Tom Hanks
Biography
Thomas Jeffrey Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker. Known for both his comedic and dramatic roles, Hanks is one of the most popular and recognizable film stars worldwide, and is widely regarded as an American cultural icon.
Hanks made his breakthrough with leading roles in the comedies Splash (1984) and Big (1988). He won two consecutive Academy Awards for Best Actor for starring as a gay lawyer suffering from AIDS in Philadelphia (1993) and a young man with below-average IQ in Forrest Gump (1994). Hanks collaborated with film director Steven Spielberg on five films: Saving Private Ryan (1998), Catch Me If You Can (2002), The Terminal (2004), Bridge of Spies (2015), and The Post (2017), as well as the 2001 miniseries Band of Brothers, which launched him as a director, producer, and screenwriter.
Hanks' other notable films include the romantic comedies Sleepless in Seattle (1993) and You've Got Mail (1998); the dramas Apollo 13 (1995), The Green Mile (1999), Cast Away (2000), Road to Perdition (2002), and Cloud Atlas (2012); and the biographical dramas Saving Mr. Banks (2013), Captain Phillips (2013), Sully (2016), and A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019). He has also appeared as the title character in the Robert Langdon film series, and has voiced Sheriff Woody in the Toy Story film series.
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Echoes in the Heart: The Fragile Brilliance of Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Did a child’s scavenger hunt ever feel like it could mend a broken world? Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011), directed by Stephen Daldry, dares to ask, plunging us into the chaotic, curious mind... Read more
Wish Big, Live Large: How Big Still Stretches Our Inner Child
Ever wonder what happens when a kid’s wildest dream collides with the adult world’s sharp edges? Big (1988), directed by Penny Marshall, answers with a gleeful, heartfelt romp that still feels like a ... Read more
Unwrapping Walt’s Shadow: The Bittersweet Magic of Saving Mr. Banks
What if the man who built a mouse-shaped empire had to wrestle with a woman who guarded her story like a dragon? Saving Mr. Banks (2013) dives into the clash between Walt Disney and P.L. Travers, the ... Read more
The Heartstrings of a Toy Chest: Unpacking *Toy Story 2*’s Emotional Craft
Toy Story 2 (1999), directed by John Lasseter with co-directors Lee Unkrich and Ash Brannon, elevates the animated sequel into a poignant meditation on loyalty, obsolescence, and the fleeting nature o... Read more
"Miracles happen in the most unexpected places." This hopeful sentiment shines through the darkness of "The Green Mile."
Frank Darabont’s The Green Mile isn’t merely a prison drama with supernatural elements; it’s a deeply moving and emotionally resonant story about compassion, injustice, and the profound impact of unex... Read more
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