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Tom Hanks
Playing Forrest Gump, Captain Miller and the voice of Woody.
Philadelphia · Toy Story
- Born
- 9 July 1956
- Birthplace
- Concord, California, United States
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Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks is an American actor and producer whose roles range from romantic comedy to wartime drama. He often plays ordinary-seeming people confronted by extraordinary circumstances, and also produces historical television.
Early life
California childhood
His parents separated when he was young, and his family moved frequently.
Theatre training
Studied theatre at college and developed practical experience at the Great Lakes Theater Festival.
Career
- 1980–1984
Television to film
Appeared in Bosom Buddies before breaking through in Splash.
- 1993–1994
Dramatic recognition
Won consecutive leading-actor Oscars for Philadelphia and Forrest Gump.
- 1990s–2000s
Producing work
Expanded into production, including the television series Band of Brothers.
- 2010s–2020s
Later screen roles
Continued in films including Captain Phillips, Sully and A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.
Selected work
Forrest Gump
Played a man whose life intersects with decades of American history.
Toy Story
Voiced Woody in Pixar’s first feature film.
Saving Private Ryan
Played the officer leading a wartime rescue mission.
Beyond work
Rita Wilson
Married actor and producer Rita Wilson in 1988.
Writing
Published the story collection Uncommon Type and a novel about filmmaking.
Sources & photo credit
Biography ↗Life and work ↗Photo: Raph_PH. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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