Mission Grin-possible: Tom Cruise, 54, beams as he gears up to perform the most dangerous stunt sequence of his career in Mission Impossible 6 in Paris

By MailOnline Reporter

Published: 13:06 EDT, 5 May 2017 | Updated: 11:11 EDT, 8 May 2017

He's known for performing his own stunts in blockbuster Hollywood flicks.

But the real life action man was all smiles as he took a break from filming Mission Impossible 6 in Paris on Friday.

A throng of onlookers stopped to catch a glimpse of Tom Cruise, 54, as the black clad star sauntered up a Parisian road.

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Action hero: Tom Cruise was all smiles as he waved at fans during a break from filming Mission Impossible 6 in Paris on Thursday 

Action hero: Tom Cruise was all smiles as he waved at fans during a break from filming Mission Impossible 6 in Paris on Thursday 

Action packed filming: The star was spotted taking part in a high speed car chase in the streets of Paris 

Action packed filming: The star was spotted taking part in a high speed car chase in the streets of Paris 

Smiling at fans, the A-lister's enviable jawline was on full display, accentuated by his LA tan that juxtaposed against distressed-leather biker jacket. 

Returning as Ethan Hunt for the sixth installment of the espionage thriller Mission Impossible, Tom wore an all-black ensemble with subtly place knee pads to absorb the impact from performing his own action set pieces.

And Tom certainly needs all the protection he can get if the rumours of him performing his most dangerous stunt to date are true.

Though most of the details of the plot of the latest film in the franchise have been kept tightly under wraps, Skydance Media CEO David Ellison revealed that Tom will be performing the biggest stunt sequence of his career in the film.

Ellison told Collider: 'What Tom is doing in this movie I believe will top anything that’s come before. It is absolutely unbelievable—he’s been training for a year.

Focused: The star took a moment to prepare for his stunt while resting on a BMW super bike

Focused: The star took a moment to prepare for his stunt while resting on a BMW super bike

Full speed ahead: Tom is known for being a huge petrol head and even has his own custom designed super bike built to his own physical specifications

Full speed ahead: Tom is known for being a huge petrol head and even has his own custom designed super bike built to his own physical specifications

'It is going to be, I believe, the most impressive and unbelievable thing that Tom Cruise has done in a movie, and he has been working on it since right after Rogue Nation came out [in 2015]. It’s gonna be mind-blowing.' 

The star has kept his famous athletic figure in check with gruelling workouts. 

Fitness has always been one of Cruise's assets. In fact for the last Mission Impossible film, he famously trained to be able to hold his breath for six minutes.

Dangerous: Tom will be performing the biggest stunt sequence of his career in the film, topping the six minutes he spent underwater in the previous installment of the franchise

Dangerous: Tom will be performing the biggest stunt sequence of his career in the film, topping the six minutes he spent underwater in the previous installment of the franchise

Keeping quiet: Though most of the details of the plot of the latest film in the franchise have been kept tightly under wraps, Skydance Media CEO David Ellison let some details slip about the stunt

Keeping quiet: Though most of the details of the plot of the latest film in the franchise have been kept tightly under wraps, Skydance Media CEO David Ellison let some details slip about the stunt

'Normally in underwater sequences, people hold their breath for 10 seconds, 15 seconds max,' Cruise explained in a behind-the-scenes video for Access Hollywood.

'So I had to prove to everyone that it was actually safe and spend time with the safety guys and the safety officers to show them not only is it safe, it's better that I know how to hold my breath because I'm going to be very relaxed.

'No-one's going to have to rush in. No-one has to panic.'

All smiles: The A-lister's enviable jawline was on full display, accentuated by his LA tan that juxtaposed against his distressed-leather biker jacket

All smiles: The A-lister's enviable jawline was on full display, accentuated by his LA tan that juxtaposed against his distressed-leather biker jacket

On set: Tom was spotted taking a break from all the high-speed action as he waited in between takes 

On set: Tom was spotted taking a break from all the high-speed action as he waited in between takes 

Away from filming he has been busy mingling with monarchs.

Tom was pictured in March at a Buckingham Palace dinner marking the 75th anniversary of the Outward Bound Trust laughing with Prince Philip. 

Hollywood royalty and British royalty were all smiles as the two had a good chat. 

Royalty: Tom was pictured looking swish in March at a Buckingham Palace dinner marking the 75th anniversary of the Outward Bound Trust laughing with Prince Philip

Royalty: Tom was pictured looking swish in March at a Buckingham Palace dinner marking the 75th anniversary of the Outward Bound Trust laughing with Prince Philip

Flashing the flesh: Tom showed off a glimpse of his toned abs during filming

Flashing the flesh: Tom showed off a glimpse of his toned abs during filming

Biker boy: He stood back before jumping on his bike for further scenes

Biker boy: He stood back before jumping on his bike for further scenes

Royal wave: The actor waved at onlookers in the crowd

Royal wave: The actor waved at onlookers in the crowd

Stunts or stuntman? The brave star showed off his skills as he rode expertly down some stairs

Stunts or stuntman? The brave star showed off his skills as he rode expertly down some stairs

Action scenes: He showed off his agile side as he followed a car down the street

Action scenes: He showed off his agile side as he followed a car down the street

From the bike to the car: He leaned out of the door as they posed between shots

From the bike to the car: He leaned out of the door as they posed between shots

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