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Jonathan Niven Cryer (born April 16, 1965 in UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity, New York) is an American actor best known for his comedic roles in films such as ''Film/PrettyInPink'' and ''Film/HotShots'' and for his 12-year run as Alan Harper on the sitcom ''Series/TwoAndAHalfMen''. More recently he has portrayed [[Characters/SupermanLexLuthor Lex Luthor]] in The CW's ''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}''.

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Jonathan Niven Cryer (born April 16, 1965 in UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity, New York) is an American actor best known for his comedic roles in films such as ''Film/PrettyInPink'' and ''Film/HotShots'' and for his 12-year run as Alan Harper on the sitcom ''Series/TwoAndAHalfMen''. More recently recently, he has portrayed [[Characters/SupermanLexLuthor [[Characters/ArrowverseLexLuthor Lex Luthor]] in The CW's ''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}''.
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* ''[[Series/TheOuterLimits1995 The ''Series/{{The Outer Limits]]'', Limits|1995}}'', episode "Vanishing Act" "[[Recap/TheOuterLimits1995S2E21VanishingAct Vanishing Act]]" (1996): Trevor [=McPhee=]



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* AwesomeDearBoy: He's a big comic book fan, and ''immediately'' jumped at the chance to portray ComicBook/LexLuthor Lex Luthor in the Series/{{Arrowverse}}, Franchise/{{Arrowverse}}, after previously portraying his nephew in ''Film/SupermanIVTheQuestForPeace''.



** He auditioned for the part of Marty [=McFly=] in ''Film/BackToTheFuture1'' before Creator/MichaelJFox was cast. Coincidentally, his ''Series/TwoAndAHalfMen'' co-star, Creator/CharlieSheen, also read for the role before the casting of Fox.

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** He auditioned for the part of Marty [=McFly=] in ''Film/BackToTheFuture1'' before Creator/MichaelJFox was cast. Coincidentally, his ''Series/TwoAndAHalfMen'' co-star, Creator/CharlieSheen, also read for the role before the casting of Fox.Fox.
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Jonathan Niven Cryer (born April 16, 1965 in UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity, New York) is an American actor best known for his comedic roles in films such as ''Film/PrettyInPink'' and ''Film/HotShots'' and for his 12-year run as Alan Harper on the sitcom ''Series/TwoAndAHalfMen''. More recently he has portrayed ComicBook/LexLuthor in The CW's ''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}''.

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Jonathan Niven Cryer (born April 16, 1965 in UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity, New York) is an American actor best known for his comedic roles in films such as ''Film/PrettyInPink'' and ''Film/HotShots'' and for his 12-year run as Alan Harper on the sitcom ''Series/TwoAndAHalfMen''. More recently he has portrayed ComicBook/LexLuthor [[Characters/SupermanLexLuthor Lex Luthor]] in The CW's ''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}''.
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** He auditioned for the part of Marty [=McFly=] in ''Film/BackToTheFuture'' before Creator/MichaelJFox was cast. Coincidentally, his ''Series/TwoAndAHalfMen'' co-star, Creator/CharlieSheen, also read for the role before the casting of Fox.

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** He auditioned for the part of Marty [=McFly=] in ''Film/BackToTheFuture'' ''Film/BackToTheFuture1'' before Creator/MichaelJFox was cast. Coincidentally, his ''Series/TwoAndAHalfMen'' co-star, Creator/CharlieSheen, also read for the role before the casting of Fox.
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* OldShame: He isn't very proud of ''Film/SupermanIVTheQuestForPeace'', or his part in it. He took the role of Lex Luthor in ''Series/Supergirl2015'' to make up for it, and he has definitely done that, considering how popular his take on the character is.
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Jonathan Niven Cryer (born April 16, 1965 in UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity, New York) is an American actor best known for his comedic roles in films such as ''Film/PrettyInPink'' and ''Film/HotShots'' and for his 12-year run as Alan Harper on the sitcom ''Series/TwoAndAHalfMen''.

