Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks was born on July 9, 1956, in Concord, California. After his parents' divorce, he grew up in a broken family with four siblings and moved five times during childhood. He began studying theater at Chabot College and then moved to Cleveland to start his professional career at the Great Lakes Theater Festival. In the early 1980s, he gained recognition with the TV comedy 'Bosom Buddies'. His film career gained momentum in 1984 with 'Splash'. In 1988, 'Big', about a 13-year-old in an adult body, earned him his first Oscar nomination. In 1993, he played an AIDS-afflicted lawyer in 'Philadelphia' and pioneered mainstream Hollywood's treatment of the disease. This role earned him his first Oscar. The following year, he won his second consecutive Oscar for 'Forrest Gump' - only the third male actor in cinema history to achieve this. The Forrest Gump character became one of American culture's iconic characters. Lines like 'Run, Forrest, run!' and 'Life is like a box of chocolates' became part of popular culture. 'Saving Private Ryan' started his productive collaboration with Steven Spielberg. In 'Cast Away', he captivated audiences nearly alone for 90 minutes. Films like 'The Green Mile', 'Apollo 13', 'Road to Perdition', 'Captain Phillips', 'Sully', and 'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood' showed his success across all genres. As a producer, he created award-winning mini-series like 'Band of Brothers' and 'The Pacific'. He's known for his passion for collecting typewriters and has written a book on the subject. Married to Rita Wilson since 1988, Hanks has one of Hollywood's most stable marriages. He is a father of four, and his son Colin Hanks is also a successful actor. Known as 'America's most beloved actor', Hanks continues to be loved by both critics and audiences.