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106-490: Thomas Jeffrey Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker. Known for both his comedic and dramatic roles, he is one of the most popular and recognizable film stars worldwide, and is regarded as an American cultural icon. Hanks is ranked as the fifth-highest-grossing American film actor. Over his career he has received numerous awards including two Academy Awards , seven Emmy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards as well as nominations for five BAFTA Awards and

212-421: A USA Weekend interview, Hanks discussed how he chooses projects: "[Since] A League of Their Own , it can't be just another movie for me. It has to get me going somehow ... There has to be some all-encompassing desire or feeling about wanting to do that particular movie. I'd like to assume that I'm willing to go down any avenue in order to do it right". In August 2005, Hanks was voted in as vice president of

318-1000: A Kennedy Center Honor , and in 2016, he received a Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama , as well as the French Legion of Honor . In 2020, he received the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award . Hanks made his starring film debut in Ron Howard 's romantic comedy Splash (1984). During the eighties he starred in various comedies including Bachelor Party (1984), The Money Pit (1986), Nothing in Common (1986), Dragnet (1987), The 'Burbs (1989), and Turner & Hooch (1989). He made his breakthrough with in Penny Marshall 's Big (1988) for which he earned an Academy Award for Best Actor nomination. Hanks' soon became known as

424-667: A Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Play for his performance in Nora Ephron 's play Lucky Guy in 2013. Hanks has also received 12 Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his work on television which includes 7 wins for his work as a producer on various limited series and television films including From the Earth to the Moon (1998), Band of Brothers (2002), John Adams (2008), The Pacific (2010), Game Change (2012), and Olive Kitteridge (2015). Honors Hanks

530-673: A Tony Award . He has been honored with the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2002, the Kennedy Center Honor in 2014, the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016 and the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2020. Hanks made his breakthrough with leading roles in a series of comedies: Splash (1984), The Money Pit (1986), Big (1988) and A League of Their Own (1992). He won two consecutive Academy Awards for Best Actor , playing

636-528: A Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play nomination. Hanks was born in Concord, California , on July 9, 1956, to hospital worker Janet Marylyn ( née  Frager ) and itinerant cook Amos "Bud" Hanks. His mother was from a Portuguese family; their surname was originally "Fraga". His father had English ancestry, and through his line, Hanks is a distant cousin of President Abraham Lincoln and children's host Fred Rogers (whom many years later he would portray in

742-486: A hitman on the run with his son. Hanks reunited with Spielberg, starring opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in Catch Me If You Can (2002), based on the true story of conman Frank Abagnale, Jr. Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson produced My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002). In August 2007, Hanks, along with co-producers Wilson and Gary Goetzman and writer and star Nia Vardalos , initiated a legal action against

848-577: A "direct insult followed by a petulant whine". Franklin soon has Adams removed from any position of diplomatic authority in Paris. His approach is ultimately successful and was to result in the conclusive Franco-American victory at Yorktown . Adams, chastened and dismayed but learning from his mistakes, then travels to the Dutch Republic to obtain monetary support for the Revolution. Although

954-541: A 2001 interview with sportscaster Bob Costas , Hanks was asked whether he would rather have an Oscar or a Heisman Trophy . He replied that he would rather win a Heisman by playing halfback for the California Golden Bears . He told New York magazine in 1986, "Acting classes looked like the best place for a guy who liked to make a lot of noise and be rather flamboyant. I spent a lot of time going to plays. I wouldn't take dates with me. I'd just drive to

1060-533: A British frigate . It first shows Adams' embassy with Benjamin Franklin in the court of Louis XVI of France . The old French nobility , who are in the last decade before being consumed by the French Revolution , are portrayed as effete and decadent. They meet cheerfully with Franklin, seeing him as a romantic figure, little noting the democratic infection he brings with him. Adams, on the other hand,

1166-540: A character, not a saint. He is flat-out terrific, giving a deeply felt, carefully nuanced performance that deserves an Oscar." Hanks won the 1993 Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Philadelphia . During his acceptance speech, he revealed that two people with whom he was close, his high school drama teacher Rawley Farnsworth and his former classmate John Gilkerson, were gay. Hanks followed Philadelphia with Robert Zemeckis 's Forrest Gump (1994), playing

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1272-694: A devastating wildfire that ripped through the seaside village of Mati, near Athens, in July 2018, which killed more than 100 people. Greece's Interior Minister Takis Theodorikakos said Hanks "showed real interest in the people who suffered from the fire in Mati and promoted this issue in the global media". In July 2020, Hanks and Wilson were photographed with their Greek passports alongside the Prime Minister of Greece , Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his wife. Hanks has donated to many Democratic politicians, and during

1378-412: A fading mentalist ( John Malkovich ). His character was less than thrilled about his son's career decision. In the same year, he executive produced the musical comedy Mamma Mia! and the miniseries John Adams . Hanks' next endeavor was Angels & Demons (2009). Its April 11, 2007, announcement revealed that Hanks would reprise his role as Robert Langdon, and that he would reportedly receive

1484-625: A film role). His parents divorced in 1960. Their three oldest children, Sandra (later Sandra Hanks Benoiton, a writer), Larry (who became an entomology professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ), and Tom, went with their father, while the youngest, Jim (who also became an actor and filmmaker), remained with their mother in Red Bluff, California . In his childhood, Hanks' family moved often; by age ten, he had lived in ten different houses. Although Hanks' family religious history

