Tom Hanks is an Academy Award winner known for the films Forrest Gump (Robert Zemeckis), Save Private Ryan, Philadelphia, Cast Away and many others.
About Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks is an acclaimed American actor, producer and director. He has earned two Academy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award and many other accolades. Hanks is best known for his roles in films such as Forrest Gump, Apollo 13, Big, Sleepless in Seattle, Cast Away and Saving Private Ryan. His career began in the 1980s with small roles in films like Mazes and Monsters and Splash. He later achieved success with the 1988 romantic comedy Big, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award. Other notable films include Philadelphia (1993), You’ve Got Mail (1998), Catch Me If You Can (2002) and Cloud Atlas (2012). Outside of acting, Hanks is involved in philanthropic work to help those affected by HIV/AIDS, cancer research and other causes. He’s also an avid fan of classic Hollywood movies and has written several books on the subject.
He is married to actress Rita Wilson and the couple have two sons. Hanks has been a prominent figure in Hollywood for decades and continues to be one of its most beloved actors. He won the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016 for his contributions to American culture.
In 2020, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honored Hanks with a lifetime achievement award. He is an inspiration to many aspiring actors and filmmakers for his commitment to quality story-telling and humanitarian work.
Tom Hanks has long been regarded as one of the most influential figures in Hollywood. His work has entertained millions around the world and he has used his influence for good, advocating for social causes such as AIDS awareness, cancer research, education reform, and veteranโs rights. As well as acting, directing, producing, writing books on classic cinema, Hanks has been involved in various charitable organizations over the years such as Make-A-Wish Foundation and Feeding America. He also famously set up a COVID
Tom Hanks Quotes
Truth is, I’ll never know all there is to know about you just as you will never know all there is to know about me. Humans are by nature too complicated to be understood fully. So, we can choose either to approach our fellow human beings with suspicion or to approach them with an open mind, a dash of optimism and a great deal of candour.
You cannot look up at the night sky on the Planet Earth and not wonder what it’s like to be up there amongst the stars. And I always look up at the moon and see it as the single most romantic place within the cosmos.
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