Tom Hanks Filmography Movies Awards

Academy Award Winning Actor

BIRTHDAY

1956-07-09

BIRTHPLACE

Concord, California, U.S.

BIRTH SIGN

cancer

FIRST MOVIE

Happy Days (1974)

BEST MOVIE

Saving Private Ryan (1998)

WORST MOVIE

Elvis Has Left the Building (2004)

Tom Hanks is an American actor known for his outstanding performances in movies like ‘Philadelphia’ (1993), ‘Forrest Gump’ (1994), and the ‘Toy Story’ franchise.

He made his debut in the movie ‘He Knows You're Alone’ (1980) and tasted his first commercial success in ‘Splash’ (1984). However, this was followed by box office failures like, ‘The Money Pit’ (1986), ‘Punchline’ (1988), and ‘The Bonfire of the Vanities’ (1990).

It wasn’t until ‘A League of Their Own’ (1992), that Tom Hanks managed to get back on top of the box office. After this, he went on to star in top-grossing movies like ‘Philadelphia’ (1993) and ‘Forrest Gump’ (1994). He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for both the movies. He was nominated for Academy Award his performances in ‘Saving Private Ryan’ (1988), and ‘Cast Away’ (2000). Some of his best movies include ‘Catch Me If You Can’ (2002), ‘The Da Vinci Code’ (2006), ‘Captain Phillips’ (2013) ‘Saving Mr. Banks (2013), ‘Bridge of Spies’ (2015), ‘Inferno’ (2016), and Sully (2016).

Tom Hanks Movies List: Ranked Best To Worst

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Saving Private Ryan

(1998)

As:

Cast

Role:

Captain Miller

Director:

Steven Spielberg

Genres:

Drama, War

Star Cast:

Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns, Barry Pepper, Adam Goldberg

Plot:

After three of the Ryan brothers are killed in combat, Captain John Miller receives orders to find the last sibling, paratrooper James Francis Ryan, who is fighting somewhere in Normandy, and bring him back to his mother. Without knowing if he is still alive, Miller leads eight men behind enemy lines in a heroic show of courage.

PG-13

Forrest Gump

(1994)

As:

Cast

Role:

Forrest Gump

Director:

Robert Zemeckis

Genres:

Comedy, Romance, Drama

Star Cast:

Kurt Russell, Robin Wright, Rebecca Williams, Sally Field

Plot:

Despite having a low IQ, Forrest Gump has been raised like any other children by his supportive mother. As he traverses through life, he experiences and influences some of the key events in history with a bit of luck and his childlike optimism. However, his lifelong desire to reunite with his childhood sweetheart Jenny remains elusive.

The Green Mile

(1999)

As:

Cast

Role:

Paul Edgecomb

Director:

Frank Darabont

Genres:

Mystery, Fantasy, Drama, Crime

Star Cast:

David Morse, Michael Clarke Duncan, Bonnie Hunt, James Cromwell

Plot:

Former death-row prison officer Paul Edgecomb recounts how the lives of the guards were affected after they received as inmate an enormous black man, John Coffey, convicted of raping and murdering two white girls. They began to question the conviction as they realize that Coffey was a kind-hearted person childishly afraid of darkness and possessed supernatural gifts.

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PG-13

Cast Away

(2000)

As:

Cast, Producer

Role:

Chuck Noland

Director:

Robert Zemeckis

Genres:

Adventure, Romance, Drama

Star Cast:

Paul Sanchez, Lari White, Leonid Citer, David Allen Brooks

Plot:

The survival drama depicts the journey of FedEx systems analyst Chuck Noland after his flight to Malaysia crashes into the Pacific Ocean. The sole survivor of the crash forms a most humane friendship with a volleyball which he names Wilson while he tries to survive on an island. Tom Hanks’ portrayal of the lead earned him an ‘Oscar’ nomination.

