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Main Movie Roles 2010 - Toy Story 3 2009 - Angels & Demons 2008 - The Great Buck Howard 2007 - Charlie Wilson's War 2007 - The Pixar Story 2007 - The Simpsons Movie 2006 - The Da Vinci Code 2006 - The Queen 2006 - Cars 2004 - The Polar Express 2004 - The Terminal 2004 - The Ladykillers 2002 - Catch Me If You Can 2002 - Road to Perdition 2000 - Cast Away 1999 - The Green Mile 1999 - Toy Story 2 1998 - Saving Private Ryan 1998 - You've Got Mail 1996 - That Thing You Do! 1995 - Apollo 13 1995 - Toy Story 1994 - Forrest Gump 1993 - Sleepless in Seattle 1993 - Philadelphia 1992 - A League of Their Own 1992 - Radio Flyer 1990 - Joe Versus the Volcano 1990 - The Bonfire of the Vanities 1989 - Turner & Hooch 1989 - The 'Burbs 1988 - Punchline 1988 - Big 1987 - Dragnet 1986 - The Money Pit 1986 - Nothing in Common 1985 - The Man with One Red Shoe 1985 - Volunteers 1984 - Bachelor Party 1984 - Splash

BIOGRAPHY:

Born in California, Tom Hanks grew up in what he calls a "fractured" family. His parents were pioneers in the development of marriage dissolution law in that state, and Tom moved around a lot, living with a succession of step-families. No problems, no abuse, no alcoholism, just a confused childhood. He had no acting experience in college and, in fact, credits the fact that he couldn't get cast in a college play with actually starting his career - he went downtown, auditioned for a community theater play, was invited by the director of that play to go to Cleveland, and there his acting career started. He met his second wife, actress Rita Wilson (I) on the set of the his television show "Bosom Buddies" (1980), she appeared in one episode in the second season (1981) - they have two children and Tom has another son and daughter by his first wife. In 1996, he made his first step behind the camera, directing as well as starring and writing the film That Thing You Do! (1996).


TRIVIA:

• His first wife 'Samantha Lewes' (qv) died of cancer 14 years after their divorce.
• Was in attendance at 'Princess Diana' (qv)'s funeral along with 'Steven Spielberg' (qv), 'Tom Cruise' (qv), 'Nicole Kidman' (qv), among others.
• The asteroid "12818 tomhanks" was named after him.
• Frequently works with director 'Steven Spielberg' (qv), and is related to Nancy Hanks, the mother of 'Abraham Lincoln (I)' (qv). Ironically, he is not involved in Spielberg's film about Lincoln, despite his frequent involvement in historical projects.
• Younger brother of Sandra Hanks and Larry Hanks and older brother of 'Jim Hanks (I)' (qv).
• Is a frequent guest host on _"Saturday Night Live" (1975)_ (qv).
• Has worked with two actors who played 'Howard Hughes (I)' (qv). In _Philadelphia (1993)_ (qv), he worked with 'Jason Robards' (qv), who played Hughes in _Melvin and Howard (1980)_ (qv) for director 'Jonathan Demme' (qv). His cast mate in _Catch Me If You Can (2002)_ (qv) was 'Leonardo DiCaprio' (qv), who played Hughes in _The Aviator (2004)_ (qv) for 'Martin Scorsese' (qv).
• Is a fan of _"Doctor Who" (1963)_ (qv).