Biography
Jonathan Niven Cryer (born April 16, 1965) is an American actor, screenwriter, director, and film producer. He is the son of actress–singer Gretchen Cryer. He made his motion picture debut in the 1984 romantic comedy No Small Affair, but gained greater fame as "Duckie" in the 1986 John Hughes-scripted film Pretty in Pink. In 1998, he finished writing and producing the independent film Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five, which was well received.
Even though he gained some fame by starring in these films, it took several years to find success on television; the shows he had starred in (The Famous Teddy Z, Partners and The Trouble with Normal) did not last very long. In 2003, he was cast as Alan Harper on the CBS hit comedy series Two and a Half Men, opposite Charlie Sheen, for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award in 2009. He received three earlier Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his work on the show.
Filmography
all 91
TV Shows 55
Movies 36
self 28
Voice 5
Narrator 1
Director 1
Brats (2024)
Extended Family (2023)
Password (2022)
18½ (2022)
Devoured (2022)
Batwoman (2019)
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale (2018)
Will & Grace (2017)
Justice League Action (2016)
DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016)
Supergirl (2015)
Hit by Lightning (2014)
The Flash (2014)
And the Oscar Goes To... (2014)
Mom (2013)
John Hughes: Life Moves Pretty Fast (2012)
Arrow (2012)
Stay Cool (2011)
Company (2011)
Due Date (2010)
Shorts (2009)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
Weather Girl (2009)
Tortured (2008)
Hannah Montana (2006)
Metro Chase (2005)
American Dad! (2005)
Retrosexual: The '80s (2004)
The Tony Danza Show (2004)
Danny Phantom (2004)
NCIS (2003)
Two and a Half Men (2003)
Hey Joel (2003)
The Trouble with Normal (2000)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
Family Guy (1999)
Becker (1998)
Holy Man (1998)
Hercules (1998)
Glam (1998)
Getting Personal (1998)
Plan B (1997)
Dharma & Greg (1997)
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996)
The Outer Limits (1995)
Heads (1994)
The Waiter (1993)
Hot Shots! (1991)
Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989)
The Famous Teddy Z (1989)
Rap Master Ronnie: A Report Card (1988)
Hiding Out (1987)
Dudes (1987)
O.C. and Stiggs (1987)
Morgan Stewart's Coming Home (1987)
No Small Affair (1984)
Tony Awards (1956)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1965-04-16 (59 years old)
Birth NameJonathan Niven Cryer
Birth PlaceNew York City, New York, USA
Height
RelationshipsSarah Trigger (1999-01-01 - 2004-01-01)
SpouseLisa Joyner
FatherDavid Cryer
MotherGretchen Cryer
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJonathan Niven Cryer , John Cryer
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
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