1590-602: A gay lawyer suffering from AIDS in Philadelphia (1993) and the title character in Forrest Gump (1994). Hanks collaborated with 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 World War II miniseries Band of Brothers (2001), The Pacific (2010) and Masters of

1696-412: A kind of importance. The actors who can do that— Buster Keaton , Spencer Tracy , James Stewart , Henry Fonda , Robert Duvall , Gene Hackman , and Tom Hanks, occupy a special category... The central triumph of Tom Hanks as a movie actor is that, most of the time, we believe he thinks a lot like us, and does more or less what we would do, but that he somehow does it on a larger or more ennobling scale. It

1802-570: A moderate success with the comedy Dragnet (1987), Hanks' stature in the film industry rose. The broad success of the fantasy comedy Big (1988) established Hanks as a major Hollywood talent, both as a box office draw and within the industry as an actor. For his performance in the film, Hanks earned his first nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Big was followed later that year by Punchline , in which he and Sally Field co-starred as struggling comedians. Hanks then suffered

1908-432: A more somber, detailed and sepia-tinted look at the dawn of American democracy. It gives viewers a vivid sense of the isolation and physical hardships of the period, as well as the mores, but it does not offer significantly different or deeper insights into the personalities of the men — and at least one woman — who worked so hard for liberty ... [It] is certainly worthy and beautifully made, and it has many masterly touches at

2014-449: A movie theater to see a complete story reel of the movie. The film went on to become the highest-grossing animated film at the time . He executive produced the miniseries The Pacific (2010). In 2011, he directed and starred opposite Julia Roberts in the title role in the romantic comedy Larry Crowne . The movie received poor reviews, with only 35% of the 175 Rotten Tomatoes reviews giving it high ratings. Also in 2011, he starred in

2120-403: A place among the premier romantic-comedy stars of his generation. In Philadelphia , he played a gay lawyer with AIDS who sues his firm for discrimination. Hanks lost 35 pounds (16 kg) and thinned his hair in order to appear sickly for the role. In a review for People , Leah Rozen stated, "Above all, credit for Philadelphia ' s success belongs to Hanks, who makes sure that he plays

2226-870: A romantic leading man with his films with Meg Ryan , Joe Versus the Volcano (1990), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), and You've Got Mail (1999). In 1996, he directed the comedy That Thing You Do! (1996). He also is known for voicing Woody the Cowboy in the Toy Story franchise . During the 1990s he excelled in critically acclaimed dramas such as Penny Marshall's A League of Their Own (1992), Jonathan Demme 's Philadelphia (1993), Robert Zemeckis ' Forrest Gump (1994), Ron Howard 's Apollo 13 (1995), Steven Spielberg 's Saving Private Ryan (1998), and Frank Darabont 's The Green Mile (1999). Since

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2332-859: A run of box-office underperformers: The 'Burbs (1989), Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) and The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990). In the last, he portrayed a greedy Wall Street figure who gets enmeshed in a hit-and-run accident. Turner & Hooch (1989) was Hanks' only financially successful film of the period. Hanks climbed back to the top again with his portrayal of a washed-up baseball legend turned manager in Penny Marshall 's A League of Their Own (1992). Hanks has said that his acting in earlier roles had not not great, but that he later improved. In an interview with Vanity Fair , Hanks called attention to what he called his "modern era of moviemaking ... because enough self-discovery has gone on ... My work has become less pretentiously fake and over

2438-582: A soldier. It earned the praise and respect of the film community, critics and the general public. Hailed as one of the finest war films ever made, it earned Spielberg his second Academy Award for direction, and Hanks another Best Actor nomination. Later that year, Hanks re-teamed with Ephron and Ryan for You've Got Mail , a remake of Ernst Lubitsch 's The Shop Around the Corner (1940). He starred in Frank Darabont 's The Green Mile (1999), based on

2544-401: A studious man doing his best to defend his clients. The show also illustrates Adams' appreciation and respect for his wife, Abigail . In one scene, Adams is shown having his wife proofread his summation as he takes her suggestions. After many sessions in court, the jury returns a verdict of not guilty of murder for each defendant, thanks to Adams' arguments. Additionally, the episode illustrates

2650-554: A surprise box office hit, grossing more than US$ 69 million. He had a sizable hit with the sex comedy Bachelor Party , also in 1984. In 1983–84, Hanks made three guest appearances on Family Ties as Elyse Keaton's alcoholic brother Ned Donnelly. With Nothing in Common (1986)—a story of a young man alienated from his father ( Jackie Gleason )—Hanks began to extend himself from comedic roles to dramatic. In an interview with Rolling Stone , Hanks commented on his experience: "It changed my desires about working in movies. Part of it

2756-568: A theater, buy myself a ticket, sit in the seat and read the program, and then get into the play completely. I spent a lot of time like that, seeing Brecht , Tennessee Williams , Ibsen , and all that." During his years studying theater, Hanks met Vincent Dowling , head of the Great Lakes Theater Festival in Cleveland , Ohio. At Dowling's suggestion, Hanks became an intern at the festival. His internship stretched into

2862-568: A three-year experience that covered most aspects of theater production, including lighting, set design, and stage management, prompting Hanks to drop out of college. During the same time, Hanks won the Cleveland Critics Circle Award for Best Actor for his 1978 performance as Proteus in Shakespeare 's The Two Gentlemen of Verona , one of the few times he played a villain. In 2010, Time magazine named Hanks one of

