Get to know the 55year old actor jon cryer, before he got famous e. Cryer s mother gretchen to the daily news, september 17, 1995. John nivens most popular book is kill your friends. There were rumors of him wearing a hair piece but he readily gave a clarification. Oct 30, 2014 jon cryer smelled trouble brewing long before charlie sheen got himself fired in epic fashion from their cbs show in 2011. He went on to establish himself as one of the most talented comedic actors in the business, ultimately culminating in his awardwinning turn as alan harper. He left the music industry to write fulltime in 2002 and published music from big pink, a book about the bands album of the same name, in 2005. Jon cryer really is a comedy genius and i was looking forward to finding out what was behind this legend. He has been married to lisa joyner since june 16, 2007. Prostitutes, domestic troubles, addiction battles and salary squabbles abound in the two and a half men stars tellall. Jon cryer bio, facts, networth, family, auto, home famous. Jon cryer bio, facts, networth, family, auto, home.
Jon is an actor, film director, screen writer and film producer as well. Us weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Pretty in pink, the famous teddy z teddy zakalokis, 198990, hot shots. Jon cryer reveals the inside, insane account of charlie sheens.
Apr 08, 2015 jon cryer writes about charlie sheen in new book. Imdb reports the 58th annual academy awards was jon cryers first tv appearance in 1986. Jonathan jon niven cryer was born into a showbiz family on april 16, 1965, in new york city. Whats it like to ride shotgun with sheen during two and a half men. Jonathan niven jon cryer born april 16, 1965 is an american actor, screenwriter and film producer. On the other hand, his father was called donald david cryer.
He is also well known for his role in the sitcom two and a half men, starring alongside charlie sheen, for which he won two emmys in 2009 and 2012, respectively he voiced eagle spirit in the quest for beasts. After he did pretty in pink, i started getting calls from teenage girls from all over the world. Cryer is known for his emmywinning role as a single dad on tvs two and a half men. Born into a show business family, cryer made his motion picture debut as a teenaged photographer in the 1984 romantic comedy no small affair. Jon cryer was born on 16th april, 1965 in new york city, usa in a showbiz family. Jul 24, 2019 a multitalented personality, jon cryer is an actor, screenwriter, television director, and film producer. Jonathan niven cryer is an american actor, screenwriter, television director, and film producer. The novel was published by william heinemann in 2008 to much acclaim, with word magazine describing it as possibly the best british novel since trainspotting. Jonathan niven cryer born april 16, 1965 1 is an american actor, comedian and television director.
In 2008, ayrshireborn john niven put years of writing for the music industry to good use in kill your friends, his electric satire of the media business, a novel perceived by many as the british riposte to bret easton elliss american psycho. Cryers mother gretchen to the daily news, september 17, 1995. Jon cryer is brutally blunt describing the worst charlie. Jonathan niven cryer new york, 16 april 1965 is een amerikaans acteur, scenarist en producent. Jon cryer married, wife, divorce, children, net worth.
Jonathan niven jon cryer born april 16, 1965, height 5 9 1,75 m is an american actor, screenwriter and film producer. The two and a half men twotime emmy winner has been tapped to star in abc comedy pilot losing it, the hollywood reporter has learned the single. In 1998, he wrote and produced the independent film went to coney island on a mission from god. Jonathan niven cryer is an american actor, comedian and television director. Jon cryer always had a strong gay vibe, says molly ringwald.
He is an actor, known for two and a half men 2003, pretty in pink 1986 and hot shots. His parents, gretchen and david cryer, were actors who split when their son was 3. He is currently playing alan harper in the sitcom two and a half men. His place of birth was in the new york city, new york. Jon cryer is an emmywinning actor, screenwriter, director, and producer, best known for his work in john hughess pretty in pink and as alan harper on cbss two and a half men. Finally broke through on television after a couple failed shows as a costar alongside charlie sheen on the cbs sitcom smash hit, two and a half men before. He made his motion picture debut in the 1984 romantic comedy no small affair, but gained greater fame as duckie in the 1986 john hughesscripted film pretty in pink. Since 2003 he has starred as alan harper on the cbs sitcom, two and a half men, with ashton kutcher and.
Born in irvine, ayrshire, niven read english literature at the university of glasgow, graduating in 1991 with first class honours. Jonathan niven cryer born april 16, 1965 is an american actor, comedian and television. Jon cryer reflects on working with charlie sheen on two and a half men, and his wild exit from the show in his new memoir. Mar 18, 2015 now jon cryer opens up about who he really is in so that happened out april 7 from new american library, a wry, selfdeprecating and funny memoir that covers his 35year career from getting cast. He is the son of donald david cryer and gretchen cryer nee kiger, born 1935. Since, niven has carved out a career as novelist, columnist and screenplay writer, with books miming a certain caustic and often darkly. Mar 28, 2015 in his new memoir, so that happened new american library, the emmy awardwinning actor best known for the hit cbs sitcom, two and a half men, writes about all the things that have happened.
Read jon cryer 119 success facts everything you need to know about jon cryer by dawn lindsey available from rakuten kobo. Jon cryer biography, age, family, wife, children, height. Austin, texas cnn jon cryer is creating his own niche. The most charming thing about jon cryers memoir is his reluctance to write it. Jonathan niven jon cryer born april 16, 1965 american actor, screenwriter and film producer. Jon cryer is an emmywinning actor, screenwriter, film director, and film producer, best known for his work in john hughes s pretty in pink and as alan harper on cbs s two and a half men. Although cryer gained fame with his early film roles, it took several.
