About
Thomas Jeffrey Hanks, born July 9, 1956, is an American actor and filmmaker known for both comedic and dramatic roles. Over a career spanning four decades, he has become one of the most popular and recognizable figures in American cinema, admired for the warmth and everyman quality he brings to the screen.
He won back-to-back Academy Awards for Best Actor, for Philadelphia (1993) and Forrest Gump (1994), a feat matched by only one other actor in history.
Notable Films
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1994 Forrest Gump
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1995 Apollo 13
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1998 Saving Private Ryan
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2000 Cast Away
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2013 Captain Phillips