Jonathan Niven "Jon" Cryer (born April 16, 1965) is an American actor, screenwriter and film producer. He is the son of actress–singer Gretchen Cryer. He made his motion picture debut by starring in the 1984 romantic comedy No Small Affair, but gained greater fame by starring as "Duckie" in the 1986 John Hughes-scripted film Pretty in Pink. In 1998 he finished writing and producing the independent film Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five, which was well received. read full bio here.