Tom Hanks – Biography, Facts & Life Story
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 66 years old (in 2023) |
| Date of Birth | July 9, 1956 |
| Full Name | Thomas Jeffrey Hanks |
| Profession | Actor, Filmmaker |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Concord, California, United States |
| Religion | Greek Orthodox |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Height, Weight & Physical Stats
| Bodytype | Average |
| Height | 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lbs) |
| Waist | 34 Inches |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Eye Color | Green |
| Shoe Size | 11 (US) |
Thomas Jeffrey Hanks (born on July 9, 1956) in Concord, California, U.S. He is an American actor and director.
Career
Hanks is best known for his skills in both comedic and dramatic roles. He is one of the most popular and recognizable film stars universal and is an American cultural icon. Hanks’s films have earned more than $4.9 billion in North America and more than $9.96 billion globally. He is the fourth-highest-earning actor in North America.
Hanks has won two Academy Awards out of six nominations and seven Primetime Emmy Awards. As a producer, he has won accolades for his work in various television movies and series. It includes From the Earth to the Moon (1998, TV series), and Band of Brothers (2001).
In 2013, he received nominations for Tony Award for Best Actor for his performance in Lucky Guy, a play by Nora Ephron. In 2002, he has received the AFI Life Achievement Award. He has also received the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film in 2004. In 2014, he received a Kennedy Center Honor. He has also received a Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama in 2016. Also, the French Legion of Honor. In 2020, he won the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award.
He has also given voice to the fictional character Sheriff Woody in the Toy Story film series (1995β2019).
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Tom Hanks Education
Qualification: Dropout
School: Skyline High School in Oakland
College: Chabot College in Hayward
Later moved to California State University
Tom Hanks Career
Profession: Actor, Filmmaker
Known For: Comedic and dramatic roles in such films as Splash, Big, Turner & Hooch
Debut:
- Film: He Knows Youβre Alone (1980)
- TV Show:Β The Love Boat
Net Worth: USD $400 million approx
Family & Relatives
Father: Amos Mefford Hanks
Mother: Janet Marylyn
Brother: Larry Hanks
Jim Hanks
Sister: Sandra Hanks
Marital Status: Married
Wife: Rita Wilson (1985βPresent)
No. of Children: 4
Son: Colin Hanks
Chet Hanks
Truman Theodore Hanks
Daughter: Elizabeth Ann Hanks
Past Relationships:
Samantha Lewes
Tom Hanks Favorites
Favorite Food: Greek Gyros
Favorite Color: Green
Facts You Never Knew About Tom Hanks
- He used to practice Christian as teen but later converted to Greek Orthodox (after marrying Rita Wilson)
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