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Tom Hanks

Hanks in April 2009
Personal information
Birth nameThomas Jeffrey Hanks
Birth dateJuly 9, 1956(age 54)
Place of birthConcord, California, U.S.
OccupationActor, producer, director, voice over artist, writer, speaker
Years active1979 � present
SpouseSamantha Lewes (1978 � 1987)
Rita Wilson (1988 � present)

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Thomas Jeffrey "Tom" Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an American actor, producer, writer and director. Hanks worked in television and family-friendly comedies, gaining wide notice in 1988's Big, before achieving success as a dramatic actor in 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, Joe Fox in You've Got Mail and Chuck Noland in Cast Away. Hanks won consecutive Best Actor Academy Awards, in 1993 for Philadelphia and in 1994 for Forrest Gump. U.S. domestic box office totals for his films exceed $3.9 billion. He is the father of actor Colin Hanks.

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Boston marine in 'Gumpathon' run - BBC News Tweet this news
BBC News---Tom Hanks- did it in Forest Gump and now a Marine from Lincolnshire has organised a 'Gumpathon' to raise money for injured troops. ... - Date : Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:26:45 GMT+00:00
There Is Crying In Baseball - Atlantic City Weekly (blog) Tweet this news
Atlantic City Weekly (blog)--Turns out the -Tom Hanks- character in A League of Their Own was wrong � there is crying in baseball. Well known as one of the fiery and toughest son of ... - Date : Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:49:13 GMT+00:00
David Hasselhoff Returns To The Fatherland With His Daughters - X17 Online (blog) Tweet this news
X17 Online (blog)--It must be nice for The Hoff to realize that there exists a magical land where he's revered for his talent as much as -Tom Hanks- is in the US -- that place ... - Date : Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:24:59 GMT+00:00
'Melissa and Joey': EW chats with stars Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence - Entertainment Weekly Tweet this news
Entertainment Weekly--Michael Douglas, John Travolta, and -Tom Hanks-, they all came from that half hour of comedy. Jennifer Aniston, Robin Williams, the list goes on and on. ... - Date : Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:51:22 GMT+00:00
Michelle Obama Portrait Goes on Display in the 'Americans Now' Exhibition - Damego Tweet this news
Damego--Other individuals represented in this collection include: Chuck Close, LL Cool J, Toni Morrison, Cormac McCarthy, Martha Stewart and -Tom Hanks-. ... - Date : Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:06:32 GMT+00:00
Betty White nabs Emmy for Saturday Night Live triumph - Montreal Gazette Tweet this news
Montreal Gazette--The Pacific, -Tom Hanks- and Steven Spielberg's epic miniseries followup to 2001's Band of Brothers, served early notice that it will be the program to beat ... - Date : Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:54:33 GMT+00:00
After three decades, old golf clubs are cherished pals - London Free Press Tweet this news
London Free Press---...- FedEx employee Chuck Noland, played by -Tom Hanks-, is reduced to tears as his longtime friend, Wilson, bobs off toward the horizon from a makeshift raft. ... - Date : Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:01:23 GMT+00:00
'Eat Pray Love' star Julia Roberts happy as is - The Associated Press Tweet this news
The Associated Press--Roberts' next big-screen project is "Larry Crowne," which is set for release next year and reunites her with -Tom Hanks-. On her work and longevity as one of ... - Date : Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:42:51 GMT+00:00
Arkansas Distances Itself From Radio Host Firing - MrSEC (blog) Tweet this news
MrSEC (blog)--For those who haven't heard � and have apparently been hanging out with -Tom Hanks- and his volleyball on a desert isle � a reporter from a radio station in ... - Date : Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:11:55 GMT+00:00
Hollywood Walk Of Fame App Now Available - MyFox Los Angeles Tweet this news
MyFox Los Angeles--By myFOXla.com Web Staff Hollywood - Looking for the Hollywood Walk of Fame star of -Tom Hanks-, Ray Walston or even Woody Woodpecker? ... - Date : Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:57:09 GMT+00:00

