Tom Hanks Height, Age, Bio

- Net Worth: $ 400,000,000
- Birthday: 9 Jul 1956
- Age: 66
- Country: United States
- Occupation: Actor, Producer
- Zodiac sign: Cancer
- Sexual orientation: Straight
- Height: 6.0 ft
- Weight: 181 lb
- Hair Color: Dark Brown
- Eye Color: Green
- Birth Name: Thomas Jeffrey Hanks
- Nationality: American
- Nickname: Tom
- Religion: Greek Orthodox
- Ethnicity: White. Portuguese and American ancestry
- Father: Amos Mefford Hanks (Itinerant Cook)
- Mother: Janet Marylyn (Frager; Hospital Worker)
- Siblings: Sandra Hanks (Older Sister, Writer), Larry Hanks (Older Brother, Entomology Professor) and Jim Hanks (Brother, Actor)
- Often plays the character of an ordinary guy
- Likable, mild-mannered and good-natured personality
- Green eyes
Who Is Tom Hanks?
Thomas Jeffrey Hanks who is better known by his professional name Tom Hanks, was born on July 09, 1956, in Concord, California, United States.
He is one of the most well-known actors in the world, with his films having grossed over $9 billion worldwide. He is best known for the roles in movies Forrest Gump (1994), Saving Private Ryan (1998).
Personal Life
Marital Status: Married.
Wife: Rita Wilson.
Children: He has four children: Colin, Chet, Truman, and Elizabeth.
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Rita Wilson (Wife) (1985-Present) They were married on 30th Apr 1988. The couple have 2 children.
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Samantha Lewes (Ex-wife) (1975-1987) Tom Hanks and Samantha Lewes were married for 9 years. They had 2 children.
Quotes and Sayings
- "I know what I have to do now, I’ve got to keep breathing because tomorrow the sun will rise. Who knows what the tide could bring?" - Tom Hanks
- "If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. It’s the hard that makes it great." - Tom Hanks
- "If things were easy to find, they wouldn’t be worth finding." - Tom Hanks
- "Dear God, thank you for my life. I forgot how big and wonderful it is." - Tom Hanks
- "Believing is seeing and seeing is believing." - Tom Hanks
- "Houston, we have a problem." - Tom Hanks
Houses
Over the years, he has owned several luxurious properties in California, as well as one highly notable mansion in New York.
Location: Lattingtown, N.Y
Price: $12.5 million
Car Collection
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Mercedes Benz S Class
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Chevy Tahoe
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Toyota Prius
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Toyota RAV4 EV
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AC Propulsion eBOX electric car
Hobbies and Interests
Favorite Director: Steven Spielberg.
Favorite Singers: Elvis Presley, Patrick Rondat.
Favorite Movies: The Godfather.
Favorite Food: Gyro, Japanese Cuisines.
Favorite Book: In Cold Blood by Truman Capote.
Favorite TV Show: Doctor Who (1963).
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Collecting Vintage Typewriters
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Reading
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Baseball
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Football
Facts & Trivia
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He is suffering from diabetes mellitus type 2.
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He is a supporter of the same-sex marriage.
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At a young age, he wanted to become an astronaut.
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The asteroid “12818 tomhanks” was named after him.
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His height is 6 Feet 0 Inches (181 centimeters tall).
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His first wife Samantha Lewes passed away.
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He is a Democrat.
Major Awards
Best Actor in a Leading Role in Forrest Gump (1994)
Best Actor in a Leading Role in Philadelphia (1993)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama in Cast Away (2000)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama in Forrest Gump (1994)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama in Philadelphia (1993)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical in Big (1988)
Outstanding Limited Series in Olive Kitteridge (2014)
Outstanding Miniseries or Movie in Game Change (2012)
Outstanding Miniseries in The Pacific (2010)
Outstanding Miniseries in John Adams (2008)
Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special in Band of Brothers (2001)
Outstanding Miniseries in Band of Brothers (2001)
Outstanding Miniseries in From the Earth to the Moon (1998)
Best Actor in Big (1988)