2968-540: A total gross of over $ 4.9 billion at the North American box office, an average of $ 100.8 million per film. Worldwide, his films have grossed over $ 9.96 billion. Asteroid 12818 Tomhanks is named after him. In 2003, Hanks was voted Number 3 in Channel 4 's countdown of the 100 Greatest Movie Stars of All Time, and he is number 22 on VH1 's list of the "200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons of All Time". He

3074-456: Is a plain spoken and faithful man, who finds himself out of his depth surrounded by an entertainment- and sex-driven culture among the French elite. Adams finds himself at sharp odds with Benjamin Franklin, who has adapted himself to the French, seeking to obtain by seduction what Adams would gain through histrionics. Franklin sharply rebukes Adams for his lack of diplomatic acumen, describing it as

3180-534: Is a respected lawyer in his mid-30s known for his dedication to the law and justice. After the Boston Massacre happens, Adams arrives at the scene and is subsequently sought as a defense counsel for the soldiers involved by their commander, Captain Thomas Preston , who asks him to defend them in court. Reluctant at first, he agrees despite knowing this will antagonize his neighbors and friends. Adams

3286-825: Is also known for his work on stage having trained as a Shakespearean Actor acting in productions at the Lakewood Civic Auditorium from 1977 to 1979. In 2013, he made his Broadway debut in Nora Ephron 's Lucky Guy earning a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play nomination. John Adams (miniseries) The biopic of Adams and the story of the first 50 years of the United States was broadcast in seven parts by HBO between March 16 and April 20, 2008. John Adams received widespread critical acclaim and many prestigious awards. The show won four Golden Globe awards and thirteen Emmy awards , more than any other miniseries in history. In 1770 John Adams

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3392-638: Is depicted to have taken the case because he believed everyone deserves a fair trial and he wanted to uphold the standard of justice. Adams' cousin Samuel Adams is one of the main colonists opposed to the Intolerable Acts passed by the Parliament of Great Britain . He is one of the executive members of the Sons of Liberty , an organization dedicated to resisting the acts. Adams is depicted as

3498-471: Is in the vanguard in establishing that there is no other option than to break off and declare independence. He is also instrumental in the selection of then-Colonel George Washington as the new head of the Continental Army . However, in his zeal for immediate action, he manages to alienate many of the other Founding Fathers , going so far as to insult John Dickinson , who is for conciliation to

3604-546: Is often compared to James Stewart , and has also frequently been referred to as "America's Dad". In 2013, when he was starring in Nora Ephron's Lucky Guy on Broadway, he had crowds of 300 fans waiting for a glimpse of him after every performance. This is the highest number of expectant fans post-show of any Broadway performance. Hanks is ranked as the fifth-highest all-time box office star in North America, with

3710-565: Is the James Stewart quality. But few actors can obtain it; with most, you see their egos peeking through, or you catch them trying too hard. The camera is a lie detector, and Hanks must be a fundamentally good person to play such roles—either that, or he is an even better actor than we think." Hanks married American actress Samantha Lewes (1952–2002) in 1978. They had one son, actor Colin (b. 1977), and one daughter, Elizabeth (b. 1982). Hanks and Lewes divorced in 1987. Lewes died in 2002 at

3816-941: The Los Angeles Times and Tim Goodman of the San Francisco Chronicle . Both cited the miniseries for poor casting and favoring style over storytelling. The score for the miniseries was composed by Robert Lane and Joseph Vitarelli. Lane wrote the main theme and scored "Join or Die," "Independence," "Unite or Die" and "Peacefield," with Vitarelli doing "Don't Tread on Me," "Reunion" and "Unnecessary War." The two composers worked independently of each other, with Lane writing and recording his segments in London and Vitarelli in Los Angeles . There are also pieces by classical composers, including Mozart , Boccherini , Gluck , Handel and Schubert . The soundtrack

3922-412: The 2008 United States presidential election uploaded a video to his MySpace account endorsing Barack Obama . He also narrated a 2012 documentary, The Road We've Traveled , created by Obama for America . In 2016, Hanks endorsed former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election . Hanks was outspoken about his opposition to the 2008 Proposition   8 , an amendment to

4028-534: The ABC sitcom Bosom Buddies (1980–1982). He has since has hosted Saturday Night Live a total of ten times and launched his production company Playtone where he has produced various limited series and television movies, including From the Earth to the Moon (1998), Band of Brothers (2001), John Adams (2008), The Pacific (2009), Game Change (2012) and Olive Kitteridge (2015). He made his Broadway debut in Nora Ephron's Lucky Guy (2013), earning

4134-865: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . Hanks next starred in The Da Vinci Code (2006), which grossed over US$ 750 million worldwide. In 2006, Hanks topped a 1,500-strong list of "most trusted celebrities" compiled by Forbes magazine. He produced the animated children's movie The Ant Bully and Starter for Ten , a comedy about working-class students attempting to win on University Challenge . Hanks did voice work for Ken Burns 's documentary The War (2007), reading excerpts from World War II -era columns by Al McIntosh . Hanks voiced himself in The Simpsons Movie (2007), in which he appeared in an announcement claiming that

