Jon Cryer

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Jon Cryer

Jon Cryer, c. 2004
Born Jonathan Niven Cryer
April 16, 1965 (1965-04-16) (age 43)
New York City, New York, United States
Occupation Actor, Writer, Director, Producer
Spouse(s) Sarah Trigger (1999 - 2004) 1 child
Lisa Joyner (2007 - present)

Jonathan Niven "Jon" Cryer (born April 16, 1965) is an Emmy-nominated American actor, writer and producer. He stars in the CBS comedy series Two and a Half Men opposite Charlie Sheen. He has received two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his work on the show.

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[edit] Background

Cryer is the son of Gretchen Cryer (née Kiger), a playwright, songwriter, actress, and singer, and David Cryer, an actor, singer, and producer.[1][2] He has two sisters, Robin and Shelley. Cryer attended Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Training Center for several summers as a teenager and is a 1983 graduate of the Bronx High School of Science. He married British-born actress Sarah Trigger, by whom he has a son, Charlie Austin, but the pair divorced in 2004. In June 2007, he married entertainment reporter Lisa Joyner.[3]

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Actor

[edit] Writer

  • The Pompatus of Love (1996)
  • Went to Coney Island on a Mission From God... Be Back by Five (1998)

[edit] Producer

  • Getting Personal (1998)
  • Went to Coney Island on a Mission From God... Be Back by Five (1998)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Jon Cryer Biography (1965-)
  2. ^ Gretchen Cryer Biography (1935-)
  3. ^ Jon Cryer marries Lisa Joyner

[edit] External links

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