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From Risky Business to Top Gun: Maverick, Tom Cruise has delivered legendary performances across decades. This quick video revisits his most iconic roles—from jet-flying Maverick to mission-running Ethan Hunt. Relive the evolution of one of Hollywood’s biggest stars in under 60 seconds!

Below is a chronological list of Tom Cruise’s most iconic roles, starting with Risky Business (1983). These are the roles that I believe defined his career, became culturally significant, or showcased his star power:

Joel Goodson in Risky Business (1983)
The breakout role that launched Cruise to stardom.

Maverick (Pete Mitchell) in Top Gun (1986)
Cemented his status as a leading man and 80s icon. Leather jacket, aviators, F-14 Tomcat—legendary.

Charlie Babbitt in Rain Man (1988)
Showed a dramatic range alongside Dustin Hoffman. A massive box office and critical hit.

Lt. Daniel Kaffee in A Few Good Men (1992)
“You can’t handle the truth!” — One of the most quotable and respected performances.

Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible (1996–present)
His longest-running and most physically demanding franchise role. Iconic for the stunts and spy cool.

Jerry Maguire in Jerry Maguire (1996)
“Show me the money!” and “You complete me.” — A rare romantic lead performance with mass appeal.

Frank T.J. Mackey in Magnolia (1999)
A daring, against-type performance. Critically acclaimed and Oscar-nominated.

Vincent in Collateral (2004)
A rare villain role. Cold, calculated, and compelling. A dark highlight in his filmography.

Les Grossman in Tropic Thunder (2008)
A wild, hilarious cameo that became a cult favorite. Showed off his comedic chops.

Maverick (Return) in Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
A legacy sequel that exceeded expectations. Reinforced Cruise as the king of blockbuster cinema.