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Tom Hanks
Thomas Jeffrey "Tom" Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an American film actor, director, voice-over artist, writer and film producer. Hanks worked in television and family-friendly comedies before achieving success as a dramatic actor portraying several notable roles, including Andrew Beckett in Philadelphia, the title role in Forrest Gump, Commander James A. Lovell in Apollo 13, Captain John H. Miller in Saving Private Ryan, Michael Sullivan in Road to Perdition, and Sheriff Woody in Disney/Pixar's Toy Story. Hanks is the third most successful actor in terms of box office totals, which exceed $3.3 billion.
| Profile | |
| Born | Thomas Cody Hanks July 9, 1956 (1956-07-09) (age 52) Concord, California |
| Occupation | Actor, producer, director, voice over artist, writer |
| Years active | 1979 - present |
| Spouse(s) | Samantha Lewes (1978-1987) Rita Wilson (1988-present) |
| Awards won | |
| Academy Awards | |
| #1 | Best Actor 1993 Philadelphia 1994 Forrest Gump |
| Emmy Awards | |
| #2 | Outstanding Directing - Miniseries, Movie/Dramatic Special 2002 Band of Brothers Outstanding Miniseries 1998 From The Earth To The Moon 2002 Band of Brothers 2008 John Adams |
| Golden Globe Awards | |
| #3 | Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama 1994 Philadelphia 1995 Forrest Gump 2001 Cast Away Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy 1989 Big |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | |
| #4 | Best Actor - Motion Picture 1994 Forrest Gump Best Cast - Motion Picture 1995 Apollo 13 |
| Other awards | |
| #5 | Saturn Award for Best Actor (film) 1988 Big Berlin Silver Bear for Best Actor 1994 Philadelphia NYFCC Award for Best Actor 2000 Cast Away AFI Life Achievement Award 2002 Lifetime Achievement LAFCA Awa |
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More about Tom Hanks(From Wikipedia)
Early Life
Hanks was born in Concord, California. His father, Amos Mefford Hanks (Glenn County, California, March 4, 1924 – Alameda, California, January 31, 1992), was a chef and a distant relation of President Abraham Lincoln's mother, Nancy Hanks. His mother, Portuguese American Janet Marylyn Frager (b. Alameda County, California, January 18, 1932), was a hospital worker; the two divorced in 1960. Read more...
Period Of Hits And Misses
More film roles followed, but none clicked with audiences. With Nothing in Common (1986)—about a young man alienated from his parents who must re-establish a relationship with his father, played by Jackie Gleason—Hanks began to establish the credentials of not only a comic actor but of someone who could carry a serious role. "It changed my desires about working in movies", Hanks told Read more...
Progression Into Dramatic Roles
Hanks again climbed back to the top with his portrayal of an unsuccessful baseball manager in A League of Their Own (1992). Hanks admits that his acting in earlier roles was not great and that he has improved. In an interview with Vanity Fair, Hanks notes his "modern era of moviemaking ... because enough self-discovery has gone on.... My work has become less 'pretentiously fake and over the top." Read more...