Jon Cryer Biography
Summary
"Jon Cryer" (born on April 16, 1965 in New York, NY), is an American actor, writer and producer. He is currently starring in the CBS comedy series "Two and a Half Men" opposite Charlie Sheen. He has received two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his work in the series.
He is the son of Gretchen Cryer and David Cryer, and has two sisters, Robin and Shelley.
He is a 1983 graduate of the Bronx High School of Science.
He married British-born actress, Sarah Trigger, by whom he has a son, Charlie Austin, but the pair divorced in 2004. In June 2007, he married entertainment reporter Lisa Joyner.
Filmography
Actor
"No Small Affair" (1984) .. as Charles Cummings
"Noon Wine" (1985) ... as Teenage Herbert
"Pretty in Pink" (1986) ... as Phil 'Duckie' Dale
"Morgan Stewart's Coming Home" (1987) ... as Morgan Stewart
"O.C. and Stiggs" (1987) ... as Randall Schwab Jr.
"Superman IV: The Quest For Peace" (1987) ... as Lenny
"Dudes" (1987) ... as Grant
"Hiding Out" (1987) ... as Andrew Morenski/Max Hauser
"Rap Master Ronnie: A Report Card" (1988)
"Penn & Teller Get Killed" (1989) ... as 3rd Frat Boy
"The Famous Teddy Z" (1989) ... as Teddy Zakalokis
"Hot Shots!" (1991) ... as Jim 'Wash Out' Pfaffenbach
"The Waiter" (1993) ... as Tommy Kazdan
"Heads" (1993) ... as Guy Franklin
"Partners" (1995) ... as Bob
"The Pompatus of Love" (1996) ... as Mark
"Cannes Man" (1996) ... as Cameo appearance
"Plan B" (1997) ... as Stuart Winer
"It's Good to Be King" (1997) ... as Mort
"Two Guys a Girl and a Pizza Place" (1998)...as Justin
"Getting Personal" (1998) ... as Sam Wagner
"Went to Coney Island on a Mission From God... Be Back by Five" (1998) ... as Daniel
"Holy Man" (1998) ... as Barry
"Mr. Show" (1998) ... as Duckie
"The Trouble with Normal" (2000) ... as Zack Mango
"Glam" (2001) ... as Jimmy Pells
"Hey Joel" (2003) (voice) ... as Joel Stein
"Stripperella" (2003) (voice)
"Becker" (2003) ... as Roger
"Two and a Half Men" (2003-present) ... as Alan Harper
"The Metro Chase" (2003) ... as Mr. Stamm
"Danny Phantom" (2005) ... as Freakshow
Writer
"The Pompatus of Love" (1996)
"Went to Coney Island on a Mission From God... Be Back by Five" (1998)
Producer
"Getting Personal" (1998)
"Went to Coney Island on a Mission From God... Be Back by Five" (1998)
External links
(Jon Cryer Bio at CBS - Two and a Half Men)
(TonyAwards.com Interview with Jon Cryer)
Credit
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