Jonathan Niven "Jon" Cryer (born April 16, 1965) is an American actor, screenwriter, film director, and film producer. Born into a show business family, Cryer made his motion picture debut as a teenaged photographer in the 1984 romantic comedy No Small Affair; his breakout role came in 1986, playing "Duckie" Dale in the John Hughes-written film Pretty in Pink. Cryer was born in New York City, New York; he is a 1983 graduate of the Bronx High School of Science. He studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London. In 2003, Cryer was cast to portray Alan Harper on the hit comedy series Two and a Half Men. He has earned seven Primetime Emmy Award nominations and two wins for his acting work on the show.

In 2015, Cryer's memoir, So That Happened, became listed on the New York Times bestseller list.

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