Tom Hanks — biography, films, roles and trivia

Biography

💥Thomas Jeffrey Hanks. Born in 1956 in Concord, California, USA. He grew up in a family with 3 brothers. His father worked as a cook, and his mother was a hospital worker. He studied at California State University, Sacramento. He works as an actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. Married twice: to actress Samantha Lewes (son Colin and daughter Elizabeth were born) and since 1988 to actress Rita Wilson (2 sons were born - Chester and Truman)

🏆Main awards🏆: Oscar (1994) [Philadelphia], Oscar (1995) [Forrest Gump], Golden Globe (2001) [Cast Away], Golden Globe (2020) [honorary award for contribution], Screen Actors Guild Awards (1995) [Forrest Gump]

🎬Main projects🎬: "Forrest Gump" (1994), "Cast Away" (2000), "Saving Private Ryan" (1998), "The Terminal" (2004), "Philadelphia" (1993), "Toy Story" (1995), "Elvis" (2022)

⭐Interesting fact⭐: Tom and director Steven Spielberg together created more than 5 iconic projects: "Saving Private Ryan", "Catch Me If You Can", "The Terminal", "Band of Brothers", and "The Pacific"

Filmography

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2026 World War II with Tom Hanks narrator, plays himself, voice

2026 Toy Story 5 Woody, voice

2026 Marty, Life Is Short plays himself

Interesting facts

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His father was a chef at a local restaurant, and his mother worked there as a waitress. Tommy was the third child in the family. Five years after his birth, the Hankses divorced, and under American law, the father took the three older children (Tom, Larry, and Sandra).
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Orthodox Christian. His wife Rita Wilson also belongs to the Orthodox Church.
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Tom Hanks has English, German and Portuguese roots.
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Tom Hanks is the second actor in history (the first was Spencer Tracy) to win the Academy Award two years in a row (for his roles in the films "Philadelphia" (1993) and "Forrest Gump" (1994)).
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In June 2013, Hanks's second granddaughter was born, and she was named Charlotte.
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On February 1, 2011, Tom became a grandfather. His granddaughter was named Olivia.
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He and his first wife, Samantha Lewes, married in 1978, and they have two children, Colin and Elizabeth. They divorced in 1987, and in 1988 Tom married Rita Wilson. From that marriage, Hanks also has two children — Chester and Truman.
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Hanks began participating in theatrical productions while still in school. In order to master the acting craft more professionally, he enrolled in the drama department at the University of California.
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He and his first wife, Samantha Lewes, married in 1978, and they have two children, Colin (who became a famous actor) and Elizabeth. They divorced in 1987, and in 1988 Tom married Rita Wilson. From that marriage, Hanks also has two children — Chester and Truman.
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Tom collects typewriters.
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Full name: Thomas Jeffrey Hanks.
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Tom Hanks appeared in Carly Rae Jepsen's music video for the song "I Really Like You."