John Cusack
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Person

John Cusack

Known for
Acting
Born
June 28, 1966
Place of birth
Evanston, Illinois, USA
Also known as
John Cusak, John Paul Cusack

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Biography

John Paul Cusack (born June 28, 1966) is an American actor. Cusack began acting in films during the 1980s, starring in coming-of-age dramedies such as Sixteen Candles (1984), Better Off Dead (1985), The Sure Thing (1985), Stand by Me (1986), and Say Anything... (1989). He then started appearing in independent films and had leading roles in Eight Men Out (1988), The Grifters (1990), Bullets Over Broadway (1994), Con Air (1997), Grosse Pointe Blank (1997), Being John Malkovich (1999), High Fidelity (2000), America's Sweethearts (2001), Serendipity (2001), Max (2002), and Runaway Jury (2003).

Cusack has been nominated for several awards, including a Golden Globe for his role starring in High Fidelity. He won the 2014 Canadian Screen Awards for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in Maps to the Stars. He is a son of filmmaker Dick Cusack and the younger brother of actors Bill, Joan and Ann Cusack.

In 2012, Cusack was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Acting (1)

Filmography

  • Detective Chinatown 1900Film · 2025 · as Grant
  • Fog of WarFilm · 2025 · as Bob Duncolm
  • Meister der Apokalypse - Roland EmmerichFilm · 2025 · as Self
  • BRATSFilm · 2024 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • DecodedFilm · 2024 · as 希伊斯
  • PursuitFilm · 2022 · as John Calloway
  • UtopiaTV · 2020 · as Dr. Kevin Christie · 8 episodes
  • Never Grow OldFilm · 2019 · as Christopher 'Dutch' Albert
  • DistortedFilm · 2018 · as Vernon Sarsfield
  • River Runs RedFilm · 2018 · as Horace
  • ArsenalFilm · 2017 · as Sal
  • Blood MoneyFilm · 2017 · as Miller
  • SingularityFilm · 2017 · as Elias Van Dorne
  • CellFilm · 2016 · as Clayton 'Clay' Riddell
  • The Fog BowlFilm · 2016 · as Narrator (voice)
  • Boom Bust BoomFilm · 2015 · as Self
  • Chi-RaqFilm · 2015 · as Fr. Mike Corridan
  • Dragon BladeFilm · 2015 · as Lucius
  • Hot Tub Time Machine 2Film · 2015 · as Adam (uncredited)
  • Love & MercyFilm · 2015 · as Brian Wilson 1980s
  • Adult WorldFilm · 2014 · as Rat Billings
  • Doll & EmTV · 2014 · as John · 1 episode
  • Drive HardFilm · 2014 · as Simon Keller
  • Maps to the StarsFilm · 2014 · as Dr. Stafford Weiss
  • ReclaimFilm · 2014 · as Benjamin
  • The Bag ManFilm · 2014 · as Jack
  • The PrinceFilm · 2014 · as Sam
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV · 2014 · as Self - Guest · 1 episode
  • Grand PianoFilm · 2013 · as Clem
  • SalingerFilm · 2013 · as Self - Actor
  • The ButlerFilm · 2013 · as Richard Nixon
  • The Frozen GroundFilm · 2013 · as Robert Hansen
  • The Numbers StationFilm · 2013 · as Emerson
  • We're No AnimalsFilm · 2013 · as Tony Lovecraft
  • We're No AnimalsFilm · 2013 · Producer
  • We're No AnimalsFilm · 2013 · Writer
  • All Noncombatants Please Clear the SetFilm · 2012 · as Self
  • Evening UrgantTV · 2012 · as Self · 1 episode
  • The FactoryFilm · 2012 · as Mike Fletcher
  • The PaperboyFilm · 2012 · as Hillary Van Wetter
  • The RavenFilm · 2012 · as Edgar Allan Poe
  • Woody Allen: A DocumentaryFilm · 2011 · as Self
  • 2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern EpicFilm · 2010 · as Self
  • Hot Tub Time MachineFilm · 2010 · as Adam
  • Hot Tub Time MachineFilm · 2010 · Producer
  • ShanghaiFilm · 2010 · as Paul Soames
  • The End of the World: The Actor's PerspectiveFilm · 2010 · as Self
  • 2012Film · 2009 · as Jackson Curtis
  • The Jay Leno ShowTV · 2009 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Guyville ReduxFilm · 2008 · Acting
  • IgorFilm · 2008 · as Igor (voice)
  • SummerhoodFilm · 2008 · as Narrator (uncredited)
  • War, Inc.Film · 2008 · as Brand Hauser
  • War, Inc.Film · 2008 · Producer
  • War, Inc.Film · 2008 · Writer
  • 1408Film · 2007 · as Mike Enslin
  • Grace Is GoneFilm · 2007 · as Stanley Philipps
