Tom Cruise

 If you had informed Thomas Cruise Mapother IV, 14 years old Franciscan seminary student, that he'd someday be Tom Cruise, one the 100 most famous movie actors of all time He would have probably smiled and stated that his dream was to become a priest. Nonetheless, this sensitive, deeply religious youngster born in 1962 in Syracuse, New York, was set to become one of the highest paid and sought-after actors in film history.Tom is the only son (among four children) of nomadic parents Mary Lee (Pfeiffer), a special education teacher, as well as Thomas Cruise Mapother III, an electrical engineer. His parents are both born in Louisville, Kentucky, and the actor is of German, Irish, and English heritage. The young Tom spent his boyhood always on the move and by the time when he was 14 years old, he had been to 15 different schools across the U.S. and Canada. With his mom and his new partner, he settled in Glen Ridge. When he was in high school Tom would like to be priest, however he developed an interest in acting. He resigned from his dream of becoming a priest, dropping out of school and at age 18 headed for New York and a possible acting career. His next 15 years are a cult. His first film appearance was in Endless Love (1981), which was a minor role that was his to play. He instantly demonstrated an impressive appeal to female and male viewers.