Jonathan Niven Cryer, born April 16 1965, is an American actor and writer. Born to a show business family, he made his motion-picture debut as a young photographer in the romantic comedy No Small Affair; his breakthrough role was in 1986, when he appeared in the John Hughes-directed film Pretty in Pink. He co-wrote and directed The film Went to Coney Island in a Mission from God... Be Back by Five in 1998. His breakout role was in the John Hughes-directed film Pretty In Pink. There was no way that his other star vehicles including The Famous Teddy Z, Partners and The Trouble with Normal, were longer than 22 minutes. In 2003 the actor was cast in the role of co-lead Alan Harper on the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men that was a big hit for twelve seasons for which the show received two Primetime Emmy Awards (in 2009 and in 2012). The show was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for television in 2011.Cryer's other film appearances include Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987), Hiding Out (1987), Hot Shots! (1991), Holy Man (1998), Tortured (2008), Shorts (2009), and Hit by Lightning (2014). He also has appeared in the recurring character of Lex Luthor in the CW series Supergirl, Arrow, and Batwoman. He was featured on the Crime Writers On podcast and it was announced that he would join the Undisclosed podcast for the second season.
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