A signed photograph of the film star Tom Cruise

A signed photograph of the film star Tom Cruise

A photograph of the film star Tom Cruise - signed by him, with the authenticity of the GAA.

Thomas Cruise Mapother IV (born July 3, 1962) is known as Tom Cruise. As a child, Cruise grew up in poverty in a family dominated by an abusive father whom he described as "a dealer of chaos" and a "bully and coward." He began his career on theater stages in Canada. His way to the big screen began Cruise in a small role in Franco Zeffirelli's film, " Endless Love" (1981). At the height of his career as an actor, he was nominated for three Oscars and won three Golden Globe awards for those films: "Born on the Fourth of July" (1989), Jerry Maguire (1996), Magnolia (1999). Cruise's first performance in a big film was in 1981 with the film "The Siege at Bunker Hill". His first lead role was in "Risky Business", released in August 1983.

Cruise has starred in 13 films that have grossed over 100 million $ in the United States, making him the biggest blockbuster in the world, with the exception of Tom Hanks. Cruise appeared in five consecutive blockbusters: 'A Few Good Men', 'The Firm', 'The Vampire Chronicles', 'Mission: Impossible' and 'Jerry Maguire'. In the 2000s, Cruz managed to recover this feat by starring in six consecutive blockbusters, from 'Mission Impossible 2' to the summer of 2006.

Among the leading directors with whom he worked - Steven Spielberg, Oliver Stone, Ridley Cut and Tony Scott. In one of the interviews, when asked what was the secret of his success as an actor with millions of fans all over the world, he replied that in all the roles he played, He worked long hours to enter the character he had played in the film, so much so that when the filming was stop, it took him time to get back to himself.

Size: 25x20 cm, with Authenticity of GAA no. 27686. Very fine condition.