Attempt this quiz on the Hollywood star Tom Cruise

In addition to being one of the highest-paid actors all over the world, Tom Cruise is also the recipient of multiple accolades such as three Golden Globes, an Honorary Palme d'Or, and three Academy Award nominations. After appearing in minor roles in the early 80s, his leading performances in the movies Risky Business and Top Gun attained him global stardom.

His performances in the movies The Color of Money, which was directed by Martin Scorsese, Rain Man, and Born on the Fourth of July are his most critically appreciated performances from the 80s. Cruise received his first Golden Globe and Academy Award nomination for the latter.

Jerry Maguire, Magnolia and Eyes Wide Shut are the critically acclaimed movies that Tom Cruise appeared in in the 90s. He was cast as Ethan Hunt in the 1996 action thriller movie, Mission: Impossible. The movie was based on the 1966 TV series of the same name and was a huge success at the box office. The movie spawned six sequels, all of which starred Cruise in the lead role, the latest instalment, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1 will release on 12th July 2023.

Minority Report, Collateral, Jack Reacher, and Top Gun: Maverick are his other prominent movies, with the latter being his highest-grossing film of all time.

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