as an actor.

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11. Jack Reacher (2012)

Yes, we know: Jack Reacher in Lee Child’s books is a monster of a man—six-foot-five!—while Tom Cruise is nearly a foot shorter (he’s five-seven). We realize that Alan Ritchson, who currently plays Reacher on the Prime Video series, is a much more physically accurate version of the character. But, admittedly never having read the books, we still find much to like in Cruise’s tough, no-nonsense, dark performance as the mysterious drifter who helps people solve their problems.

Cruise is front and center and does his part justice, and even if the script is fairly routine , the action is terrific. We mean, who doesn’t like a movie where Werner Herzog is cast as a terrifying Russian villain? We respect Reacher fans (and ultimately Child himself) not caring for Cruise’s work here, but we dig it. On the other hand, the sequel ( Jack Reacher: Never Go Back ) just plain sucks.

10. Minority Report (2002)

Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg only collaborated twice, but both projects were science fiction and both proved to be among the darkest films of each man’s career (the other is 2005’s War of the Worlds ). Minority Report is based on a Philip K. Dick short story and stars Cruise as John Anderton, the grief-stricken, drug-addicted head of a specialized police department known as Precrime. The experimental operation prevents crime by arresting the perpetrator before the crime ever happens thanks to three psychics who can foresee the future. Naturally, Anderton himself is soon fingered by the psychics, called Precogs, and goes on the run as he tries to prove he’s innocent of a murder he’s yet to commit.

This one is a winner all around , from Spielberg’s breathless direction to Cruise’s complex performance (and a striking supporting turn by then-newcomer Colin Farrell). Even the world-building of the film, which envisions a society where surveillance of all kinds (including advertising) is omniscient and ever-present, appeared to predict much of our modern world today. It’s an immersive, kinetic thriller, marred only by one of Spielberg’s famously tacked-on “happy” endings, making for the only flaw in an otherwise top-notch collaboration.

Tom Cruise in Interview with the Vampire

9. Interview with the Vampire (1994)

We’re old enough to remember when late author Anne Rice objected to the casting of Tom Cruise as her signature creation, the vampire Lestat, only to turn around and admit she was wrong after actually seeing Cruise perform the role in the film. And we remember how we felt seeing Cruise in his 18th century vampire garb as well: tickled and entranced by his larger-than-life, decadent, campy performance, almost utterly unlike anything else he had done up to that point. Eyes glittering, blonde wig flowing, and teeth stained with blood, Cruise is decadent and deliciously evil in the role.

Neil Jordan’s adaptation of Rice’s horror classic is atmospheric and seductive as well, finding the right atmospheric balance between romance, homoeroticism, and depraved Gothic chills to support Rice’s rather thin narrative. We’ve always been mixed on Brad Pitt’s mopey turn as Louis, Lestat’s long-suffering vampire companion, but Cruise is a delight when he’s onscreen and nearly matched by Kirsten Dunst’s debut as the child bloodsucker Claudia.

8. The Firm (1993)

Based on John Grisham’s 1991 pile of unreadable crap massively best-selling novel, The Firm is one of those big Hollywood movies that actually sort of transcends its source material and provides an entertaining good time on its own merits. A large part of that is the cast, a glittering ensemble confidently led by Cruise and including some of the most reliable character actors in the business, including Gene Hackman , Wilford Brimley, Hal Holbrook, Ed Harris, and Paul Sorvino (not to mention Holly Hunter in a movie-stealing, Oscar-nominated turn as a sexy-smart secretary).

Directed by Sydney Pollack, The Firm is the epitome of a legal thriller, and Cruise effectively portrays Mitch McDeere’s transformation from wide-eyed, ambitious young lawyer to cynical yet principled dealmaker as he navigates both his crooked law firm and the crime family it represents. It’s a fine performance in a crowdpleaser of a movie.

7. Jerry Maguire (1996)

“Show me the money.” Audiences did indeed show Jerry Maguire the money, turning out in droves for Cameron Crowe’s effective, sharply written mix of romantic comedy and biting sports agency satire . Cruise is brilliant as the title character, a sports agent whose sudden crisis of conscience (a no-no in his business) results in him losing his job, his fiancée, and almost all his clients. His sole remaining one, Rod Tidwell (Cuba Gooding Jr.), needs to reappraise his life as well. Meanwhile Jerry also unexpectedly finds love with his new company’s sole staff member, Dorothy (Renee Zellweger).

Jerry Maguire finds both writer-director Crowe and star Cruise at the top of their powers, with Cruise giving Crowe’s incisive character study everything he’s got emotionally. The movie is a rare rom-com for the actor, an avenue he had potential to explore more if he didn’t pursue the sci-fi and action route so aggressively. Cruise received his second Best Actor nomination for the film; we’ll get to his first in a bit.

6. Tropic Thunder (2008)

It’s tempting to call Les Grossman—the vulgar, megalomaniacal, preening movie producer in Ben Stiller’s side-splitting skewering of Hollywood—Tom Cruise’s finest hour onscreen. To begin with, he’s unrecognizable . It’s only a few minutes in, once you get past the bald pate, the beard, the extra padding, and the glasses, that you realize whose voice and eyes those are. And then your mouth drops open as it washes over you that we’ve never, ever seen Cruise like this before.