4240-812: The BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for the former role. In Captain Phillips , he starred as Captain Richard Phillips with Barkhad Abdi , which was based on the Maersk Alabama hijacking . In Saving Mr. Banks , co-starring Emma Thompson , he was the first actor to portray Walt Disney in a mainstream film. That same year, Hanks made his Broadway debut, starring in Nora Ephron 's Lucky Guy , for which he

4346-674: The COVID-19 pandemic ; it features different sketches filmed remotely from the cast members' homes. This is also a first in SNL history, for the show to be made up entirely of prerecorded content before airing, and the second to not be filmed at Studio 8H . Hanks had two films released in 2020. Hanks starred in Greyhound , a war film which he also wrote the screenplay for. Initially set to be theatrically released in June 2020 by Sony Pictures , due to

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4452-527: The California constitution that defined marriage as a union only between a man and a woman. Hanks and others raised over US$ 44 million to campaign against the proposition. While premiering a TV series in January 2009, Hanks called supporters of Proposition   8 "un-American" and criticized LDS Church members, who were major proponents of the bill, for their views on marriage and role in supporting

4558-545: The Treaty of Paris in 1783 . While overseas, he spends time with Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson and Abigail visits him. Franklin informs John Adams that he was appointed as the first American Ambassador to Great Britain and thus has to relocate to London . John Adams is poorly received by the British during this time—he is the representative for a recently hostile power, and represents in his person what many British at

4664-624: The Vienna Philharmonic , A World Lit Only by Fire by William Manchester , and a Hermes 3000 typewriter and paper, respectively. Hanks was interviewed five times on WHYY-FM by Terry Gross on the radio show Fresh Air in Philadelphia. Topics included two segments on his lead role in Captain Phillips , a movie about the real life story of a ship's captain hijacked by Somali pirates. Two interviews are about

4770-792: The election of his son, John Quincy , as president, but is too ill to attend the inauguration . Adams and Jefferson are reconciled through correspondence in their last years. Both die hours apart on July 4 , 1826, the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Jefferson and Adams were 83 and 90 respectively. The 110-day shoot took place from 23 February to August 2007 in Colonial Williamsburg , Virginia ; Richmond , Virginia; and Budapest , Hungary . Some European scenes were shot in Keszthely , Sóskút , Fertőd and Kecskemét , Hungary. A Continental Army war room

4876-478: The novel of the same name by Stephen King . He reprised the role of Woody in Toy Story 2 (1999). Hanks reunited with Zemeckis for Cast Away (2000), playing a marooned FedEx systems analyst. Roger Ebert of The Chicago Sun-Times wrote: "Hanks proves here again what an effective actor he is, never straining for an effect, always persuasive even in this unlikely situation, winning our sympathy with his eyes and his body language when there's no one else on

4982-603: The title role in Forrest Gump (1994). He is one of two actors to receive them consecutively, the other being Spencer Tracy . Tom Hanks has won a total of 50 awards on this list. He has received the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2002. He received the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in 2004. In 2014, he received

5088-550: The "Top 10 College Dropouts". In 1979, Hanks moved to New York City, where he made his film debut in the low-budget slasher film He Knows You're Alone (1980) and landed a starring role in the television movie Mazes and Monsters (1982). Early that year, he was cast as the lead, Callimaco, in the Riverside Shakespeare Company 's production of Niccolò Machiavelli 's The Mandrake , directed by Daniel Southern. The following year, Hanks landed one of

5194-577: The 12 part miniseries From Earth to the Moon , for which Hanks was executive producer and which was nominated for 17 Emmy Awards. The last interview segment comprises anecdotes shared by Hanks about his acting career. Roger Ebert wrote "of actors who are not 'bigger than life,' but somehow just like life—people who we feel we know and understand, and are comfortable with. We sense that these actors embody not our fantasies, but our lives. Watching them we feel congratulated, because we are watching ourselves. They reassure us that in our ordinariness we also have

5300-570: The 2017 science fiction drama The Circle . He voiced David S. Pumpkins in The David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special , which aired October 28, 2017, on NBC, a character he had portrayed in episodes of Saturday Night Live . Hanks reprised his role as Sheriff Woody in Pixar's Toy Story 4 (2019). Hanks portrayed Fred Rogers in Marielle Heller 's biographical film A Beautiful Day in

5406-472: The Air (2024). He has also frequently collaborated with directors Ron Howard , Nora Ephron and Robert Zemeckis . Hanks has starred in numerous films cementing his film stardom acting in 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

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5512-846: The Air was expected to cost $ 200 million with a duration of at least eight hours. The series premiered on January 26, 2024. Hanks is also appearing in In the Garden of Beasts , an adaptation of the 2011 non fiction book from director Joe Wright about American diplomat William Dodd . In February 2022, it was announced that Hanks will star in the feature adaptation of Here , a graphic novel by Richard McGuire , directed by Robert Zemeckis. As an actor In Hanks' career as an actor and producer, he has received many award nominations. Hanks has received six Academy Award nominations including two consecutive wins for Best Actor for Philadelphia and Forrest Gump in 1993 and 1994 respectively. Hanks also received

5618-568: The COVID-19 pandemic, distribution rights to the film were bought by Apple TV+ , where it was released in July 2020. He reunited with Paul Greengrass for the Western News of the World . David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter praised Hanks' performance: "Hanks has built a career out of playing thoroughly decent men, so his casting here is entirely to type. But the soulfulness and sorrow,

