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John Cusack

Actor / Film Producer / Writer / Screenwriter / Television Producer | * 06/28/1966 (57) | Evanston, Illinois (United States of America (USA))
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John Paul Cusack (born June 28, 1966) is an American actor. Cusack began acting in films during the 1980s, starring in coming-of-age dramedies such as Class="shortinfo">Sixteen Candles (1984), Better Off Dead (1985), Class="shortinfo">The Sure Thing (1985), Class="shortinfo">Stand by Me (1986), and Class="shortinfo">Say Anything... (1989). He then started appearing in independent films such as Class="shortinfo">Eight Men Out (1988), Class="shortinfo">The Grifters (1990), ()
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John Paul Cusack (born June 28, 1966 - Height: 6' 2½") is an American film actor and screenwriter. He has appeared in more than 50 films, including Class="shortinfo">The Journey of Natty Gann, Class="shortinfo">Say Anything..., Grosse Point Blank, Class="shortinfo">Con Air, Class="shortinfo">High Fidelity, and Class="shortinfo">2012.His father, Richard Cusack (1925–2003), was an actor, as are his siblings: Ann, Joan, Bill, and Susie. His father was also a documentary filmmaker, owned a film production company, and was a friend of activist Philip Berrigan.Cusack spent a year at New York University before dropping out, saying that he had "too much fire in [his] belly".Cusack is a fan of both the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox, for which, he says, he is "in trouble there". He has led the crowd in a performance of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" at Wrigley Field. He has also been spotted at multiple Chicago Bears games, and attended many of the Stanley Cup Finals games in support of the Chicago Blackhawks.Cusack has trained in kickboxing for over 20 years, under former world kickboxing champion Benny Urquidez. He began training under Urquidez in preparation for his role in Class="shortinfo">Say Anything... and currently holds the rank of a level 6 black belt in Urquidez's Ukidokan Kickboxing system.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Thriller

Known for these Movies & Shows

Martin Blank is a hitman for hire. When he starts to develop a conscience, he botches a couple of routine jobs. On the advice of his secretary and his psychiatrist, he decides to attend his ten-year h ...

Grosse Pointe Blank

FSK: 16+ years

1997 | 3.5/5 | 1h 47min
Action, Comedy, Thriller, Romance / Love
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When record store owner and compulsive list-compiler Rob Gordon gets dumped by his long-time girlfriend, Laura, because he hasn't changed since they met, he revisits his top five breakups of all time ...

High Fidelity

FSK: 12+ years

2000 | 3.6/5 | 1h 53min
Drama, Comedy, Romance / Love, Music
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A man who specializes in debunking paranormal occurrences checks into the fabled room 1408 in the Dolphin Hotel. Soon after settling in, he confronts genuine terror. ...

1408

FSK: 16+ years

2007 | 3.3/5 | 1h 44min
Horror, Mystery
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Lloyd, an eternal optimist, seeks to capture the heart of Diane, an unattainable high school beauty and straight-A student. He surprises just about everyone-including himself-when she returns the sent ...

Say Anything...

FSK: 12+ years

1989 | 3.5/5 | 1h 40min
Romance / Love, Comedy, Drama
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Awards & Nominations for John Cusack

Satellite Award for Best Cast – Motion Picture Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame Teen Choice Award for Choice Hissy Fit Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead 2x Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
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Movies with John Cusack as Actor(98)