“Take a big step back… and literally fuck your own face!” Grossman screams down the phone at someone, just one of the unending river of profanities that emerge shockingly (and hilariously) from Cruise’s mouth. We don’t know (and may not want to legally say) who Cruise based his performance on, but Grossman is the distillation of every monstrous, boorish, money-and-power-driven movie producer you’ve ever heard horror stories about, and he remains the most out-there thing Cruise has ever done.

5. Edge of Tomorrow (2014)

It’s a strange fact of film history that Tom Cruise has starred in some of the best science fiction movies of the modern era, including Minority Report , War of the Worlds , the underrated Oblivion , and this, which also counts as one of his finest films in general of the past decade. Cruise appears this time as the rather timorous William Cage, a public relations officer for the military who is involuntarily thrust into the frontlines against an incredibly relentless, hostile alien force. When he is splattered with alien blood, however, Cage soon learns that he has acquired the beings’ ability to reset time. He then finds himself looping through the same day and frantically trying to find a way to change the outcome of the war so he’ll stop dying.

Cage is a classic Cruise character in a way, a smooth-talking hustler with little under the surface who’s then forced to grow into a better human being. It’s a great performance in a powerful story (with the usual gaps here and there in time-loop tales), aided by excellent work from Emily Blunt as a soldier who joins Cruise on his quest every time he loops around. Largely neglected by audiences upon release, it continues to grow into a well-deserved genre classic status.

4. A Few Good Men (1992)

Rob Reiner directs this adaptation of Aaron Sorkin’s hit play (adapted by Sorkin himself, with an assist from William Goldman), in which two Marines go on trial for the death of a fellow Marine and have only a shallow young Navy lawyer (Cruise) to defend them. But as Cruise’s Lt. Daniel Kaffee builds his case, with the help of the righteous Lt. Cdr. Joanne Galloway (Demi Moore), he begins to uncover a web of deceit and corruption under the command of the sadistic Col. Nathan Jessep (Jack Nicholson).

The courtroom drama may be conventional in structure, but the movie rockets along on the strength of its performances, especially those of Cruise, Moore, Kevin Bacon, and of course the explosive Nicholson. Kaffee’s evolution is slow and effective, and it’s arguably here, while going toe to toe with the formidable firepower of “Jack,” that Cruise firmly proved once and for all that he could hold his own alongside the screen’s biggest legends. He’s marvelous, as is the entire gripping movie.

Tom Cruise in Born on the Fourth of July

3. Born on the Fourth of July (1989)

If Rain Man marked the first stage of Tom Cruise’s growth as an actor, then this Oliver Stone epic the following year solidified the young star’s standing as a genuine screen talent capable of range and depth. Based on the real-life story of Vietnam-veteran-turned-antiwar-activist Ron Kovic, Born on the Fourth of July was also the second of Stone’s unofficial trilogy about that most pointless of wars, nestled between Platoon and Heaven and Earth . And it’s certainly as strong as the former.

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In a role originally conceived for Al Pacino back in the late 1970s, Cruise is simply electrifying, smoothly moving through the different phases of Kovic’s life, from the war through his drug-addled aftermath in a series of increasingly decrepit hospitals, and finally to his fawakening as a paralyzed but fired-up protester. The performance earned the actor his first Best Actor nomination at the Oscars, and he probably should have won: his Kovic is impassioned and mesmerizing, and still a high point of Cruise’s long career.

2. Collateral (2004)

Michael Mann’s hot streak as a director, which began in 1986 with Manhunter (and included efforts like Heat , Ali , and The Insider ), largely came to an end with this intense crime thriller, but at least he managed to do something that was very rare in Hollywood: get Tom Cruise to play an out-and-out villain. And man, did Cruise take to the assignment. His hair colored a premature gray, Cruise is malevolently magnetic as Vincent, an assassin on a hit spree who recruits a terrified cabbie (Jamie Foxx, also spectacular) as his unwilling driver.

Nihilistic and racking up perhaps the single biggest onscreen killing spree of Cruise’s career, Vincent is an empathy-free killing machine. Cruise once again subverts our expectations of his abilities with his portrayal of this monster, who never redeems himself as so many of the actor’s other characters have done. But then again, Cruise has never played, either before or since, someone as sociopathic as Vincent, making this one of his finest and most distinctive films.

Cruise and Atwell in Mission: Impossible 7.

1. Mission: Impossible (1996-2024)

As we say in our review of Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One , Tom Cruise has been constructing his magnum opus over the past 27 years with this always intelligent, thrilling, and keenly visceral action franchise. After a first movie that upended the conventions of the elderly TV show it was based on, and a couple of initial sequels that struggled to find the right tone, the film series became not just a true ensemble effort but a showcase for Cruise’s overall skill as an actor and his devotion to doing everything humanly possible to please his audience.

Cruise’s IMF leader, Ethan Hunt, has transformed from a young spy into a furiously independent leader and global protector, with the character evolving along with the actor himself. Ethan may not be Cruise’s greatest or most in-depth creation, but he’s been the most consistent, especially in a world where we regularly change Batmen and James Bonds decade or so. And the series itself has only gotten bigger and better over its seven installments to date, an impossible mission that only Tom Cruise could pull off. Perhaps we’re all the better then that he chose to accept it.