Hij won zowel in 2009 als 2012 een primetime emmy award. They would leave these hysterical, giggling messages on my answering machine. Jonathan niven cryer is an american comedian, actor and television director. Jon cryer was born on april 16, 1965 in new york city, new york, usa as jonathan niven cryer. John niven has 17 books on goodreads with 38488 ratings.
Mar 18, 2015 during the painful charlie sheen years of two and a half men, his costar jon cryer rarely said a word in public save for a few interviews and one latenight tv skit mocking sheen. Cryer followed his mom and dads footsteps into the spotlight at age 4 as a emmy award winner jon cryer was born on april 16, 1965, in new york city. Jonathan niven cryer, or who we know better as simply jon niven, is an actor, screenwriter and film producer and director. The actor previously stated that many pretty in pink fans believe duckie is gay, though jon cryer insists he didnt intentionally play the character that way. Jon cryer ist in new york als jonathan niven cryer am 16. In 2015, cryer released a book titled so that happened, a breezy, often comic tale chronicling cryers 30year career on stage, film and television. The novel was published by william heinemann in 2008 and achieved much acclaim, born in irvine, ayrshire, niven read english literature at glasgow university. He was born to a family of actors as his mother and father played some roles in the film industry. Actorauthor jon cryer discusses his book so that happened.
Jon cryer married, wife, divorce, children, net worth, career. Jon cryer is an emmywinning actor, screenwriter, film director, and film producer, best known for his work in john hughess pretty in pink and as alan harper. This is a hasslefree site no popups, no sound, no user ids, no spyware, and no huge graphics. Jon cryer on two and a half men, his book so that happened and energizing the crowd as grand marshal at the shanes inspiration walk and roll fundraiser interestingly, little people have always been a part of show business as performers, but ive started to see them as crew members as well, which, obviously, is a welcome change. There is a twisted poetry in nivens mastery of invective the times.
Born into a show business family, cryer made his movie debut as a teenaged picture taker in the 1984 lighthearted comedy no small affair. In 1984 he starred as charles cummings in his first movie no small affair. You can catch him on two and a half men on cbs thursdays at 8. Aug 25, 2012 john j niven the man formerly known as john niven, author of the wellreceived black comedies kill your friends and the second coming knows how to write a fizzingly terrifying story. Jon cryer picture jon cryer was born on april 16, 1965 in new york city, new york, usa as jonathan niven cryer. Apr 05, 20 jon cryer, the emmywinning actor and director, 47, gets personal with us. John niven understands our era better than almost anyone douglas coupland a scabrously entertaining satire of what it is like to be rich and white in the land of the free if you are utterly depraved, where money doesnt just talk, or swear, it nukes. In 1998, he wrote and produced the independent film. Shop amongst our popular books, including 4, so that happened, so that happened and more from jon cryer. His breakthrough role came in the 1986 romantic comedy pretty in pink, as philip duckie dale.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Mar 14, 2014 jon added, just cause the gaydar is going off, doesnt mean your instruments arent faulty. Jonathan niven cryer born april 16, 1965 is an american actor, comedian and television director. Jon cryer celebrity profile check out the latest jon cryer photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. He made his motion picture debut by starring in the 1984 romantic comedy no small affair, but gained greater fame by starring as duckie in the john hughesscripted film pretty in pink. I was not disappointed, great read, funny throughout and with enough information to answer a lot of questions that i had regarding him, charlie sheen and of course the show that made him famous. Jon cryer was born jonathan niven cryer on april 16th, 1965. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors picks, and more. For the next ten years, he worked for a variety of record companies, including london records and independiente.
My unexpected life in hollywood by jon cryer 23apr2015. Jon cryer 119 success facts everything you need to know. Jon cryer simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. He has won an emmy award and has three emmy nominations for two and a half men. For starters, he suggests you find prostitutes after your divorce.
In 1986, jon cryer won over america as molly ringwalds loyal and lovable best friend, duckie, in pretty in pinka role that set the tone for his threedecadeslong career in hollywood. Jonathan niven jon cryer born april 16, 1965 in new york city, new york is an american actor, screenwriter and film producer. He is best known for the tv series two and a half men where he played the ole of alan harper. Jon cryer to star in abc comedy pilot losing it deadline. In 1998, he wrote and produced the independent film went to. Jon cryer returning to tv with starring role in abc comedy. Jan 20, 2016 nbc just revealed the lineup of stars planning to attend, and we were pretty shocked to see that charlie sheen will come facetoface with jon cryer. The son of broadway actresssinger gretchen cryer, the comedic actor remains bestknown for his lovable performance as duckie dale in the 1986 teen movie pretty in pink. Jon cryer this gallery contains 778 images divided over 15 titles. He is recognized as the offbeat adolescent, duckie, in the 80s classic pretty in pink on the silver screen. Since, niven has carved out a career as novelist, columnist and screenplay writer, with books miming. Jonathan niven jon cryer is an american actor and screenwriter. Jon cryer success story early life we always grow neither better nor worse as we get old, but more like ourselves.
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