
He's a Hollywood action man who takes pride in performing his own stunts.

But daredevil Tom Cruise came unstuck after he injured himself during a failed building jump stunt while filming Mission: Impossible 6 in London on Sunday.

Video footage has emerged showing the esteemed actor, 55, taking a gigantic leap off some rigging and onto a rooftop while attached to a harness, but his jump appears to fall short and he crashes into the side of a building.

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Stunt: Tom Cruise, 55, injured himself during a failed building jumping stunt while filming Mission Impossible 6 in London on Sunday

Grimace: A video shows the esteemed actor, 55, taking a gigantic leap off some rigging and onto a rooftop while attached to a harness but he misses his mark and slams into the side of the building

However, the star - who has been in training for a year in order to carry out the extreme stunts needs for the next Mission Impossible installment - seems to fall short of the mark and smashes into the building before falling down its side.

Following his crash, Tom is then seen limping away and falling to his knees, before clutching onto his legs seeming in apparent pain.

As the video ends, he is helped away from the set by stunt professionals.

MailOnline has contacted representatives for Tom for comment.

Jump around! Known for his adrenaline fuelled set-pieces, the star has filmed in Paris as well as London for the upcoming flick

Impact: The star can be seen crashing into the building as he fails to make his mark

Bracing himself: The star can be seen putting his hands as he prepares to hit the building

Sporting all black attire, the Ethan Hunt actor leapt powerfully using his arms for added momentum while a safety harness dangled in the wind behind him.

Known for his adrenaline fuelled set-pieces, the star has been snapped in Paris as well as London for the upcoming flick.

Tom looked particularly animated mid-jump with his alarmed expression reflecting the danger of the stunt he was undertaking.

Climbing: The father of three looked hurt as he climbed onto the rooftop and limped off

TMZ reported Sunday that Tom failed a building stunt jump at least twice and referenced a second video showing him coming up short while trying to clear a building's ledge with one hop.

'The hit against the side of the building sounds crushing,' the article said

While most of the details of the plot of the latest film 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.

Cruise control: Tom is known for performing his own stunts in his movies

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.

'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,' he teased.

The upcoming movie is set to be action-packed and Tom is no stranger to getting stuck into stunts for his archive of acting work.

Run up: Despite his high-wire heroics, his typically well coiffed quiff remained intact during his rooftop stunt

Taking a moments pause: Tom took a moment to assess his next move before filming began

Hectic: Meanwhile, Tom is facing a busy schedule, having confirmed the Top Gun sequel in May, when he was promoting The Mummy

Roots: Top Gun's success 31 years ago helped solidify Cruise's star some three years after his breakout role in Risky Business

New era: The long-awaited sequel to 1986's action film Top Gun will be called Top Gun: Maverick

Touch down: Tom landed safely and continued running along the rooftop successfully completing the take

Over the years, he has taken part in many dramatic scenes, including submerging himself in water for six minutes to film an underwater scene of him breaking into a vault for Mission Impossible: Rogue National, being flung around an airplane cabin in zero-gravity for The Mummy and many high-speed car chases.

In one scene for 2004 flick Collateral, Jamie Foxx had to drive his car into one driven by Cruise, but misjudging the speed, Tom was sent flying into the air as his car was flung off set.

Despite suffering a slew of minor injuries - such as hurting his ankle in a scene where fish tanks exploded for the first Mission Impossible movie back in 1996 - and facing a number of near-death moments while carrying out stunts, it hasn't put Tom off doing them himself.

He was previously praised by Rob Alonzo, the film stunt coordinator for Jack Reacher (2012), who said: 'He is better than most stunt men. He's an incredible driver, an incredible fighter and stunt performer.

Making an entrance: Tom's latest stunt comes after he was pictured landing in London in a helicopter at the beginning of August to continue working on Mission Impossible 6 in the capital

Happy to be here: The acting talent appeared in high spirits as he exited the helicopter - and was no doubt left intrigued as he has been learning how to fly a helicopter for the Top Gun sequel

'He flies planes, he knows how to ride horses, he rides motorcycles, so any director would be lucky to have a guy like that because they can keep the camera on him the whole time and it's more engaging.'

His latest stunt for Mission Impossible 6 came after Tom was seen exiting a helicopter at the beginning of August, as filming continued for his latest filming endeavour.

He appeared in high spirits as he touched down in the capital - no doubt keen to continue on with his work on set.

Tom stars alongside Man of Steel star Henry Cavill in the film, as well as a host of other big names including Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Jeremy Renner and The Crown's Vanessa Kirby.

Cavill's addition to the cast was confirmed earlier this year by none other than Mission Impossible 6 director Christopher McQuarrie via Instagram.

High praise: He was previously commended by Rob Alonzo, the film stunt coordinator for Jack Reacher (2012), who said: 'He is better than most stunt men. He flies planes, he knows how to ride horses, he rides motorcycles, so any director would be lucky to have a guy like that'

Adrenaline junkie: Over the years, he has taken part in many dramatic scenes, including submerging himself in water for six minutes to film an underwater scene of him breaking into a vault for Mission Impossible: Rogue National, being flung around an airplane cabin in zero-gravity for The Mummy and many high-speed car chases

He had tagged the actor in a post that read: 'Say, @henrycavill. Had a thought. Curious if you’re interested in a role in the 6th installment of Mission: Impossible. No pressure.'

Cavill responded: 'How can I say no to a man with such perfect hair…..'

Meanwhile, Tom is facing a busy schedule, having confirmed the Top Gun sequel in May, back when he was promoting The Mummy.

Filming is believed to be taking place later this year and it is slated for release in 2019.

Action hero Tom is the only actor who has been confirmed for the movie sequel and production staff are remaining tight-lipped about the plot of the new film.

Keen: Despite suffering a slew of minor injuries - such as hurting his ankle in a scene where fish tanks exploded for the first Mission Impossible movie back in 1996 - and facing a number of near-death moments while carrying out stunts, it hasn't put Tom off doing them himself

He was spotted preparing to film the movie's long-awaited sequel to the Eighties cult classic.

The Hollywood star has been learning to fly a helicopter in training for the role alongside his famous fighter jet position.

The action movie star wore his hair closely cropped and looked in a hurry following his flight practice.

Top Gun's success 31 years ago helped solidify Cruise's star some three years after his breakout role in Risky Business.

Starring as the cocky Maverick, alongside his wingman Goose - played by Anthony Edwards - the star became a Hollywood sex symbol as the fast talking, faster flying fighter pilot.

Star-studded: Tom stars alongside Man of Steel star Henry Cavill (above) in Mission Impossible 6, as well as a host of other big names including Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Jeremy Renner and The Crown's Vanessa Kirby

The long-awaited sequel to 1986's action film Top Gun will be called Top Gun: Maverick.

'I didn’t want a number, you know what I mean?' the 54-year-old told Access Hollywood while in London on the promotional trail for his current summer thriller, The Mummy. 'You don't need a number.'

The A-list stalwart hyped the film in saying, 'We're going to have the same tone we did in the first one ... aviators are back, the need for speed.

'We’re going to have big, fast machines. It’s going to be a competition film, like the first one - it’s going to be in the same vein as the first one, but a progression for Maverick.'