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  Tom Crusise was born in Syracuse, NY.
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  Cruise's film role debut as a minor character named Billy.
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  The film, "Risky Business" is released,
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  Tom Cruise is introduced to Scientology by his wifr, Mimi Rogers which helps him overcome his dyslexia by teaching him how to read, Cruise alsobecomes a scientologist that year.
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  Tom Cruise wins a Gldden Globe Awaard for Best Actor Motion Picture - dramam for "Born on the Fourth of July."
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  One of Tom Cruise's most popular films', Jerry Maguire" is released, resulting in two Acadamy Award nominations for Tom Cruise and three Screen Actors Guild Award.
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  Wins Golden Globe Awards for best supporting actor Motion Picture for Magnolia
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  Tom wins "MTV Generation Award for great achievements in film, it is given to someone has shown a variety of impressive roles, a personal and professional flair, and is extremely talented in film.