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 (63,099 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 worked as a film actor^[3].
• Tom Hanks worked as a film director^[4].
• Tom Hanks's professions included film producer^[5].
• Tom Hanks worked as a writer^[6].
• Tom Hanks's professions included voice actor^[7].
• Tom Hanks's professions included screenwriter^[19].
• Tom Hanks was educated at Chabot College^[20].
• Tom Hanks was educated at Skyline High School^[21].
• Tom Hanks's education included a stint at California State University, Sacramento^[22].
• Tom Hanks received the Academy Award for Best Actor^[23].
• Tom Hanks received the Academy Award for Best Actor^[24].
• Tom Hanks received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role^[25].
• Tom Hanks received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture^[26].
• Tom Hanks received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy^[27].

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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]. English was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Chabot College^[20], a school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1961^[30]; Skyline High School^[21], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1959^[33]; and California State University, Sacramento^[22], 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^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Actor^[23], 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^[25], 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^[26], a class of award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1995^[46]; Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy^[27], a film award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1950^[49]; Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama^[50], a film award^[51], founded in 1951^[52]; and Theatre World Award^[53].

Personal Life

Tom Hanks was married to Rita Wilson^[11]. Children include Colin Hanks^[12], a stage actor^[54], b. 1977^[55], of United States^[56], awarded the Theatre World Award^[57]; E. A. Hanks^[13], an actor^[58], b. 1982^[59], of United States^[60]; Chet Hanks^[14], a film actor^[61], b. 1990^[62], of United States^[63]; and Truman Hanks^[15], an actor^[64], b. 1995^[65], of United States^[66]. Religious affiliations include Eastern Orthodoxy^[67], a Christian denominational family^[68] and Greek Orthodoxy^[69], a religious denomination^[70]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[71].

Why It Matters

Tom Hanks ranks in the top 0.022% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63,099 views/month, #221 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

He has been cited as an influence by Donald Glover^[74], an actor^[75], b. 1983^[76], of United States^[77], awarded the Writers Guild of America Award^[78], specialised in music^[79].

Works attributed to him include Band of Brothers^[80], a miniseries^[81].

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^[20], Skyline High School^[21], and California State University, Sacramento^[22].

What awards did Tom Hanks receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actor^[23], Academy Award for Best Actor^[24], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role^[25], and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture^[26].

Who did Tom Hanks influence?

Tom Hanks has been cited as an influence by Donald Glover^[74].