  • Grace Is GoneFilm · 2007 · Producer
  • Joe Strummer: The Future Is UnwrittenFilm · 2007 · as Self
  • Martian ChildFilm · 2007 · as David
  • The Graham Norton ShowTV · 2007 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Buy the Ticket, Take the RideFilm · 2006 · as Self
  • The ContractFilm · 2006 · as Ray
  • Must Love DogsFilm · 2005 · as Jake
  • The Ice HarvestFilm · 2005 · as Charlie
  • Breakfast with HunterFilm · 2003 · as Self
  • IdentityFilm · 2003 · as Ed
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV · 2003 · as Self - Guest · 3 episodes
  • Real Time with Bill MaherTV · 2003 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Runaway JuryFilm · 2003 · as Nick Easter
  • The Ellen DeGeneres ShowTV · 2003 · as Self · 1 episode
  • The Road to The Sure ThingFilm · 2003 · Acting
  • Adaptation.Film · 2002 · as John Cusack (uncredited)
  • MaxFilm · 2002 · as Max Rothman
  • Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.Film · 2002 · as Self
  • America's SweetheartsFilm · 2001 · as Eddie Thomas
  • America: A Tribute to HeroesFilm · 2001 · as Self
  • SerendipityFilm · 2001 · as Jonathan Trager
  • The Concert for New York CityFilm · 2001 · as Self
  • High FidelityFilm · 2000 · as Rob
  • High FidelityFilm · 2000 · Screenplay
  • Being John MalkovichFilm · 1999 · as Craig Schwartz
  • Cradle Will RockFilm · 1999 · as Nelson Rockefeller
  • Pushing TinFilm · 1999 · as Nick Falzone
  • The Jack BullFilm · 1999 · as Myrl Redding
  • This Is My FatherFilm · 1999 · as Eddie Sharp
  • Chicago CabFilm · 1998 · as Scary Man
  • The Thin Red LineFilm · 1998 · as Capt. John Gaff
  • AnastasiaFilm · 1997 · as Dimitri (voice)
  • Con AirFilm · 1997 · as Agent Vince Larkin
  • Eastwood on EastwoodFilm · 1997 · as Narrator (voice)
  • Grosse Pointe BlankFilm · 1997 · as Martin Q. Blank
  • Grosse Pointe BlankFilm · 1997 · Screenplay
  • Midnight in the Garden of Good and EvilFilm · 1997 · as John Kelso
  • The ViewTV · 1997 · as Self · 2 episodes
  • City HallFilm · 1996 · as Kevin Calhoun
  • TFI FridayTV · 1996 · Acting · 1 episode
  • The Daily ShowTV · 1996 · as Self · 1 episode
  • BaseballTV · 1994 · as Voice · 3 episodes
  • Bullets Over BroadwayFilm · 1994 · as David Shayne
  • FlounderingFilm · 1994 · as JC
  • Inside the Actors StudioTV · 1994 · as Self · 1 episode
  • The Road to WellvilleFilm · 1994 · as Charles Ossining
  • FrasierTV · 1993 · as Greg (voice) · 1 episode
  • Late Night with Conan O'BrienTV · 1993 · as Self - Guest · 2 episodes
  • Map of the Human HeartFilm · 1993 · as The Mapmaker
  • Money for NothingFilm · 1993 · as Joey Coyle
  • Bob RobertsFilm · 1992 · as Cutting Edge Host
  • Roadside ProphetsFilm · 1992 · as Caspar
  • The PlayerFilm · 1992 · as John Cusack
  • The Tonight Show with Jay LenoTV · 1992 · Acting · 2 episodes
  • Shadows and FogFilm · 1991 · as Student Jack
  • True ColorsFilm · 1991 · as Peter Burton
  • The GriftersFilm · 1990 · as Roy Dillon
  • Elvis StoriesFilm · 1989 · as Corky
  • Fat Man and Little BoyFilm · 1989 · as Michael Merriman
  • Say Anything...Film · 1989 · as Lloyd Dobler
  • Eight Men OutFilm · 1988 · as Buck Weaver
  • TapeheadsFilm · 1988 · as Ivan Alexeev
  • Broadcast NewsFilm · 1987 · as Angry Messenger
  • Hot PursuitFilm · 1987 · as Dan Bartlett
  • One Crazy SummerFilm · 1986 · as Hoops McCann
  • Stand by MeFilm · 1986 · as Denny Lachance
  • Better Off Dead...Film · 1985 · as Lane Meyer
  • The Journey of Natty GannFilm · 1985 · as Harry
  • The Sure ThingFilm · 1985 · as Walter "Gib" Gibson
  • Grandview, U.S.A.Film · 1984 · as Johnny Maine
  • Sixteen CandlesFilm · 1984 · as Bryce
  • ClassFilm · 1983 · as Roscoe
  • Entertainment TonightTV · 1981 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Wetten, dass..?TV · 1981 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Why Is It Always Me?Film · 1980 · as Mike
  • The OscarsTV · 1953 · as Self · 1 episode
  • My Only SunshineFilm · Acting

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