Born:
April 16, 1965
in
New York
Best Known For:
Playing Alan in Two and a Half Men.
Early-life:
Born Jonathan Niven Cryer in New York on April 16, 1965. His father is actor David Cryer, who has appeared in Escape from Alcatraz, American Gigolo and episodes of Law & Order, while his mother is songwriter and Broadway actress Gretchen Cryer. He graduated from The Bronx High School of Science in 1983, with aspirations of following in his parents' footsteps as an actor.
Career:
Cryer's first TV role came in 1984's No Small Affair. Only two years later he became something of a cult icon thanks to Pretty in Pink, in which he played Phil 'Duckie' Dale, before landing smaller parts in Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, The Outer Limits, Becker and Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place, among others. He began work on Two and a Half Men in 2003, playing single parent Alan Harper, who moves in with his brother, portrayed by his Hot Shots! co-star Charlie Sheen.
Quote:
On Sheen's meltdown: "It's as much a mystery to me as to everyone, I think."
Trivia:
He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2011.