Glen Powell’s acting career continues to be impressive. His performance in The Running Man further cements his status as an action star, and his role in Chad Powers landed him a 2026 Golden Globe nomination. Now, with the talented actor becoming a household name, he shares his honest take on how it feels to be compared to his Top Gun: Maverick co-star, Tom Cruise. And, needless to say, he's not putting too much stock in that assumption.
Before Top Gun: Maverick, Glen Powell was doing smaller supporting roles in films like Everybody Wants Some and The Dark Knight Rises. He was also leading smaller, but beloved, movies like Set It Up. Then, after losing the role of "Rooster" to Miles Teller for the Top Gun sequel, Tom Cruise insisted he take on the part of “Hangman.” Now, Maverick is one of the movies that has helped skyrocket Powell's career. So if anything, you can thank Cruise for helping his co-star become the star he is now.
