John Paul Cusack (born June 28, 1966 - Height: 6' 2½") is an American film actor and screenwriter. He has appeared in more than 50 films, including The Journey of Natty Gann, Say Anything..., Grosse Point Blank, Con Air, High Fidelity, and 2012.
His father, Richard Cusack (1925–2003), was an actor, as are his siblings: Ann, Joan, Bill, and Susie. His father was also a documentary filmmaker, owned a film production company, and was a friend of activist Philip Berrigan.
Cusack spent a year at New York University before dropping out, saying that he had "too much fire in [his] belly".
Cusack is a fan of both the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox, for which, he says, he is "in trouble there". He has led the crowd in a performance of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" at Wrigley Field. He has also been spotted at multiple Chicago Bears games, and attended many of the Stanley Cup Finals games in support of the Chicago Blackhawks.
Cusack has trained in kickboxing for over 20 years, under former world kickboxing champion Benny Urquidez. He began training under Urquidez in preparation for his role in Say Anything... and currently holds the rank of a level 6 black belt in Urquidez's Ukidokan Kickboxing system.
Known For
Con Air
(1997)
Agent Vince Larkin
Stand by Me
(1986)
Denny Lachance
2012
(2009)
Jackson Curtis
Cell
(2016)
Clayton 'Clay' Riddell
Anastasia
(1997)
Dimitri (voice)
The Thin Red Line
(1998)
Capt. John Gaff
Sixteen Candles
(1984)
Bryce
Chi-Raq
(2015)
Fr. Mike Corridan
Identity
(2003)
Ed
1408
(2007)
Mike Enslin
Dragon Blade
(2015)
Lucius
Being John Malkovich
(1999)
Craig Schwartz
Serendipity
(2001)
Jonathan Trager
The Prince
(2014)
Sam
The Player
(1992)
John Cusack
The Butler
(2013)
Richard Nixon
Full Filmography
Acting
Class
(1983)
Roscoe
Sixteen Candles
(1984)
Bryce
Grandview, U.S.A.
(1984)
Johnny Maine
The Sure Thing
(1985)
Walter (Gib) Gibson
Better Off Dead...
(1985)
Lane Meyer
The Journey of Natty Gann
(1985)
Harry
Stand by Me
(1986)
Denny Lachance
One Crazy Summer
(1986)
Hoops McCann
Hot Pursuit
(1987)
Dan Bartlett
Broadcast News
(1987)
Angry Messenger
Tapeheads
(1988)
Ivan Alexeev
Eight Men Out
(1988)
Buck Weaver
Say Anything...
(1989)
Lloyd Dobler
Fat Man and Little Boy
(1989)
Michael Merriman
Elvis Stories
(1989)
Corky
The Grifters
(1990)
Roy Dillon
True Colors
(1991)
Peter Burton
Shadows and Fog
(1991)
Student Jack
The Player
(1992)
John Cusack
Roadside Prophets
(1992)
Caspar
Bob Roberts
(1992)
Cutting Edge Host
Map of the Human Heart
(1993)
The Mapmaker
Money for Nothing
(1993)
Joey Coyle
The Road to Wellville
(1994)
Charles Ossining
Bullets Over Broadway
(1994)
David Shayne
Floundering
(1994)
JC
City Hall
(1996)
Kevin Calhoun
Con Air
(1997)
Agent Vince Larkin
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
(1997)
John Kelso
Grosse Pointe Blank
(1997)
Martin Q. Blank
Anastasia
(1997)
Dimitri (voice)
Eastwood on Eastwood
(1997)
Narrator (voice)
The Thin Red Line
(1998)
Capt. John Gaff
Chicago Cab
(1998)
Scary Man
Being John Malkovich
(1999)
Craig Schwartz
Cradle Will Rock
(1999)
Nelson Rockefeller
Pushing Tin
(1999)
Nick Falzone
The Jack Bull
(1999)
Myrl Redding
This Is My Father
(1999)
Eddie Sharp
High Fidelity
(2000)
Rob Gordon
America's Sweethearts
(2001)
Eddie Thomas
Serendipity
(2001)
Jonathan Trager
The Concert for New York City
(2001)
Self
America: A Tribute to Heroes
(2001)
Self
Max
(2002)
Max Rothman
Adaptation.
(2002)
Self (uncredited)
Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.
(2002)
Self
Identity
(2003)
Ed
Runaway Jury
(2003)
Nicholas Easter
Breakfast with Hunter
(2003)
Self
The Road to The Sure Thing
(2003)
Must Love Dogs
(2005)
Jake
The Ice Harvest
(2005)
Charlie
The Contract
(2006)
Ray
Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride
(2006)
Self
1408
(2007)
Mike Enslin
Martian Child
(2007)
David
Grace Is Gone
(2007)
Stanley Philipps
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
(2007)
Self
War, Inc.
(2008)
Brand Hauser
Igor
(2008)
Igor (voice)
Guyville Redux
(2008)
Summerhood
(2008)
Narrator (uncredited)
2012
(2009)
Jackson Curtis
Hot Tub Time Machine
(2010)
Adam
Shanghai
(2010)
Paul Soames
2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic
(2010)
Self
The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective
(2010)
Self
Woody Allen: A Documentary
(2011)
Self
The Raven
(2012)
Edgar Allan Poe
The Paperboy
(2012)
Hillary Van Wetter
The Factory
(2012)
Mike Fletcher
All Noncombatants Please Clear the Set
(2012)
Self
The Numbers Station
(2013)
Emerson
Adult World
(2013)
Rat Billings
The Butler
(2013)
Richard Nixon
The Frozen Ground
(2013)
Robert Hansen
Grand Piano
(2013)
Clem
We're No Animals
(2013)
Tony Lovecraft
Salinger
(2013)
Self - Actor
Maps to the Stars
(2014)
Dr. Stafford Weiss
The Prince
(2014)
Sam
Drive Hard
(2014)
Simon Keller
The Bag Man
(2014)
Jack
Reclaim
(2014)
Benjamin
Love & Mercy
(2015)
Brian Wilson 1980s
Dragon Blade
(2015)
Lucius
Chi-Raq
(2015)
Fr. Mike Corridan
Hot Tub Time Machine 2
(2015)
Adam (uncredited)
Cell
(2016)
Clayton 'Clay' Riddell
Boom Bust Boom
(2016)
Self
The Fog Bowl
(2016)
Narrator (voice)
Arsenal
(2017)
Sal
Blood Money
(2017)
Miller
Singularity
(2017)
Elias Van Dorne
Distorted
(2018)
Vernon Sarsfield
River Runs Red
(2018)
Horace
Never Grow Old
(2019)
Christopher 'Dutch' Albert
Pursuit
(2022)
John Calloway
Writing
Grosse Pointe Blank
(1997)
Screenplay
High Fidelity
(2000)
Screenplay
War, Inc.
(2008)
Writer
We're No Animals
(2013)
Writer
Production
Grosse Pointe Blank
(1997)
Co-Producer
Chicago Cab
(1998)
Executive Producer
The Jack Bull
(1999)
Executive Producer
High Fidelity
(2000)
Co-Producer
Max
(2002)
Associate Producer
Grace Is Gone
(2007)
Producer
Hot Tub Time Machine
(2010)
Producer
We're No Animals
(2013)
Producer
Cell
(2016)
Executive Producer
Sound
Crew