Tom Hanks was born on July 9, 1956, in Concord, California, the U.S. He is an American actor whose pleasant everyman and loving persona made him a fundamental for starring roles in many popular films. In the year 1990s, he developed his comedic collection and began reproducing lead appearances in scenes.
Tom Hanks Awards
- Academy Award (1995): Actor in a Leading Role
- Academy Award (1994): Actor in a Leading Role
- Cecil B. DeMille Award (2020)
- Emmy Award (2015): Outstanding Limited Series
- Emmy Award (2012): Outstanding Miniseries or Movie
- Emmy Award (2010): Outstanding Miniseries
- Emmy Award (2008): Outstanding Miniseries
- Emmy Award (2002): Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie, or a Dramatic Special
- Emmy Award (2002): Outstanding Miniseries
- Emmy Award (1998): Outstanding Miniseries
- Golden Globe Award (2013): Best Television Motion Picture
- Golden Globe Award (2009): Best Television Motion Picture
- Golden Globe Award (2002): Best Television Motion Picture
- Golden Globe Award (2001): Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
- Golden Globe Award (1999): Best Television Motion Picture
- olden Globe Award (1995): Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
- Golden Globe Award (1994): Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
- Golden Globe Award (1989): Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Kennedy Center Honor (2014)
- Presidential Medal of Freedom (2016)
Movies and Tv shows Hanks Acted in
- “Big City Greens” (2020)
- “Greyhound” (2020)
- “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” (2019)
- “Toy Story 4” (2019)
- “The Post” (2017)
- “The Circle” (2017)
- “Inferno” (2016)
- “Sully” (2016)
- “Maya & Marty” (2016)
- “A Hologram for the King” (2016)
- “Ithaca” (2015)
- “Bridge of Spies” (2015)
- “Saving Mr. Banks” (2013)
- “Captain Phillips” (2013)
- “Cloud Atlas” (2012)
- “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close” (2011)
- “The Daily Show” (2011)
- “Larry Crowne” (2011)
- “30 Rock” (2011)
- “Toy Story 3” (2010)
- “The Pacific” (2010)
- “Late Show with David Letterman” (2009)
- “Angels & Demons” (2009)
- “The Great Buck Howard” (2008)
- “Charlie Wilson’s War” (2007)
- “The Simpsons Movie” (2007)
- “The Da Vinci Code” (2006)
- “Cars” (2006)
- “The Polar Express” (2004)
- “Elvis Has Left the Building” (2004)
- “The Terminal” (2004)
- “The Ladykillers” (2004)
- “Freedom: A History of US” (2003)
- “Catch Me If You Can” (2002)
- “Road to Perdition” (2002)
- “Cast Away” (2000)
- “The Green Mile” (1999)
- “Toy Story 2” (1999)
- “You’ve Got Mail” (1998)
- “Saving Private Ryan” (1998)
- “From the Earth to the Moon” (1998)
- “The Wonderful World of Disney” (1997)
- “That Thing You Do!” (1996)
- “Toy Story” (1995)
- “Apollo 13” (1995)
- “Forrest Gump” (1994)
- “Philadelphia” (1993)
- “Fallen Angels” (1993)
- “Sleepless in Seattle” (1993)
- “A League of Their Own” (1992)
- “Tales from the Crypt” (1992)
- “The Bonfire of the Vanities” (1990)
- “Joe Versus the Volcano” (1990)
- “Turner & Hooch” (1989)
- “The ‘Burbs” (1989)
- “Punchline” (1988)
- “Big” (1988)
- “Dragnet” (1987)
- “Every Time We Say Goodbye” (1986)
- “Nothing in Common” (1986)
- “The Money Pit” (1986)”Volunteers” (1985)
- “The Man with One Red Shoe” (1985)
- “Bachelor Party” (1984)
- “Splash” (1984)
- “Family Ties” (1983–1984)
- “Happy Days” (1982)
- “Taxi” (1982)”Bosom Buddies” (1980–1982)
- “The Love Boat” (1980)
- “He Knows You’re Alone” (1980)
Movies and Tv shows Hanks directed
- “Larry Crowne” (2011)
- “Band of Brothers” (2001)
- “From the Earth to the Moon” (1998)
- “That Thing You Do!” (1996)
- “Fallen Angels” (1993)
- “A League of Their Own” (1993)
- “Tales from the Crypt” (1992)
Movies and Tv shows Hanks created
- “Greyhound” (2020)
- “Larry Crowne” (2011)
- “Band of Brothers” (2001)
- “From the Earth to the Moon” (1998)
- “That Thing You Do!” (1996)
Career
Hanks gained notice for his comic abilities as a costar of the television series Bosom Buddies (1980–82). His work in the hit film Splash (1984) earned him leads in other comedies, including Bachelor Party (1984), Volunteers (1985), and The Money Pit (1986). He successfully mixed comedy with drama in Nothing in Common (1986) and Punchline (1988), and his portrayal of a boy in an adult body in Big (1988) earned him an Academy Award nomination.
Hanks reteamed with her in Sleepless in Seattle (1993) and You’ve Got Mail (1998), both directed by Nora Ephron. He portrayed the drunken manager of a women’s baseball team in the comedy A League of Their Own (1992) and delivered an Oscar-winning performance as a gay lawyer with AIDS in Philadelphia (1993). Popular Forrest Gump (1994), made him the first actor to win back-to-back best actor Oscars since Spencer Tracy.
Oscar nominations for lead actor for his dramatic performances in Saving Private Ryan (1998), which was directed by Steven Spielberg, and Cast Away (2000). Additional serious roles during this time came in Apollo 13 (1995), The Green Mile (1999), and Road to Perdition (2002). In the blockbuster Toy Story series (1995, 1999, 2010, and 2019), Hanks provided the voice of the animated cowboy Woody.
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