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Jon Cryer on "Two and a Half Men"
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Jon Cryer stars as Alan Harper in CBS's "Two and a Half Men." In 2006 and 2007, Jon Cryer was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy for his role as Alan Harper. Jon Cryer made his directorial debut on an episode of "Two and a Half Men" during its fourth season.

Jon Cryer's other television credits include starring roles in the series "The Trouble with Normal," "Getting Personal" "Partners" and, on CBS, "The Famous Teddy Z," and guest-starring roles in "The Practice," "Andy Richter Controls the Universe" and "Mr. Show," among others.

Jon Cryer has appeared in numerous feature films, including "No Small Affair," "Pretty in Pink" and "Hot Shots!," and will next be seen in the film "Tortured." Jon Cryer co-wrote, produced and starred in the independent films "The Pompatus of Love" and "Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five."

Jon Cryer's theater credits include the Broadway productions of "Brighton Beach Memoirs," "Torch Song Trilogy," "Boy's Life" and "900 Oneonta."

A New York native and the son of actor David Cryer and writer and actress Gretchen Cryer, Jon Cryer did his first commercial at 4 alongside his mother. Jon Cryer studied acting at Stagedoor Manor, a summer acting camp, before his acceptance at London's prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Jon Cryer lives in Los Angeles.






JON CRYER: FACTS

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Age: 44 years old
Birthday: April 16, 1965
Height: 5' 9"
Full Name / Real Name: Jonathan Niven Cryer
Birthplace: New York, NY
Wife: Lisa Joyner
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JON CRYER: NEWS (5)

Jon Cryer on "Two and a Half Men"Emmy Award Winners 2009 — "30 Rock" and "Mad Men" repeat for best comedy and drama series this year, while "Grey Gardens" and "Little Dorritt" take home the winged statuette for best TV movie and miniseries respectively. Read more...
Michael J. Fox on "Spin City"'61st Primetime Emmy Awards' Announces Even More Presenters — Michael J. Fox, Hayden Panettiere, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Patricia Arquette, David Boreanaz, Jon Cryer, Rob Lowe, Tracy Morgan, Bob Newhart, Josh Radnor and Cobie Smulders are among the latest additions for the awards show to be held on Sunday, September 20. Read more...
"Mad Men" Cast2009 Emmy Award Nominations Announced — "30 Rock" and "Mad Men" come out on top again this year for comedy and drama series with 22 and 16 nominations respectively, while "Grey Gardens" cultivates 17, "Into the West" rides into the sunset with 14, "Saturday Night Live" yucks it up for 13, and "Dancing with the Stars" waltzes away with 10. Read more...
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"The Big Bang Theory" Cast'The Big Bang Theory' Soars to Series Highs — The comedy scored its best ratings ever last night, building from its lead-in "Two and a Half Men." Read more...
"Grey's Anatomy" Cast'People's Choice Awards 2010' Nominations Announced — "CSI," "Grey's Anatomy," "House," "Lost" and "NCIS" are up for best drama while "Desperate Housewives," "How I Met Your Mother," "The Big Bang Theory," "The Office" and "Two and a Half Men" are nominated for best comedy. Read more...
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