Tom Hanks
actor
Birth Date
Zodiac Sign
Cancer♋
Biography
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. Hanks is ranked as the fifth-highest-grossing American film actor. Over his career he has received numerous awards including two Academy Awards, seven Emmy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards as well as nominations for five BAFTA Awards and a Tony Award. He has been honored with 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.
Additional Information
Born
- Thomas Jeffrey Hanks (1956-07-09) July 9
- 1956 (age 68)Concord
- California
- U.S.
Works
Full list
Awards
Full list
Spouses
- Samantha Lewes (m. 1978; div. 1987)
- Rita Wilson (m. 1988)
Children
- 4
- including Colin and Chet
FullName
Tom Hanks
Relatives
- Jim Hanks (brother)
- Larry Hanks (brother)
- Lincoln family (through Nancy Hanks)
Alma Mater
Chabot College
BirthPlace
Concord, California, U.S.
Citizenship
- United States
- Greece[1]
Occupations
- Actor
- filmmaker
Years Active
1977–present
Organizations
- "Hot Package: 'Forrest Gump' Trio Tom Hanks, Robert Zemeckis, Eric Roth Team For Graphic Novel Adaptation 'Here'"