Multiple choice general knowledge What is the Original name of - Tom Cruise ? Thomas Cruise Tomlin Jean Thomas Jones Cruise Thomas Cruise Mapother IV Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation Tom Cruise was born Thomas Cruise Mapother IV. He adopted the stage name "Tom Cruise" early in his career, dropping his surname. The Mapother family name has German origins and has been used by some of his relatives in the entertainment industry.