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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A labelman, played with equal parts tenderness and sleaze by Hanks, swoops in to take the boys on a tour of state fairs.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

The family approached Hanks, impressed by documentaries he had previously made about Tower Records and the band Eagles of Death Metal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

He cited the historical documentary “The American Experiment,” on which Tom Hanks served as the executive producer, as an example.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

In 2016, his exemplary emergency landing was dramatised in a film called "Sully", starring Tom Hanks.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

In that first instant, he knew Hanks was special.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

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