Tom Hanks Biography and Net Worth

Thomas Jeffery Hanks, professionally known as Tom Hanks is an American actor and filmmaker. Tom, 67 is one of the most popular and recognizable personalities internationally and dubbed as an American cultural icon.

Tom Hanks Biography

Born in Concord, California, Actor Tom Hanks was born to a Portuguese mother, Janet Marylyn, and an English father, Amos. Tom is 67 years old, born on July 9, 1956.

In terms of his success in the entertainment industry, Hanks made his film debut in He Knows You're Alone and starred in Mazes and Monsters in 1979.  He also starred in The Mandrake and Bosom Buddies, earning high ratings and becoming a movie star.

He gained fame through his leading roles in comedy films like Splash, The Money Pit, Big, and A League of Their Own., of which he won two Academy Awards for Best Actor for his role in Philadelphia and Forrest Gump.

 Hanks collaborated with Steven Spielberg on five films, including Saving Private Ryan and The Post. He has also worked with directors Ron Howard, Nora Ephron, and Robert Zemeckis.

He has directed the comedy That Thing You Do! and Larry Crowne. In 1998, he launched Playtone, a production company with an HBO development deal. He has also won seven Primetime Emmy Awards for his work on television.

Following his love life, Actor Tom Hanks married actress Samantha Lewes in 1978 and had two sons. He later married actress Rita Wilson in 1985 and they have two sons.

He is also a distant relative of Abraham Lincoln. In 2019, Hanks and his family were granted Greek citizenship by the President of Greece for their role in a wildfire in Mati.

Tom Hanks Net Worth

Renowned American actor, director, writer, and producer, Tom Hanks has a staggering net worth of $400 million as of now. He has amassed a sizable fortune from his career.

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