Tom Hanks

 

Tom Hanks is indeed one of the most iconic and beloved actors in Hollywood. With a career spanning several decades, he has delivered numerous memorable performances across a wide range of genres, earning him widespread acclaim and numerous awards.

Born on July 9, 1956, in Concord, California, Hanks began his acting career in the late 1970s with roles in television shows like "Bosom Buddies" and "Family Ties." However, it was his breakthrough role in the comedy film "Splash" (1984) that catapulted him to fame.

Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Hanks established himself as one of Hollywood's leading actors with a string of successful films, including "Big" (1988), for which he received his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. He further solidified his status with critically acclaimed performances in movies like "Philadelphia" (1993), where he portrayed a lawyer with AIDS, and "Forrest Gump" (1994), which earned him his first Academy Award for Best Actor.

Hanks continued to deliver stellar performances in a wide range of films, including "Apollo 13" (1995), "Saving Private Ryan" (1998), "Cast Away" (2000), "Catch Me If You Can" (2002), and "The Terminal" (2004).

In recent years, Hanks has continued to impress audiences with his versatility and talent, starring in acclaimed films such as "Captain Phillips" (2013), "Bridge of Spies" (2015), "Sully" (2016), and "The Post" (2017). He also portrayed Fred Rogers in the biographical drama "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" (2019).