Tom Hanks

American actor and film producer (born 1956)

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Occupation

Film actor

Born in

Concord

Born

July 9, 1956

Zodiac

Cancer

25,617

days alive

70

years old

$390M

net worth

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Born
July 9, 1956 in 🇺🇸Concord
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♋︎Cancer·monkey 🐒
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About

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Thomas Jeffrey Hanks 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. In 2020, Hanks was ranked as the fourth-highest-grossing American film actor of all time. His numerous awards include two Academy Awards, seven Emmy Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards; he has also been nominated for five BAFTA Awards and a Tony Award. He received the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2002, the Kennedy Center Honor in 2014, the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016, and the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2020.

Before Fame

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Before achieving widespread fame, Tom Hanks performed in theater and had a breakthrough television role in the sitcom Bosom Buddies.

Trivia

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He is ranked as the fourth-highest-grossing American film actor. He has hosted Saturday Night Live ten times. He launched a production company, Playtone.

Family Life

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Details about his family life are not provided in the given text.

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Cancer♋︎

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Leo♌︎

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2024
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Age 68

Upcoming Book Release

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Oct 24, 2024

Tom Hanks' debut novel, 'The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece', to be released.

2023
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Age 66

Asteroid City Release

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Jun 16, 2023

Appeared in Wes Anderson's 'Asteroid City'.

2022
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Age 65

Elvis Film Release

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Starred as Colonel Tom Parker in Baz Luhrmann's 'Elvis'.

2020
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Greyhound Release

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Jul 10, 2020

Wrote and starred in 'Greyhound'.

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Age 63

Received Cecil B. DeMille Award

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Honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globes.

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Age 63

Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award

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Received the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award

2019
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Age 62

Toy Story 4 Release

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Voiced Woody in 'Toy Story 4'.

2016
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Presidential Medal of Freedom

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Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom

2014
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Kennedy Center Honor

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Received the Kennedy Center Honor

2013
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Lucky Guy

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Broadway debut in Lucky Guy, nominated for Tony Award

2004
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The Polar Express

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Multiple roles in The Polar Express

2002
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AFI Life Achievement Award

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Received the AFI Life Achievement Award

2001
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Band of Brothers

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Produced the miniseries Band of Brothers

1998
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Saving Private Ryan Release

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Starred in 'Saving Private Ryan'.

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Established Playtone

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Co-founded Playtone production company with Gary Goetzman.

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Saving Private Ryan

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Jan 1, 1998

Starred in Saving Private Ryan

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You've Got Mail

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Starred in You've Got Mail

1996
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That Thing You Do!

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Directed and acted in That Thing You Do!

1995
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Apollo 13 Release

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Starred in 'Apollo 13'.

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Toy Story

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Voiced Sheriff Woody in Toy Story

1994
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Forrest Gump Release

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Jul 6, 1994

Starred in 'Forrest Gump'.

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Forrest Gump

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Jan 1, 1994

Won Academy Award for Best Actor for Forrest Gump

1993
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Philadelphia Release

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Dec 22, 1993

Starred in 'Philadelphia'.

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Sleepless in Seattle Release

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Jun 25, 1993

Starred in 'Sleepless in Seattle'.

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Philadelphia

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Jan 1, 1993

Won Academy Award for Best Actor for Philadelphia

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Sleepless in Seattle

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Jan 1, 1993

Starred in Sleepless in Seattle

1992
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Age 35

A League of Their Own

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Jan 1, 1992

Leading role in A League of Their Own

1988
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Big Release

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Starred in 'Big'.

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Married Rita Wilson

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Married actress Rita Wilson.

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Big

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Leading role in the comedy Big

1984
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Splash

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Jan 1, 1984

Leading role in the comedy Splash

1980
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Bosom Buddies Debut

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Jan 1, 1980

Starred in the TV series 'Bosom Buddies'.

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Bosom Buddies

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Breakthrough television role in the ABC sitcom Bosom Buddies

1978
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Married Samantha Lewes

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Married Samantha Lewes.

1956
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Birth of Tom Hanks

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Born Thomas Jeffrey Hanks in Concord, California.

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Jul 9, 1956

Born in Concord, California