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Tom Hanks

1956 - Today

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Thomas Jeffrey Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker. Known for both his comedic and dramatic roles, he is one of the most popular and recognizable film stars worldwide, and is regarded as an American cultural icon. Hanks is ranked as the fourth-highest-grossing American film actor. His numerous awards include two Academy Awards, seven Emmy Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards; he has also been nominated for five BAFTA Awards and a Tony Award. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Tom Hanks is the 75th most popular actor (down from 66th in 2019), the 194th most popular biography from United States (down from 140th in 2019) and the 37th most popular American Actor.

Tom Hanks is most famous for his role as Forrest Gump in the movie of the same name.

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Among ACTORS

Among actors, Tom Hanks ranks 75 out of 13,578. Before him are Steve McQueen, Dwayne Johnson, Vin Diesel, Tom Selleck, Robert Downey Jr., and Judy Garland. After him are Brad Pitt, Omar Sharif, Ed Asner, Henry Fonda, Denzel Washington, and Maggie Smith.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1956, Tom Hanks ranks 1. After him are Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Steve Ballmer, Mel Gibson, Christoph Waltz, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Björn Borg, John Lydon, Paolo Rossi, Christine Lagarde, José Manuel Barroso, and Katerina Sakellaropoulou.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Tom Hanks ranks 194 out of 20,380. Before him are Bob Ross (1942), Stan Lee (1922), Jackson Pollock (1912), David Woodard (1964), James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834), and John Nance Garner (1868). After him are John Jay (1745), Brad Pitt (1963), Gene Cernan (1934), Whitney Houston (1963), William James Sidis (1898), and Douglas MacArthur (1880).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Tom Hanks ranks 37. Before him are Steve McQueen (1930), Dwayne Johnson (1972), Vin Diesel (1967), Tom Selleck (1945), Robert Downey Jr. (1965), and Judy Garland (1922). After him are Brad Pitt (1963), Ed Asner (1929), Henry Fonda (1905), Denzel Washington (1954), Robert Redford (1936), and Jon Voight (1938).

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