Tom Hanks & his dubbing voice Jochim Tennstedt
Profession: Actor & film producer
Birthday: 09.07.1956
Born in: Concord / California
Nationality: USA & Greece
Height: 183cm
Partner: Rita Wilson
Ex-partner: Samantha Lewes
Miscellaneous:
Thomas Jeffrey Hanks discovered his passion for acting at a young age and appeared in various school theater productions. After graduating from Skyline High School in Oakland, he studied theater arts at California State University in Sacramento.
He is not only known for his acting talent, but also for his friendly and down-to-earth personality.
Breakthrough:
Hanks began his career in the late 1970s with appearances in television series such as "Happy Days" and "Bosom Buddies". However, his breakthrough came in 1984 with his role as the leading actor in the comedy "Splash". From then on, further successful films followed, such as "Big" (1988), for which he received an Oscar nomination, and "Sleepless in Seattle" (1993), which finally established him as one of Hollywood's most popular actors.
Development:
In the following years, Hanks starred in a number of successful films, including "Apollo 13" (1995), "Saving Private Ryan" (1998) and "Cast Away" (2000).
In addition to his acting career, Hanks is also active as a film producer. He founded the production company Playtone, which produced films such as "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" (2002) and the mini-series "Band of Brothers" (2001).
Accolades:
94 awards & 209 nominations
Hanks has won several awards for his performances and has received a total of five Oscar nominations. In 1994, he won his first Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his portrayal of AIDS-stricken lawyer Andrew Beckett in the film "Philadelphia". This success was repeated just two years later with another Oscar for his role as Forrest Gump in the film of the same name.
He is a popular and respected actor in Hollywood and has earned a place in film history.
Filmography
We have listed some of his best and most famous films and series here:
2022: A Man Called Otto
2022: Elvis
2020: News of the World
2016: Inferno
2013: Captain Phillips
2012: Cloud Atlas
2011: Larry Crowne
2009: Angels & Demons
2007: Charlie Wilson’s War
2006: The Da Vinci Code
2004: Polar Express
2004: Terminal
2002: Catch Me If You Can
2002: Road to Perdition
2000: Cast Away
1999: The Green Mile
1998: You've Got Mail
1998: Saving Private Ryan
1995: Apollo 13
1994: Forrest Gump
1993: Philadelphia
1993: Sleepless in Seattle
1989: Turner & Hooch
1988: Big
1988: Punchline
1987: Dragnet
1986: The Money Pit
1980-1982: Bosom Buddies (TV series, 37 episodes)