Jon Cryer
Jonathan Niven Cryer (born April 16, 1965) is an American actor, screenwriter, director, and film producer. He is the son of actress–singer Gretchen Cryer. He made his motion picture debut in the 1984 romantic comedy No Small Affair, but gained greater fame as "Duckie" in the 1986 John Hughes-scripted film Pretty in Pink. 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.
Even though he gained some fame by starring in these films, it took several years to find success on television; the shows he had starred in (The Famous Teddy Z, Partners and The Trouble with Normal) did not last very long. In 2003, he was cast as Alan Harper on the CBS hit comedy series Two and a Half Men, opposite Charlie Sheen, for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award in 2009. He received three earlier Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his work on the show.
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Movies (36)
The Little Pageant That Could
2024 · Self (archive footage)
BRATS
2024 · Self
18½
2022 · H.R. 'Bob' Haldeman (voice)
Por fin adolescente
2020 · Reuben
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016 · Self
Golpeado por un rayo
2014 · Ricky Miller
Y Donde Estan Las Reinas
2013 · Dean Morris
John Hughes: Life Moves Pretty Fast
2012 · Self
Stay Cool
2011 · Javier
Company
2011 · David
Todo un parto
2010 · Alan Harper
La piedra mágica
2009 · Dad Thompson
Weather Girl
2009 · Charles
La Tortura
2008 · Brian Mark
Fábulas Volubles Los tres cerditos y el cachorro
2008 · Richard Pig (voice)
Danny Phantom: Reality Trip
2006 · Freakshow (voice)
Metro Chase
2005 · Mr. Stamm
El gurú
1998 · Barry
Glam
1998 · Jimmy Pells
Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five
1998 · Daniel, Writer, Producer
Plan B
1997 · Stuart Winer
The Pompatus of Love
1996 · Mark, Writer, Co-Producer
Cannes Man
1996 · Self
Heads
1994 · Guy Franklin
The Waiter
1993 · Tommy Kazdan
Loca academia de pilotos
1991 · Jim 'Wash Out' Pfaffenbach
Penn & Teller Get Killed
1989 · Frat Boy #3
Rap Master Ronnie: A Report Card
1988
Hiding Out
1987 · Andrew Morenski / Max Hauser
Dudes
1987 · Grant
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
1987 · Lenny
O.C. and Stiggs
1987 · Randall Schwab Jr.
Morgan Stewart's Coming Home
1987 · Morgan Sewart
Pretty in Pink
1986 · Philip F. 'Duckie' Dale
Noon Wine
1985 · Teenage Herbert
No Small Affair
1984 · Charles Cummings
TV shows (61)
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe
2026 · Sherpa
Nombre artístico: Charlie Sheen
2025 · Self
Extended Family
2023 · Jim Kearney, Executive Producer
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Password
2022 · Self - Celebrity Guest
Devoured
2022 · Narrator
Crisis Aftermath
2019 · Self
Batwoman
2019 · Lex Luthor
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Self - Guest
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
2018 · Eugenio Derbez
Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television
2017 · Jon Cryer
Drop the Mic
2017 · Self
Will & Grace
2017 · Jon Cryer
Liga de la Justicia: Acción
2016 · Felix Faust (voice)
The Great Indoors
2016 · Donnie
Leyendas del Mañana
2016 · Lex Luthor
Supergirl
2015 · Lex Luthor
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015 · Self
Flash
2014 · Lex Luthor
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self - Guest
Mom
2013 · Customer, Director
Arrow
2012 · Lex Luthor
Conan
2010 · Self
Who Do You Think You Are?
2010 · Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
Hannah Montana
2006 · Ken Truscott
The Reichen Show
2005 · Self
American Dad!
2005 · Quacky (voice), Desk Clerk (voice)
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005 · Self - Guest
Retrosexual: The '80s
2004 · (archive footage)
The Tony Danza Show
2004 · Self - Guest
The Soup
2004 · Self
Danny Phantom
2004 · Freakshow (voice)
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
2004 · Self
NCIS
2003 · Cyril Taft
Dos Hombres y Medio
2003 · Alan Harper, Director, Story
Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Self
Hey Joel
2003 · Joel Stein
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000 · Jon Cryer (uncredited)
The Trouble with Normal
2000 · Zack Mango
Big Brother
2000 · Self - Actor, 'Two & a ½ Men'
Padre de Familia
1999 · Kevin (voice)
Becker
1998 · Roger
Hércules: La Serie Animada
1998 · The Winged Wolves (voice)
Getting Personal
1998 · Sam Wagner
Two Guys and a Girl
1998 · Justin
Dharma & Greg
1997 · Brian (uncredited)
The View
1997 · Self
Los Practicantes
1997 · Terry Pender
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 · Self
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996 · Self - Guest
Mr. Show with Bob and David
1995 · Duckie
Partners
1995 · Bob
The Outer Limits
1995 · Trevor McPhee
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
The Famous Teddy Z
1989 · Teddy Zakalokis
Amazing Stories
1985 · Phil
American Playhouse
1982 · Teenage Herbert
People's Choice Awards
1975 · Self - Host
Tony Awards
1956 · Self - Performer