Pete "Maverick" Mitchell

Pete Mitchell
Top Gun character
Mitchell as depicted in a poster for Top Gun: Maverick
First appearance	Top Gun (1986)
Last appearance	Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
Created by	Jim Cash Jack Epps Jr.
Portrayed by	Tom Cruise
In-universe information
Alias	Maverick
Title	Lieutenant (U.S. Navy; Top Gun) Captain (U.S. Navy; Maverick)
Occupation	United States Naval aviator Fighter pilot Test pilot Flight instructor
Significant other	Charlotte "Charlie" Blackwood (ex-girlfriend) Penelope "Penny" Benjamin (girlfriend)
Relatives	Duke Mitchell (father; deceased)
Nationality	American

Pete "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.