PG-13

Catch Me If You Can

(2002)

As:

Cast

Role:

Carl Hanratty

Director:

Steven Spielberg

Genres:

Drama, Crime, Biography

Star Cast:

Christopher Walken, Leonardo DiCaprio, Martin Sheen, Nathalie Baye

Plot:

A biographical crime film directed by Steven Spielberg, Catch Me If You Can follows the life of Frank Abagnale who, even before turning 19, successfully carries out cons worth millions of dollars. He has posed as a pilot, a doctor and a lawyer in process. He is chased and caught by Carl Hanratty who eventually convinces him to help FBI catch other check forgers.

Apollo 13

(1995)

As:

Cast

Role:

Jim Lovell

Director:

Ron Howard

Genres:

Adventure, Drama, History

Star Cast:

Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris

Plot:

The movie, based on the aborted 1970 Apollo 13 lunar mission, follows Jim Lovell and his team as they prepare to fly Apollo 13, NASA's third lunar landing mission. After the launch everything is fine, until an explosion in one of the oxygen tanks puts the lives of the astronauts at risk. Back at NASA, Kranz, John Aaron and Ken Mattingly struggle to bring back the astronauts safely.

PG-13

Philadelphia

(1993)

As:

Cast

Role:

Andrew Beckett

Director:

Jonathan Demme

Genres:

Drama

Star Cast:

Denzel Washington, Roberta Maxwell, Buzz Kilman, Karen Finley

Plot:

One of the first mainstream Hollywood films to acknowledge HIV/AIDS, homosexuality, and homophobia, Philadelphia is a gripping tale of a homosexual senior associate at a large corporate law firm who gets fired due to his sexuality, and his fight to get justice.

PG-13

Captain Phillips

(2013)

As:

Cast

Role:

Captain Richard Phillips

Director:

Paul Greengrass

Genres:

Thriller, Biography, Drama

Star Cast:

Catherine Keener, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman, Faysal Ahmed

Plot:

Inspired by a true story, Captain Phillips is a multi-layered depiction of how merchant mariner Captain Richard Phillips ensured the safety of his crew after his unarmed container ship MV Maersk Alabama is hijacked by a group of heavily armed Somali pirates led by Abduwali Muse 145 miles off the Somali coast.

PG-13

Bridge of Spies

(2015)

As:

Cast

Role:

James B. Donovan

Director:

Steven Spielberg

Genres:

History, Drama, Thriller

Star Cast:

Mark Rylance, Domenick Lombardozzi, Victor Verhaeghe, Mark Fichera, Brian Hutchison

Plot:

In 1957, Russian spy Rudolf Abel is arrested in New York City and is defended by principled lawyer James B. Donovan. Meanwhile, Francis Powers’ U-2 spy plane is shot down in the USSR and he is imprisoned. Ultimately, with great risk to his own life, Donovan facilitates the exchange of Abel and Powers at the Glienicke Bridge.

PG-13

Sully

(2016)

As:

Cast

Role:

Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger

Director:

Clint Eastwood

Genres:

Drama, Biography

Star Cast:

Aaron Eckhart, Valerie Mahaffey, Delphi Harrington, Mike O'Malley

Plot:

This biographical drama depicts how American pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger safely landed Flight 1549 on the Hudson River after it was hit by a flock of birds, disabling both engines. Just as he is hailed as a hero by common people and the media, he faces a career-threatening investigation into claims that the accident was a pilot error.

Big

(1988)

As:

Cast

Role:

Josh

Director:

Penny Marshall

Genres:

Drama, Fantasy, Family, Comedy, Romance

Star Cast:

Elizabeth Perkins, Robert Loggia, John Heard, Jared Rushton

Plot:

Desperately wanting to be a grown up, 12-year-old Josh Baskin wishes so at an unplugged Zoltar machine in the carnival, and is surprised to find himself into an adult body the next morning. Now he must cope with larger issues as he tackles work and a romantic relationship while trying to find a way back into his childhood.

