Tom Cruise's 8 Most Likeable Characters Did You Know ?

Charlie Babbitt - Rain Man (1988)

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In Rain Man, Cruise plays Charlie, a selfish young man who kidnaps his autistic brother, Raymond (Dustin Hoffman).

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Ethan Hunt - Mission Impossible Franchise

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Ethan Hunt is Cruise's longest-running role in his career with the Mission: Impossible franchise, which has spanned nearly 30 years to this point.

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Jerry Maguire - Jerry Maguire (1996)

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Some fans think Jerry Maguire is the role Cruise should have won an Oscar for

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Lestat - Interview With A Vampire (1994)

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While fans are loving the show Interview With A Vampire, there are also many who first became attached to the story as a film adaptation starring Cruise as Lestat.

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Major William Cage Edge Of Tomorrow (2014)

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Edge of Tomorrow focuses on a world at war with alien invaders. Cruise plays Major William Cage

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Roy Miller - Knight And Day (2010)

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While it hasn't been as famous as some of Cruise's bigger films, Knight and Day has plenty of fans who see it as a fun departure for the actor.

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Stacee Jaxx - Rock Of Ages (2012)

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Cruise plays Stacy Jaxx, a wild '80s rock star performing at a benefit concert in a small town.

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