Tom Cruise has been a household name for decades with an incredible number of hit movies on his resume.
From "Top Gun" to the "Mission: Impossible" series, and "Interview with the Vampire" to "Jerry Maguire," Cruise has cemented himself as one of the world's greatest movie stars.
Last summer, Cruise ruled the box office with "Top Gun: Maverick," which took in nearly $1.5 billion worldwide, and his new film"Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One" is set to be a massive hit when it premieres in theaters this week.
Fox News Digital spoke with industry insiders about how he's managed to maintain his appeal for 40 years and counting.