Short Biography for Jon Cryer
Jonathan Niven “Jon” Cryer,born on April 16, 1965, is an American actor, film producer and screenwriter.In 1998 he finished writing and producing the independent film Went to Coney Island on a Mission From God…Be Back by Five, which was well received.He is the son of
actress/singer Gretchen Cryer. 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 Hughes film Pretty in Pink. Even though Cryer gained some fame by starring in these movies, he had not found television success; the shows he had starred in (The Famous Teddy Z, Partners and The Trouble with Normal) all did not last very long, until, in 2003, he was cast to portray Alan Harper on the CBS hit comedy series Two and a Half Men, opposite Charlie Sheen. To date, the actor has received three Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his work on the show. Cryer is also known for being mistaken for actor Matthew Broderick.
Cryer married British-born actress Sarah Trigger in 1999, by whom he has a son, Charlie Austin, but the pair divorced in 2004. In February 2007, on an episode of The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, he announced that he was going to marry entertainment reporter Lisa Joyner; the couple married in Mexico in June 2007.
Jon is by far the better actor of the two. Charlie has a “role” but Jon plays the characters. We enjoy his antics.
Jon Cryer deserves an Academy award for his quick witted and wonderful acting on Two and a Half Men. Jon’s acting makes the whole show. He is also very very handsome, and somehow gets better looking each season. I like to think he is as sensible in real life as his character has him play. He should be a role model for every man. I hope this show will continue for many more seasons. It’s what I look forward to at the end of each day.
I agree with both of the above comments. Jon is a fantastic comedian and is the star of the show. He is the main reason I watch. Sometimes he does’nt have to speak. He can make you laugh with body lanuage and facial expressions. Long may the show continue.
Jon you are the best of Two and Half Men. I love to see you acting. Now, July 9, 2010 I am wathcing the episode of the first party of Jack and meeting Wendy Cho. It is hilarious.
Dhalia Bellelis, Brazil