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    1970s

    • In 1979, Hanks moved to New York City, where he made his film debut in the low-budget slasher film He Knows You're Alone (1980) and landed a starring role in the television movie Mazes and Monsters. Age: 22
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    1980s

    • Tom Hanks landed the lead role in Splash, which went on to become a surprise box office hit, grossing more than US$69 million. Age: 27
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    • In 1987, he signed an agreement with The Walt Disney Studios where he had starred to a talent pool in an acting/producing pact. Age: 30
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    1990s

    • A "modern era" began in 1993 for Hanks, first with Sleepless in Seattle and then with Philadelphia. Age: 36
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    • In 1999, Hanks starred in an adaptation of the Stephen King novel The Green Mile. He also returned as the voice of Woody in Toy Story 2, the sequel to Toy Story. Age: 42
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    2000s

    • In 2000, Hanks starred in Robert Zemeckis's Cast Away, for which he received a Golden Globe Award win for Best Actor and an Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of a marooned FedEx systems analyst. Age: 43
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    • In 2001, Hanks helped direct and produce the Emmy Award-winning HBO miniseries Band of Brothers. Age: 44
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    • Hanks collaborated once again with director Spielberg, starring opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in the hit biographical crime drama Catch Me If You Can, based on the true story of Frank Abagnale, Jr. Age: 45
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    • At the age of 45, Hanks became the youngest-ever recipient of the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award on June 12, 2002. Age: 45
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    • Hanks starred in the highly anticipated film The Da Vinci Code, based on the bestselling novel by Dan Brown. Age: 49
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    • In 2007, Hanks starred in Mike Nichols's film Charlie Wilson's War (written by screenwriter Aaron Sorkin) in which he played Democratic Texas Congressman Charles Wilson. Age: 50
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    • He executive produced the musical comedy Mamma Mia starring Meryl Streep. Age: 51
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    2010s

    • He executive produced of the miniseries The Pacific. Age: 53
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    • In 2013, when he was starring in Nora Ephron's Lucky Guy on Broadway, he had crowds of 300 fans waiting for a glimpse of him after every performance. This is the highest number of expectant fans post-show of any Broadway performance. Age: 56
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    • Hanks starred as airline captain Chesley Sullenberger in Clint Eastwood's "Sully". Age: 59
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    • Hanks wrote a collection of short stories inspired by his typewriter collection, Uncommon Type. Age: 60
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    2020s

    • He has received numerous honors including the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2020. Age: 63
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    • Hanks starred as Tom Parker, the sole manager of Elvis Presley, in Elvis, directed by Baz Luhrmann. Age: 65
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    • format_quote (Since) A League of Their Own, it can't be just another movie for me. It has to get me going somehow ... There has to be some all-encompassing desire or feeling about wanting to do that particular movie. I'd like to assume that I'm willing to go down any avenue in order to do it right".
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    • format_quote "Acting classes looked like the best place for a guy who liked to make a lot of noise and be rather flamboyant."
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    • format_quote My wife keeps on telling me my worst fault is that I keep things to myself and appear relaxed. But I am really in a room in my own head and not hearing a thing anyone is saying.
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    • stars  Hanks is an ordained minister, and on March 24, 2022, CBS News reported that he had recently officiated a wedding in Pittsburgh.
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    • stars  On July 26, 2020, the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, accompanied with his wife, handed over Greek passports to both Hanks and Wilson.
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    • stars  Hanks is a collector of manual typewriters and uses them almost daily.
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    • stars  In 2010, Time magazine named Hanks one of the "Top 10 College Dropouts."
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    • stars  In June 2006, Hanks was inducted as an honorary member of the United States Army Rangers Hall of Fame for his accurate portrayal of a captain in the movie Saving Private Ryan.
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Age68
Birthday 9 July, 1956
Birthplace Concord, California, USA
Height 6' 1" (185 cm)
Eye Color Green
Hair Color Brown - Dark
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Nationality American
Occupation Actor
Claim to Fame Bosom Buddies, Bachelor Party, Splash,
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Thomas Jeffrey Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker. Known for both his comedic and dramatic roles, he is one of the most popular and recognizable film stars worldwide, and is regarded as an American cultural icon. Hanks's films have grossed more than $4.9 billion in North America and more than $9.96 billion worldwide, making him the fourth-highest-grossing actor in North America.

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