Born name

Jonathan Niven Cryer

nickname

Jon

Sun sign

Aries

Place of birth

New York City, New York, United States

nationality

training

Jon Cryer went to Bronx High School of Science in New York City and graduated in 1983.

He then decided to skip college and instead enrolled at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) in London.

Even as a teenager he had attended courses at Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Training Center for the summer.

He also took film directing classes at the University of Southern California .

occupation

Actor, Screenwriter, TV Director, Producer, Podcaster

family

• Father – Donald David Cryer (Actor and Singer)
• Mother – Gretchen Cryer (actress, songwriter and playwright)
• Siblings – Robin Cryer (Sister), Shelly Cryer (Sister)
• Others – Donald Walter Cryer (paternal grandfather) (Methodist minister), Pauline Spitler (paternal grandmother), Earl William Kiger Jr. (maternal grandfather), Louise Geraldine Niven (maternal grandmother)

Manager

Jon Cryer is represented by United Talent Agency.

To build

Slim

Height

5 feet 9 inches or 175 cm

weight

74 kg

girlfriend/spouse

Jon Cryer dated –

1. Demi Moore (1984) – Jon Cryer dated actress Demi Moore in 1984. No small thing.
2. Sarah Trigger (1999-2004) – Jon married British actress, Sarah Trigger in 1999. They gave birth to a son, Charlie Austin, in 2000. Their marriage ended about five years later for an unknown reason. As part of the divorce proceedings, he was given custody of their son because the judge called Trigger an incompetent mother. However, Charlie continued to live with his mother. In 2009, she was arrested for criminal neglect when Charlie’s two-year-old stepbrother was found with string and rope marks on his neck. This incident resulted in Jon taking temporary custody of their son. In 2013, she filed filings seeking more than $88,000 in child support.
3. Lisa Joyner (2007-Present) – Jon married his second wife, Lisa Joyner, in a private ceremony in Mexico in June 2007. In September 2009, they announced that they had adopted a baby girl, born in August 2009, named Daisy wore.

race/ethnicity

White

Jon Cryer is of English, Scottish, Swiss German, Dutch, German, and Swedish ancestry.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• dimple smile
• Nerdy looks

brand promotion

Jon Cryer was a spokesperson for the Wells Fargo Mobile Banking which aired on Pandora Radio.

He has also worked in television commercials for Wells Fargo Bank .

As a part of Two and a Half Men cast, he has been spotted in a number of commercials.

Known for

Playing the role of Alan Harper in the comedy-drama series, Two and a Half Men from 2003 to 2015. He managed to win two Emmy Awards for this role.

first movie

In 1984, Jon made his film debut playing the role of Charles Cummings in the romantic comedy, No Small Matter .

First TV show

In 1986, Jon Gast appeared in the miscalculation episode of the fantasy horror series Amazing Stories .

Personal trainer

Jon typically exercises 5 days a week to keep himself fit. However, he doesn’t keep up a constant workout every five days. Two days a week, he does strength exercises under the guidance of his trainer, Rich Guzman. During the remaining 3 days he runs, walks or swims. He also drives long distances three days a week.

When preparing for triathlons, he mostly does brickwork workouts that involve cycling and running around. He usually goes to the golf course at Griffith Park. He also changes his running training and instead of flat running he goes uphill. Most recently, he trains in the morning.

Jon Cryer favorite things

• NFL-Team – New York Giants
• Comics – Wunder

Jon Cryer facts

1. He was told to audition for the role of Chandler Bing in the famous TV series. friends . He was assisted in recording the role by a British casting agent. However, the tape did not reach the directors in time.
2. In his early days he worked as an usher at the Equity Library Theatre. During his theater work, he was often confused with actor Matthew Broderick.
3. Interestingly, his first acting assignment was when Matthew Broderick was a sophomore in Brighton Beach memoirs . His second Broadway role was to replace Matthew in The Torch Song Trilogy . He followed it by replacing Matthew on the Broadway show, Biloxi Blues .
4. After diving into the shallow end of the pool, he lost his front two teeth. He then got artificial teeth as a replacement.
5. In 2015 he published his autobiographical book, That’s How It Happened, in which he recounts his 30-year acting career in a comical tone.
6. Before the 2016 US presidential election, he came across Republican candidate Donald Trump on his podcast Two and a Half Men , which stars Charlie Sheen, and accuses him of being addicted to feeling important.
7. His middle name “Niven” is inspired by his grandmother’s maiden name.
8. He loves collecting Russian space memorabilia. In his free time he likes to play Frisbee.
9. In 1987 he had to have the surgery done after being diagnosed with a small form of cancer known as dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. The surgical wound burst open after he indulged in bedroom activity with his former girlfriend.
10. While he was working Two and a Half Men, he received death threats via phone call.
11. He was asked to audition for the role of Mr. Pink in Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs (1992) . However, he could not understand the script and spent the time looking after his niece instead of auditioning. The role then went to Steve Buscemi.
12. Cryer auditioned for the role of Daniel in the action film, The Karate Kid (2010) . However, he found dialogue cliche and stupid.
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