Thrill-seekers and adrenaline junkies have been obsessed with Tom Cruise and his stunts since the actor started his Hollywood career in the '80s. Known for his death-defying stunts and heart-pumping action scenes, Tom Cruise never fails to deliver the excitement.
From jumping off the tallest building in the world to piloting his own fighter jet, Tom Cruise has done it all. So buckle up, because we're about to dive into the wild world of Tom Cruise's craziest stunts. Hang on tight, because it's going to be one wild ride
8 Tom Cruise Climbed The Tallest Building In The World For Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
In the fifth installment of the Mission: Impossible film series, Tom Cruise's character, Ethan Hunt, is seen climbing the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, located in Dubai. The scene was filmed with Cruise performing the stunt himself, with the help of safety harnesses and other safety measures. The scene required Tom Cruise to climb up the side of the building, which stands at over 2,700 feet tall, and fight off villains while trying to complete his mission. The scene was widely praised for its realism and intense action, with many viewers believing that Cruise actually climbed the building himself without the use of special effects.
7 Tom Cruise Jumped From One building To Another For Mission: Impossible - Fallout
In the fourth installment of the Mission: Impossible film series, Tom Cruise's character is seen jumping from one building to another in a scene set in Moscow. The scene was filmed with Cruise performing the stunt himself, with the help of safety harnesses and other safety measures. The scene required Tom Cruise to jump from the roof of one building to another, which was several stories high, while being chased by villains. While filming the scene, Tom Cruise would end up breaking his ankle but continued to perform stunts for the movie.
6 Tom Cruise Held His Breath For Six Minutes For Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
Tom Cruise's character Ethan Hunt is seen holding his breath for six minutes while attempting to retrieve classified information from a submerged computer in Mission Impossible-Rogue Nation. The scene was filmed with Tom Cruise performing the stunt himself, along with the help of professional divers and other safety measures. The actor jumps from over 100 feet into a pool of water where he held his breath for a prolonged period of time. The scene was truly iconic.
5 Tom Cruise Is Really In A F/A-18 Jet For The Flight Scenes In Top Gun: Maverick
When you see Tom Cruise and the rest of the Top Gun: MAverick cast looking like they are battling G-forces in the jets, complete with distorted faces, it's because they truly were. Tom Cruise knows how to fly the jets that you see in the movie, and he went through training so that his body could withstand G-forces and the dogfight scenes would look as realistic as possible.
4 Tom Cruise Really Flew A Helicopter In Mission: Impossible - Fallout
Yes, Tom Cruise performed many of his own stunts in the movie Mission: Impossible - Fallout, including flying a helicopter. In an interview, Tom Cruise explained that he received intensive training in order to fly the helicopter for the film's action scenes. He worked with professional pilots and practiced flying for several months before filming the helicopter chase scenes.
3 Tom Cruise Climbed A 2,000 Foot Cliff in Mission: Impossible 2
In the film Mission: Impossible 2, Tom Cruise performed a stunt in which he climbed up the side of a cliff. The stunt was filmed at a location in New South Wales, Australia, and it required the star to climb up a vertical rock face that was about 2,000 feet high. According to reports, Tom Cruise trained for the stunt for several months, working with professional rock climbers to prepare for the challenging ascent. The stunt was completed in a single take, and it was one of the most memorable and impressive action scenes in the movie.
2 Tom Cruise Held Onto The Side Of A Plane During Takeoff
Tom Cruise performed a stunt in the film Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation in which he hung onto the side of a plane as it took off. The stunt was filmed at an airport in the United Arab Emirates, and it required Cruise to hold onto the side of an Airbus A400M military transport plane as it accelerated down the runway and took off into the air. According to reports, the actor trained extensively for the stunt, working with a team of professionals to ensure that it was completed safely. The stunt was one of the most memorable and impressive action sequences in the movie.
1 Tom Cruise Performed 106 Skydives For Mission: Impossible - Fallout
Tom Cruise performed a number of skydiving stunts for the film Mission: Impossible - Fallout. In an interview, the star revealed that he completed 106 skydives while filming the movie. The skydiving scenes were filmed in various locations around the world, including Norway, Abu Dhabi, and New Zealand. Tom Cruise received training from professional skydivers and worked closely with a stunt team to prepare for the skydiving sequences. The skydiving stunts were some of the most challenging and exciting action scenes in the movie.
