Jon Cryer

Jon Cryer

60 · Born: Apr 16, 1965

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornApr 16, 1965 New York City, New York, USA
Spouse
  • Lisa Joyner

    ( Jun 16, 2007 to Dec 8, 2025 )
  • Sarah Trigger

    ( Jan 22, 2000 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Parents
  • Gretchen Cryer
  • David Cryer
Relatives
  • Gracie Hyland (Niece or Nephew)

Biography

Jonathan Niven Cryer, a multifaceted American artist, has established himself as a talented actor, comedian, and filmmaker, with a career spanning decades.

Born into a family deeply rooted in the entertainment industry, Cryer's early exposure to the world of show business undoubtedly played a significant role in shaping his future endeavors.

His motion picture debut came at a relatively young age, as a teenager photographer, in the 1984 romantic comedy No Small Affair. This early experience served as a precursor to his breakout role in the 1986 film Pretty in Pink, penned by the renowned John Hughes.

In addition to his on-screen work, Cryer has also ventured into the realm of filmmaking, writing and producing the independent film Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five in 1998.

Career

2023
Extended Family
Extended Family as Jim Kearney
2022
18½
18½ as H.R. 'Bob' Haldeman (voice)
Devoured
Devoured as Narrator
2019
Supergirl
Supergirl as Lex Luthor
2014
Hit by Lightning
Hit by Lightning as Ricky Miller
2013
Ass Backwards
Ass Backwards as Dean Morris
2011
Company
Company as David
Stay Cool
Stay Cool as Javier
2010
Due Date
Due Date as Alan Harper
2009
Weather Girl
Weather Girl as Charles
Shorts
Shorts as Dad Thompson
2008
Tortured
Tortured as Brian Mark
2005
The Metro Chase
The Metro Chase as Mr. Stamm
2003
Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men as Alan Harper
Hey Joel
Hey Joel as Joel Stein
2000
1998
Holy Man
Holy Man as Barry
Glam
Glam as Jimmy Pells
1995
1994
Heads
Heads as Guy Franklin
1991
Hot Shots!
Hot Shots! as Jim 'Wash Out' Pfaffenbach
1989
The Famous Teddy Z
The Famous Teddy Z as Teddy Zakalokis
Hiding Out
Hiding Out as Andrew Morenski / Max Hauser
Dudes
Dudes as Grant
1986
Pretty in Pink
Pretty in Pink as Philip F. 'Duckie' Dale
1985
O.C. and Stiggs
O.C. and Stiggs as Randall Schwab Jr.
1984
No Small Affair
No Small Affair as Charles Cummings