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Tom Cruise’s 10 Best Movies Ranked

The ‘ Tom Cruise movie’ might as well be its own genre. When you sit down to watch a Tom Cruise film, there are things you know you’ll see: Running, really fast? Check. A performance of magnetic intensity? Check. Feats of physical endurance and stunt-based spectacle? Mostly, check. Through the years, Cruise has proved that there are few vehicles or buildings he won’t cling to or jump from; no skill he can’t master to showcase on screen; no story he can’t hone into its most crowd-pleasing shape. There’s a reason he’s still one of Hollywood’s biggest stars and made Empire 's list of the 50 Greatest Actors of all time: the man makes amazing movies.

He’s also had a fascinating career – one that began with a series of roles that dialled into his charisma and confidence as an upstart, before moving into more nuanced character dramas, and then into blockbuster spectacle. And through all those career modes, there’s a sense of sincerity in the stories being told and the characters being brought to life – one that, today, finds him pushing the limits of on-screen action further than most thought possible. Empire ’s ranking of the 10 best Tom Cruise movies spans his entire career – early works, curiosities, all-time American classics, and pulse-pounding adventures – going (spoiler alert!) right up to the thrilling, nostalgic, and emotional Top Gun: Maverick . The highway to the danger zone begins here…

Tom Cruise's 10 Best Movies Ranked

10) Mission: Impossible

When Brian De Palma first brought '60s spy series Mission: Impossible to the big screen in the mid-'90s (with Cruise producing as well as starring), it wasn't yet an action juggernaut – the height of spectacle here is an exploding fish tank, or the helicopter-in-a-train-tunnel chase (which perhaps began Cruise's fondness for clinging to speeding vehicles). But the DNA of the ultimate Tom Cruise franchise all comes from this first entry. There's the twisty, double-triple-crossing plot which turned memories of the original show upside down. There are rubber mask rug-pulls. There's that iconic lit-fuse title sequence and theme tune. And at the centre of it all is Cruise's Ethan Hunt, perpetually on the backfoot, barely surviving near-impossible predicaments by the skin of his teeth. Even back in '96, the Mission movies were all about breathless setpieces – though at that point, they were more about beads of sweat pooling on Hunt's forehead while he dangles in a temperature-controlled computer vault, than strapping himself to an aeroplane while it takes off.

9) Minority Report

If you know someone's about to commit a crime, can you punish them before they do it? That's the knotty question at the heart of Minority Report , which saw Cruise team up with the one and only Steven Spielberg for a gritty, noirish thriller with a lot on its mind. Cruise is John Anderton, an officer in the Pre-Crime unit of 2054, which uses the visions of three psychic siblings (the 'precogs') to proudly reduce the murder rate in Washington DC to zero. But when his own face comes up as the unit's next criminal to catch, it throws the entire system – and Anderton's beliefs around it – into question. This meeting of legendary cinematic minds produced something darker and more dystopian than you might expect, but Cruise is on impeccable screen-swiping form as an action hero, a care-taker for precog Agatha ( Samantha Morton ), and a man whose entire world-view is shattering around him, desperate to clear his name. Plus, we get to see him have eyeball surgery. Feast your illegally transplanted retinas on that.

8) The Color Of Money

Released in the same year as the original Top Gun , this lesser-known Martin Scorsese banger is absolutely the former's equal in displaying the young Cruise's prodigious talent, captivating charisma, and cocksure confidence. His pool-hall wizard Vince (so self-adoring that he literally walks around in a t-shirt with his own name on it) simply cannot help showing off, broadcasting his considerable skills with a cue for all to see – even if it means imploding the hustling scheme he's cooked up with Paul Newman 's veteran Fast Eddie. (This is a legacy sequel before they were a thing, with Newman reprising his role from 1961's The Hustler .) The pool sequences are electrifying and all-out Scorsese cinematic – and an early example of Cruise dedicating himself to learning new skills for his art, clearly potting all the balls himself in extended takes – but the character drama is just as captivating, with Vince stepping into his power, Eddie facing his own decline, and the hustler becoming the hustled.

7) Collateral

Silver-haired, super-focused, and stalking through the shadows of an LA night, Cruise's Vincent (we never learn his last name) is one of the actor's great assholes – a tunnel-visioned assassin who drags Jamie Foxx 's reluctant and goodnatured cabbie, Max, into a night of murderous mayhem, Michael Mann -style. Sleek and cool but also sociopathic and callous, Cruise has rarely been more controlled as he rides around in the back of Max's taxi, dispensing hot takes and hotter lead to victims; but it's in the way he slowly, painstakingly depicts the way Vincent loses control as the night begins to run away from him that's so impressive. He really should play more grade-A shits.

6) Top Gun: Maverick

A sequel 36 years in the making, besieged by pandemic-induced release date delays, with a brand new writer and director on board, and the follow-up to one of the most beloved action movies of a generation? Top Gun: Maverick had a lot to prove. Incredibly, it soars higher, faster and even more full-throttle than anyone could have predicted. Returning to the cockpit with decades of experience in pushing the boundaries of action filmmaking, Cruise, Mission collaborator Christopher McQuarrie (on writing duties here) and director Joseph Kosinski deliver aerial acrobatics (yes, the actors are actually in those planes) that will leave you awe-struck, heart in your mouth, fist punching the air with glee. As with Tony Scott 's original, the character work is just as rich as the stunts – Cruise slips back into Maverick's roguish charm with the ease of putting on a familiar patch-covered aviator jacket, but also perfectly evokes the effect that years of tension with his superiors and grief over Goose have had on him – his ever-present over-confidence cracking, just a little. All these years later, it's clear Cruise really did feel the need to return to Top Gun – and on this evidence, it's easy to see why.

