Tom Hanks has received numerous awards and honors throughout his career, including two Academy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of his generation, known for his versatility, charisma, and everyman appeal.
Tom Hanks' contributions to cinema have left a lasting impact on the industry. His ability to portray a wide range of characters with depth and authenticity has earned him a place among the most respected and beloved actors in Hollywood.
Tom Hanks' contributions to cinema have left a lasting impact on the industry. His ability to portray a wide range of characters with depth and authenticity has earned him a place among the most respected and beloved actors in Hollywood.
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00:00Hi friends, today I am going to introduce you to the biography of an American film producer
00:04and actor star Tom Hanks.
00:07Let's begin.
00:09Full name Thomas Jeffrey Hanks Birthdate July 9, 1956
00:15Birthplace Concord, California, USA Occupation Actor, Filmmaker
00:20Years active 1977-present
00:25Tom Hanks was born to Janet Marilyn Nee Frager, a hospital worker and Amos Mefford Hanks,
00:31an itinerant cook.
00:32He has three siblings and was raised in a somewhat nomadic lifestyle due to his parents'
00:37divorce.
00:38Hanks moved frequently with his father, living in ten different houses by the time he was
00:41ten years old.
00:43He attended Skyline High School in Oakland, California, where he developed an interest
00:47in acting.
00:50Hanks attended Chabot College in Hayward, California, before transferring to California
00:54State University, Sacramento.
00:57He left college before completing his degree to pursue an internship at the Great Lakes
01:00Theater Festival in Cleveland, Ohio.
01:04This experience provided him with a solid foundation in acting and theater production.
01:09Tom Hanks moved to New York City in 1979, where he landed a role in the low-budget slasher
01:15film He Knows You're Alone 1980 and a part in the television sitcom Buzz and Buddies
01:191980-1982.
01:22His performance in Buzz and Buddies led to guest appearances on popular TV shows, including
01:27Happy Days, which caught the attention of director Ron Howard.
01:32Hanks' breakthrough came with his role in Ron Howard's romantic comedy Splash 1984,
01:37which was a box office success.
01:39He continued to build his career with notable performances in films like Bachelor Party
01:431984, The Money Pit 1986, and Big 1988.
01:47His role in Big earned him his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
01:53Throughout the 1990s, Hanks became one of Hollywood's most bankable and respected
01:57actors.
01:58He won back-to-back Academy Awards for Best Actor for his roles in Philadelphia 1993 and
02:03Forrest Gump 1994.
02:06Other notable films during this period include Sleepless in Seattle 1993, Apollo 13 1995,
02:13and Saving Private Ryan 1998.
02:17Hanks continued to deliver acclaimed performances in the 2000s and beyond.
02:22He starred in Cast Away 2000 which earned him another Academy Award nomination and Catch
02:27Me If You Can 2002, The Terminal 2004, The Da Vinci Code 2006, Captain Phillips 2013,
02:35and Bridge of Spies 2015.
02:38He also voiced Woody in the beloved Toy Story franchise 1995-2019.
02:44In addition to acting, Hanks has found success as a filmmaker.
02:48He made his directorial debut with That Thing You Do 1996 and has produced several films
02:53and TV series, including Band of Brothers 2001, John Adams 2008, and The Pacific 2010.
03:02Tom Hanks married actress Samantha Luz in 1978, and they had two children, Colin and
03:07Elizabeth Hanks, before divorcing in 1987.
03:11He married actress Rita Wilson in 1988, and they have two sons, Chester and Truman.
03:17Hanks is known for his philanthropy and has supported causes such as AIDS research, environmental
03:22conservation, and veterans' rights.
03:26Hanks has received numerous awards and honors throughout his career, including two Academy
03:30Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016.
03:36He is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of his generation, known for his versatility
03:40charisma and everyman appeal.
03:44Tom Hanks' contributions to cinema have left a lasting impact on the industry.
03:48His ability to portray a wide range of characters with depth and authenticity has earned him
03:52a place among the most respected and beloved actors in Hollywood.