Birth Date
June 28, 1966
Age
55 years old
Nationality
United States
Sun Sign
Cancer
Natural hair color
Dark Brown
Eye color
Dark Brown
Height
6 ft 2 in | 187 cm
Net Worth
$50 Million
Weight
83 kg | 184 lbs
Chest
40 in | 101 cm
Shoe size
12 US | 45 EU
Waist
34 in | 86 cm
Early acting career First movie Breakthrough
John Cusack was born in Evanston, Illinois, United States, on June 28, 1966, is an American actor.
Young John Cusack first started acting as a member of Chicago's Piven Theatre Workshop.
He made his big screen debut in comedy movie Class (1983) in role as Roscoe Maibaum, at the age of 17.
John's breakthrough performance came as Walter "Gib" Gibson in romantic comedy film The Sure Thing (1985).
New Movies
Never Grow Old (2019) Western in role as Dutch Albert, opposite Emile Hirsch and Deborah Francois
Distorted (2018) action mystery thriller in role as Vernon Sarsfield, with Christina Ricci and Brendan Fletcher
River Runs Red (2018) thriller in role as Horace, opposite Taye Diggs and George Lopez
Best Movies
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his role as Rob Gordon in romantic comedy drama film High Fidelity (2000) also he was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
He won a Chicago Film Critics Association for Most Promising Actor for his role as Lloyd Dobler in romantic comedy drama movie Say Anything... (1989).
He was nominated for a Saturn Awards for Best Actor for his role as Michael "Mike" Enslin in psychological horror thriller film 1408 (2007).
One Crazy Summer (1986) romantic comedy opposite Demi Moore
Stand by Me (1986) drama opposite River Phoenix
Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) crime comedy with Dan Aykroyd and Minnie Driver
Being John Malkovich (1999) fantasy comedy drama with Cameron Diaz and John Malkovich
City Hall (1996) suspense drama with Al Pacino and Bridget Fonda
Con Air (1997) action thriller with Nicolas Cage and John Malkovich
America's Sweethearts (2001) romantic comedy with Julia Roberts and Catherine Zeta-Jones
Runaway Jury (2003) thriller drama with Gene Hackman and Rachel Weisz
Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) comedy with Craig Robinson and Rob Corddry
The Raven (2012) psychological crime thriller with Alice Eve and Luke Evans
The Frozen Ground (2013) thriller crime drama with Nicolas Cage, 50 Cent and Vanessa Hudgens
The Butler (2013) historical drama in role as Richard Nixon
Grand Piano (2013) thriller with Elijah Wood
Maps to the Stars (2014) drama with Julianne Moore, Robert Pattinson and Mia Wasikowska
Dragon Blade (2015) historical action with Jackie Chan and Adrien Brody
Chi-Raq (2015) musical crime drama opposite Jennifer Hudson and Wesley Snipes
TV Shows
He played Myrl Redding in television western film The Jack Bull (1999).
Utopia (2020) drama web television series in role as Dr. Kevin Christie
Facts
Graduated from Evanston Township High School in 1984.
Attended New York University.
Has siblings: Joan, Ann, Bill and Susie.
Fan of Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox.
He trained kickboxing, under Benny Urquidez.
He holds level six black belt in Urquidez's Ukidokan Kickboxing.
Fan of punk rock music.
He is a follower of Transcendental Meditation, founded by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
Close friends with American actor Jeremy Piven.
Good friend actor Tim Robbins.
Supporter of the Freedom of the Press Foundation.
Lives in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Relationships
He dated Jami Gertz (1983), Brooke Burns (2010-2011), Rebecca Romijn (2004), Jodi Lyn O'Keefe (2003-2009), Meg Ryan (2002-2003), Minnie Driver (1996), Neve Campbell (1998-2002), Alison Eastwood (1997), Gina Gershon (1992), Susannah Melvoin (1990-1996) and Uma Thurman (1992).