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TOM

HANKS

THE

UNCOMMONLY

COMMAN MAN

“I love what I do for a
living, it's the greatest job
in the world, but you have
to survive an awful lot of
he iconic Academy Award- Story. Rounding out his career in television are attention that you don't truly
winning actor and producer two of his collaborations with director Steven deserve and you have to
Tom Hanks has been “Cool Spielberg, the Emmy-award-winning shows live up to your professional
T in Over 50” movies in his Band of Brothers and The Pacific. responsibilities and I'm
illustrious forty-year career. Noticed by Ron Hanks has also had numerous successful always trying to balance
Howard, Hanks landed the lead in the comedy collaborations with his production company that with what is really
Splash. This was followed by Big which earned Playtone which, among many others, important.”
Hanks his first Academy Award nomination. produced the box office hit movies My Big Fat
He quickly received Oscars for his now classic Greek Wedding, and Mamma Mia!, both the – Tom Hanks
and unforgettable lead roles in Forrest Gump originals and their sequels.
and Philadelphia. Since these cinematic
milestones, Hanks has continued throughout Hanks’ contribution to the cinematic world
his career to deliver quality acting while was recognized by President Barack Obama Inferno
garnering a fan-base that crosses generations. with a Presidential Medal of Freedom. At the
age of 45, Hanks became the youngest-ever
He was beloved in A League of Their Own, recipient of the American Film Institute's Life
Sleepless in Seattle, and Apollo 13 and even Achievement Award. Up next? A Beautiful
more so, when in 1995 Hanks first took on the Day in the Neighborhood, Greyhound, and
role of the voice of Sheriff Woody in the now Bios, as well as a reprisal of Sheriff Woody in
cherished Disney/Pixar's animated film Toy Toy Story 4.

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