Tom Hanks Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
Tom Hanks Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
Quick Infoâ
Religion: Greek Orthodox
Wife: Rita Wilson
Age: 63 Years
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Thomas Jeffrey Hanks |
| Nickname(s) | Tom Hankies, America's Dad |
| Profession(s) | Actor, Filmmaker |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 183 cm** in meters**- 1.83 m** in feet inches**- 6â** |
| Eye Color | Moss Green |
| Hair Color | Grey |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | July 9, 1956 |
| Age (as in 2019) | 63 Years |
| Birthplace | Concord, California, U.S.A. |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Signature |  |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Concord, California, U.S.A. |
| School | Skyline High School, Oakland, California. |
| College/University | California State University, Sacramento |
| Educational Qualification | Majors in Drama |
| Debut | Film: He Knows You're Alone (1980) TV: Bosom Buddies (1980) |
| Religion | Greek Orthodox |
| Ethnicity | Mixed (Portugese and American) |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Political Inclination | The Democratic Party of U.S.A check sources Insider  |
| Hobbies | Reading, Collecting Vintage Typewriters |
| Awards, Honors, Achievements | Academy Awards: ⢠1994: Best Actor (Philadelphia) ⢠1995: Best Actor (Forrest Gump) Golden Globe Awards: ⢠1989: Best Actor â Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (Big) ⢠1994: Best Actor â Motion Picture Drama (Philadelphia) ⢠1995: Best Actor â Motion Picture Drama (Forrest Gump) ⢠2001: Best Actor â Motion Picture Drama (Cast Away) Other Awards: ⢠2014: Kennedy Center Honors Medallion ⢠2016: Presidential Medal of Freedom |
| Girls, Affairs, and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | April 30, 1988 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Samantha Lewes (1978-1987) Actress  Rita Wilson (1988-Present) Actress  |
| Children | Sons- Chet Hanks, Colin Hanks, Truman Theodore Hanks Daughter- Elizabeth Ann Hanks  |
| Parents | Father- Amos Mefford Hanks  Mother- Janet Marylyn Frager  |
| Siblings | Brothers- Jim Hanks, Larry Hanks  Sister- Sandra Hanks  |
| Favorite Things | |
| Food | Gyro, Japanese Cuisines |
| Color(s) | Red, Blue |
| Movie(s) | The Godfather, Elephant, Looper, Fargo |
| Book | In Cold Blood |
| Sports | Baseball, Football |
| Baseball Club | Cleaveland Indians |
| NFL Team | Oakland Raiders |
| Style Quotient | |
| Cars Collection | Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Chevy Tahoe, Toyota Prius |
| Money Factor | |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $350 Million (as per 2018) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Tom Hanks
Does Tom Hanks smoke?: Yes
Does Tom Hanks drink alcohol?:Â Yes
Tom Hanks drinking Alcohol
He was just 4 when his parents got divorced. Jim was raised by his mother while Tom, Larry, and Sandra were brought up by his father.
Tom Hanks in his childhood
In his childhood, his family shifted homes a lot but then eventually settled in Oakland.
He migrated to California State University, Sacramento after getting enrolled at Chabot College in Hayward, California to pursue acting.
Tom Hanks in his youth
In 1977, he got an internship offer in Lakewood, Ohio from the Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival. He quit his studies and accepted the offer.
In 1978, he won Award for the Best Actor award for his performance as âProteusâ in Shakespeareâs âThe Two Gentlemen of Veronaâ in the Cleveland Critics Circle.
In 1979, he moved to New York with a dream of performing at Broadway theatre.
Tom Hanks in 1980
He made his on-screen debut with a low-budget horror movie; He Knows Youâre Alone.
In 1982, he guest starred on the TV Show Happy Days. Ron Howard, his co-star in the TV show, was impressed with him and offered him to star in a supporting role in the comic film, Splash. The movie became a great hit and Tom came into the limelight.
In 1988, he starred in the movie âBig;â essaying the role of a 13-year-old boy trapped in a 35-year-old manâs body. The movie was a huge hit, and his performance was lauded by everyone.
In 1993, he made his careerâs breakthrough with the movie Philadelphia. He won the Academy Award for the Best Actor for the movie.
In 1994, he won his second Oscar for the role of Forest Gump in the movie Forest Gump.
In 1998, he was nominated for an Oscar for the fourth time for the movie, Saving Private Ryan. His performance in the movie won him fans all over the world.
In 2006, he teamed up with Ron Howard in the Dan Brownâs novelâs adaption, The Da Vinci Code. His character, Robert Langdon became very popular. He went on to play the character in two more movies, Angels and Demons, and Inferno.
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In 2008, he co-produced the film, The Great Buck Howard where he was seen sharing the screen with his son, Colin Hanks.
In 2008, he uploaded a video on his MySpace account; showing his support for the then Presidential Candidate, Barack Obama .
He has also lent his voice for the animated character, Woody in the Toy Story movie series.
In the 2016 Presidential elections, he endorsed Hillary Clinton .
In 2016, he portrayed the role of Sully in the movie titled âSully.â The movie was a biographical drama on a pilot who safely landed a flight on a river to save the lives of the passengers on the airplane.
Hank is a supporter of NASAâs manned space program. In an interview, he revealed that he initially wanted to be an astronaut.
In 2017, he published his book, Uncommon Type; inspired by his typewriter collection.
Tom Hankâs book Uncommon Type
He is a patient of Type 2 diabetes.
He has the Asteroid 12818 Tomhanks, named after him.
Tom is a big supporter of environmental causes, same-sex marriage, and alternative fuels.
On March 12, 2020, he revealed that he and wife Rita Wilson were tested positive for the new Coronavirus in Australia. Hanks and Rita, both 63, had been on the Gold Coast, where Tom was working on a film about the life of Elvis Presley. He wrote on Instagram,
We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches. Rita had some chills that come and went. Slight fevers too. âTo play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for the Coronavirus, and were found to be positive.â
Tom Hanks Instagram post about Coronavirus
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