Road to Perdition

(2002)

As:

Cast

Role:

Michael Sullivan

Director:

Sam Mendes

Genres:

Thriller, Crime, Drama

Star Cast:

Jennifer Jason Leigh, Daniel Craig, Tyler Hoechlin, Rob Maxey

Plot:

Set in Chicago during the great depression, this crime-drama film follows a hitman working for an Irish mobster who raised him. Road to Perdition is adapted from a graphic novel of the same name.

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A League of Their Own

(1992)

As:

Cast

Role:

Jimmy Dugan

Director:

Penny Marshall

Genres:

Comedy, Family, Drama, Sport

Star Cast:

Geena Davis, Lori Petty, Madonna, Rosie O'Donnell

Plot:

Dottie and Kit, two Oregon farm sisters, along with other girls, are selected by the Women’s Baseball Association. Their team manager, Jimmy Dugan, who is a former star player but now an alcoholic, doesn’t take his job very seriously. However, as the girls take up all the challenges head-on, their enthusiasm and grit makes Dugan take a proud interest in his team.

PG-13

The Terminal

(2004)

As:

Cast

Role:

Viktor Navorski

Director:

Steven Spielberg

Genres:

Romance, Comedy, Drama

Star Cast:

Catherine Zeta-Jones, Stanley Tucci, Chi McBride, Diego Luna

Plot:

Partially inspired by a true story, The Terminal follows the predicament of an Eastern European man who gets stuck in New York's John F. Kennedy Airport terminal due to unusual circumstances. It received mixed reviews but was a commercial success.

Sleepless in Seattle

(1993)

As:

Cast

Role:

Sam Baldwin

Director:

Nora Ephron

Genres:

Drama, Comedy, Romance

Star Cast:

Ross Malinger, Rita Wilson, Victor Garber, Tom Riis Farrell

Plot:

Sam cannot get over the death of his wife. On Christmas, his eight year old son Jonah, calls up the radio station and Sam is forced to speak about his feelings. The show is heard by Annie Reed, a reporter who writes to Sam, but he has started dating someone and does not show interest. However, Jonah promises to meet her on Empire State Building on Valentine's Day.

PG-13

Saving Mr. Banks

(2013)

As:

Cast

Role:

Walt Disney

Director:

John Lee Hancock

Genres:

Comedy, Drama, Biography, Music, Family

Star Cast:

Colin Farrell, Jason Schwartzman, Emma Thompson, Annie Rose Buckley

Plot:

After promising his daughters to make a movie on their favorite book, Mary Poppins by P. L. Travers, Walt Disney unsuccessfully attempts to obtain its movie rights for two decades. However, an overprotective Travers is determined not to let him bastardize her widely-loved creation, until she runs into financial problems and risks losing her house.

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

(2019)

As:

Cast

Role:

Fred Rogers

Director:

Marielle Heller

Genres:

Biography, Drama

Star Cast:

Chris Cooper, Maryann Plunkett, Matthew Rhys, Susan Kelechi Watson

You've Got Mail

(1998)

As:

Cast

Role:

Joe Fox

Director:

Nora Ephron

Genres:

Romance, Comedy, Drama

Star Cast:

Dave Chappelle, Meg Ryan, Greg Kinnear, Parker Posey

Plot:

Kathleen Kelly, who runs a popular local bookstore, is annoyed by arrogant Joe Fox, who opens a branch of the large Fox Books chain across the street, threatening her business. The two, despite having partners, also anonymously chat online and fall in love with each other, but after learning her true identity, Fox must assuage her hatred for him.

Charlie Wilson's War

(2007)

As:

Cast, Producer

Role:

Charlie Wilson

Director:

Mike Nichols

Genres:

Biography, History, Comedy, Drama

Star Cast:

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Emily Blunt, Julia Roberts

Plot:

In the 1980s Congressman Charlie Wilson forms an unlikely partnership with American socialite and friend Joanne Herring and CIA operative Gust Avrakotos to bring an end to the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. His efforts also lead to the formation of the Regan Doctrine which supported anti-communist resistance all over the world.

