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Jon Cryer

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In 2006 and 2007, Jon Cryer was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy for his role as Alan Harper. He made his directorial debut on an episode of “Two and a Half Men” during its fourth season. Cryer’s other television credits include starring roles in the series "The Trouble with Normal," "Getting Personal," "Partners" and "The Famous Teddy Z." He has guest starred on shows such as "The Practice," "Andy Richter Controls the Universe," and "Mr. Show," among others. Cryer has appeared in numerous feature films, including "No Small Affair," "Pretty in Pink,” "Hot Shots!," and “Tortured.” He co-wrote, produced and starred in the independent films "The Pompatus of Love" and "Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God… Be Back by Five." His theater credits include the Broadway productions of "Brighton Beach Memoirs," "Torch Song Trilogy," "Boy's Life," and "900 Oneonta." A New York native and the son of actor David Cryer and writer and actress Gretchen Cryer, he did his first commercial at age four alongside his mother. He studied acting at Stagedoor Manor, a summer acting camp, before his acceptance at London's prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

10 comments

  • tom w
    he does play such a man weenee!
    report abuseposted September 21, 2009, 3:45 pm PDT
  • jay h
    Congrats, best show ever.
    report abuseposted September 21, 2009, 1:45 pm PDT
  • Phil
    Congrats on the win I'm a DC and love the show. Jake is the best child actor I've seen, and I believe you're cast is the best out there in a comedy series. Maybe the Emmys will get it right next year for the show! Lastly I lost my wife to cancer last year and we watched 2 1/2 men (every day)on channel 5 and on Mondays on CBS it brought many great smiles into our life during a very tough time
    report abuseposted September 20, 2009, 11:33 pm PDT
  • fivepaws
    YES...You are SO funny on the show!!!!! So happy that you won the Emmy!!!!! It's about time they realized the best of the best...YOU!!!!!!!
    report abuseposted September 20, 2009, 10:48 pm PDT
  • think green
    way overdue but where's molly
    report abuseposted September 20, 2009, 10:17 pm PDT
  • Alma
    Congrats Jon!!! Wish you many more. I would love to see you at age four....you must have been a beautiful baby! Love the show, love you in it.
    report abuseposted September 20, 2009, 10:03 pm PDT
  • kqueen8
    the best family trio on tv today....no one is better. Jon is a phenomenal actor and deserves it after so many years
    report abuseposted September 20, 2009, 9:36 pm PDT
  • Susan
    I love him!! HE makes the show.
    report abuseposted September 20, 2009, 6:14 pm PDT
  • Audrey M
    i love the show and the show would not be the same without him.He and charlie are a great team and lets not forget Jake
    report abuseposted September 20, 2009, 11:24 am PDT
  • Trixie
    He and Charlie are the best duo on the air! I find him better and better each passing year. Still a great show with good lines.
    report abuseposted July 18, 2009, 7:08 am PDT

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Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

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