• Date of Birth: June 28, 1966
  • Place of Birth: Evanston, Illinois
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"I think when you get to the point where you don't need to be in love, then you could be in love. You have to just be OK with yourself-and that's a long process."
----- John Cusack

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"I have a bit of a rebellious nature."

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"I guess maybe I'm idealistic."

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"The more you expose yourself as a celebrity, the less interesting you are to watch in your work, because if you're putting yourself out there all the time, you're not holding anything back."
----- John Cusack

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John Cusack
is an active film actor, producer and writer. His father Dick Cusack, as well as his three sisters Ann, Susie, and Joan, and as his brother Bill, all of them have also been actors, some of the still are. Cusack began acting in childhood. He attended the Piven Theatre Workshop in Chicago and he did many voice-overs for commercials and appeared in some stage productions by the age of 12. His first film was the comedy Class in 1983, at the age of 17. In 1988, he founded a theatre group ("The New Criminals") for which he has directed several productions.
He frequently appears in films with members of his family (particularly his older sister, Joan) and with his long-time best friend Jeremy Piven.

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John Cusack in the last 10 years


  • In 1999, Cusack starred in the dark comedy BEING JOHN MALKOVICH, which garnered him an Independent Spirit Award Nomination in the category of Best Actor.
  • In 2000 plays in HIGH FIDELITY the role of a record store owner.
  • In 2001, is nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture for his role in the feature version of Nick Hornby’s novel HIGH FIDELITY.
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  • In 2002, Cusack starred in the controversial film, MAX, directed by Menno Meyjes, as Max Rothman, an elegant, sophisticated former cavalry officer who returns to his native Munich to set up an art gallery and meets another aspiring artist, a young Adolf Hitler (Noah Taylor).
  • In 2003, Cusack joined Amanda Peet, Alfred Molina and Ray Liotta in the thriller IDENTITY.
  • In 2004 in RUNAWAY JURY, he starred opposite Hollywood Legends Gene Hackman and Dustin Hoffman in a film based on a John Grisham’s best selling novel with the same title.
  • In 2005, Cusack starred opposite Billy Bob Thornton in the dark comedy THE ICE HARVEST, based on a Scott Philips novel.
  • In 2006, John played along Morgan Freeman in the Thriller/Drama THE CONTRACT. He plays a father who wants to redeem himself in the eyes of his son by trying to bring Carden, a world-class assassin to justice. --- Every Killer Meets His Equal. ---
  • In 2007, Cusack starred in GRACE IS GONE, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was recognized with the “Audience Award”. Later, stars again with Amanda Peet, Oliver Pratt and her sister, Joan Cusack, in the romantic comedy MARTIAN CHILD written by Seth Bass and Jonathan Tolins.
    Overall, the biggest release of the year remains the Horror/Thriller 1408, based on Stephen King novel with the same name. John Cusack co-starred with Samuel Jackson, Mary McCormack and Jasmine Jessica Anthony in the movie that brought 3 nominations for “Best Horror” and Teen Choice Award for Jasmine Jessica Anthony – “Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Act
    ress”.
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"Nobody lasts more than an hour"
  • In 2008 he played the role of Brand Hauser, a hit man sent to kill the Middle East oil minister, in the Thriller/Action WAR, INC. Cusack will also voice the title character of IGOR in Exodus Film Group's animated comedy.flixster.actor.pane.162652927 - flixster
  • Now, Cusack is currently shooting 2012 in Vancouver for director Roland Emmerich, and recently completed filming Shanghai.flixster.actor.pane.162652927 - flixster

VITAL STATS

Birth Name: John Paul Cusack
Birth Date: June 28, 1966
Birth Place: Evanston, IL
Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Notable Features:Mustache,Black hair
Height: 6'3" (1.91m)
Nickname: Johnny
Family: Son of Dick Cusack (actor, documentary filmmaker) and Nancy Cusack (teacher). John's siblings Joan Cusack, Ann Cusack,Bill Cusack and Susie Cusack are all thespians by trade.
Favourite Movie is Apocalypse Now
Personal hobbies -- Die-hard Chicago Cubs fan.
-- Big fan of The Specials, Fishbone, Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello.
Charities/Causes: -- Cusack took part in the America: A Tribute to Heroes charity telethon for victims of the 9/11.
-- And he also supported the "Love Our Children USA" charity.

Other: Good friends with professional volleyball player, Gabrielle Reese.


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Comments

  • Suespells13
    Martian Child was great!
    posted 58 minutes ago
  • neelvparmar
    2012 is very nice movie.......
    realy nice and super...
    this the first movie i saw is very good and nice movie..
    in 2009 the best movie is 2012..i love you,john cusack!!!!missss you!:)))))))))))))neel.
    posted 1 day ago
  • a1lrn2drv
    Hi 2012 was a really great film keep up the cool work john fab!
    posted 7 days ago
  • beutifulldizaster
    glad to see I am not the only one who loves John. Did you see 2012. Excellent. Just saw him in Ice harvest! He just gets better with age don't ya think?
    posted 7 days ago
  • AlliexxxMwahhhhhhxxx
    mwahhhhh xxxx
    posted 7 days ago
  • dewloz
    lol im jast Eventually I like fun


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    posted 16 days ago
  • dewloz
    heloo i love youer move 1408

    is very good and it is real story

    There are many sites that is inhabited by ghost
    I think that anyone will say that message joking but I say and I could taste with similar Arad will go

    For a specific hotel which I don't mean you in the movie but another hotel
    posted 16 days ago
  • julietalfred
    you were so amazing in 2012.
    posted 18 days ago
  • johnotim
    John Cusack has to a fine actor. All i can do is imagine the action on the screen as i read these comments. That's the way it is where i am
    posted 18 days ago
  • dhfedex1
    What an awesome actor..one of my favorite all-time movies is Better off Dead..laugh like crazy everytime I watch it..This man is dear to my heart
    posted 44 days ago

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