Tom Cruise tells Jimmy Kimmel he recently learned his ancestry dates back to 9th century Ireland

By Daily Mail Reporter

PUBLISHED: 23:36 EST, 11 April 2013 | UPDATED: 02:50 EST, 12 April 2013

Movie star Tom Cruise said his ancestors used to own most of Dublin.

The Hollywood superstar told television host Jimmy Kimmel on Thursday night that he recently learned that his ancestors traced back to 9th century Ireland and once ruled the land.

The 50-year-old actor said two female fans traced back the Cruise family lineage as a gift.

Irish ancestry: Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise told late-night host Jimmy Kimmel on Thursday that his ancestry dates back to 9th century Ireland

Irish ancestry: Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise told late-night host Jimmy Kimmel on Thursday that his ancestry dates back to 9th century Ireland

'I had no idea it went back that far,' Cruise said on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! show.

The actor also learned ironically that his Irish ancestors owned a town called Hollywood.

One ancestor was a so-called famine hero for returning to Ireland from New York to reinstate tenants who his agent had threatened to evict, Cruise said.

Acting challenge: Tom showed his funny side by delivering ridiculous lines in dramatic fashion as part of a skit

Acting challenge: Tom showed his funny side by delivering ridiculous lines in dramatic fashion as part of a skit

Tom showed his humorous side when he delivered ridiculous lines fed to him by Kimmel with dramat! ic overtones as part of a skit.

'Is there a way to get the soup and the salad?' Tom asked as he was illuminated on the couch with a spotlight.

The Top Gun actor ended the dramatic query with his patented muscle-flurrying jaw clench.

Dapper Tom: Cruise looked suave after appearing on the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show

Dapper Tom: Cruise looked suave after leaving the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show

Looking dapper: Cruise looked cool after taping an interview on the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show

Cruise broke out in laughter while trying to sputter 'What's your return policy on this panini maker?'

Kimmel opened the interview session by noting that it's been 30 years since Cruise catapulted into stardom in the teen comedy-drama Risky Business.

Cruise told Kimmel that his first premiere was for the 1981 military school drama Taps, that also featured George C. Scott, Timothy Hutton and Sean Penn.

Greeting fans: The actor stopped to sign autographs after promoting his new film Oblivion on the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show

Greeting fans: The actor stopped to sign autographs after promoting his new film Oblivion on the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show

Cruise wore grey slacks and a similarly colored V-neck sweater over a long-sleeve button down shirt to the show.

The 50-year-old star also sported dark sunglasses as he made his way along Hollywood Boulevard before the show and waved to admiring fans.

Parts of the street had to be shut down on Thursday to make way for Cruise.

Big wave: Oblivion star Tom Cruise waved to fans on Thursday as he arrived for taping of Jimmy Kimmel Live! in Hollywood

The area was familiar terrain for the actor, who attended the premiere of his new film Oblivion on Wednesday along the same famous street.

The actor showed up early for the premiere and happily signed autographs and took pictures with many fans.

Tom plays Jack Harper, a former Marine commander, in the sci-fi flick set in a not-too-distant future of 2073.

Terrific Tom: The 50-year-old actor looked cool in sunglasses, button down and grey V-neck sweater

Terrific Tom: The 50-year-old actor looked cool in sunglasses, button down and grey V-neck sweater

Jack is stationed on a fallen Earth following an alien invasion 60 years earlier.

Cruise's character comes across an enigmatic stranger played by Olga Kurylenko who crash lands in a spacecraft and Jack is forced to question what he knows about Earth's near-destruction and life as he knows it.

The film also features British star Andrea Riseborough, Melissa Leo and Morgan Freeman.

All three of Cruise's co-stars also attended the Hollywood premiere on Wednesday.

Fan favorite: Cruise reacted to fans as he arrived for the late-night talk show

Fan favorite: Cruise reacted to fans as he arrive! d for the! taping of the late-night talk show

Fan favorite: Cruise reacted to fans as he arrived for the late-night talk show

Cruise recently has eschewed answering questions about his love live and divorce from wife of six years, Katie Holmes.

'Right now, all I'm thinking about is Oblivion!' he told People magazine.

Oblivion is scheduled to hit theaters on April 19.

Jack Harper: Cruise portrays a military vet in the sci-fi movie Oblivion based in a not-too-distant 2073

Jack Harper: Cruise portrays a military vet in the sci-fi movie Oblivion based in a not-too-distant 2073

In happier times: Tom is pictured with his ex-wife Katie Holmes and their daughter Suri Cruise in 2008

In happier times: Tom is pictured with his ex-wife Katie Holmes and their daughter Suri Cruise in 2008



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