American actor and producer, two-time Academy Award winner for Best Actor for Philadelphia and Forrest Gump.
Background
Born in Concord, California, Thomas Jeffrey Hanks began his career on stage and in TV sitcoms in the late 1970s before breaking into films with “Splash” (1984) and “Big” (1988).
Career
Hanks became one of the most bankable American leading men of the 1990s, winning back-to-back Best Actor Oscars for “Philadelphia” and “Forrest Gump.” His collaborations with Steven Spielberg (“Saving Private Ryan,” “Catch Me If You Can,” “The Post”) and Ron Howard (“Apollo 13,” “The Da Vinci Code”) anchor his filmography.
Style
Hanks is known for warm, sincere portrayals of regular people in extraordinary circumstances. He has also produced for HBO (“Band of Brothers,” “John Adams”) and lent his voice to the Toy Story franchise as Woody.
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