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John Cusack Biography

Birth Name:
John Paul Cusack
Birth Place:
Evanston, Illinois, United States
Profession
Actor, producer, screenwriter, director

Fast Facts

  • Attended the Piven Theatre Workshop as a child and befriended the founders' son, actor Jeremy Piven
  • The two went on to appear in numerous films together, including 1989's Say Anything, 2001's Serendipity and 2003's Runaway Jury
  • Voiced radio commercials for McDonald's and Heinz at age 12
  • At age 16, he made his feature-film debut in the teen comedy Class (1983)
  • Cowrote, coproduced and costarred in 1997's Grosse Pointe Blank, the first film released by New Crime Productions, a company he cofounded in 1992
  • Has a sixth-degree black belt in Ukidokan kickboxing
  • Board member of the Schoolhouse Foundation, a nonprofit group in New York City

Awards

  • 2015Canadian Screen Awards-Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
  • 2013Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2001BAFTA Film Awards-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2001Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
  • 2001Writers Guild Awards-Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2000Independent Spirit Awards-Best Male Lead: nominated
  • 1999Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated

Relationships