5) Mission: Impossible – Fallout

Frankly, multiple spots in a list of Tom Cruise's greatest movies could be filled by Mission: Impossible films. To do so (as we've chosen not to) would perhaps overwhelm the sheer variety of the rest of his career – but in a way, Mission is Cruise's career. With each passing entry, the saga became a stunt-filled action masterclass in which its leading man goes to greater and greater lengths to bring visceral thrills to the masses – and no Mission film exemplifies that better than Fallout . It's stacked with jaw-dropping setpieces that go out of their way to foreground the fact that its leading man really is doing a HALO jump in a single take, or flying a helicopter through a gorge, or leaping across the rooftops of London (and, yes, breaking his foot in the process). It makes for breathlessly exciting cinema, a kind of spectacle that subsequently feels lacking in almost every other show in town. The Cruise-Christopher McQuarrie partnership continues to be a perfect marriage – the writer-director helping marry action and story beats to the stunts with style and propulsive pace. This is peak Mission , and the peak of Cruise's own cinematic mission – one that you sense will never truly be over.

4) A Few Good Men

Among all the Tom Cruise legal thrillers of the '90s, A Few Good Men stands tallest. His Lt. Daniel Kaffee, a Naval lawyer more interested in baseball than his own cases, begins the film as a smarmy pencil-pusher – but that all changes when he's handed the case of a Marine killed in Guantanamo Bay, and discovers corruption in the armed forces that will all-too-easily be covered up. It's up to him and fellow lawyers JoAnne Galloway ( Demi Moore ) and Sam Weinberg ( Kevin Pollak ) to prove what really happened in a court of law, facing up to Jack Nicholson 's fearsome Colonel Jessop in the process. It's one hell of an ensemble cast, but Cruise drives it all, capturing Kaffee's increasing desperation and dedication to win the case – and prove that, yes, he can handle the truth – becoming a better person in the pursuit of justice. His intensity is a perfect match for Aaron Sorkin 's dense dialogue, all classily captured by Rob Reiner 's crisp direction.

3) Magnolia

As legend has it, Paul Thomas Anderson wrote the part of Frank TJ Mackie for Cruise after visiting him on Stanley Kubrick 's demanding Eyes Wide Shut set, and deciding that the actor needed to let loose. What fun Cruise would have as Mackie! This cocksure, cock-respecting self-help sex guru struts and shouts and thrusts – yes, there's all of that. But Magnolia is a heavy film, and Cruise, as Mackie comes undone and reunites with his estranged father Earl (Jason Robards), really falls apart, the slick showbiz veneer crumbling as years of emotion burst out. Sitting by his dying dad's bedside, Mackie – away from Cruise's signature grin, away from the big stunts – is unbridled humanity, shaking, weeping, quivering, his anger making way for love. It's a devastating physical catharsis for him, and for us.

2) Edge Of Tomorrow

One of the biggest blockbuster surprises of 2014, Edge Of Tomorrow (or, Live Die Repeat , as it was later marketed), gave us a different shade of Cruise as action star – his Lieutenant William Cage is a smarmy, cowardly PR guy when we meet him, only growing into an elite soldier through the repetitive, Groundhog Day -inspired, video game-esque nature of Doug Liman 's explosive sci-fi thriller. Teaming up with steely warrior Rita (an excellent Emily Blunt ), Cage must live through his final two days over and over, picking up skills and learning from his multiple deaths in order to stop the invasion of some big bad aliens. Cruise's chemistry with Blunt is endlessly compelling, the strength of her character and his star-power making them feel like equals on-screen. But it's the progression of his character that's most intensely satisfying, going from a man who's desperate to weasel his way out of doing anything selfless to the kind of all-out hero that Cruise was born to play. It makes for the kind of movie you'd happily be stuck watching in a time-loop over and over and over and ov- You get the picture.

1) Jerry Maguire

Like many Cruise films, Jerry Maguire has got so many memorable moments and one-liners that they've almost become more famous than the film itself. But the brouhaha over, "You complete me", or, "Show me the money!" masks one of Cruise's best – and most emotional – films. Meshing perfectly with writer-director Cameron Crowe (at his most Billy Wilderian), Jerry Maguire is an often heartwarming, often inspirational, often deeply romantic tale of a cynical sports agent (Cruise at his most winning) who has an epiphany, and begins to hunt around for something akin to a soul. It's cute and charming as hell, especially when Jerry is falling in love with his former secretary Dorothy (a star-making turn from Renée Zellweger ), but there's a bite here that's often overlooked, with a seemingly happy ending that may be nothing more than a sticking plaster over a fairly gaping wound. Still, Cruise and Cameron will have you at, "You had me at hello".

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Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) hasn’t mellowed in the 33 years since he first jetted across movie screens in “Top Gun.” As the just-released trailer for the forthcoming sequel, “Top Gun: Maverick,” makes clear, he’s still a rule-breaker.

“You can’t get a promotion, you won’t retire, and despite your best efforts, you refuse to die,” growls a commanding officer played by Ed Harris (a veteran movie aviator from his 1983 role as John Glenn in “The Right Stuff”). “You should at least be a two-star admiral by now, yet here you are, Captain. Why is that?”

“It’s one of life’s mysteries, sir,” Maverick coolly responds. Maybe it has something to do with his continuing penchant for leather jackets, sunglasses and racing airplanes with his motorcycle?

