Tom Cruise has been a blockbuster fixture for four decades, with his films taking in more than $10 billion at the box office. But it is not all about money – the actor is the finest action hero of his generation, with three Golden Globes (although despite three nominations, he is yet to win an Oscar).

As the actor feels the need for speed again in Top Gun: Maverick, here are his 25 top performances, ranked from worst to best. Do you agree with our verdict?

In this post-apocalyptic action film, Cruise plays a soldier tasked with monitoring what remains on Earth after a war with extraterrestrials has left the planet devastated. The plot lacks originality and his character is one-dimensional, but it’s Cruise doing