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Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks, 2007.

Born

Thomas Jeffrey Hanks
July 9, 1956 (age 51)
Concord, California, USA

Occupation

Actor producer, director, voice over artist, writer

Years active

1979 - present

Spouse(s)

Rita Wilson (1988-present)
Samantha Lewes (1978-1987)

Awards won
Academy Awards
Best Actor 1993 Philadelphia 1994 Forrest Gump
Emmy Awards
Outstanding Directing - Miniseries, Movie/Dramatic Special 2002 Band of Brothers Outstanding Miniseries 1998 From The Earth To The Moon 2002 Band of Brothers
Golden Globe Awards
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
Best Actor - Motion Picture 1994 Forrest Gump Best Cast - Motion Picture 1995 Apollo 13
Other Awards
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 Award for Best Actor 1988 Big; Punchline

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, Captain John H. Miller in Saving Private Ryan and Michael Sullivan in Road To Perdition. He is also one of only three actors in the history of film to have seven consecutive US$100 million blockbusters, the two others being Tom Cruise and Will Smith. He has won the Academy Award for Best Actor on two occasions.