5724-720: The Crown, implying that the man suffers from a religiously based moral cowardice. Later, Benjamin Franklin quietly chastens Adams, saying it is "perfectly acceptable to insult a man in private. He may even thank you for it afterwards. But when you do it in public, they tend to think you are serious." This points out Adams' primary flaw: his bluntness and lack of gentility toward his political opponents, one that would make him many enemies and which would eventually plague his political career. It would also, eventually, contribute to historians' disregard for his many achievements. The episode also shows how Abigail copes with issues at home as her husband

5830-719: The Dutch agree with the American cause, they do not consider the new union a reliable and credit-worthy client. Adams ends his time in the Netherlands in a state of progressive illness, having sent his son away as a diplomatic secretary to the Russian Empire . The fourth episode shows John Adams being notified of the end of the Revolutionary War and the defeat of the British. He is then sent to Paris to negotiate

5936-429: The NFL for two years after the Raiders filed for relocation to Las Vegas. Since 1984, Hanks has been a fan of the English Premier League club Aston Villa . In November 2019, shortly before the release of A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood , a drama film in which Hanks portrays Fred Rogers , he learned through Ancestry.com that he and Rogers were sixth cousins, both descendants of Johannes Meffert (1732–1795), who

6042-408: The Neighborhood (2019), for which he was nominated for his first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor . On April 11, 2020, Hanks made his first television appearance since his COVID-19 diagnosis by hosting Saturday Night Live . Hanks delivered an opening monolog via his house but did not appear in any of the sketches. This is the first episode of SNL to debut after the show's hiatus due to

6148-487: The U.S. government has lost its credibility and is hence buying some of his. He also made an appearance in the credits, expressing a desire to be left alone when he is out in public. He starred in Mike Nichols 's Charlie Wilson's War (2007) as Democratic Texas Congressman Charles Wilson . In the comedy-drama film The Great Buck Howard (2008), Hanks played the on-screen father of a young man (played by Hanks' real-life son Colin ) who chooses to work as road manager for

6254-420: The World (2020). He also starred in The Da Vinci Code (2005), Angels & Demons (2009), and Inferno (2015). He is also known for his work as a producer and director on various television series including From the Earth to the Moon (1998), Band of Brothers (2005), John Adams (2008), and The Pacific (2009). For his work in television he has earned seven Primetime Emmy Award wins. He

6360-438: The age of 49 from bone cancer . Hanks actively attends church. He said, "I must say that when I go to church—and I do go to church—I ponder the mystery. I meditate on the 'why?' of 'why people are as they are' and 'why bad things happen to good people,' and 'why good things happen to bad people'   ... The mystery is what I think is, almost, the grand unifying theory of all mankind." In 1981, Hanks met actress Rita Wilson on

6466-434: The bill. About a week later, he apologized for the remark, saying that nothing is more American than voting one's conscience. List of awards and nominations received by Tom Hanks Actor, director, producer, and screenwriter Tom Hanks has been honored with numerous awards and nominations, including two consecutive Academy Awards for Best Actor for playing a lawyer suffering with AIDs in Philadelphia (1993) and

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6572-528: The biographical dramas Charlie Wilson's War (2007), Captain Phillips (2013), Saving Mr. Banks (2013), Sully (2016), A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019), News of the World (2020) and Elvis (2022). He appeared as the title character in the Robert Langdon series and voiced Sheriff Woody in the Toy Story films (1995–2019). Hanks directed and acted in the comedies That Thing You Do! (1996) and Larry Crowne (2011). On television, he had his acting breakthrough starring in

6678-429: The center: Paul Giamatti as Adams and Laura Linney as his wife, Abigail ... To the extent that John Adams is a period piece , it isn't quite as lush as, say, some BBC productions. But it looks fine, and it feels right, and sometimes what's good for you can also be just plain good." Alessandra Stanley of The New York Times had mixed feelings. She said the miniseries has "a Masterpiece Theatre gravity and takes

6784-429: The diagnosis. In a 2018 interview, Hanks further attributed his condition to a combination of genetics and lifestyle choices. He has since made lifestyle changes to manage his condition, such as maintaining a healthier diet and avoiding film roles that require drastic weight changes. Despite being a fan of the Oakland Athletics and the Raiders when they were based in Oakland, Hanks stated in April 2017 he would boycott

6890-516: The drama Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close . In 2012, he voiced the character Cleveland Carr for a web series he created, Electric City . He played multiple parts in Cloud Atlas (2012), based on the novel of the same name by David Mitchell , and was executive producer of the miniseries Game Change . In 2013, Hanks starred in two critically acclaimed films— Paul Greengrass 's Captain Phillips and John Lee Hancock 's Saving Mr. Banks —which earned him praise, including nominations for

6996-415: The edges, especially Laura Linney as Abigail. But Paul Giamatti is the wrong choice for the hero ... And that leaves the mini-series with a gaping hole at its center. What should be an exhilarating, absorbing ride across history alongside one of the least understood and most intriguing leaders of the American Revolution is instead a struggle." Among those unimpressed with the miniseries were Mary McNamara of

7102-470: The election against his vice-president, Thomas Jefferson, and runner-up Aaron Burr (both from the same party). Adams leaves the Presidential Palace (now known as the White House ) in March 1801 and retires to his personal life in Massachusetts. The final episode covers Adams's retirement years. His home life at Peacefield is full of pain and sorrow as his daughter, Nabby, dies of breast cancer and Abigail succumbs to typhoid fever . Adams does live to see

