Cryer is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Ann Cryer JP (born 1939), British Labour Party politician, Member of Parliament for Keighley from 1997 to 2010Barry Cryer OBE (born 1935), British writer and comedianBob Cryer, known as Bob Cryer (1934–1994), politician in the United KingdomDavid Cryer (born 1936), veteran American stage, television and film actor and singerGeorge E. Cryer (1875–1961), American lawyer and politicianGretchen Cryer (born 1935), American playwright, lyricist and actressJohn Cryer (born 1964), English Labour Party politician, Member of Parliament for Leyton and Wanstead since 2010Jon Cryer (born 1965), American actor, screenwriter and film producerMax Cryer MBE is a New Zealand television producer, broadcaster, entertainment producer, singer, cabaret performer and authorSherwood Cryer (1927–2009), businessman from TexasSuzanne Cryer (born 1967), American actress known for her role as Ashley on the ABC sitcom Two Guys and a GirlTom Cryer (born 1949), attorney in Shreveport, Louisiana accused of failing to file U.S. Federal income tax returns in a timely fashion