# Tom Hanks

_American actor and film producer (born 1956)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> 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:** 9 July 1956 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2263#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Concord ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2263#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States; Greece ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2263#P27))
- **Occupation:** film actor; film director; film producer; writer; voice actor; screenwriter ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2263#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2263#P102))
- **Education:** Chabot College; Skyline High School; California State University, Sacramento ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2263#P69))
- **Spouse:** Samantha Lewes; Rita Wilson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2263#P26))
- **Awards:** Academy Award for Best Actor; Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role; Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture; Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy; Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama; Theatre World Award; Presidential Medal of Freedom; Kennedy Center Honors; AFI Life Achievement Award; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award; Golden Globes; Silver Bear; Producers Guild of America Awards; honorary doctor of Harvard University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2263#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** tomhanks ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2263#P2002))
- **Facebook:** TomHanks ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2263#P2013))
- **Instagram:** tomhanks ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2263#P2003))

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Tom Hanks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Hanks) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): टम ह्याङ्क्स](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%9F%E0%A4%AE_%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%99%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B8) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2263](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2263) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Tom Hanks at the Elvis Premiere 2022.jpg by Eva Rinaldi from Abbotsford, Australia (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tom_Hanks_at_the_Elvis_Premiere_2022.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Tom Hanks, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Tom Hanks at the Elvis Premiere 2022.jpg — Eva Rinaldi from Abbotsford, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0.

## Cite this page

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