Cloud Atlas

(2012)

As:

Cast

Role:

Dr. Henry Goose / Hotel Manager / Isaac Sachs / Dermot Hoggins / Cavendish Look-a-Like Actor / Zachry

Director:

Tom Tykwer, Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski

Genres:

Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery, Action

Star Cast:

Hugh Grant, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent, Hugo Weaving

Plot:

The science-fiction drama intertwines six interconnected storylines spread over multiple eras of time. Cloud Atlas portrays the reincarnation of souls through time and explores the ripple effect caused by the consequences of actions and kindness through time and space. It remains one of the most expensive independent movies ever made.

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Neil Young: Heart of Gold

(2006)

As:

Producer

Director:

Jonathan Demme

Genres:

Documentary, Music

Star Cast:

Neil Young, Emmylou Harris, Ben Keith, Spooner Oldham, Rick Rosas

PG-13

The Da Vinci Code

(2006)

As:

Cast

Role:

Robert Langdon

Director:

Ron Howard

Genres:

Mystery, Thriller

Star Cast:

Ian McKellen, Audrey Tautou, Jean Reno, Paul Bettany

Plot:

A mystery thriller that explores the events that unfold after a Harvard University professor is suspected of a grisly and unusual murder, The Da Vinci Code is a fast-paced drama with a surprise ending. The film is considered controversial.

PG-13

Angels & Demons

(2009)

As:

Cast

Role:

Robert Langdon

Director:

Ron Howard

Genres:

Mystery, Thriller

Star Cast:

Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer, Stellan Skarsgård, Pierfrancesco Favino

Plot:

Based on Dan Brown’s best-selling novel ‘Angels & Demons’, the movie sees the return of Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon. The story follows him to Rome where he uncovers a secret conspiracy to murder the Pope and the truth behind the resurgence of the ancient brotherhood of the Illuminati.

PG-13

The Post

(2017)

As:

Cast

Role:

Ben Bradlee

Director:

Steven Spielberg

Genres:

History, Biography, Thriller, Drama

Star Cast:

Meryl Streep, Sarah Paulson, Michael Stuhlbarg, Bruce Greenwood

Plot:

Focusing on the life of newspaper heiress and publisher Katharine Graham, this historical political thriller film highlights the challenges she has to face after the deaths of her husband and her father. The film was chosen by the National Board of Review as the best film of 2017.

Splash

(1984)

As:

Cast

Role:

Allen Bauer

Director:

Ron Howard

Genres:

Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

Star Cast:

Daryl Hannah, Eugene Levy, John Candy, Dody Goodman

Plot:

A small boy meets a mermaid when he falls into the sea at Cape Cod. Although he is quickly pulled up, the memory lingers, jeopardizing all his later relationships. Twenty years later, he once again falls into the sea and becomes unconscious. Waking up on the beach, he sees a beautiful naked woman, who kisses him and then dives into the sea.

The 'Burbs

(1989)

As:

Cast

Role:

Ray Peterson

Director:

Joe Dante

Genres:

Thriller, Mystery, Comedy

Star Cast:

Corey Feldman, Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher, Rick Ducommun

Plot:

Ray Peterson, who plans to relax during a week-off, discovers peculiar things about their new strange neighbors, the Klopeks. He and two other neighbors try to investigate as they fear that the Klopeks could be ritualistic murderers. When a neighborhood old man suddenly vanishes, their suspicions are confirmed. The alarmed group sets out to save their community from the satanic cult.

Bachelor Party

(1984)

As:

Cast

Role:

Rick Gassko

Director:

Neal Israel

Genres:

Comedy

Star Cast:

Tawny Kitaen, Adrian Zmed, George Grizzard, Barbara Stuart

That Thing You Do!

(1996)

As:

Cast, Director, Writer

Director:

Tom Hanks

Genres:

Drama, Music, Comedy

Star Cast:

Charlize Theron, Liv Tyler, Tom Everett Scott, Johnathon Schaech

Plot:

That Thing You Do! is a critically-acclaimed comedy film, which tells the story of a local Pennsylvania band which scores a one hit-wonder, after which they ride the star-making machinery for as long as they can, with help from their manager.

