Tom Hanks

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Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks in October 2012
Born Thomas Jeffrey Hanks
July 9, 1956 (1956-07-09) (age 56)
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.

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