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Thomas Jeffrey Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker. Known for both his comedic and dramatic roles, he is one of the most popular and recognizable film stars worldwide, and is regarded as an American cultural icon.
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Early life. Chet Hanks is the third child of Tom Hanks, and...
- List of Tom Hanks Performances
List of Tom Hanks performances and credits. Hanks receiving...
- Rita Wilson
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- Colin Hanks
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- List of Awards and Nominations Received by Tom Hanks
Actor, director, producer, and screenwriter Tom Hanks has...
- Jim Hanks
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- A League of Their Own
A League of Their Own is a 1992 American sports comedy drama...
- Chet Hanks
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Thomas Jeffrey Hanks was born in Concord, California, to Janet Marylyn (Frager), a hospital worker, and Amos Mefford Hanks, an itinerant cook. His mother's family, originally surnamed \\"Fraga\\", was entirely Portuguese, while his father was of mostly English ancestry. Tom grew up in what he has called a \\"fractured\\" family. He moved around a great...
Ron Howard was working on Splash (1984), a fantasy-comedy about a mermaid who falls in love with a business executive. Howard considered Hanks for the role of the main character's wisecracking brother, which eventually went to John Candy. Instead, Hanks landed the lead role and the film went on to become a surprise box office success, grossing more...
Hanks climbed back to the top again with his portrayal of a washed-up baseball legend turned manager in A League of Their Own (1992). Hanks has stated that his acting in earlier roles was not great, but that he subsequently improved. In an interview with Vanity Fair, Hanks noted his \\"modern era of movie making ... because enough self-discovery has...
In Philadelphia, he played a gay lawyer with AIDS who sues his firm for discrimination. Hanks lost 35 pounds and thinned his hair in order to appear sickly for the role. In a review for People, Leah Rozen stated, \\"Above all, credit for Philadelphia's success belongs to Hanks, who makes sure that he plays a character, not a saint. He is flat-out te...
- July 9, 1956
Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. 1989 Big. Emmy Awards. Outstanding Directing - Miniseries, Movie/Dramatic Special. 2002 Band of Brothers. Outstanding Miniseries. 2002 Band of Brothers. Tom Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an American actor, director, producer, screenwriter, and writer.
TitleYearCredited As(role(s))Notes2019Sheriff WoodyVoice only2017BaileyFilmingProducer2016Filming2016Professor Robert LangdonPost-production5 days ago · Tom Hanks (born July 9, 1956, Concord, California, U.S.) is an American actor whose cheerful everyman persona made him a natural for starring roles in many popular films. In the 1990s he expanded his comedic repertoire and began portraying lead characters in dramas.
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Apr 3, 2014 · Tom Hanks won an Oscar for Best Actor in 1993 and 1994 for his performances in Philadelphia and Forrest Gump, respectively. He was the first actor to accomplish the feat in 50 years.