7208-433: The film Splash (1984), a romantic comedy fantasy about a mermaid who falls in love with a human, to be directed by former Happy Days star Ron Howard . Ganz and Mandel suggested Howard consider Hanks for the film. At first, Howard considered Hanks for the role of the main character's wisecracking brother, a role that eventually went to John Candy . Instead, Hanks landed the lead role in Splash , which went on to become

7314-400: The film and the performances of the entire cast, which included Kevin Bacon , Bill Paxton , Gary Sinise , Ed Harris and Kathleen Quinlan . The movie earned nine Academy Award nominations, winning two. Hanks also starred in Pixar 's Toy Story (1995) as the voice of Sheriff Woody . Hanks made his directing debut with That Thing You Do! (1996), about a 1960s pop group; he also played

7420-486: The first Vice President . Initially, Adams is disappointed and wishes to reject the post of Vice President because he feels there is a disproportionate number of electoral votes in favor of George Washington (Adams' number of votes pales in comparison to those garnered by Washington). In addition, John feels the position of Vice President is not a proper reflection of all the years of service he has dedicated to his nation. However, Abigail successfully influences him to accept

7526-525: The genre -- though its casting leaves something to be desired." Metacritic assigned the series a weighted average score of 78 out of 100, based on 27 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly rated the miniseries A−, and Matt Roush of TV Guide praised the lead performances of Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney. David Hinckley of the New York Daily News felt John Adams "is, quite simply, as good as TV gets ... Best of all are two extraordinary performances at

7632-776: The growing tension over the Intolerable Acts, and Adams' election to the First Continental Congress . The second episode covers the disputes among the members of the Second Continental Congress toward declaring independence from Great Britain as well as the final drafting of the Declaration of Independence . At the Continental Congresses Adams is depicted as the lead advocate for independence. He

7738-491: The highest salary ever for an actor. The following day he made his 10th appearance on NBC 's Saturday Night Live , impersonating himself for the Celebrity Jeopardy sketch. Hanks produced Spike Jonze 's Where The Wild Things Are (2009), based on the children's book by Maurice Sendak . Hanks reprised his role of Woody in Toy Story 3 (2010) after he, Tim Allen and John Ratzenberger were invited to

7844-476: The innate compassion that ripple through his characterization make this an enormously pleasurable performance to watch, with new depths of both kindness and regret that keep revealing themselves." In 2021, Hanks starred in the science fiction drama Finch , directed by Miguel Sapochnik , and released by Apple TV+ . On March 2, 2022, Connor Ratliff appeared as a guest on Late Night With Seth Meyers , where he revealed that Hanks would at last be interviewed for

7950-428: The lead roles, that of character Kip Wilson, on the ABC television pilot of Bosom Buddies . He and Peter Scolari played a pair of young advertising men forced to dress as women so they could live in an inexpensive all-female hotel. Hanks had previously partnered with Scolari on the 1970s game show Make Me Laugh . After landing the role, Hanks moved to Los Angeles. Bosom Buddies ran for two seasons, and, although

8056-442: The magazine that he built plastic models of rockets when he was a child and watched live broadcasts of space missions back in the 1960s. In March 2015, Hanks appeared in the music video for Carly Rae Jepsen 's " I Really Like You ", lip-syncing most of the song's lyrics as he goes through his daily routine. His next film was Steven Spielberg's Bridge of Spies (2015), in which he played lawyer James B. Donovan , who negotiated for

8162-729: The manager of Elvis Presley , in Baz Luhrmann 's Elvis . Shooting commenced in the beginning of 2020 in Queensland, Australia , and the film was released in June 2022. Hanks next film was portraying Geppetto in Walt Disney Studios' live-action adaptation of Pinocchio . His involvement in the film, which was directed by his longtime collaborator Zemeckis, was officially confirmed in December 2020, and released on September 8, 2022, by Disney+ . Hanks' final film of

8268-752: The movies a hundred million times when I was a kid. I still do." Hanks won his second Best Actor Academy Award for his role in Forrest Gump , becoming only the second actor to have accomplished the feat of winning consecutive Best Actor Oscars. ( Spencer Tracy was the first, winning in 1937 and ‘38 for Captains Courageous and Boys Town . Hanks and Tracy were the same age at the time they received their Academy Awards: 37 years old when they won their first and 38 when they won their second.) Hanks reunited with Ron Howard to play astronaut and commander Jim Lovell in Apollo 13 (1995). Critics generally applauded

8374-566: The nomination. The fifth episode begins with Vice President John Adams presiding over the Senate and the debate over what to call the new president. It depicts Adams as frustrated in this role: His opinions are ignored and he has no actual power, except in the case of a tied vote. He's excluded from George Washington's inner circle of cabinet members, and his relationships with Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton are strained. Even Washington himself gently rebukes him for his efforts to "royalize"

8480-521: The office of the Presidency, although Washington values Adams' counsel in other areas, considering him to be "reasonable company" when compared with Jefferson and Hamilton. A key event shown is the struggle to enact the Jay Treaty with Britain, which Adams himself must ratify before a deadlocked Senate (although historically his vote was not required). The episode concludes with his inauguration as

