
Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks is an American actor and film producer. Some of his most notable film credits include starring roles in Philadelphia and Forrest Gump, in which he won two consecutive Academy Awards for Best Actor, along with Big, You've Got Mail, Apollo 13, Catch Me If You Can alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, Cast Away, Sully, and Finch. Hanks also voiced the character of Sheriff Woody in the Toy Story film series.
Among his other work onscreen and off, Hanks wrote and starred in the Apple Original Film Greyhound, narrated and produced the Apple Original Film The Bloody Hundredth, produced the series Masters of the Air, directed the film That Thing You Do!, and co-directed the series Band of Brothers.
Hanks has won numerous awards for his work in film and also received a Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama.
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- The Beat with Ari Melber BONUS: Tom Hanks on ‘Progress’ and Characters Who Do What’s Right

In this podcast extra, hear MS NOW’s Ari Melber in conversation with Tom Hanks for an in-depth discussion about his novel, "The Making of Another Motion Picture Masterpiece", his iconic films, doing the right thing, and who he thinks should play him in a biopic. This installment is part of The Summit Series with Ari Melber, featuring conversations with leaders at the top of their fields.To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts.Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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About
- FROM
- Concord, CA, United States
- BORN
- July 9, 1956