Tom Hanks

Thomas Jeffrey "Tom" Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an American actor, producer, writer and director. Hanks worked in television and family-friendly comedies before achieving success as a dramatic actor in several notable roles, including Andrew Beckett in Philadelphia, the title role in Forrest Gump, Commander James A. Lovell in Apollo 13, Captain John H. Miller in Saving Private Ryan, Sheriff Woody in Pixar's Toy Story, and Chuck Noland in Cast Away. Hanks won consecutive Best Actor Academy Awards, in 1993 for Philadelphia and in 1994 for Forrest Gump. Domestic box office totals for his films exceed $3.3 billion.He is the father of actor Colin Hanks.

Name : Tom Hanks

Birth Date : July 9, 1956

Birth Place : Concord, California, USA

Birth Name : Thomas J. Hanks

Height : 5' 11''

Education : Chabot Junior College in Hayward, California (attended one year)
Skyline High School in Oakland (graduated)
California State University i

Nationality : American

Profession : Actor, director, writer

Filmography:

• The Ladykillers ( 2004 )

• The Polar Express ( 2004 )

• The Terminal ( 2004 )

• The World War II Collection ( 2004 )

• Connie and Carla ( 2004 )

• Concert for George ( 2003 )

• Apollo 13: The IMAX Experience ( 2002 )

• Catch Me If You Can ( 2002 )

• Road to Perdition ( 2002 )

• My Big Fat Greek Wedding ( 2002 )

• Cast Away ( 2000 )

• The Green Mile ( 1999 )

• Toy Story 2 ( 1999 )

• Saving Private Ryan ( 1998 )

• You've Got Mail ( 1998 )

• From the Earth to the Moon ( 1998 )

• That Thing You Do! ( 1996 )

• Apollo 13 ( 1995 )

• Toy Story ( 1995 )

• Forrest Gump ( 1994 )

• Philadelphia ( 1993 )

• Sleepless in Seattle ( 1993 )

• A League of Their Own ( 1992 )

• Radio Flyer ( 1992 )

• The Bonfire of the Vanities ( 1990 )

• Joe Versus the Volcano ( 1990 )

• The Burbs ( 1989 )

• Turner & Hooch ( 1989 )

• Big ( 1988 )

• Punchline ( 1988 )

• Dragnet ( 1987 )

• Every Time We Say Goodbye ( 1986 )

• The Money Pit ( 1986 )

• Nothing in Common ( 1986 )

• The Man With One Red Shoe ( 1985 )

• Volunteers ( 1985 )

• Bachelor Party ( 1984 )

• Splash ( 1984 )

• Mazes and Monsters ( 1982 )

• He Knows You're Alone ( 1980 )

Awards:

Academy

Year	Category	Movie	Win/Nominated
2000	Best Actor	Cast Away (2000)	Nominated
1998	Best Actor	Saving Private Ryan (1998)	Nominated
1994	Best Actor	Forrest Gump (1994)	Win
1993	Best Actor	Philadelphia (1993)	Win
1988	Best Actor	Big (1988)	Nominated

Berlin International Film Festival

Year	Category	Movie	Win/Nominated
1994	Silver Bear for Best Actor	Philadelphia (1993)	Win

British Academy Awards

Year	Category	Movie	Win/Nominated
2000	Best Actor	Cast Away (2000)	Nominated

Chicago Film Critics Association

Year	Category	Movie	Win/Nominated
2000	Best Actor	Cast Away (2000)	Win

Golden Globe

Year	Category	Movie	Win/Nominated
2000	Best Actor - Drama	Cast Away (2000)	Win
1994	Best Actor - Drama	Forrest Gump (1994)	Win
1993	Best Actor	Forrest Gump (1994)	Win
1993	Best Actor (Drama)	Philadelphia (1993)	Win
1993	Best Actor - Musical or Comedy	Sleepless in Seattle (1993)	Nominated
1988	Best Actor - Musical or Comedy	Big (1988)	Win

L.A. Film Critics Association

Year	Category	Movie	Win/Nominated
1987	Best Actor	Big (1988)	Win
1987	Best Actor	Punchline (1988)	Win

National Board of Review

Year	Category	Movie	Win/Nominated
1994	Best Actor	Forrest Gump (1994)	Win

New York Film Critics Circle

Year	Category	Movie	Win/Nominated
2000	Best Actor	Cast Away (2000)	Win

Screen Actors Guild

Year	Category	Movie	Win/Nominated
2000	Best Actor	Cast Away (2000)	Nominated
1998	Best Actor	Saving Private Ryan (1998)	Nominated
1994	Best Actor	Forrest Gump (1994)	Win