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
Producer 2
Narrator 1
Director 1
![Extended Family](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/957000-extended-family.jpg)
Extended Family (2023)
![Password](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/743078-password.jpg)
Password (2022)
![18½](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/511484-18.jpg)
18½ (2022)
![Devoured](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/707705-devoured.jpg)
Devoured (2022)
![Batwoman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/260887-batwoman.jpg)
Batwoman (2019)
![The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/110366-the-joel-mchale-show-with-joel-mchale.jpg)
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale (2018)
![Will & Grace](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/22307-will-grace.jpg)
Will & Grace (2017)
![Justice League Action](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/24197-justice-league-action.jpg)
Justice League Action (2016)
![DC's Legends of Tomorrow](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/16967-dc-s-legends-of-tomorrow.jpg)
DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016)
![Supergirl](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/16968-supergirl.jpg)
Supergirl (2015)
![Hit by Lightning](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/88185-hit-by-lightning.jpg)
Hit by Lightning (2014)
![The Flash](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/10540-the-flash.jpg)
The Flash (2014)
![And the Oscar Goes To...](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/28764-and-the-oscar-goes-to.jpg)
And the Oscar Goes To... (2014)
![Mom](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/12272-mom.jpg)
Mom (2013)
![John Hughes: Life Moves Pretty Fast](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/947936-john-hughes-life-moves-pretty-fast.jpg)
John Hughes: Life Moves Pretty Fast (2012)
![Arrow](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14595-arrow.jpg)
Arrow (2012)
![Stay Cool](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/30529-stay-cool.jpg)
Stay Cool (2011)
![Company](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/35002-company.jpg)
Company (2011)
![Due Date](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7905-due-date.jpg)
Due Date (2010)
![Shorts](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/23048-shorts.jpg)
Shorts (2009)
![Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/166412-watch-what-happens-live.jpg)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
![Weather Girl](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/57843-weather-girl.jpg)
Weather Girl (2009)
![Tortured](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/29477-tortured.jpg)
Tortured (2008)
![Hannah Montana](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/99695-hannah-montana.jpg)
Hannah Montana (2006)
![Metro Chase](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/910917-metro-chase.jpg)
Metro Chase (2005)
![American Dad!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15726-american-dad.jpg)
American Dad! (2005)
![Retrosexual: The '80s](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Retrosexual: The '80s (2004)
![The Tony Danza Show](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Tony Danza Show (2004)
![Danny Phantom](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/44216-danny-phantom.jpg)
Danny Phantom (2004)
![NCIS](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14630-ncis.jpg)
NCIS (2003)
![Two and a Half Men](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11122-two-and-a-half-men.jpg)
Two and a Half Men (2003)
![Hey Joel](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Hey Joel (2003)
![The Trouble with Normal](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Trouble with Normal (2000)
![CSI: Crime Scene Investigation](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/31912-csi-crime-scene-investigation.jpg)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
![Family Guy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/13845-family-guy.jpg)
Family Guy (1999)
![Becker](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/73385-becker.jpg)
Becker (1998)
![Holy Man](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18866-holy-man.jpg)
Holy Man (1998)
![Hercules](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/45108-hercules.jpg)
Hercules (1998)
![Glam](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/50844-glam.jpg)
Glam (1998)
![Getting Personal](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Getting Personal (1998)
![Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/54060-went-to-coney-island-on-a-mission-from-god-be-back-by-five.jpg)
Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five (1998)
![Plan B](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Plan B (1997)
![Dharma & Greg](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/55409-dharma-greg.jpg)
Dharma & Greg (1997)
![The Pompatus of Love](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/17614-the-pompatus-of-love.jpg)
The Pompatus of Love (1996)
![The Rosie O'Donnell Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/213171-the-rosie-o-donnell-show.jpg)
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996)
![The Outer Limits](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14767-the-outer-limits.jpg)
The Outer Limits (1995)
![Heads](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/34613-heads.jpg)
Heads (1994)
![The Waiter](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Waiter (1993)
![Hot Shots!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/16572-hot-shots.jpg)
Hot Shots! (1991)
![Penn & Teller Get Killed](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/81614-penn-teller-get-killed.jpg)
Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989)
![The Famous Teddy Z](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/507361-the-famous-teddy-z.jpg)
The Famous Teddy Z (1989)
![Rap Master Ronnie: A Report Card](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1101834-rap-master-ronnie-a-report-card.jpg)
Rap Master Ronnie: A Report Card (1988)
![Hiding Out](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/88184-hiding-out.jpg)
Hiding Out (1987)
![Dudes](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/88181-dudes.jpg)
Dudes (1987)
![O.C. and Stiggs](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/47794-o-c-and-stiggs.jpg)
O.C. and Stiggs (1987)
![Morgan Stewart's Coming Home](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/85513-morgan-stewart-s-coming-home.jpg)
Morgan Stewart's Coming Home (1987)
![Pretty in Pink](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9722-pretty-in-pink.jpg)
Pretty in Pink (1986)
![No Small Affair](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/21364-no-small-affair.jpg)
No Small Affair (1984)
![Tony Awards](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/188950-tony-awards.jpg)
Tony Awards (1956)
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1965-04-16 (59 years old)
Birth NameJonathan Niven Cryer
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
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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