John Cusack

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John Cusack is an eminent American actor and scriptwriter

Jun 28, 1966

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Biography

Personal Details

  • Birthday: June 28, 1966
  • Nationality: American
  • Famous: College Dropouts, New York University, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors
  • City/State: Illinois
  • Siblings: Ann Cusack, Joan Cusack
  • Known as: John Paul Cusack
  • Universities:
    • New York University
    • Piven Theatre Workshop
    • New York University

John Cusack born at

Evanston

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Birth Place

He is not married. He was romantically involved with several beautiful women. They include actresses like Neve Campbell, Lili Taylor, Mini Driver and Claire Forlani.

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Personal Life

Belonging to a Catholic Irish-American family, John Cusac was born in Evanston, Illinois, United States. His father Richard Cusack was an actor and documentary filmmaker and his mother was a mathematics teacher. He has four siblings.

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Childhood & Early Life

At the age of nine, he attended Piven Theatre Workshop. While attending Nicolas Junior High School, he performed in various local stage productions and gradually became a well-known commercial voiceover actor.

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His debut film as an actor was ‘Class’, a comedy that was released in 1983. In the next year, he appeared in the film ‘Grandview U.S.A’. In the same year, he played a small role in ‘Sixteen Candles’.

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Childhood & Early Life

After his graduation from Evanston Township High School, he took admission at New York University. After several months, he left the University without finishing his studies.

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He played the central character in the film ‘The Sure Thing’, which was released in 1985. In the same year, he acted in ‘The Journey of Natty Gann’. His film ‘Better Off dead’ was also released in this year. In this film he played the role of a high school student who wants to end his life due to his breakup with his girlfriend.

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Career

In 1986, he acted in ‘Stand By Me’. In 1987, he featured in ‘Hot Pursuit’, a comedy. Released in 1988, the story of his film ‘Eight Men Out’ revolves round the Black Sox scandal of Major League Baseball.

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Released in 1989, the film ‘Fat Man and Little Boy’ presents him as a nuclear physicist. ‘Grifters’, a 1990 film, shows him portraying the character of a conman.

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In 1991, he played a small role in ‘Shadows and Fog’. In the next year, he made a guest appearance in ‘Roadside Prophets’. In the same year, he appeared in ‘Bob Roberts’.

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In 1992, he acted in the satirical film ‘The Player’. Released in 1993, the film ‘Map of the Human Heart’ is known for his notable performance in a supporting role.

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In 1988, he acted in ‘Tapeheads’ in which he portrayed the character of Ivan. The film unfolds Ivan’s endeavour to start a music video production company along with his friends.

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Major Works

In 1989, he portrayed the role of a high school student in the film ‘Say Anything’. His presentation of the character of Lloyd Dobler perfectly expresses the sensitivity of this character.

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Major Works

Besides playing the role of Martin Q. Blank, he was also the writer and co-producer of the film ‘Grosse Pointe Blank’. He will be remembered for the realistic portrayal of a hit man in this film.

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