PG-13

Radio Flyer

(1992)

As:

Cast

Director:

Richard Donner, David Mickey Evans

Genres:

Drama

Star Cast:

Lorraine Bracco, Adam Baldwin, Elijah Wood, John Heard

My Big Fat Greek Wedding

(2002)

As:

Producer

Director:

Joel Zwick

Genres:

Drama, Comedy, Romance

Star Cast:

Nia Vardalos, Michael Constantine, Christina Eleusiniotis, Kaylee Vieira, John Kalangis

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PG-13

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

(2011)

As:

Cast

Role:

Thomas Schell

Director:

Stephen Daldry

Genres:

Adventure, Drama, Mystery

Star Cast:

John Goodman, Viola Davis, Thomas Horn, Sandra Bullock

Plot:

One year after his father's death in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, 9-year-old Oskar Schell finds a mysterious key left behind by his father and embarks on a scavenger hunt through New York City to find the lock it fits. Oskar, who has Asperger syndrome, is forced to communicate with people around him and arrives at a greater understanding of life.

Turner & Hooch

(1989)

As:

Cast

Role:

Scott Turner

Director:

Roger Spottiswoode

Genres:

Drama, Comedy, Crime, Thriller

Star Cast:

Mare Winningham, Craig T. Nelson, Reginald VelJohnson, Scott Paulin

Plot:

Detective Turner lives a normal life until it gets disrupted by Hooch, a dog who is the sole witness to the murder of his owner. Turner eventually decides to adopt him and lets the dog help him find the killer.

PG-13

Mamma Mia!

(2008)

As:

Producer

Director:

Phyllida Lloyd

Genres:

Musical, Comedy, Family, Romance

Star Cast:

Colin Firth, Amanda Seyfried, Stellan Skarsgård, Pierce Brosnan, Nancy Baldwin

Plot:

In an attempt to find her father to give her away in the forthcoming wedding, Sophie Sheridan secretly invites three men whom her mother Donna had dated years ago. Donna, a former lead singer of a band and now owner of a resort-hotel on a Greek island, is stressed to find the three men there. What ensues is a big mix-up.

Where the Wild Things Are

(2009)

As:

Producer

Director:

Spike Jonze

Genres:

Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Drama

Star Cast:

Max Records, Pepita Emmerichs, Max Pfeifer, Madeleine Greaves, Joshua Jay

Plot:

Becoming upset with his mother Connie and older sister Claire, 8-year-old Max runs away from home in his wolf costume and sails aimlessly in a small boat in a pond. He lands in an island filled with large wild beasts that accept him as their king, but he soon realizes that being king is not an easy task.

PG-13

Inferno

(2016)

As:

Cast

Role:

Robert Langdon

Director:

Ron Howard

Genres:

Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Adventure, Drama, Action

Star Cast:

Felicity Jones, Omar Sy, Irrfan Khan, Sidse Babett Knudsen

Plot:

Robert Langdon wakes up with amnesia in an Italian hospital and is helped by attending doctor Sienna Brooks to escape following an assassination attempt. They soon learn about eccentric billionaire Bertrand Zobrist's deadly plot to reduce global population by releasing a superweapon and must race against time to piece together clues based on Dante's Inferno.

PG-13

Starter for 10

(2006)

As:

Producer

Director:

Tom Vaughan

Genres:

Sport, Romance, Drama, Comedy

Star Cast:

Joseph Friend, James Gaddas, Catherine Tate, Mark Gatiss, Robert Cawsey

City of Ember

(2008)

As:

Producer

Director:

Gil Kenan

Genres:

Sci-Fi, Family, Fantasy, Adventure

Star Cast:

Bill Murray, Saoirse Ronan, David Ryall, Harry Treadaway, Mary Kay Place

Plot:

For generations, the City of Ember used to flourish in a wonderful world of glittering lights. However, its powerful generator starts failing eventually, and the great lamps illuminating the city start to flicker.

