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Jon Cryer

American actor · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1965 · age 61

Jonathan Niven Cryer is an American actor. Born into a show business family, he made his film debut with a lead role in No Small Affair (1984); his breakout role was as Duckie in the John Hughes-written film Pretty in Pink (1986).

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2024BRATSFilm2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSeries2020Big Time AdolescenceFilm, Reuben2016DC's Legends of TomorrowSeries, Lex Luthor2015SupergirlSeries, Lex Luthor2014Hit by LightningFilm, Ricky Miller2013MomSeries, Director2012Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesAwardJohn Hughes: Life Moves Pretty FastFilm, 20122011CompanyFilm, David2010ConanSeries2009Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesAwardWatch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSeries, 2009ShortsFilm, 2009Dad Thompson2006Danny Phantom: Reality TripFilm, Freakshow (voice)2005American Dad!Series, Quacky (voice)2000Big BrotherSeries1999Family GuySeries, Kevin (voice)1998GlamFilm, Jimmy Pells1996Cannes ManFilm1993The WaiterFilm, Tommy Kazdan1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSeries1991Hot Shots!Film, Jim 'Wash Out' Pfaffenbach1988Rap Master Ronnie: A Report CardFilm1986Pretty in PinkFilm, Philip F. 'Duckie' Dale1984No Small AffairFilm, Charles Cummings1965Born16 April 1965

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  • Big Time Adolescence 2020
  • Pretty in Pink 1986
  • Hot Shots! 1991
  • Due Date 2010
  • BRATS 2024

Filmography 36

106 credits on file

Television 24

Awards

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series2012
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series2009
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

About this person

Cryer then had lead roles in the films Morgan Stewart's Coming Home (1987) and Hiding Out (1987), starring roles in Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) and Hot Shots! (1991), and the lead role of Teddy Zakalokis on the CBS sitcom The Famous Teddy Z (1989-1990).

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United States
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Actor
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Born 1965 · age 61