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Birthday: July 9, 1956

Nationality: American

Famous: Quotes By Tom Hanks Humanitarian

Age: 64 Years, 64 Year Old Males

Sun Sign: Cancer

Also Known As: Thomas Jeffrey Hanks

Born In: Concord, California, U.S.

Famous As: Academy Award Winning Actor

Height: 6’0″ (183 cm), 6’0″ MalesFamily:

Spouse/Ex-: Rita Wilson, Samantha Lewes

Father: Amos Mefford Hanks

Mother: Janet Marylyn Frager

Siblings: Jim Hanks, Larry Hanks, Sandra Hanks

Children: Chet Hanks, Colin Hanks, Elizabeth Ann Hanks, Truman Theodore Hanks

U.S. State: California

Ideology: DemocratsMore FactsTom Hanks is a popular American actor and is one of the highest paid all-time box office stars. He stole the limelight through his performance in ‘Splash’, a romantic comedy directed by Ron Howard. With his role as Robert Langdon in the movies ‘The Da Vinci Code’ and ‘Angels & Demons’, he earned widespread commercial success as one of the highest paid actors in Hollywood. His charm and upbeat attitude earned him instant stardom and he was also frequently being compared to the likes of Cary Grant, Henry Fonda, Jimmy Stewart, and Gary Cooper—all of whom were Hollywood legends. He has established himself not only as an actor, but also as a writer and director with films like ‘That Thing You Do!’ and ‘Larry Crowne’. He has produced many films and documentaries like ‘From the Earth to the Moon’, ‘Band of Brothers’, and ‘The Pacific’. He is a man who shows interest in worldly activities, is an active humanitarian and has also boldly voiced his opinions on same-sex marriages. As an environmentalist, he realizes the need for alternative fuels for which he has expressed his interest to invest a handsome sum of money to promote electric vehicles. His original intention of becoming an astronaut has made him a fervent supporter of NASA’s manned space program.