00:00Hi friends, today I am going to introduce you to the biography of an American film producer
00:04and actor star Tom Hanks.
00:07Let's begin.
00:09Full name Thomas Jeffrey Hanks Birthdate July 9, 1956
00:15Birthplace Concord, California, USA Occupation Actor, Filmmaker
00:20Years active 1977-present
00:25Tom Hanks was born to Janet Marilyn Nee Frager, a hospital worker and Amos Mefford Hanks,
00:31an itinerant cook.
00:32He has three siblings and was raised in a somewhat nomadic lifestyle due to his parents'
00:37divorce.
00:38Hanks moved frequently with his father, living in ten different houses by the time he was
00:41ten years old.
00:43He attended Skyline High School in Oakland, California, where he developed an interest
00:47in acting.
00:50Hanks attended Chabot College in Hayward, California, before transferring to California
00:54State University, Sacramento.
00:57He left college before completing his degree to pursue an internship at the Great Lakes
01:00Theater Festival in Cleveland, Ohio.
01:04This experience provided him with a solid foundation in acting and theater production.
01:09Tom Hanks moved to New York City in 1979, where he landed a role in the low-budget slasher
01:15film He Knows You're Alone 1980 and a part in the television sitcom Buzz and Buddies
01:191980-1982.
01:22His performance in Buzz and Buddies led to guest appearances on popular TV shows, including
01:27Happy Days, which caught the attention of director Ron Howard.
01:32Hanks' breakthrough came with his role in Ron Howard's romantic comedy Splash 1984,
01:37which was a box office success.
01:39He continued to build his career with notable performances in films like Bachelor Party
01:431984, The Money Pit 1986, and Big 1988.
01:47His role in Big earned him his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
01:53Throughout the 1990s, Hanks became one of Hollywood's most bankable and respected
01:57actors.
01:58He won back-to-back Academy Awards for Best Actor for his roles in Philadelphia 1993 and
02:03Forrest Gump 1994.
02:06Other notable films during this period include Sleepless in Seattle 1993, Apollo 13 1995,
02:13and Saving Private Ryan 1998.
02:17Hanks continued to deliver acclaimed performances in the 2000s and beyond.
02:22He starred in Cast Away 2000 which earned him another Academy Award nomination and Catch
02:27Me If You Can 2002, The Terminal 2004, The Da Vinci Code 2006, Captain Phillips 2013,
02:35and Bridge of Spies 2015.
02:38He also voiced Woody in the beloved Toy Story franchise 1995-2019.
02:44In addition to acting, Hanks has found success as a filmmaker.
02:48He made his directorial debut with That Thing You Do 1996 and has produced several films
02:53and TV series, including Band of Brothers 2001, John Adams 2008, and The Pacific 2010.
03:02Tom Hanks married actress Samantha Luz in 1978, and they had two children, Colin and
03:07Elizabeth Hanks, before divorcing in 1987.
03:11He married actress Rita Wilson in 1988, and they have two sons, Chester and Truman.
03:17Hanks is known for his philanthropy and has supported causes such as AIDS research, environmental
03:22conservation, and veterans' rights.
03:26Hanks has received numerous awards and honors throughout his career, including two Academy
03:30Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016.
03:36He is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of his generation, known for his versatility
03:40charisma and everyman appeal.
03:44Tom Hanks' contributions to cinema have left a lasting impact on the industry.
03:48His ability to portray a wide range of characters with depth and authenticity has earned him
03:52a place among the most respected and beloved actors in Hollywood.
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