Hanks

American

[hangks] / hæŋks /

noun

Tom, born 1956, U.S. film actor.

Hanks British

/ hæŋks /

noun

Tom. born 1956, US film actor: his films include Splash (1984), Philadelphia (1993), Forrest Gump (1994), Saving Private Ryan (1998), and The Terminal (2004)

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City council member Kamillah Hanks said the list unfairly targets homeowners and could be a security issue.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

Nobody has ever confused Woody from “Toy Story” with Tom Hanks or Elsa from “Frozen” with Idina Menzel, or suggested the characters themselves deserved acting awards.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

Hanks gets three of the best lines in movie history when he scolds a player who complains that the game is too hard.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026

"Toy Story 5" -- which returns with Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack voicing key characters -- opened on 4,425 screens across the United States and Canada over the weekend, Exhibitor Relations' estimates showed.

From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026

Hanks of fur come away in her claws.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner

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