Top worldwide film grosses :
Year Film Role Notes
1980 He Knows You're Alone Elliot
1982 Mazes and Monsters Robbie Wheeling Made for Television
1984 Splash Allen Bauer
Bachelor Party Rick Gassko
1985 The Man With One Red Shoe Richard Harlan Drew
Volunteers Lawrence Whatley Bourne III
1986 The Money Pit Walter Fielding, Jr.
Nothing in Common David Basner
Every Time We Say Goodbye David Bradley
1987 Dragnet Pep Streebeck
1988 Big Adult Josh Baskin American Comedy Award for Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor � Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor (also for Punchline)
Saturn Award for Best Actor
Nominated � Academy Award for Best Actor
Punchline Steven Gold Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor (also for Big)
1989 Turner and Hooch Detective Scott Turner
The 'Burbs Ray Peterson
1990 Joe Versus the Volcano Joe Banks
The Bonfire of the Vanities Sherman McCoy
1992 A League of Their Own Jimmy Dugan American Comedy Award for Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture
Radio Flyer Older Mike (uncredited)
1993 Sleepless in Seattle Sam Baldwin Nominated � Golden Globe Award for Best Actor � Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
Philadelphia Andrew Beckett Academy Award for Best Actor
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor � Motion Picture Drama
Silver Bear for Best Actor
1994 Forrest Gump Forrest Gump Academy Award for Best Actor
American Comedy Award for Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture
Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor � Motion Picture Drama
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor
National Board of Review Award for Best Actor
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
Nominated � BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
Nominated � Chlotrudis Award for Best Actor
Nominated � Saturn Award for Best Actor
1995 Apollo 13 Jim Lovell Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Toy Story Woody (voice)
1996 That Thing You Do Mr. White (writer and director)
1998 Saving Private Ryan Captain John H. Miller Empire Award for Best Actor
Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast
Nominated � Academy Award for Best Actor
Nominated � BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
Nominated � Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
Nominated � Golden Globe Award for Best Actor � Motion Picture Drama
Nominated � London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor
Nominated � Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor
Nominated � Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Nominated � Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
You've Got Mail Joe Fox Nominated � American Comedy Award for Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture
1999 Toy Story 2 Woody (voice only)
The Green Mile Paul Edgecombe Nominated � Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
2000 Cast Away Chuck Noland (Producer)
Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor � Motion Picture Drama
New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor
Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor
Nominated � Academy Award for Best Actor
Nominated � BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
Nominated � Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor
Nominated � Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor
Nominated � Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
2002 Road to Perdition Michael Sullivan, Sr. Nominated � Empire Award for Best Actor
Nominated � Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor
Nominated � Satellite Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama
Catch Me if You Can FBI Agent Carl Hanratty
2004 The Terminal Viktor Navorski
The Ladykillers Professor G.H. Dorr
Elvis Has Left the Building Mailbox Elvis (cameo)
The Polar Express Santa Claus, Express Conductor,
Hobo, Hero Boy, Father		 (Executive producer)
(voice/motion capture)
2006 The Da Vinci Code Professor Robert Langdon
Cars Sheriff Woody Car (Station Wagon) (cameo � voice only)
2007 The Simpsons Movie Himself (voice)
Charlie Wilson's War Charlie Wilson Nominated � Golden Globe Award for Best Actor � Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
2008 The Great Buck Howard Mr. Gable
2009 Angels & Demons Professor Robert Langdon
The National Parks: America's Best Idea Various historical figures (voice)
Where The Wild Things Are (producer)
2010 Toy Story 3 Woody (voice)
2011 Larry Crowne Larry Crowne (director, producer, writer)

Top worldwide film grosses :
Year Title Role Notes
1980 � 1982 Bosom Buddies Kip Wilson
1982 Taxi Gordon
Mazes and Monsters Robbie Wheeling
Happy Days Dr. Dwayne Twitchell Episode "A Case of Revenge"
1983 Family Ties Ned Elyse Keaton's brother
1994 Vault of Horror I Director
1998 From the Earth to the Moon Narrator (also executive producer/director/writer) Miniseries
2001 Band of Brothers Producer, director, writer Miniseries
2002 The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch Interviewee
2006 � Big Love Executive producer Television series
2008 John Adams Executive producer Miniseries
2010 The Pacific Executive producer/Narrator Miniseries

Top worldwide film grosses :
Year Organization Award Result
1988 Hollywood Women's Press Club Golden Apple Award  
1995 Hasty Pudding Theatricals Man of the Year  
2002 American Film Institute AFI Life Achievement Award  
Hollywood Film Festival Actor of the Year  
2004 BAFTA/LA Britannia Awards Britannia Award for Excellence in Film  
Bambi Awards Bambi for Film � International  
2009 Film Society of Lincoln Center Gala Tribute  

Academy Award for Best Actor

Henry Fonda (1981) * Ben Kingsley (1982) * Robert Duvall (1983) * F. Murray Abraham (1984) * William Hurt (1985) * Paul Newman (1986) * Michael Douglas (1987) * Dustin Hoffman (1988) * Daniel Day-Lewis (1989) * Jeremy Irons (1990) * Anthony Hopkins (1991) * Al Pacino (1992) * Tom Hanks (1993) * Tom Hanks (1994) * Nicolas Cage (1995) * Geoffrey Rush (1996) * Jack Nicholson (1997) * Roberto Benigni (1998) * Kevin Spacey (1999) * Russell Crowe (2000) ---- Complete List * (1928 �1940) * (1941 �1960) * (1961 �1980) * (1981 �2000) * (2001 �present)

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special

Mike Nichols (2001) * Phil Alden Robinson / David Frankel / Tom Hanks / David Leland / Richard Loncraine / David Nutter / Mikael Salomon / Tony To (2002) * Steven Schachter (2003) * Mike Nichols (2004) * Stephen Hopkins (2005) * Tom Hooper (2006) * Philip Martin (2007) * Jay Roach (2008) * Dearbhla Walsh (2009)

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor � Motion Picture Musical or Comedy

Dudley Moore (1981) * Dustin Hoffman (1982) * Michael Caine (1983) * Dudley Moore (1984) * Jack Nicholson (1985) * Paul Hogan (1986) * Robin Williams (1987) * Tom Hanks (1988) * Morgan Freeman (1989) * Gérard Depardieu (1990) * Robin Williams (1991) * Tim Robbins (1992) * Robin Williams (1993) * Hugh Grant (1994) * John Travolta (1995) * Tom Cruise (1996) * Jack Nicholson (1997) * Michael Caine (1998) * Jim Carrey (1999) * George Clooney (2000) ---- Complete List * (1950 �1960) * (1961 �1980) * (1981 �2000) * (2001 �present)

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor � Motion Picture Drama

Henry Fonda (1981) * Ben Kingsley (1982) * Robert Duvall (1983) * F. Murray Abraham (1984) * Jon Voight (1985) * Bob Hoskins (1986) * Michael Douglas (1987) * Dustin Hoffman (1988) * Tom Cruise (1989) * Jeremy Irons (1990) * Nick Nolte (1991) * Al Pacino (1992) * Tom Hanks (1993) * Tom Hanks (1994) * Nicolas Cage (1995) * Geoffrey Rush (1996) * Peter Fonda (1997) * Jim Carrey (1998) * Denzel Washington (1999) * Tom Hanks (2000) ---- Complete List * (1943 �1960) * (1961 �1980) * (1981 �2000) * (2001 �present)



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