8586-420: The personal feelings surrounding the reality of Moon landings. The Emmy Award –winning project was, at $ 68 million (equivalent to $ 127 million in 2023), one of the most expensive ventures undertaken for television. His next project was no less expensive. For Saving Private Ryan (1998), he worked with Steven Spielberg to make a film about a search through war-torn France after D-Day to bring home

8692-514: The production company Gold Circle Films for their share of profits from the movie. At the age of 45, Hanks became the youngest-ever recipient of the American Film Institute 's Life Achievement Award on June 12, 2002. In 2004, he appeared in three films: The Coen brothers ' The Ladykillers , Spielberg's The Terminal and Zemeckis's The Polar Express , a family film for which Hanks played multiple motion capture roles. In

8798-489: The ratings were never strong, television critics gave the program high marks. "The first day I saw him on the set," co-producer Ian Praiser told Rolling Stone , "I thought, 'Too bad he won't be in television for long.' I knew he'd be a movie star in two years." Hanks made a guest appearance on a 1982 episode of Happy Days ("A Case of Revenge", in which he played a disgruntled former classmate of Fonzie ) where he met writers Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel who were writing

8904-825: The release of pilot Francis Gary Powers by the Soviet Union in exchange for KGB spy Rudolf Abel . In April 2016, Hanks starred as Alan Clay in the comedy-drama A Hologram for the King , an adaptation of the 2012 novel of the same name . It is the second time he was directed by Tom Tykwer after Cloud Atlas . Hanks starred as airline captain Chesley Sullenberger in Clint Eastwood 's Sully (2016). He next reprised his role as Robert Langdon in Inferno (2016), and co-starred alongside Emma Watson in

9010-490: The role of a music producer in the film. Hanks and producer Gary Goetzman went on to create Playtone , a record and film production company named after the record company in the film. Hanks then executive produced, co-wrote and co-directed the HBO docudrama From the Earth to the Moon (1998). The 12-part series chronicled the space program from its inception, through the familiar flights of Neil Armstrong and Jim Lovell , to

9116-795: The same time, I was the guy who'd yell out funny captions during filmstrips. But I didn't get into trouble. I was always a real good kid and pretty responsible." Hanks acted in school plays, including South Pacific , while attending Skyline High School in Oakland, California . Having grown up in the Bay Area , Hanks says that some of his first movie memories were seeing movies in the Alameda Theatre . Hanks studied theater at Chabot College in Hayward, California , and transferred to California State University, Sacramento after two years. During

9222-636: The screen." Hanks co-directed and produced the Emmy Award-winning HBO miniseries Band of Brothers (2001). He also appeared in the September 11 television special America: A Tribute to Heroes and the documentary Rescued From the Closet . In 2002, he teamed up with Sam Mendes for Road to Perdition , an adaptation of the adaptation of Max Allan Collins 's and Richard Piers Rayner 's comics , in which he played an anti-hero role as

9328-575: The season three finale of Ratliff's podcast Dead Eyes . The conversation between Hanks and Ratliff took place 22 years after Ratliff was about to begin filming an episode of Band of Brothers , when he was subsequently fired, allegedly because Hanks believed Ratliff had "dead eyes". The 90 minute interview was hailed as a momentous achievement in podcasting, a "rare show that gives you a perfect conclusion", "surprisingly funny and empathetic", and an event Paul Scheer called "thrilling". Hanks had three films released in 2022. He first starred as Tom Parker ,

9434-598: The second president—and his subsequent arrival in a plundered executive mansion . The sixth episode covers Adams's term as president and the rift between the Hamilton-led Federalists and Jefferson-led Republicans . Adams's neutrality pleases neither side and often angers both. His shaky relationship with Vice President Thomas Jefferson worsens after taking defensive actions against the French Republic because of failed diplomatic attempts and

9540-558: The set of TV comedy Bosom Buddies (1980–1982). They were reunited in 1985 on the set of Volunteers . Wilson is of Greek and Bulgarian descent, and a member of the Greek Orthodox Church . Before marrying her, Hanks converted to her faith. Hanks and Wilson married in 1988 and have two sons. Their older son, Chet , released a rap song in 2011 and had recurring roles in Empire and Shameless . Their younger son, Truman,

9646-535: The signing of the Alien and Sedition Acts . Adams also alienates himself from the anti-French Alexander Hamilton after taking all actions possible to prevent a war with France. He disowns his son Charles , who soon dies as an alcoholic vagrant. Adams sees success late in his presidency with his campaign of preventing a war with France, but his success is clouded after losing the presidential election of 1800 . After receiving so much bad publicity while in office, Adams loses

9752-420: The time regarded as a disastrous end to its early Empire . He meets with his former sovereign, George III , and while the meeting is not a disaster, he is excoriated in British newspapers. In 1789, he returns to Massachusetts for the first presidential election and he and Abigail are reunited with their children, now grown. George Washington is elected the first President of the United States and John Adams as

9858-423: The title character, a man with an IQ of 75 who happens to find himself involved with some of the major events in recent American history. It grossed a worldwide total of over $ 600 million. Hanks remarked, "When I read the script for Gump , I saw it as one of those kind of grand, hopeful movies that the audience can go to and feel ... some hope for their lot and their position in life ... I got that from

