10 facts about Tom Cruise as he turns 61

The actor has been through 15 different schools in the span of 14 years.

Tom Cruise could have been a priest. That was his preferred career choice at the age of 14.

Tom Cruise earned his Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on October 16, 1986.

 the actor has not had any nominations since the 2000 Oscars.

Tom Cruise found his interest in acting due to a knee injury. Unable to wrestle for his high school’s team, he gave a try for the school’s production of Guys and Dolls.

The actor is the founder of the Hollywood Education and Literacy Project.

He also has a pilot licence that he received in 1994.

The actor was converted to Scientology by his first wife Mimi Rogers in 1986.

He shares a daughter named Suri with Katie Holmes.

Tom Cruise has never acted on television until now.