Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Name Tom Hanks (full name: Thomas Jeffrey Hanks)
Born July 9, 1956
Born in Concord, California, USA
Spouses Samantha Lewes (1978-1989), Rita Wilson (1990-present)
Children Colin Hanks (1977), Elizabeth Hanks (1982), Chester “Chet” Hanks (1990), Truman Theodore Hanks (1995)
Occupation Actor, producer, director, writer
Known for Versatile acting, multiple Oscar wins, roles in “Forrest Gump,” “Philadelphia,” “Saving Private Ryan”
Awards 2 Academy Awards for Best Actor (1993, 1994), Presidential Medal of Freedom (2016), Kennedy Center Honors (2014)
Famous quotes “I don’t think about being a star… I just want to do good work.”

Tom Hanks – Life milestones

Years Age Events
1956 0 Born on July 9 in Concord, California.
1974 18 Graduates from Skyline High School.
1974-1976 18 Attends Chabot College.
1976-1979 19 Attends California State University, Sacramento, studies theater, drops out.
1978 22 Marries Samantha Lewes.
1979 23 Son Colin Hanks born.
1980 24 Moves to New York City to pursue acting; appears in “Bosom Buddies.”
1982 26 Daughter Elizabeth Hanks born.
1984 28 Stars in “Splash.”
1986 30 Stars in “The Money Pit.”
1988 32 Stars in “Big,” earns first Oscar nomination.
1989 33 Divorces Samantha Lewes.
1990 34 Marries Rita Wilson; son Chester “Chet” Hanks born.
1993 37 Stars in “Philadelphia,” wins first Oscar.
1994 38 Stars in “Forrest Gump,” wins second Oscar.
1995 39 Son Truman Theodore Hanks born.
1996 40 Directs “That Thing You Do!”
1998 42 Stars in “Saving Private Ryan”; co-founds Playtone with Gary Goetzman.
2000 44 Stars in “Cast Away.”
2002 46 Stars in “Road to Perdition.”
2004 48 Stars in “The Terminal.”
2006 50 Stars in “The Da Vinci Code.”
2008 52 Directs “The Great Buck Howard.”
2009 53 Stars in “Angels & Demons.”
2010 54 Stars in “Toy Story 3.”
2011 55 Directs “Larry Crowne.”
2013 57 Stars in “Captain Phillips.”
2014 58 Receives the Kennedy Center Honors.
2015 59 Stars in “The Danish Girl.”
2016 60 Stars in “Sully”; awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom.
2017 61 Stars in “The Post.”
2019 63 Stars in “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.”
2020 64 Stars in “News of the World.”
2022 66 Stars in “Elvis” as Colonel Tom Parker.
2024 68 Stars in “Here,” released November 1.
2025 69 Continues involvement in various projects, including upcoming films

 

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