Tom Cruise showed up at Comic-Con in San Diego on Thursday to unveil the trailer. “Everything you see in this film is real,” he reportedly told attendees. “We’re working with the Navy. I wanted to give you an experience of being inside that aircraft.”

The first “Top Gun,” released in 1986, was the No. 1 movie at the domestic box office that year, drawing $356 million globally (more than $800 million in today’s dollars) and cementing Cruise’s star status:

The clip of the sequel offers quick glimpses of new cast members Miles Teller (as the son of Maverick’s late wingman, Goose, played by Anthony Edwards), Jon Hamm and Jennifer Connelly, but Cruise and Harris dominate this exhilarating teaser.

Directed by Joseph Kosinski ( “Tron: Legacy” ), “Top Gun: Maverick” is set to land in theaters on June 26, 2020.

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“You’re a dinosaur,” a high-ranking official played by Ed Harris tells Cruise’s pilot, now an instructor trying to thrive in a military increasingly reliant on technology.

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Tom Cruise Has Been an A-Lister for Decades. Here's How He Got Started

M aybe you love Tom Cruise's movies. Maybe you find him creepy because of his involvement with the Church of Scientology. But you definitely know Tom Cruise.

The movie star has been around since the 1980s, playing iconic roles such as Ethan Hunt in the "Mission Impossible" saga and Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in "Top Gun." After around four decades as a Hollywood A-lister, Cruise has accrued quite a bit of wealth.

Read on to find out how much Tom Cruise is worth — and how exactly he got there.

A Rough Start

Given his success and wealth, many assume that Cruise had a pampered childhood. In reality, the future star faced a rough upbringing.

Thomas Cruise Mapother IV was born on July 3, 1962, to a Catholic family that faced poverty. Though native to Syracuse, New York, he lived for years in Canada. He and his siblings were the victims of his abusive father who would bully and hit them during frequent bursts of anger. He moved back to the U.S. when he was in sixth grade after his mother finally left his father.

As a youth, Cruise was kicked out of both seminary school (yes, he briefly thought about being a priest) and the football team. The cause of expelling on both occasions was underage drinking.

The Beginning of Tom Cruise's Hollywood Career

By age 18, however, it seems like Cruise had figured out what he wanted. He had taken part in school plays and enjoyed acting, so he decided to pursue that as a career.

At this time, his net worth was close to zero. He worked as a busboy in a New York City restaurant. Once he saved enough money, he left for Los Angeles in 1980 looking for a big break.

Probably because of his good looks and outgoing personality, it took Cruise less than a year to appear on the big screen. His first small part was in a 1981 movie called "Endless Love." In the same year, he had a significant supporting role in "Taps."

As 1983 rolled around, he was living off of acting and had no need to continue working at restaurants. This was the year that he was part of the cast of "The Outsiders" and "All the Right Moves." He would also come across a role that would prove to be the turning point of his career.

For more on Tom Cruise's journey to success, visit Work + Money.

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Hollywood is mourning the loss of some of its finest stars.

Below, Page Six remembers the actors, singers and more celebs who died in 2024.

Johnny Wactor

“General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor died after being shot during a robbery attempt in downtown Los Angeles. He was 37.

Wactor’s mother, Scarlett, told TMZ that he was killed early May 25 after he and a colleague allegedly caught three suspects trying to steal a catalytic converter from his car.

The actor was fatally shot when he confronted them, even though authorities told his mother that he did not put up a fight.

The actor is survived by his mother and his brothers, Lance and Grant.

Albert S. Ruddy

Movie producer Albert S. Ruddy died on May 25. He was 94.

His family said he succumbed to a brief illness at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles.

Ruddy won two Oscars for best picture for 1972’s “The Godfather” and 2004’s “Million Dollar Baby.” He also co-created the CBS sitcom “Hogan’s Heroes,” which aired from 1965 to 1971.

Bill Walton

Former NBA MVP Bill Walton, who became a legendary broadcaster later in life, died on May 27 following a cancer battle. He was 71.

“Bill Walton was truly one of a kind,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement at the time.

“I treasured our close friendship, envied his boundless energy and admired the time he took with every person he encountered.”

Morgan Spurlock

“Super Size Me” director Morgan Spurlock died on May 23 from cancer-related complications . He was 53.

“It was a sad day, as we said goodbye to my brother Morgan,” Craig Spurlock, who worked with his sibling on several projects, said in a statement to Variety .

“Morgan gave so much through his art, ideas and generosity. Today the world has lost a true creative genius and a special man. I am so proud to have worked together with him.”

Dabney Coleman

Hollywood icon Dabney Coleman died at the age of 92 on May 16.

At the time, his daughter Quincy told us the actor “took his last earthly breath peacefully and exquisitely” at his home in Santa Monica.

“My father crafted his time here on earth with a curious mind, a generous heart, and a soul on fire with passion, desire and humor that tickled the funny bone of humanity,” she said. “As he lived, he moved through this final act of his life with elegance, excellence and mastery.”

“A teacher, a hero, and a king, Dabney Coleman is a gift and blessing in life and in death as his spirit will shine through his work, his loved ones and his legacy…eternally.”

Coleman was best known for his roles in “9 to 5,” “Tootsie,” “You’ve Got Mail” and more.

“American Idol” alum Mandisa passed away on April 18, Christian rock radio station K-Love announced. She was 47.

The “Overcomer” singer died at home in Nashville, Tenn., and although no cause of death was given, the radio station’s chief media officer said the struggles she faced from a traumatized past were “over.”

