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John Cusack

Acting

John Cusack

Born June 28, 1966Evanston, Illinois, USA

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.

Highlights

Known For

Movie Credits

Filmography

101 movies

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BRATS

2024

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Cell

2016

Clayton 'Clay' Riddell • Executive Producer

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2012

2009

Jackson Curtis

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Igor

2008

Igor (voice)

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War, Inc.

2008

Brand Hauser • Writer • Producer

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Max

2002

Max Rothman • Associate Producer

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High Fidelity

2000

Rob • Screenplay • Co-Producer • Music Supervisor