Pete "Maverick" Mitchell
| Pete Mitchell | |
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| Top Gun character | |
Tom Cruise as Pete "Maverick" Mitchell | |
| First appearance | Top Gun (1986) |
| Created by | Jim Cash Jack Epps Jr. |
| Portrayed by | Tom Cruise |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | Maverick |
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| Occupation | |
| Significant other | Charlotte "Charlie" Blackwood (ex-girlfriend) Penelope "Penny" Benjamin (girlfriend) |
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| Nationality | American |
Peter "Maverick" Mitchell is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the Top Gun franchise. He is portrayed by Tom Cruise. The character first appeared in the 1986 film Top Gun, followed by Top Gun: Maverick in 2022.