Kyle Marisa Roth

Popular celebrity gossip TikToker Kyle Marisa Roth died in April at age 36, her family shared.

“My daughter Kyle has passed away. She touched some of your lives personally and some of your lives via her immense life on another platform,” her mother, Jacquie Cohen Roth, wrote on LinkedIn.

“Kyle loved and lived fiercely. Nothing makes sense now and we’ll understand more in the next few days. Be kind to one another please,” she continued.

Her cause of death is currently unknown.

OJ Simpson “succumbed to his battle to cancer” on April 10 at age 76.

“He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren,” read the statement posted to his X account on April 11. “During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.”

Simpson played 11 seasons in the NFL but was best known for his 1995 acquittal after standing trial for the murder of ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman.

FireHouse lead singer C.J. Snare died on April 5 from cardiac arrest, his daughter, Heather, told TMZ . He was 64.

His surviving bandmates took to Facebook to mourn his death, writing, “Today is a sad day for Rock N Roll.”

They continued, “CJ was expected to be back on stage with the band this summer after recovering from surgery. We are all in complete shock with CJ’s untimely passing.”

Leading up to his death, Snare was also battling cancer.

Cole Brings Plenty

“1923” actor Cole Brings Plenty was found dead in a wooded area of Kansas on April 5.

He was located after he had been reported missing and declared the suspect of a domestic violence case days earlier.

Chance Perdomo

“Gen V” star Chance Perdomo died March 30 at age 27 “as a result of a motorcycle accident,” according to his publicist.

“It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Chance Perdomo’s untimely passing as a result of a motorcycle accident,” the rep told Variety.

“Authorities have advised that no other individuals were involved. His passion for the arts and insatiable appetite for life was felt by all who knew him, and his warmth will carry on in those who he loved dearest.”

Perdomo earned a BAFTA nomination for best actor in a leading role for his role as Jerome Rogers in the 2018 TV movie “Killed by My Debt.”

In “Gen V,” the British-American actor played Andre Anderson, a student at Godolkin University who has magnetic manipulation abilities.

M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh, who appeared in “Blade Runner” and “Knives Out,” died at the age of 88 on March 19.

Walsh’s long-time manager, Sandy Joseph, told Entertainment Tonight that the actor died from cardiac arrest at a hospital in Vermont.

Walsh appeared in 119 films and 250 television productions throughout his decades-long career, which began in 1969.

Robyn Bernard

Robyn Bernard — famous for her work on “General Hospital” — was pronounced dead on March 12, according to TMZ .

The actress’ body was found in the town of San Jacinto, CA. Riverside County Coroner told TMZ they identified Bernard by using her fingerprints.

No cause of death has been determined yet, but an autopsy is scheduled to be performed in the near future.

Bernard, who was 64 at the time of her death, had small parts in ’80s TV shows like “Diva,” “The Facts Of Life,” “Simon & Simon,” and “Tour of Duty,” before getting her big break in 1984 on “General Hospital.”

She played Terry Brock for 145 episodes until 1990.

TikToker Leah Smith died from stage 4 bone cancer on March 11. She was 22.

“We’ll all miss Leah but we’ll make sure that we never forget her,” her boyfriend, Andrew, said in a statement shared on her TikTok page.

Smith began documenting her journey with cancer on social media in 2019. She amassed 525,000 followers.

Steve Lawrence

Steve Lawrence, who rose to fame in the ’50s in the musical duo Steve & Eydie with his wife, Eydie Gormé, died on March 7 .

“My Dad was an inspiration to so many people. But, to me, he was just this charming, handsome, hysterically funny guy who sang a lot. Sometimes alone and sometimes with his insanely talented wife,” his son, David Lawrence, said in a statement on March 7.

He died of Alzheimer’s-related issues. He was 88 years old.

Garrison Brown

“Sister Wives” stars Janelle and Kody Brown’s son Garrison died in an apparent suicide on March 5. He was 25.

The Flagstaff Police Department told TMZ that Garrison died at his home in Arizona, where he had been living on his own after moving away from his family. Police told the outlet that he was dead at the scene when they arrived, adding that he appeared to have suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Janelle later took to Instagram to confirm the news of her loss .

“Kody and I are deeply saddened to announce the loss of our beautiful boy Robert Garrison Brown,” she wrote alongside two photos of Garrison.

“He was a bright spot in the lives of all who knew him. His loss will leave such a big hole in our lives that it takes our breath away. We ask that you please respect our privacy and join us in honoring his memory.”

TLC, meanwhile, told Page Six, “We are devastated to hear of the tragic loss of Garrison Brown. We extend our deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to the Brown family at this difficult time.”

Warren Braithwaite

Warren Braithwaite, the partner of Nicole Murphy, passed away after a battle with cancer.

On March 2, close friends of the actor took to social media to mourn his passing, according to screenshots obtained by the Neighborhood Talk .

Michael Culver

“Star Wars” actor Michael Culver died on Feb. 27. He was 85.

He had a brief role in “Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back” as Capt. Lorth Needa.

Culver’s cause of death was not immediately announced, though he reportedly had been in poor health for years.

Richard Lewis

Richard Lewis has died . He was 76.

The “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star and legendary comic passed away in his Los Angeles home Feb. 27 after suffering a heart attack, his publicist, Jeff Abraham, confirmed to Deadline.

According to the rep, Lewis had been living with Parkinson’s disease , which the comic revealed in April 2023.

