Jon Cryer

Jon Cryer

CountryUnited States United States
GenderMale
BirthdayApr 16, 1965
BiographyJonathan Niven Cryer (born April 16, 1965) 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). 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).

In the late 1990s and 2000s, Cryer transitioned to television, with main roles as Bob on the Fox sitcom Partners (1995–1996), Sam Wagner on the Fox sitcom Getting Personal (1998), and Zack Mango on the ABC sitcom The Trouble with Normal (2000–2001). He also starred in the film Holy Man (1998), and wrote, produced, and starred in the independent film Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five (1998).

Cryer experienced a career resurgence when he was cast in a co-leading role as Alan Harper on the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men (2003–2015), for which he won two Primetime Emmy Awards; Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2009 and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 2012. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television in 2011. Cryer also starred in the fantasy film Shorts (2009).

Post-Two and a Half Men, Cryer portrayed Lex Luthor on the CW television series Supergirl (2019–2021) and multiple other DC Comics-related shows. He had a lead role as Jim Kearney on the NBC sitcom Extended Family (2023–2024), and starred in the coming-of-age film Big Time Adolescence (2019).

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