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Jonathan Niven Cryer (born April 16, 1965 in UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity, New York) is an American actor best known for his comedic roles in films such as ''Film/PrettyInPink'' and ''Film/HotShots'' and for his 12-year run as Alan Harper on the sitcom ''Series/TwoAndAHalfMen''.
''Series/TwoAndAHalfMen''. More recently he has portrayed ComicBook/LexLuthor in The CW's ''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}''.
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* ''Film/PrettyInPink'' (1986): Phil "Duckie" Dale.
* ''Film/SupermanIVTheQuestForPeace'' (1987): Lenny Luthor.
* ''Film/HotShots'' (1991): Jim "Wash Out" Pfaffenbach.
* ''[[Series/TheOuterLimits1995 The Outer Limits]]'', episode "Vanishing Act" (1996): Trevor [=McPhee=].
* ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'', episode "[[Recap/FamilyGuyS1E5AHeroSitsNextDoor A Hero Sits Next Door]]" (1999): Kevin Swanson.
* ''Series/TwoAndAHalfMen'' (2003-2015): Alan Harper.
* ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' (2005-2006): Freakshow.
* ''Series/{{NCIS}}'' (2015-2016): Dr. Cyril Taft.
* ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueAction'', episode "Hat Trick" (2017): Felix Faust.
* ''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}'' (2019): ComicBook/LexLuthor.
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* ''Film/PrettyInPink'' (1986): Phil "Duckie" Dale.
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* ''Film/SupermanIVTheQuestForPeace'' (1987): Lenny Luthor.
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* ''Film/HotShots'' (1991): Jim "Wash Out" Pfaffenbach.
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* ''[[Series/TheOuterLimits1995 The Outer Limits]]'', episode "Vanishing Act" (1996): Trevor [=McPhee=].
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* ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'', episode "[[Recap/FamilyGuyS1E5AHeroSitsNextDoor A Hero Sits Next Door]]" (1999): Kevin Swanson.
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* ''Series/TwoAndAHalfMen'' (2003-2015): Alan Harper.
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* ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' (2005-2006): Freakshow.
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* ''Series/{{NCIS}}'' (2015-2016): Dr. Cyril Taft.
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* ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueAction'', episode "Hat Trick" (2017): Felix Faust.
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* ''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}'' (2019): ComicBook/LexLuthor.
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* AwesomeDearBoy: He's a big comic book fan, and ''immediately'' jumped at the chance to portray ComicBook/LexLuthor in the Series/{{Arrowverse}}, after previously portraying his nephew in ''Film/SupermanIVTheQuestForPeace''.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** He was the runner-up for the role of [[DeadpanSnarker Chandler Bing]] on ''Series/{{Friends}}'' before the casting of Creator/MatthewPerry.
** He auditioned for the part of Marty [=McFly=] in ''Film/BackToTheFuture'' before Creator/MichaelJFox was cast. Coincidentally, his ''Series/TwoAndAHalfMen'' co-star, Creator/CharlieSheen, also read for the role before the casting of Fox.

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Jonathan Niven Cryer (born April 16, 1965 in New York City, New York) is an American actor best known for his comedic roles in films such as ''Film/PrettyInPink'' and ''Film/HotShots'' and for his 12-year run as Alan Harper on the sitcom ''Series/TwoAndAHalfMen''.

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Jonathan Niven Cryer (born April 16, 1965 in New York City, UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity, New York) is an American actor best known for his comedic roles in films such as ''Film/PrettyInPink'' and ''Film/HotShots'' and for his 12-year run as Alan Harper on the sitcom ''Series/TwoAndAHalfMen''.



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Jonathan Niven Cryer (born April 16, 1965) is an American actor best known for his comedic roles in films such as ''Film/PrettyInPink'' and ''Film/HotShots'' and for his 12-year run as Alan Harper on the sitcom ''Series/TwoAndAHalfMen''.

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Jonathan Niven Cryer (born April 16, 1965) 1965 in New York City, New York) is an American actor best known for his comedic roles in films such as ''Film/PrettyInPink'' and ''Film/HotShots'' and for his 12-year run as Alan Harper on the sitcom ''Series/TwoAndAHalfMen''.
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Jonathan Niven Cryer is an American actor best known for his comedic roles in films such as ''Film/PrettyInPink'' and ''Film/HotShots'' and for his 12-year run as Alan Harper on the sitcom ''Series/TwoAndAHalfMen''.

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Jonathan Niven Cryer (born April 16, 1965) is an American actor best known for his comedic roles in films such as ''Film/PrettyInPink'' and ''Film/HotShots'' and for his 12-year run as Alan Harper on the sitcom ''Series/TwoAndAHalfMen''.
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* ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' (2000): Kevin Swanson.

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* ''[[Series/TheOuterLimits1995 The Outer Limits]]'' (1996): Trevor [=McPhee=].

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* ''Series/TheOuterLimits'' (1996): Trevor [=McPhee=].

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Jonathan Niven Cryer is an American actor best known for his comedic roles in films such as ''Film/PrettyInPink'' and ''Film/HotShots!'' and for his 12-year run as Alan Harper on the sitcom ''Series/TwoAndAHalfMen''.

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Jonathan Niven Cryer is an American actor best known for his comedic roles in films such as ''Film/PrettyInPink'' and ''Film/HotShots!'' ''Film/HotShots'' and for his 12-year run as Alan Harper on the sitcom ''Series/TwoAndAHalfMen''.



* ''Film/HotShots!'' (1991): Jim "Wash Out" Pfaffenbach.

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Jonathan Niven Cryer is an American actor best known for his comedic roles in films such as ''Film/PrettyInPink'' and ''Film/HotShots!'' and for his 12-year run as Alan Harper on the sitcom ''Series/TwoAndAHalfMen''.

In addition to acting, he also co-hosts the podcast ''Undisclosed'' which examines cases of wrongful convictions.

!!Selected Filmography:

* ''Film/PrettyInPink'' (1986): Phil "Duckie" Dale.
* ''Film/SupermanIVTheQuestForPeace'' (1987): Lenny Luthor.
* ''Film/HotShots!'' (1991): Jim "Wash Out" Pfaffenbach.
* ''Series/TheOuterLimits'' (1996): Trevor [=McPhee=].
* ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' (2000): Kevin Swanson.
* ''Series/TwoAndAHalfMen'' (2003-2015): Alan Harper.
* ''Series/{{NCIS}}'' (2015-2016): Dr. Cyril Taft.
* ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueAction'' (2017): Felix Faust.

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