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Actor: Top Gun. John Stockwell is an American actor, director, producer and writer who is probably best known - as an actor - for his roles in the Tom Cruise vehicles Losin' It (1982) and Top Gun (1986), and the Stephen King - John Carpenter film Christine (1983).
- January 1, 1
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- Galveston, Texas, USA
In 1986, he appeared in Top Gun as Cougar. He made guest appearances on TV shows including The Young Riders and Friday the 13th: The Series . Stockwell has directed several films, including Cheaters (2000), Crazy/Beautiful (2001), Blue Crush (2002), Into the Blue (2005), Turistas (2006), Heart (2009), [10] the Gina Carano star-vehicle In the ...
Actor: Top Gun. John Stockwell is an American actor, director, producer and writer who is probably best known - as an actor - for his roles in the Tom Cruise vehicles Losin' It (1982) and Top Gun (1986), and the Stephen King - John Carpenter film Christine (1983).
- March 25, 1961
- Madeline Boardman
- Tom Cruise (Maverick) A young Tom Cruise booked one of his first major roles as Maverick in Top Gun. The actor played the Navy lieutenant after starring in Risky Business in 1983 and earning credits in Endless Love (1981), Taps (1981), The Outsiders (1983), All the Right Moves (1983), and Legend (1985).
- Kelly McGillis (Charlie) Tom Cruise found his Top Gun love interest in Kelly McGillis, who played Charlotte "Charlie" Blackwood. McGillis portrayed the astrophysicist after spending a few years in the industry, picking up credits in Reuben, Reuben (1983) and One Life to Live.
- Val Kilmer (Iceman) Val Kilmer joined Top Gun as Tom "Iceman" Kazansky, another lieutenant in the Navy who butts heads with Maverick. Kilmer came into the gig with just three onscreen credits to his name: 1984's Top Secret!
- Anthony Edwards (Goose) With a decade in the industry to his name, Anthony Edwards landed what would be a key role in Top Gun. The actor played Nick "Goose" Bradshaw, a close friend and comrade to Maverick, flying with the aviator until his untimely death.
- Writer
- ADRIAN PASDAR. Adrian Pasdar has a small role in the Top Gun cast because Tony Scott liked his performance when trying out for the movie, so he created the part of Chipper Piper just for him.
- MEG RYAN. When Top Gun came out, Meg Ryan was just getting started. In Top Gun, she played a tragic role. Ryan played the wife of Goose, who died in the turning point of the film.
- TIM ROBBINS. Tim Robbins is one of the top names outside Tom Cruise when it comes to Top Gun actor's future roles. In the movie, Merlin is Cougar's (John Stockwell) former RIO (the officer responsible for manning the weapons systems).
- JOHN STOCKWELL. John Stockwell had a small but crucial role in Top Gun. He starred as Cougar at the start of the movie when he ends up with a hostile aircraft on his tail, needing Maverick to save him.
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John Stockwell played the role of Bill “Cougar” Cortell in the 1986 film Top Gun. Cougar was one of Maverick’s wingmen who had to make an early exit from flying. Stockwell is an American actor and director who has appeared in films such as The Lords of Discipline, Christine, and Cheaters.
