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Jon Cryer

ジョン・クライヤー　/　じょん・くらいやー

American television actor

April 16, 1965 (age 61)　・　New York City, New York, United States

New York
television actor
film actor
voice actor

My Take

Jon Cryer has had one of those careers that quietly outlasts flashier ones. He came from a show business family, debuted young, and then became the unforgettable Duckie in Pretty in Pink, a role I still think defines a certain kind of 1980s underdog charm. But what really impresses me is the staying power, two Primetime Emmys, in 2009 and 2012, plus a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Comedy is brutally hard to sustain, and he managed it for decades. The Bronx Science background hints at a sharper mind than his goofier roles let on, and I find that contrast appealing.

Overview

Jonathan Niven Cryer (born April 16, 1965) is an American actor. Born into a show business family, he made his film debut with a lead role in No Small Affair (1984); his breakout role was as Duckie in the John Hughes-written film Pretty in Pink (1986).

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1. Profile

Name (English): Jon Cryer
Name (Japanese): ジョン・クライヤー
Reading: じょん・くらいやー
Born: April 16, 1965 (age 61)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aries / Snake
Origin: New York City, New York, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: television actor / film actor / voice actor / film screenwriter / film producer

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Bronx High School of Science
University: Private

Awards & achievements

2012 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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6. Links

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