9964-420: The top". This "modern era" began in 1993 for Hanks, first with Nora Ephron 's Sleepless in Seattle and then with Jonathan Demme 's Philadelphia . Sleepless in Seattle is a romantic comedy about a widower who finds true love over the radio airwaves. Hanks co-starred with Meg Ryan . Richard Schickel of TIME called his performance "charming", and most critics agreed that Hanks' portrayal ensured him

10070-573: The turn of the 21st century, Hanks' continued working in dramatic films, including Cast Away (2000), Road to Perdition (2002), Catch Me if You Can (2002), The Terminal (2004), Charlie Wilson's War (2007), Cloud Atlas (2012), Captain Philips (2013), Saving Mr. Banks (2013), Bridge of Spies (2015), Sully (2016), The Post (2017), A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019), Greyhound (2020), and News of

10176-542: The year was A Man Called Otto , an English-language remake of the Swedish film A Man Called Ove . In 2023, Hanks appeared in Wes Anderson 's Asteroid City , starring alongside Jason Schwartzman , Scarlett Johansson , Adrien Brody , Jeffrey Wright and Bryan Cranston . The film premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival to mixed reviews, and was released in June 2023. HBO confirmed in January 2013 that it

10282-405: Was Catholic and Mormon , he converted to Greek Orthodox Christianity as an adult, after his marriage to Rita Wilson . One journalist characterized Hanks' teenage self as being a "Bible-toting evangelical " for several years. In school, he was unpopular with students and teachers alike, later telling Rolling Stone magazine, "I was a geek, a spaz. I was horribly, painfully, terribly shy. At

10388-546: Was away much of the time participating in the Continental Congress. She employs the use of then pioneer efforts in the field of preventative medicine and inoculation against smallpox for herself and the children. In Episode 3, Adams travels to Europe with his young son John Quincy during the Revolutionary War seeking alliances with foreign nations, during which the ship transporting them battles

10494-962: Was born in Schöneck, Hesse, Germany (then part of the Holy Roman Empire ) and emigrated to the United States in the 18th century, settling in Kentucky and changing his last name to Mefford. Hanks is also a relative of the 16th US president, Abraham Lincoln . Hanks narrated the 2011 television program Killing Lincoln . On December 27, 2019, the President of Greece , Prokopis Pavlopoulos , signed an honorary naturalization order for Hanks and his family, citing their "exceptional services to Greece", thus making him and his immediate family Greek citizens. Hanks, along with Wilson and their children, were conferred honorary citizenship for their role in bringing global attention and appealing for aid after

10600-513: Was born in 1995, and portrayed the younger version of his father's character in A Man Called Otto (2022). Hanks lives with his family in Los Angeles, California, and Ketchum, Idaho . In October 2013, on Late Show with David Letterman Hanks said he has Type 2 diabetes . The CBS News medical contributor said significant weight fluctuations for various film roles such as A League of Their Own and Cast Away might have contributed to

10706-403: Was chosen to represent areas surrounding early Boston, New York, and Philadelphia. The critical reception to the miniseries was predominantly positive. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes , the series has a rating of 82% based on 37 reviews, with an average rating of 8.56/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Elegantly shot and relatively educational, John Adams is a worthy addition to

10812-532: Was developing a third World War II miniseries based on the book Masters of the Air by Donald L. Miller with Hanks and Spielberg, to follow Band of Brothers and The Pacific . NME reported in March 2017 that production was progressing under the working title The Mighty Eighth . On October 11, 2019, it was announced that the series would keep the title from the book and that the miniseries would stream on Apple TV+ due to budget constraints at HBO. Masters of

10918-1087: Was filmed in the Robert Carter house in Virginia. Williamsburg's Public Hospital was in the background of the tent encampment of the Continental Army which Adams visited in the winter of 1776, which was replicated using special-effects snow. The College of William and Mary's Wren Building represented a Harvard interior. Scenes were also filmed at the Governor's Palace. Sets, stage space, backlot and production offices were housed in an old Mechanicsville AMF warehouse in Richmond, Virginia. Some street scenes with cobblestone pavements and colonial storefronts were shot in historic neighborhoods of Washington, D.C., Boston, and Philadelphia. Countryside surrounding Richmond in Hanover County and Powhatan County

11024-431: Was included on Forbes ' list of the top ten most powerful celebrities in the world, in 2000, 2002, and 2003. Hanks was the guest on BBC Radio 4 's Desert Island Discs on May 8, 2016. In the process in the final minutes of the program, in which the guest chooses his/her favorite of the eight discs (pieces of music) just played, a book, and a luxury item, he chose Richard Strauss ' Also sprach Zarathustra by

11130-764: Was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play . In 2014, Hanks' short story "Alan Bean Plus Four" was published in The New Yorker . Revolving around four friends who make a voyage to the moon, the short story is titled after the Apollo 12 astronaut Alan Bean . Slate magazine's Katy Waldman found his first published short story "mediocre", writing that "Hanks' shopworn ideas about technology might have yet sung if they hadn't been wrapped in too-clever lit mag-ese". In an interview with The New Yorker , Hanks said he has always been fascinated by space. He told

11236-404: Was the nature of the material, what we were trying to say. But besides that, it focused on people's relationships. The story was about a guy and his father, unlike, say, The Money Pit , where the story is really about a guy and his house." In 1987, he had signed an agreement with The Walt Disney Studios where he had starred to a talent pool in an acting/producing pact. After a few more flops and

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