Tom Cruise - History Timelines

Name	Tom Cruise (full name: Thomas Cruise Mapother IV)
Born	July 3, 1962
Died	Still living
Born in	Syracuse, New York, USA
Spouses	– Mimi Rogers (1987-1990)
	– Nicole Kidman (1990-2001)
	– Katie Holmes (2006-2012)
Children	– Isabella Cruise (adopted, b. 1992)
	– Connor Cruise (adopted, b. 1995)
	– Suri Cruise (b. 2006)
Occupation	Actor, producer, director
Known for	His roles in the “Mission: Impossible” series, “Top Gun,” and “Jerry Maguire”
Awards	– Three Golden Globe Awards: “Born on the Fourth of July” (1990), “Jerry Maguire” (1997), “Magnolia” (2000)
Awards	– Three Academy Award nominations: “Born on the Fourth of July” (1990), “Jerry Maguire” (1997), “Magnolia” (2000)
Famous quotes	“You complete me.” (from “Jerry Maguire”), “I feel the need—the need for speed!” (from “Top Gun”)

Tom Cruise – Life milestones

Years	Age	Events
1962	0	Born on July 3 in Syracuse, New York.
1965	3	Family moves to Glen Ridge, New Jersey.
1969	7	Father leaves the family; mother raises children alone.
1974	12	Parents divorce; moves to Louisville, Kentucky with mother.
1978	16	Graduates from St. Xavier High School in Louisville.
1980	18	Moves to New York City to study acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre.
1981	19	Moves to Los Angeles to pursue acting career; appears in “Endless Love.”
1983	21	Stars in “Risky Business,” his breakthrough role.
1986	24	Stars in “Top Gun,” becoming a major movie star; awarded star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1987	25	Marries Mimi Rogers on May 9; becomes involved with Scientology.
1988	26	Stars in “Rain Man,” earning critical praise.
1989	27	Stars in “Born on the Fourth of July,” earning an Academy Award nomination.
1990	28	Divorces Mimi Rogers; marries Nicole Kidman on December 24; named People’s Sexiest Man Alive.
1992	30	Stars in and directs “Far and Away.”
1993	31	Stars in “The Firm”; founds Cruise/Wagner Productions.
1994	32	Stars in “Interview with the Vampire.”
1995	33	Adopts daughter Isabella with Nicole Kidman.
1996	34	Stars in “Mission: Impossible.”
1997	35	Adopts son Connor with Nicole Kidman.
1998	36	Stars in “Without Limits.”
1999	37	Stars in “Magnolia,” earning another Academy Award nomination.
2000	38	Stars in “Mission: Impossible 2.”
2001	39	Divorces Nicole Kidman.
2002	40	Stars in “Minority Report.”
2003	41	Stars in “The Last Samurai.”
2004	42	Stars in “Collateral.”
2005	43	Starts dating actress Katie Holmes.
2006	44	Marries Katie Holmes on November 18; daughter Suri born on April 18.
2008	46	Stars in “Valkyrie.”
2010	48	Stars in “Knight and Day.”
2011	49	Stars in “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol”; receives MTV Generation Award.
2012	50	Divorces Katie Holmes.
2013	51	Stars in “Jack Reacher.”
2015	53	Stars in “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation.”
2017	55	Stars in “The Mummy.”
2018	56	Stars in “Mission: Impossible – Fallout.”
2022	60	Stars in “Top Gun: Maverick.”
2023	61	Stars in “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.”
2025	63	Continues to work on various projects, including “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two” set for release, as of March 3, 2025.

Tom Cruise – Life milestones

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