Mini Bio. 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.
Apr 3, 2014 · Tom Hanks is the much-beloved star of such Hollywood hits as 'Splash,' 'Big,' 'Forrest Gump,' 'Apollo 13' and the 'Toy Story' franchise. Updated: Apr 20, 2021 Photo: Kurt Krieger/Corbis via Getty...
Dec 5, 2023 · Tom Hanks (born July 9, 1956, Concord, California, U.S.) 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.
Tom Hanks. Highest Rated: 100% Toy Story 2 (1999) Lowest Rated: 10% My Life in Ruins (2009) Birthday: Jul 9, 1956. Birthplace: Concord, California, USA. With an on-screen persona so likeable that ...
Thomas Jeffrey Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker. Known for both his comedic and dramatic roles, Hanks is one of the most popular and recognizable film stars worldwide, and is widely regarded as an American cultural icon. Hanks made his breakthrough with leading roles in the comedies Splash (1984) and Big (1988).
(Photo by Fox/ courtesy Everett Collection) All Tom Hanks Movies Ranked by Tomatometer. Big celebrates its 35th anniversary!. After making a literal Splash for his leading movie-star debut, nice guy Tom Hanks would become the king of yuppie ’80s slapstick, starring in classics like Big and fan favorites such as Joe Versus the Volcano, The ‘Burbs, and The Money Pit.
Piemontèis (born July 9, 1956) is an American actor, director, producer, screenwriter, and writer. Many of Hanks' early movies were comedies. He was made famous by his roles in . He made his way into A League of Their Own Philadelphia. He combined the two genres with Forrest Gump.