as John Calloway2022 Pursuit
as Christopher 'Dutch' Albert2019 Never Grow Old
as Vernon Sarsfield2018 Distorted
as Horace2018 River Runs Red
as Sal2017 Arsenal
as Miller2017 Blood Money
as Elias Van Dorne2017 Singularity
as himself2016 Boom Bust Boom
as Clayton 'Clay' Riddell2016 Cell
as Brian Wilson - Future2015 Love & Mercy
as Fr. Mike Corridan2015 Chi-Raq
as Adam (uncredited)2015 Hot Tub Time Machine 2
as Lucius2015 Dragon Blade
as Simon Keller2014 Drive Hard
as Sam2014 The Prince
as Jack2014 The Bag Man
as Benjamin2014 Reclaim
as Dr. Stafford Weiss2014 Maps to the Stars
as Emerson2013 The Numbers Station
as Rat Billings2013 Adult World
as Robert Hansen2013 The Frozen Ground
as Self - Actor2013 Salinger
as Richard Nixon2013 The Butler
as Tony Lovecraft2013 We're No Animals
as Clem2013 Grand Piano
as Mike Fletcher2012 The Factory
as Edgar Allan Poe2012 The Raven
as Hillary Van Wetter2012 The Paperboy
2012 All Noncombatants Please Clear the Set
as himself2011 Woody Allen: A Documentary
as Adam2010 Hot Tub Time Machine
as himself2010 The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective
as Paul Soames2010 Shanghai
as himself2010 2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic
as Jackson Curtis2009 2012
as Brand Hauser2008 War, Inc.
as Narrator (uncredited)2008 Summerhood
2008 Guyville Redux
as Igor (voice)2008 Igor
as himself2007 Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
as Mike Enslin2007 1408
as David2007 Martian Child
as Stanley Philipps2007 Grace Is Gone
as himself2006 Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride
as Ray2006 The Contract
as Jake2005 Must Love Dogs
as Charlie2005 The Ice Harvest
2003 The Road to The Sure Thing
as Nicholas Easter2003 Runaway Jury
as Ed2003 Identity
as himself2003 Breakfast with Hunter
as Max Rothman2002 Max
as himself2002 Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.
as Self (uncredited)2002 Adaptation.
as Eddie Thomas2001 America's Sweethearts
as himself2001 The Concert for New York City
as Jonathan Trager2001 Serendipity
as himself2001 America: A Tribute to Heroes
as Rob Gordon2000 High Fidelity
as Craig Schwartz1999 Being John Malkovich
as Myrl Redding1999 The Jack Bull
as Eddie Sharp1999 This Is My Father
as Nelson Rockefeller1999 Cradle Will Rock
as Nick Falzone1999 Pushing Tin
as Capt. John Gaff1998 The Thin Red Line
as Dimitri (voice)1997 Anastasia
as Agent Vince Larkin1997 Con Air
as Martin Q. Blank1997 Grosse Pointe Blank
as Scary Man1997 Chicago Cab
as Narrator (voice)1997 Eastwood on Eastwood
as John Kelso1997 Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
as Kevin Calhoun1996 City Hall
as JC1994 Floundering
as David Shayne1994 Bullets Over Broadway
as Charles Ossining1994 The Road to Wellville
as Joey Coyle1993 Money for Nothing
as The Mapmaker1993 Map of the Human Heart
as Cutting Edge Host1992 Bob Roberts
as Caspar1992 Roadside Prophets
as himself1992 The Player
as Peter Burton1991 True Colors
as Student Jack1991 Shadows and Fog
as Roy Dillon1990 The Grifters
as Corky1989 Elvis Stories
as Lloyd Dobler1989 Say Anything...
as Michael Merriman1989 Fat Man and Little Boy
as George 'Buck' Weaver1988 Eight Men Out
as Ivan Alexeev1988 Tapeheads
as Dan Bartlett1987 Hot Pursuit
as Angry Messenger1987 Broadcast News
as Hoops McCann1986 One Crazy Summer
as Denny Lachance1986 Stand by Me
as Lane Meyer1985 Better Off Dead...
as Harry1985 The Journey of Natty Gann
as Walter (Gib) Gibson1985 The Sure Thing
as Bryce1984 Sixteen Candles
as Johnny Maine1984 Grandview, U.S.A.
as Roscoe1983 Class

TV Shows/Series with John Cusack as Actor(17)

as Dr. Kevin Christie2020 Utopia
as John2014 Doll & Em
as himself2012 Evening Urgant
as himself2009 The Jay Leno Show
as himself2007 The Graham Norton Show
as himself2003 Real Time with Bill Maher
2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as himself2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as himself1997 The View
as himself1996 The Daily Show
as Voice1994 Baseball
as Various (voice)1994 Baseball
as himself1994 Inside the Actors Studio
as Greg (voice)1993 Frasier
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as himself1981 Wetten, dass..?

Movies with John Cusack as Crew(15)

Production/Executive Producer2016 Cell
Production/Producer2013 We're No Animals
Writing/Writer2013 We're No Animals
Production/Producer2010 Hot Tub Time Machine
Crew/Presenter2010 The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective
Crew/Presenter2010 2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic
Writing/Writer2008 War, Inc.
Production/Producer2007 Grace Is Gone
Production/Associate Producer2002 Max
Production/Co-Producer2000 High Fidelity
Sound/Music Supervisor2000 High Fidelity
Writing/Screenplay2000 High Fidelity
Production/Executive Producer1999 The Jack Bull
Writing/Screenplay1997 Grosse Pointe Blank
Production/Executive Producer1997 Chicago Cab

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Full Name: John Cusack
Born: Tuesday, 06/28 1966 (June) in Evanston, Illinois (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 57 years + 293 days)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: New York University Tisch School of the Arts, Piven Theatre Workshop, Evanston Township High School
Member of: Democratic Socialists of America
Father: Dick Cusack
Other names for John Cusack (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"John Cusak"
"John Paul Cusack"
John Cusack frequently works together with these people:
Ned Bellamy (14x, Actor)
Steve Pink (13x, Crew)
Cameron Diaz (11x, Actress)
Jamie Foxx (11x, Actor)
Tim Robbins (11x, Actor)
Kelsey Grammer (11x, Actor)
Chris Rock (11x, Actor)
Roland Emmerich (11x, Crew)
Wanda Sykes (11x, Actress)
Ron Howard (10x, Crew)
Joan Cusack (10x, Actress)
Jeremy Piven (10x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:449, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/10/2024