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Thomas Hanks is a famous American actor and filmmaker known for his comedic and dramatic roles; he is an iconic figure in American culture.
Tom Hanks is an American actor and filmmaker known for his portrayals of iconic characters in films such as Forrest Gump, Big, A League of Their Own, and Saving Private Ryan. He is also critically acclaimed for his performances in romantic comedies such as Sleepless in Seattle and You've Got Mail. He has earned numerous awards including two Academy Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, and two Emmy Awards.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1956</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Tom Hanks is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On July 9, 1956, Thomas Jeffrey Hanks is born in Concord, California to Janet Marylyn Frager and Amos Mefford Hanks.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1978</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Hanks Moves to New York City</div><div class='timeline-text'>After graduating from college, Hanks moves to New York City to pursue a career in acting.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1980</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Makes Broadway Debut</div><div class='timeline-text'>Hanks makes his Broadway debut in a production of "The Taming of the Shrew".</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1982</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Big Break in Hollywood</div><div class='timeline-text'>Hanks lands a major role in the movie Splash and gains recognition in Hollywood.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1993</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Wins First Academy Award</div><div class='timeline-text'>Hanks wins his first Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Philadephia.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1995</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Second Academy Award Win</div><div class='timeline-text'>Hanks wins his second Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Forrest Gump.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2004</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Receives Kennedy Center Honor</div><div class='timeline-text'>Hanks is presented with the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors award.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Appeared in The Simpsons</h3><p class='facts-text'>Tom Hanks has made a brief appearance on the popular cartoon show The Simpsons. He appeared as himself in the episode "Krusty Gets Kancelled" in 1993.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Voice of Woody</h3><p class='facts-text'>Tom Hanks is best known for voicing the character of Woody in the Toy Story franchise. He also co-wrote and starred in the original Toy Story movie.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Started Out in TV</h3><p class='facts-text'>Before making it big in Hollywood, Tom Hanks started out as an actor on television, appearing in shows such as Bosom Buddies and Taxi.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Has a Star on the Walk of Fame</h3><p class='facts-text'>Tom Hanks has his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Won Two Academy Awards</h3><p class='facts-text'>Tom Hanks is the first actor to win two consecutive Best Actor Academy Awards, winning for his roles in Philadelphia (1993) and Forrest Gump (1994).</p></div></div>
Tom Hanks, the two-time Academy Award winning American movie actor, was born on July 9, 1956, and is currently 67 years old. He is best known for his iconic roles in numerous movies such as Forrest Gump, Saving Private Ryan, Toy Story, Philadelphia, Big, and Cast Away.
