Tom Cruise him. In 1996, Cruise appeared as superspy Ethan Hunt in the reboot of "", which he produced. It was a box office success, although it received criticism regarding the Jim Phelps character being a villain despite being a protagonist of the original television series. In 1996, he took on the title role in "Jerry Maguire", for which he earned a Golden Globe and his second nomination for an Academy Award. In 1999, Cruise costarred with Kidman in the erotic Stanley Kubrick film "Eyes Wide Shut", and took a rare supporting role, as a motivational speaker, Frank T.J. Mackey, in "Magnolia",
Tom Cruise filmography received the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film from BAFTA Los Angeles. Three years later he appeared in the satirical action comedy "Tropic Thunder" (2008) and played Claus von Stauffenberg in the historical thriller "Valkyrie" (2008). Cruise played the eponymous role in the action thriller "Jack Reacher", and appeared in the romantic musical comedy "Rock of Ages" (both 2012). His next films "Oblivion" (2013), and "Edge of Tomorrow" (2014) saw him return to the science fiction genre. Tom Cruise filmography Tom Cruise is an American actor and producer who made his film debut with a minor role in