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Jon Cryer is an American television, film, and voice actor, as well as a film producer. Born in New York City on April 16, 1965, he began his professional work period in 1984. He is a graduate of the Bronx High School of Science and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Cryer is married to Lisa Joyner and has two children.
His career has been recognized with a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. He also holds a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Associated works include the television series *Will and Grace* and *Two and a Half Men*. Additionally, he is the author of the book *So That Happened*.
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Film & TV
New York City, New York, USA
Jonathan Niven Cryer (born April 16, 1965) is an American actor, screenwriter, director, and film producer. He is the son of actress–singer Gretchen Cryer. He made his motion picture debut in the 1984 romantic comedy No Small Affair, but gained greater fame as "Duckie" in the 1986 John Hughes-scripted film Pretty in Pink. In 1998, he finished writing and producing the independent film Went to…
Known for
- aka Charlie Sheen — Self2025
- BRATS — Self2024
- The Little Pageant That Could — Self (archive footage)2024
- Extended Family — Jim Kearney2023
- 18½ — H.R. 'Bob' Haldeman (voice)2022
- Devoured — Narrator2022
- Password — Self - Celebrity Guest2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show2022
- Big Time Adolescence — Reuben2020
- Crisis Aftermath — Self2019
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Key facts
- Born
- Jonathan Niven Cryer , ( 1965-04-16 ) April 16, 1965 (age 61) , New York City , New York , U.S.
- Occupation
- Actor
- Years active
- 1982–present
- Spouses
- Sarah Trigger ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1999 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2004 ) Lisa Joyner ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2007 )
- Parents
- Gretchen Kiger David Cryer
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Jon
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Father
- David Cryer
- Mother
- Gretchen Cryer
- Occupation
- television director
- Educated at
- Bronx High School of Science
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Image
- JonCryerHWOFSept2011.jpg
- Number of children
- 2
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- Jon Cryer
- date of birth
- 1965-04-16
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- Jon Cryer
- start of work period
- 1984-00-00
- social media followers
- 10041
- birth name
- Jonathan Niven Cryer
- writing language
- English language
- name in native language
- Jonathan Cryer
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