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Tom Hanks

टम ह्याङ्क्स

American actor and film producer (born 1956)

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Thomas Jeffrey Hanks 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. In 2020, Hanks was ranked as the fourth-highest-grossing American film actor of all time. His numerous awards include two Academy Awards, seven Emmy Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards; he has also been nominated for five BAFTAs and a Tony Award. He received the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2002, the Kennedy Center Honor in 2014, the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016, and the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2020.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Concord wd
Citizenship
United States, Greece wd
Occupation
film actor, film director, film producer, writer, voice actor, screenwriter wd
Political party
Democratic Party wd
Education
Chabot College, Skyline High School, California State University, Sacramento wd
Spouse
Samantha Lewes, Rita Wilson wd
Social media
X (Twitter) · Facebook · Instagram wd

Awards wd

  • Academy Award for Best Actor (1994)
  • Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role (1995)
  • Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (1996)
  • Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (1989)
  • Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (1994)
  • Theatre World Award (2013)
  • Presidential Medal of Freedom (2016)
  • Kennedy Center Honors (2014)
  • AFI Life Achievement Award (2002)
  • Knight of the Legion of Honour (2016)
  • Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award (2020)
  • Golden Globes (1989)
  • Silver Bear (1994)
  • Producers Guild of America Awards
  • honorary doctor of Harvard University (2023)

Questions

When was Tom Hanks born?
Tom Hanks was born on 9 July 1956 in Concord.
Where did Tom Hanks study?
Tom Hanks was educated at Chabot College, Skyline High School, California State University, Sacramento.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Tom Hanks · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): टम ह्याङ्क्स · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q2263 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Tom Hanks at the Elvis Premiere 2022.jpg by Eva Rinaldi from Abbotsford, Australia (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Last updated · facts checked 14 November 2026

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"Tom Hanks". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/tom-hanks. Retrieved 15 November 2026.

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