Tom Hanks

Credits: Far Out / TCM

Full Name

Thomas Jeffrey Hanks

Born

July 9th, 1956

Height

6ft 0in

Hometown

Concord, California, USA

Net Worth

Approximately $400 million

Partner

Rita Wilson

Family

Tom Hanks is the son of Amos Mefford Hanks and Janet Marylyn Frager. He has three siblings and four children, including actors Colin Hanks and Truman Hanks, as well as Elizabeth Ann Hanks and Chet Hanks.

Top Movies

‘Forrest Gump’, ‘Saving Private Ryan’, ‘Cast Away’, ‘Big’, ‘Philadelphia’, ‘Apollo 13’, ‘The Green Mile’, ‘Toy Story’

Top Shows

‘Band of Brothers’, ‘From the Earth to the Moon’, ‘Masters of the Air’

Awards

2 Academy Awards, 7 Primetime Emmy Awards, 4 Golden Globe Awards, Presidential Medal of Freedom, AFI Life Achievement Award

Fun Facts

Tom Hanks became the first actor since Spencer Tracy to win consecutive Academy Awards for Best Actor, winning for ‘Philadelphia’ and ‘Forrest Gump’.

Related Actors

Robin Williams, Steven Spielberg, Tom Cruise, Robert Zemeckis, Denzel Washington, Gary Sinise, Leonardo DiCaprio

Tom Hanks is one of Hollywood’s most beloved and respected actors, known for his versatility, warmth and enduring box office success.

After rising to prominence through comedies such as ‘Big’ and ‘A League of Their Own’, Hanks established himself as one of cinema’s leading performers with Oscar-winning roles in ‘Philadelphia’ and ‘Forrest Gump’. He went on to star in acclaimed films including ‘Saving Private Ryan’, ‘Cast Away’, ‘The Green Mile’, ‘Apollo 13’ and the ‘Toy Story’ franchise.

Frequent collaborations with directors such as Steven Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis have helped define modern American cinema. A two-time Academy Award winner and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Hanks remains one of the most influential and admired figures in the entertainment industry.