Thomas Cruise Mapother IV (born July 3, 1962) is an American actor and filmmaker. His accolades include an Honorary Palme d'Or, an Academy Honorary Award, and three Golden Globe Awards, as well as nominations for four competitive Academy Awards. Known for his action films with risky stunts, he is considered a Hollywood icon and one of its most bankable stars. Cruise's films have grossed over $13.3 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing and highest-paid actors of all time.

Cruise began acting in the early 1980's and made his breakthrough with leading roles in Risky Business (1983) and Top Gun (1986), the latter earning him a reputation as a sex symbol. Cruise holds the Guinness World Record for the most consecutive $100 million-grossing movies, with eleven such films released between 2012 and 2025. An aviation enthusiast, he has held a pilot certificate since 1994.