Tom  Cruise is one of the best known actors in the world. He was born in Syracuse, New York, in 1962, later moving to Los Angeles after high school to pursue an acting career. His roles in the 1980s blockbusters, Risky Business and Top Gun, cemented his status as Hollywood superstar. He became known for his roles in the Mission Impossible franchise, as well as in other action films such as War of the Worlds, and The Mummy. He has been married three times. His third wife was actress, Katie Holmes. He is an advocate of Scientology, and has appeared in several campaigns promoting the organization.