Tom Hanks
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Tom Hanks
Summary
Tom Hanks is a human[1]. His place of birth was Concord[2]. He worked as a film actor[3], film director[4], film producer[5], writer[6], and voice actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.022% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,569 views/month, #221 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Concord[2], Tom Hanks…
- Tom Hanks's father was Amos Mefford Hanks[9].
- Tom Hanks's mother was Janet Marylyn Frager[10].
- Tom Hanks was married to Rita Wilson[11].
- A child of Tom Hanks was Colin Hanks[12].
- A child of Tom Hanks was E. A. Hanks[13].
- A child of Tom Hanks was Chet Hanks[14].
- A child of Tom Hanks was Truman Hanks[15].
- Tom Hanks held citizenship in United States[16].
- Tom Hanks held citizenship in Greece[17].
- English was Tom Hanks's native language[18].
- Tom Hanks is identified as part of the Portuguese Americans ethnic group[19].
- Tom Hanks is identified as part of the British Americans ethnic group[20].
- Tom Hanks's professions included film actor[3].
- Tom Hanks worked as a film director[4].
- Tom Hanks's professions included film producer[5].
- Tom Hanks's professions included writer[6].
- Tom Hanks worked as a voice actor[7].
- Tom Hanks worked as a screenwriter[21].
- Tom Hanks's education included a stint at Chabot College[22].
- Tom Hanks was educated at Skyline High School[23].
- Tom Hanks was educated at California State University, Sacramento[24].
- Tom Hanks received the Academy Award for Best Actor[25].
- Tom Hanks received the Academy Award for Best Actor[26].
- Tom Hanks received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Tom Hanks's place of birth was Concord[2]. His father was Amos Mefford Hanks[9]. His mother was Janet Marylyn Frager[10]. Ethnic identities include Portuguese Americans[19] and British Americans[20]. English was his native language[18].
Education
Educated at Chabot College[22], a school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1961[30]; Skyline High School[23], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1959[33]; and California State University, Sacramento[24], a public educational institution of the United States[34], in United States[35], founded in 1947[36], headquartered in Sacramento[37].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include film actor[3], film director[4], film producer[5], writer[6], voice actor[7], and screenwriter[21].
Recognition
Awards received include Academy Award for Best Actor[25], an award for best leading actor[38], in United States[39], founded in 1929[40]; Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role[27], an award for best leading actor[41], in United States[42], founded in 1994[43]; Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture[44], a class of award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1995[47]; Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy[48], a film award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1950[51]; Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama[52], a film award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1951[55]; and Theatre World Award[56].
Personal Life
Tom Hanks was married to Rita Wilson[11]. Children include Colin Hanks[12], a stage actor[57], b. 1977[58], of United States[59], awarded the Theatre World Award[60]; E. A. Hanks[13], an actor[61], b. 1982[62], of United States[63]; Chet Hanks[14], a film actor[64], b. 1990[65], of United States[66]; and Truman Hanks[15], an actor[67], b. 1995[68], of United States[69]. Religious affiliations include Eastern Orthodoxy[70], a Christian denominational family[71] and Greek Orthodoxy[72], a religious denomination[73]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[74].
Why It Matters
Tom Hanks ranks in the top 0.022% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,569 views/month, #221 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]
He has been cited as an influence by Donald Glover[77], an actor[78], b. 1983[79], of United States[80], awarded the Writers Guild of America Award[81], specialised in music[82].
Works attributed to him include Band of Brothers[83], a miniseries[84].
FAQs
Where was Tom Hanks born?
Tom Hanks's place of birth was Concord[2].
Who were Tom Hanks's parents?
Tom Hanks's father was Amos Mefford Hanks[9]. Tom Hanks's mother was Janet Marylyn Frager[10].
Who was Tom Hanks married to?
Tom Hanks's spouses include Rita Wilson[11].
What did Tom Hanks do for work?
Tom Hanks worked as film actor[3], film director[4], film producer[5], writer[6], and voice actor[7].
Where did Tom Hanks go to school?
Tom Hanks was educated at Chabot College[22], Skyline High School[23], and California State University, Sacramento[24].
What awards did Tom Hanks receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actor[25], Academy Award for Best Actor[26], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role[27], and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture[44].
Who did Tom Hanks influence?
Tom Hanks has been cited as an influence by Donald Glover[77].