Jon Cryer
Jonathan Niven "Jon" Cryer (born April 16, 1965) is an American actor, screenwriter and film producer. He is the son of David Cryer (born 1936) and Gretchen Cryer (née Kiger, born 1935). He played Alan Harper in the sitcom Two and a Half Men from 2003-2015. He has won an Emmy Award and has three Emmy nominations for Two and a Half Men.
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 Cryer at a ceremony to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in September 2011 | |
| Born | Jonathan Niven Cryer April 16, 1965 |
| Occupation | Actor, writer, film director, film producer |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Trigger (1999–2004; 1 child) Lisa Joyner (2007–present; 1 child, adopted) |
Cryer went to London to study acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.[1]
Film and television credits
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | No Small Affair | Charles Cummings | Debut |
| 1985 | Noon Wine | Teenage Herbert | TV movie |
| 1985 | O.C. and Stiggs | Randall Schwab Jr. | |
| 1986 | Pretty in Pink | Phil 'Duckie' Dale | |
| 1987 | Morgan Stewart's Coming Home | Morgan Stewart | |
| 1987 | Superman IV: The Quest for Peace | Lenny Luthor | |
| 1987 | Dudes | Grant | |
| 1987 | Hiding Out | Andrew Morenski/Max Hauser | |
| 1988 | Rap Master Ronnie: A Report Card | direct-to-video | |
| 1989 | Penn & Teller Get Killed | 3rd Frat Boy | |
| 1991 | Hot Shots! | Jim 'Wash Out' Pfaffenbach | |
| 1993 | The Waiter | Tommy Kazdan | |
| 1993 | Heads | Guy Franklin | TV movie |
| 1996 | The Pompatus of Love | Mark | also as writer |
| 1996 | Cannes Man | Himself | Cameo appearance |
| 1997 | Plan B | Stuart Winer | |
| 1998 | Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five | Daniel | also as writer and producer |
| 1998 | Holy Man | Barry | |
| 2000 | Clayton | ||
| 2001 | Glam | Jimmy Pells | |
| 2003 | The Metro Chase | Mr. Stamm | TV movie |
| 2008 | Unstable Fables: 3 Pigs and a Baby | Richard Pig | Voice role |
| 2008 | Tortured | Brian | |
| 2009 | Weather Girl | Charles | completed |
| 2009 | Shorts | Dad Thompson | |
| 2009 | Stay Cool | Javier | |
| 2010 | Due Date | Alan Harper | cameo |
| 2013 | Planes | Dusty Crophopper | Voice Role In-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Amazing Stories | Phil | Episode: "Miscalculation" |
| 1989–1990 | The Famous Teddy Z | Teddy Zakalokis | |
| 1995–1996 | Partners | Bob | also as producer |
| 1996 | The Outer Limits | Trevor McPhee | Episode: "Vanishing Act" |
| 1997 | It's Good to Be King | Mort | |
| 1997 | Dharma & Greg | Brian | Episode: "Shower the People You Love with Love" |
| 1998 | Getting Personal | Sam Wagner | Episode: "Sam I am" Cryer also produced the series |
| 1998 | Hercules: The Animated Series | The Winged Wolves (voice) | Episode: "Hercules and the Underworld Takeover" |
| 1998 | Mr. Show with Bob & David | Duckie | Episode: "It's Perfectly Understandishable" |
| 1998 | Two Guys a Girl and a Pizza Place | Justin | Episode: "Two Guys, a Girl and a Thanksgiving" |
| 2000, 2010 | Family Guy | Kevin Swanson, Himself | Episodes: "There's Something About Paulie", "Brian Griffin's House of Payne" |
| 2000–2001 | The Trouble With Normal | Zack Mango | |
| 2002 | Andy Richter Controls the Universe | Lemuel Praeger | Episode: "Gimme a C" |
| 2002 | The Practice | Terry Pender | Episode: "Of Thee I Sing" |
| 2003 | Becker | Roger | Episode: "Chris' Ex" |
| 2003 | Hey Joel | Joel Stein (voice) | |
| 2003 | Stripperella | (voice) | |
| 2003–2015 | Two and a Half Men | Alan Harper | main cast member; directed three episodes between 2007–present Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (2009) Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011) Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series (2011) |
| 2005, 2006 | Danny Phantom | Freakshow | Episodes: "Reality Trip" and "Control Freaks" |
| 2006 | American Dad! | Quacky (Parody of his Pretty in Pink character, Duckie.) | Episode: "It's Good to Be Queen" |
| 2007 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Alan Harper | Cameo |
| 2010, 2011 | Hannah Montana | Kenneth Truscott | Episodes: "The Wheel Near My Bed (Keeps on Turnin')" and "I Am Mamaw, Hear Me Roar!" |
Jon Cryer Media
Cryer at the 2003 premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Cryer with wife Lisa Joyner in September 2011
Other websites
References
- ↑ "In Step With: Jon Cryer". Parade (Parade.com). 18 April 2004. http://www.parade.com/articles/editions/2004/edition_04-18-2004/in_step_with_0. Retrieved 2011-12-08.
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