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Tom Hanks Net Worth, Salary, Early Life, Career, Personal Life, Affairs and More

Posted By: Haider Ali | March 1, 2018

Tom Hanks Introduction:

Tom Hanks is an American actor and producer. He has appeared in some super duper hits such as in 1984s movie titled Splash he appeared. In many of his movies he has portrayed as the comedic and dramatic roles in 1988 appeared in movie titled Big, in 1989s Turner & Hooch, in 1992s movie A League of Their Own, in 1993 Sleepless in Seattle, in 1995 he appeared in the Apollo 13, in 1998s film Saving Private Ryan and You’ve Got Mail. Our today’s article has based on Tom Hanks Net Worth, early life, career, achievements and much more.

In 1999 he appeared in The Green Mile, in 2000s film Cast Away, in 2002 film he appeared Road to Perdition, 2004s film The Polar Express, 2011s movie Larry Crowne, 2012s film Cloud Atlas, in 2013 movie Captain Phillips and one more Saving Mr. Banks and in 2016 he appeared in the film Sully. As well as, in the Robert Langdon film series he appeared and also in the Toy Story film series he has portrayed his work.

Tom Hanks net worth

We all know that he is very famous and outstanding actor. As well as, he is the mentor for almost all the new actors. From the US and Canadian box offices, many of his movies had collected more than 4.5 USD billion and more than 9.0 USD billion worldwide. These numbers of earnings have made him as the third highest-grossing actor in North America.

1993-1995:

Due to his astonishing work, he has been honored with a number of prestigious awards and also he has got many nominations for the Awards during his acting career. In 1993 for his appearance in Philadelphia he had honored with the Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award in the category of Best Actor.

As well as, in his 1994s movie Forrest Gump he had won a People’s Choice Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, an Academy Award and a Golden Globe in the category of Best Actor. In 1995 Tom Hanks declared as one of only two actors who had got honored with the Academy Award for Best Actor in successive years. His partner of the award was Spencer Tracy. This record has remains and no one even tries to break this.

In 2004 he had won the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award in the category of Excellence in Film from the Television Arts (BAFTA) and the British Academy of Film. After that in 2014 he has won a Kennedy Center Honor, and in 2016 he has honored with a Presidential Medal of Freedom from US President Barack Obama. As well as, he had awarded from the French Legion of Honor.

Childhood & Early Life of Tom Hanks:

Tom Hanks was born as Thomas Jeffrey Hanks on July 9, 1956, in Concord, California. His father name was Amos Mefford Hanks, and his mother name was Janet Marylyn. By profession, his father was an itinerant cook, and his mother was a hospital worker.

He has three siblings named Sandra, Larry, and Jim. In 1960 his parents had separated. His youngest brother Jim had brought up by his mother and Tom, Sandra, and Larry had risen by his father, Amos Mefford Hanks.

He had completed his high school and elementary education from Skyline High School, Oakland. As well as, he completed his graduation in 1974 from the same institute. After that, he has got admission in the Chabot College in Hayward, California, but he moved towards California State University, Sacramento to continue his acting education.

In 1977 he had quit his studies and also at the same time he has got an internship offer from the Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival in Lakewood, Ohio.

Thomas Jeffrey Hanks Career and Professional Life:

Tom Hanks net worth

In 1978 he made his acting debut from the movie ‘The Two Gentlemen of Verona.’ This movie story had based on Shakespeare’s novel and also in this movie he has portrayed the role of ‘Proteus.’ This movie had smashed the box office and also did a huge business.

As well as for this movie he had won the Best Actor award in the Cleveland Critics Circle. He acted in a number of summer productions of Shakespeare’s plays and winters from 1978 to 1980. As well as, he has worked for a theater company in Sacramento.

He wants to perform on Broadway, and that was his biggest dream of life. So according to his passion in 1979, he moved towards New York. In 1980 he made his silver screen debut from a low-budget horror movie, titled ‘He Knows You’re Alone.’

After that, his career starts his ride towards fame, achievements, and honors. So he appeared in various super duper hit movie and also received many honors as I first described.

In 2008, he co-produced a movie titled ‘The Great Buck Howard.’ In this film his son, Colin Hanks appeared with him.

Major Works of Tom Hanks:

In the 1999s animated movie titled ‘Toy Story 2’ he dubbed his voice for the cartoon character, Woody. He was the leader of the cowboy dolls. As well as, the film has proved as a massive hit on the box office and also did a record box office business of 80.8 million USD.

After that in 2002, he appeared in a movie titled ‘Apollo 13’ was also a huge hit. The movie had released in IMAX, and also this movie has made the box office sales of more than 500 million USD.

In 2006 he appeared in the movie ‘The Da Vinci Code.’ The writer of the movie was Dan Brown, and also its story was the best seller. This movie had grossed over than 750 million USD from the Box Office.

Tom Hanks Personal Life & Legacy:

Tom Hanks net worth

In 1978, Tom wedded to Samantha Lewes. By profession, she is an actress and producer. In 1987 both of them separated, and both of them have blessed with two kids named Colin and Elizabeth.

After that marriage, he has started his relation with Rita Wilson. Both of them first met on the set of film ‘Volunteers,’ and she is also an actress. In 1988 both of them shared the vows of their marriage. The couple has two sons, Chester and Truman.