Tom Cruise

Teen hearthrob of the 1980s turned serious and successful actor (and eventually an action hero), Tom Cruise began his illustrious career in the early 1980s. By the end of the 80s, Cruise had been cast in several Oscar-winning films, winning a Golden Globe and earning an Oscar nomination along the way. His popular 80s films include:

The Outsiders (1983)

Risky Business (1983)

Top Gun (1986)

Rain Man (1988)

Born on the Fourth of July (1989) -

Won Golden Globe for Best Actor, Nominated for Oscar