“His wife, Joyce Lapinsky, thanks everyone for all the love, friendship and support and asks for privacy at this time,” Abraham said in a statement.

Thomas Kingston

Thomas Kingston, the ex of Pippa Middleton, died on Feb. 25 at age 45.

The financier was reportedly found dead at an address in Gloucestershire, England, and emergency services were called to the residence shortly after.

“It is with the deepest sorrow that we announce the death of Thomas Kingston, our beloved husband, son and brother,” read a statement from Thomas’ wife, Lady Gabriella Kingston, Mr. Martin and Mrs. Jill Kingston, Mrs. Joanna Connolly and Mrs. Emma Murray.

“Tom was an exceptional man who lit up the lives of all who knew him. His death has come as a great shock to the whole family, and we ask you to respect our privacy as we mourn his passing.”

Chris Gauthier

“Once Upon a Time” actor Chris Gauthier died on Feb. 23 following a “brief illness,” his manager announced.

“As a beloved Vancouver-based character actor, Chris shared his talents with so many of us both on television and in film. His loss is felt not just by his fans but by those of us who were lucky enough to know him more personally,” the agency shared in a statement.

Gauthier is survived by his wife, Erin, and his two sons, Ben and Sebastian.

Tony Ganios

Tony Ganios, best known for playing Meat in the 1981 sex comedy film “Porky’s” and starring in several other fan-favorite flicks, died Feb. 18.

He died after undergoing surgery for a spinal infection, his longtime fiancée, Amanda Serrano-Ganios, revealed on X. The surgery was successful, but he suffered a fatal heart attack the following day as he was recovering in a New York hospital.

Cecilia Gentili

Cecilia Gentili, a transgender activist and “Pose” star, died on Feb. 6 at the age of 52.

“Our beloved Cecilia Gentili passed away this morning to continue watching over us in spirit,” a statement shared to her Instagram read. “Please be gentle with each other and love one another with ferocity.”

Although the statement didn’t reveal how the actress died, fans were reassured that there would be “more updates” shared at a later date.

Along with her acting career, Gentili was also known for her advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community, sex workers and undocumented immigrants.

Country music star Toby Keith passed away on Monday, Feb. 5, after a battle with stomach cancer, his team announced on social media. He was 62.

“He fought his fight with grace and courage,” the statement read. “Please respect the privacy of his family at this time.”

The “Red Solo Cup” crooner first announced his diagnosis in June 2022 after he already had undergone treatment for six months.

Carl Weathers

Carl Weathers died in his sleep on Feb 1, his family confirmed in a statement to Page Six. He was 76.

The actor was best known for his role as Apollo Creed in the first four “Rocky” films. He also starred in “Happy Gilmore” alongside Adam Sandler and in “The Predator” alongside Arnold Schwarzanegger.

His relatives told Page Six of the “Mandalorian” alum, “Carl was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life.”

Hinton Battle

Broadway star Hinton Battle — who originated the role of the Scarecrow in “The Wiz” — died on Jan. 29, his friend Debbie Allen confirmed. He was 67.

“Today I honor Hinton Battle, my dear friend who left us to dance and sing in God’s Ensemble last night,” the actress wrote on Instagram . “He fought this battle to live and be creative impacting audiences and young people across the globe.

“Let us always hold him high in our hearts and in our mind’s eye and forever speak his name.”

Allen didn’t reveal a cause of death for Battle.

Chita Rivera

Chita Rivera — the Tony Award-winning Broadway actress, singer and dancer — died Jan. 30 . She was 91.

“It is with immense personal sorrow that I announce the death of the beloved Broadway icon Chita Rivera. My dear friend of over 40 years was 91,” her rep, Merle Frimark, said in a statement to People .

Rivera’s daughter, Lisa Mordente, said in her own statement that her mom died in New York “after a brief illness.”

Melanie Safka

Melanie Safka, who was best known for her 1970 hit song “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain),” died on Jan. 23. She was 76.

“Mom passed, peacefully, out of this world and into the next,” her children — Leilah, Jeordie and Beau Jarred — wrote on Facebook .

“Our world is much dimmer, the colors of a dreary, rainy Tennessee pale with her absence today, but we know that she is still here, smiling down on all of us, on all of you, from the stars.”

While Safka’s cause of death hasn’t been revealed, the singer may have been ill, per the Hollywood Reporter.

Charles Osgood

Charles Osgood, veteran CBS newsman and longtime host of “Sunday Morning,” died on Jan. 23 . He was 91.

The award-winning journalist passed away following a battle with dementia at his New Jersey home, according to CBS News .

“Charlie absolutely loved being part of the ‘Sunday Morning’ community,” his family said in a statement to the outlet.

“We’ll miss him terribly, but there is comfort in knowing his life was charmed, in large part thanks to you. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for welcoming him into your homes on Sundays to share stories, and to highlight the better parts of humanity,” they added.

“He’ll see you on the radio.”

Adam Harrison

“Pawn Stars” personality Rick Harrison’s son Adam died at the age of 39 on Jan. 19.

“Our family is extremely saddened by the death of Adam. We ask for privacy as we grieve his loss,” the Harrison family said in a brief statement to Page Six at the time.

He reportedly died from an overdose, but nothing further is known surrounding his sudden death.

Lynne Marta

“Joe Kidd” star Lynne Marta passed away after losing her battle with cancer. She was 78.

