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Jon Cryer is an American actor, writer and producer. He currently stars in the CBS comedy series Two and a Half Men. Cryer's first break out role was playing the love lorn "Duckie" in John Hughes' 1980s classic Pretty in Pink.
Cryer won his first Emmy Award in 2009 for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Alan Harper on Two and a Half Men.
Cryer's ex wife Sarah Trigger was arrested on felony child neglect charges on May 28, 2009. Cryer and Trigger have a son named Charlie Austin.TMZ: Jon Cryer's Ex Arrested for Felony Child Abuse (May 29, 2009)
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Fast Facts
- Birth name: Jonathan Niven Cryer
- Born: April 16, 1965
- Birthplace: New York, New York
- Mother: Actress Gretchen Cryer
- Notable roles: Alan Harper in Two and a Half Men and Philip "Duckie" Dale in Pretty in Pink
- Awards: 2 Emmy Nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (2006, 2007)
- Wrote the independent film Went to Coney Island on a Mission From God... Be Back by Five
- Married actress Sarah Trigger in 1999, divorced in 2004
- Married entertainment reporter Lisa Joyner in 2007
- Son: Charlie Austin
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Selected Film and Television Roles
- 1984: No Small Affair as Charles Cummings
- 1986: Pretty in Pink as Duckie
- 1987: Dudes as Grant
- 1987: Hiding Out as Max Hauser
- 1989-1990: The Famous Teddy Z as Teddy Zakalokis
- 1991: Hot Shots! as Jim 'Wash Out' Pfaffenbach
- 1995-1996: Partners as Bob
- 1996: The Pompatus of Love as Mark
- 1997: It's Good to Be King as Mort
- 1997: Glam as Jimmy Pells
- 1998: Holy Man as Barry
- 2000-2001: The Trouble with Normal as Zack Mango
- 2008: Tortured as Brian
- 2009: Weather Girl as Charles
- 2009: Stay Cool as Javier
- 2003-2009: Two and a Half Men as Alan Harper
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Alan Haper
Cryer plays Alan Harper in the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men. Alan is an uptight, love lorn chiropractor. He and his young son Jake move into his brother's Malibu beach house when he goes through a divorce. Charlie Sheen plays Cryer's carefree bachelor brother aptly named Charlie Harper. Together the three of them make up Two and a Half Men. -
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Neil Patrick Harris is my new comedy god. Jon Cryer is a no talent nonce.
@Scuttlecliff | November 13, 2009 09:49 PM -
SHORTS - a Robert Rodriguez production. Fun little movie. Jon Cryer, James Spader - cool kids story. Worth watching. I want a wishing stone.
@hklfilms | November 13, 2009 09:45 PM -
Why is it every time that I watch one of @hankgreen 's videos, I feel he is another Jon Cryer? #nerdfighters
@wesleygoble | November 13, 2009 08:00 PM -
La saison 5 de Mon Oncle Charlie (avec Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, Taylor Holland) est complète sur AnnuSéries http://bit.ly/4c0fEU
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Shorts – Final Weekend! Starring Jon Cryer, William H. Macy and James Spader. Fri & Sat @ 7:15pm and Sun @ 4:30pm. http://bit.ly/16yY69
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Hiding Out (The Lost Collection) - $14.98
A very successful stock broker is called to court to testify against a mob boss. He is ordered to hide out as a high school student! There's only one thing more frightening than murder: High School.
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Biography - Cryer, Jon (1965-): An article from: Contemporary Authors Online - $9.95
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View All Jon Cryer Questions (201) | Ask a QuestionJon and Kate. Why do people care? (7 Answers)You're mistaken: It's not that people CARE, it's that they're FASCINATED. There's really quite a big difference between those. You see to care means that I would feel deep emotions ... read moreJon Stewart or Stephen Colbert? (12 Answers)When you think about it... they are both great, talented and funny guys! They each have created a style that is unique in news satire. http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/S/x/1/conan_baby_stewart_colbert.jpg Here is a good ... read moreIs Jon Gosslin going to get fired from Jon and Kate Plus Eight? (5 Answers)I bet that TLC wouldn't dare fire him. They have gotten so much publicity recently that their ratings have gone through the roof. The only way I think they would ... read more
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Jon Cryer Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- April 16, 1965: Born
- 1986: Pretty in Pink
- 1987: Morgan Stewart's Coming Home
- 1987: Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
- 1987: Dudes
- 1987: Hiding Out
- 1989-1990: The Famous Teddy Z
- 1995-1996: Partners
- 2000: The Trouble with Normal
- 2003-2007: Two and a Half Men
- 2008: Tortured
