Tom Hanks
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| Tom Hanks | |
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Tom Hanks in October 2012 |
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| Born | Thomas Jeffrey Hanks July 9, 1956 Concord, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Years active | 1979 - present |
| Political party | Democrat[1] |
| Spouse | Samantha Lewes (m. 1978-1987, divorced) Rita Wilson (m. 1988-present) |
| Children | Colin, Elizabeth, Chet, Truman |
| Parents | Amos Hanks (deceased) Janet Marylyn (née Frager) |
Tom Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an American actor and movie producer.
Many of Hanks' early movies were comedies. He was made famous by his roles in Splash and Big. He made his way into drama with A League of Their Own and Philadelphia. He went back to comedy with Forrest Gump. Hanks has starred in many more famous movies, including Apollo 13, Saving Private Ryan, Toy Story (only his voice was used), Cast Away, The Terminal, The Da Vinci Code and The Green Mile.