Tom Hanks is an incredibly popular and successful film star of the 1990s. Saying you don't like Tom Hanks is like saying you don't like mom, God, or apple pie.

Tom Hanks came to films following moderate success on TV in the drag comedy "Bosom Buddies." Hank's defining role was as the child in an adult body in BIG. Notable films include: SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE, PHILADELPHIA, FORREST GUMP, APOLLO 13, YOU'VE GOT MAIL, SAVING PRIVATE RYAN, THE GREEN MILE, ROAD TO PERDITION, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, CAST AWAY, THE TERMINAL, and THE POLAR EXPRESS.

Tom Hanks won Best Actor Awards for both PHILADELPHIA and FORREST GUMP.

He recently made his directorial debut with the music fable THAT THING YOU DO ! Tom Hanks has truly become a lovable screen persona, like a Jimmy Stewart for the 1990's.

Tom's new films include: THE DA VINCI CODE. More

	1993: PHILADELPHIA (Drama - PG/13) Tom Hanks won for his performance as a lawyer dying of aids.
	1994: FORREST GUMP (Epic Comedy / Drama - PG/13) Tom Hanks won his second Best Actor Oscar for his heartwarming performance as the title character.
ABOUT TOM HANKS (1957 - ) American leading man in the eighties and nineties. Tom Hanks won two "back-to-back" Best Actor Oscars for his performances in PHILADELPHIA and FORREST GUMP. He was also nominated for: BIG. In addition to being the star, THAT THING YOU DO! was written and directed by Tom Hanks. Tom Hanks' other credits include: HE KNOWS YOU'RE ALONE BACHELOR PARTY SPLASH! THE MAN WITH ONE RED SHOE VOLUNTEERS THE MONEY PIT NOTHING IN COMMON DRAGNET BIG PUNCHLINE THE 'BURBS TURNER & HOOCH JOE VERSUS THE VOLCANO THE BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN SLEEPLESS IN SEATLLE APOLLO 13 THAT THING YOU DO SAVING PRIVATE RYAN YOU'VE GOT MAIL THE GREEN MILE CAST AWAY ROAD TO PERDITION CATCH ME IF YOU CAN THE LADY KILLERS THE TERMINAL THE POLAR EXPRESS Hanks' television credits include: BOSOM BUDDIES (series regular) FALLEN ANGELS (T.V. Series) FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON (1998 Mini-Series) BAND OF BROTHERS (2001 Mini-Series)

Tom Hanks in FORREST GUMP.