The “Footloose” actress passed away in her Los Angeles home on Jan. 11.

Marta made various appearances in hit shows such as “Starsky & Hutch,” “Charlie’s Angels” and “The Mod Squad.”

Roy Battersby

Famed British television director Roy Battersby died in January after a brief illness , his stepdaughter, Kate Beckinsale, announced. He was 87.

“I have no words yet . Thank you @katebeckinsale_slovakia2 for making this beautiful thing,” she captioned an Instagram tribute.

“I fought for you with everything I had. Oh Roy I am so sorry I lost.”

Joyce Randolph

“Honeymooners” star Joyce Randolph died at the age of 99 on Jan. 13.

Her son, Randolph Richard Charles, told TMZ that the actress died in her sleep while under hospice care at her home in New York City.

Randolph rose to fame for her role as Trixie Norton in the hit 1950s sitcom. She was the last surviving cast member.

Alec Musser

Alec Musser, who was most known for his roles in “All My Children” and “Grown Ups,” died on Jan. 12.

His fiancée, Paige Press, told TMZ , that the 50-year-old model died at his home in Del Mar, Calif. — yet his cause of death remains unknown.

Following his passing, Press posted several Instagram Stories in honor of the late actor.

“RIP to the love of my life,” she wrote atop an image of the two. “I will never stop loving you. My heart is broken.”

Musser’s former co-star Adam Sandler also paid tribute to the actor, calling him a “wonderful, funny good man.”

“I loved this guy,” Sandler wrote. “Cannot believe he is gone.”

Soap star Bill Hayes — who starred on “Days of Our Lives” alongside his real-life wife, Susan Seaforth Hayes — died on Jan. 12, a rep for the show told People .

“One of the longest-running characters on ‘Days of our Lives,’ Bill originated the role of ‘Doug Williams’ in 1970 and portrayed him continuously throughout his life,” the spokesperson said.

Bill, born William Foster Hayes III, passed away in Los Angeles and his cause of death was not immediately known. He was 98.

P eter Crombie

Actor Peter Crombie died on Jan. 10 following a quick illness that took his life, his ex-wife, Nadine Kijner, told TMZ . He was 71.

Crombie was best known for his recurring role as “Crazy” Joe Davola in “Seinfeld.” He also acted in films like “My Dog Skip,” “Se7en” and “Rising Sun,” and appeared in shows like “NYPD Blue” and “Walker, Texas Ranger.”

Adan Canto, who was best known for his roles on “The Cleaning Lady” and “Designated Survivor,” died at age 42 following a private battle with appendiceal cancer.

“Adan had a depth of spirit that few truly knew. Those who glimpsed it were changed forever,” his reps told the Wrap in a statement on Jan. 9. “He will be greatly missed by so many.”

Canto is survived by his wife, Stephanie Ann Canto, and their two toddlers, Roman Alder and Eve Josephine.

James Kottak

Former Scorpions and Kingdom Come drummer James Kottak died on Jan. 9 at age 61.

The musician’s daughter, Tobi, confirmed the news to TMZ , telling the outlet that her dad died that morning in his hometown of Louisville, Ky.

Kottak’s cause and manner of death were not disclosed.

He is survived by his three children, whom he shared with ex-wife Athena Lee.

Cindy Morgan

Cindy Morgan, known for her roles in “Caddyshack” and “Tron,” died at the age of 69 , TMZ reported on Jan. 6.

She was found already deceased in her Lake Worth Beach, Fla. bedroom by police after her roommate returned home from a trip and called law enforcement.

No foul play is suspected, and TMZ reported that a county rep told them Morgan died from “natural causes.”

Christian Oliver

Christian Oliver and his two young daughters were killed in a plane crash on Jan. 4. He was 51.

The actor and his kids, Madita and Annik, were flying on a small plane from the island of Bequia to nearby St. Lucia when their pilot, Robert Sachs, contacted a control tower to report a problem. That was the last communication with those on the plane.

The crash was captured on video and shows the small plane plummeting into the ocean.

Divers and fishermen rushed to the scene of the crash and authorities were able to recover the bodies.

The “Speed Racer” star, his daughters, and Sachs were pronounced dead on the scene.

David Soul in a promo shot for "Starsky and Hutch."

David Soul died on Jan. 4 at age 80 after a “valiant battle for life in the loving company of family,” his wife, Helen Snell, announced in a statement at the time. His exact cause of death was unknown.

Soul rose to fame in the 1970s when he played Detective Kenneth “Hutch” Hutchinson in the popular crime show, “Starsky & Hutch.”

Glynis Johns

Glynis Johns died on Jan. 4 of natural causes at an assisted living home in Los Angeles. She was 100.

“Today is a somber day for Hollywood. Not only do we mourn the passing of our dear Glynis, but we mourn the end of the golden age of Hollywood,” her manager, Mitch Clem, said after her death.

Johns was known for her role as Winifred Banks in “Mary Poppins.” She also earned a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for her role as Mrs. Firth in “The Sundowners,” which was released in 1960.

Harry Johnson

Harry Johnson died on Jan. 2 in Los Angeles following long illness, his wife, Christiane Johnson, confirmed to Deadline at the time. He was 81.

He became well-known for his role in “Battlestar Galactica” in 1978.

Johnson later appeared in several other television series, including, “M*A*S*H,” “Quincy M.E.,” “Law & Order,” “The Incredible Hulk,” “Days of Our Lives” and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”

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