Jon Cryer

Birth Name:

Jonathan Niven Cryer

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack, Director

Received the 1998 Audience Award at the Austin Film Festival for his work in "Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God… Be Back by Five․"
In 2011, he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Despite his mother's insistence on going to college, he decided to enroll at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London
During his teenage years, he trained in acting at the Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Training Center
Quote: "The right thing will happen at the right time․"
Frequently takes on the role of characters who are dorky
Attended the same junior high school as Robert Downey Jr
Lost his two front teeth after an accident when he dived into the shallow end of a swimming pool
Auditioned for the role of Chandler Bing on "Friends," but his audition tape did not reach the casting directors before the network made a decision
While working as a theatre usher in his youth, people would often mistake him for Matthew Broderick

1998Audience AwardWinner
1999Gold Award - Low Budget - Theatrical:Winner
2006Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2007Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2008Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2009Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
2009Future Classic AwardWinner
2010Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2011Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2012Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2012Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
2013ISA - Best Guest Appearance (Comedy):Nominated
2019Saturn Award - Best Guest Performance in a Television Series:Nominated
2019Teen Choice Award - Choice TV: Villain:Nominated
2021Saturn Award - Best Guest Performance in a Television Series:Winner
2021CCA Super Award - Best Actor in a Superhero Series:Nominated

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