Thomas Cruise Mapother IV was born in July 3, 1962 and is an American actor and film producer. The Hollywood icon has received various accolades, including an Honorary Palme d'Or, an Academy Honorary Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. Cruise began acting in the early 1980s and became famous with his leading roles in Risky Business (1983) and Top Gun (1986). Outside his film career, Cruise has been an outspoken advocate for the Church of Scientology and has held a pilot certificate since 1994.