The Money Pit

(1986)

As:

Cast

Role:

Walter Fielding

Director:

Richard Benjamin

Genres:

Comedy

Star Cast:

Shelley Long, Alexander Godunov, Maureen Stapleton, Joe Mantegna

The Great Buck Howard

(2008)

As:

Cast, Producer

Director:

Sean McGinly

Genres:

Comedy, Drama

Star Cast:

John Malkovich, Jon Stewart, Emily Blunt, Colin Hanks

The Ladykillers

(2004)

As:

Cast

Role:

Professor G.H. Dorr

Director:

Ethan Coen, Joel Coen

Genres:

Thriller, Comedy, Crime

Star Cast:

Bruce Campbell, Irma P. Hall, Marlon Wayans, J.K. Simmons

Plot:

A gang of thieves, headed by a college professor Dorr, disguise themselves as a band and base themselves in house of an old lady Mrs. Munson. They plan to rob a casino. But their act is discovered by the sharp lady who threatens to expose them. Left with no other option, the gang decides to kill her but is it really that simple for them?

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PG-13

Larry Crowne

(2011)

As:

Cast, Producer, Director, Writer

Role:

Larry Crowne

Director:

Tom Hanks

Genres:

Romance, Comedy, Drama

Star Cast:

Pam Grier, Taraji P. Henson, Sarah Mahoney, Roxana Ortega

Plot:

Despite his seniority and his exceptional work, Larry, a team leader at a company, is asked to leave his job due to his lack of a college degree. In order to give his life a new direction, he joins a college where he develops a crush on Mercedes, his new teacher.

PG-13

Parkland

(2013)

As:

Producer

Director:

Peter Landesman

Genres:

Drama, History, Thriller, Mystery

Star Cast:

Zac Efron, Tom Welling, Billy Bob Thornton, Marcia Gay Harden, Matt Barr

PG-13

Dragnet

(1987)

As:

Cast

Role:

Streebek

Director:

Tom Mankiewicz

Genres:

Comedy, Crime

Star Cast:

Dan Aykroyd, Christopher Plummer, Harry Morgan, Alexandra Paul

PG-13

Connie and Carla

(2004)

As:

Producer

Director:

Michael Lembeck

Genres:

Crime, Comedy, Music

Star Cast:

David Duchovny, Nia Vardalos, Toni Collette, Stephen Spinella, Alec Mapa

PG-13

Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House

(2017)

As:

Producer

Director:

Peter Landesman

Genres:

History, Biography, Thriller, Drama

Star Cast:

Liam Neeson, Diane Lane, Michael C. Hall, Bruce Greenwood, Tony Goldwyn

PG-13

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

(2016)

As:

Producer

Director:

Kirk Jones

Genres:

Comedy, Romance, Family

Star Cast:

John Stamos, Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Michael Constantine, Lainie Kazan

The Man with One Red Shoe

(1985)

As:

Cast

Role:

Richard

Director:

Stan Dragoti

Genres:

Thriller, Comedy

Star Cast:

Carrie Fisher, Dabney Coleman, Lori Singer, Charles Durning

Nothing in Common

(1986)

As:

Cast

Role:

David Basner

Director:

Garry Marshall

Genres:

Comedy, Romance, Drama

Star Cast:

Jackie Gleason, Eva Marie Saint, Hector Elizondo, Barry Corbin

A Hologram for the King

(2016)

As:

Cast

Role:

Alan

Director:

Tom Tykwer

Genres:

Drama, Comedy

Star Cast:

Alexander Black, Sarita Choudhury, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Tracey Fairaway

Punchline

(1988)

As:

Cast

Role:

Steven Gold

Director:

David Seltzer

Genres:

Romance, Comedy, Drama

Star Cast:

John Goodman, Sally Field, Mark Rydell, Kim Greist

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PG-13

Every Time We Say Goodbye

(1986)

As:

Cast

Role:

David

Director:

Moshé Mizrahi

Genres:

Drama, Romance, War

Star Cast:

Cristina Marsillach, Benedict Taylor, Anat Atzmon, Gila Almagor

PG-13

My Life in Ruins

(2009)

As:

Producer

Director:

Donald Petrie

Genres:

Comedy, Romance

Star Cast:

Nia Vardalos, Richard Dreyfuss, Alexis Georgoulis, Alistair McGowan, Harland Williams

Joe Versus the Volcano

(1990)

As:

Cast

Role:

Joe

Director:

John Patrick Shanley

Genres:

Comedy, Romance

Star Cast:

Abe Vigoda, Meg Ryan, Lloyd Bridges, Robert Stack

Evan Almighty

(2007)

As:

Producer

Director:

Tom Shadyac

Genres:

Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Star Cast:

John Goodman, Jon Stewart, Morgan Freeman, Steve Carell, Lauren Graham

Plot:

After winning a Congress seat, news anchorman Evan Baxter moves with his family to Northern Virginia. Shockingly, he receives God’s instructions to build an ark to save the life from a forthcoming flood. Though Evan ignores initially, he soon starts getting deliveries of tools, materials and pairs of all sorts of animals, and also finds himself turning slowly into Noah.

Volunteers

(1985)

As:

Cast

Role:

Lawrence Bourne III

Director:

Nicholas Meyer

Genres:

Comedy

Star Cast:

John Candy, Rita Wilson, Tim Thomerson, Gedde Watanabe

PG-13

The Circle

(2017)

As:

Cast

Director:

James Ponsoldt

Genres:

Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Star Cast:

Patton Oswalt, Bill Paxton, Emma Watson, Ellar Coltrane

The Bonfire of the Vanities

(1990)

As:

Cast

Role:

Sherman McCoy

Director:

Brian De Palma

Genres:

Romance, Drama, Comedy

Star Cast:

Bruce Willis, Melanie Griffith, Kim Cattrall, Saul Rubinek

Ithaca

(2015)

As:

Cast, Producer

Role:

Mr. Macauley

Director:

Meg Ryan

Genres:

Drama

Star Cast:

Meg Ryan, Jack Quaid, Sam Shepard, Molly Gordon

He Knows You're Alone

(1980)

As:

Cast

Director:

Armand Mastroianni

Genres:

Horror, Thriller

Star Cast:

Don Scardino, Caitlin O'Heaney, Elizabeth Kemp, Tom Rolfing

PG-13

Elvis Has Left the Building

(2004)

As:

Cast

Director:

Joel Zwick

Genres:

Comedy

Star Cast:

Kim Basinger, John Corbett, Annie Potts, Sean Astin

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He Has Seen War

(2011)

As:

Producer

Director:

Mark Herzog

Genres:

Documentary

Star Cast:

R.V. Burgin, Eric Compton, Tracy Compton, Gene Guarnere, William Guarnere

Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War

(2016)

As:

Cast

Role:

Waitstill Sharp

Director:

Ken Burns, Artemis Joukowsky

Genres:

War, Documentary, Biography

Star Cast:

Marina Goldman, Tom Hanks

Beyond All Boundaries

(2009)

As:

Cast, Producer

Director:

David Briggs

Genres:

Short, War

Star Cast:

Brad Pitt, Kevin Bacon, Corbin Bleu, Patricia Clarkson, Kevin Connolly

TV-PG

Stand Up to Cancer

(2016)

As:

Cast

Role:

Himself

Director:

Hamish Hamilton

Star Cast:

Anna Kendrick, Emma Stone, Ben Affleck, Brittany Daniel

A Timeless Call

(2008)

As:

Cast

Role:

Himself - Narrator

Director:

Steven Spielberg

Genres:

Documentary, Short

Star Cast:

Toby Meuli

TV Movie(s)

TV-MA

Game Change

(2012)

As:

Producer

Director:

Jay Roach

Genres:

Biography, History, Drama

Star Cast:

Sarah Paulson, Woody Harrelson, Julianne Moore, Ed Harris, Peter MacNicol

Mazes and Monsters

(1982)

As:

Cast

Role:

Robbie Wheeling

Director:

Steven Hilliard Stern

Genres:

Drama, Fantasy

Star Cast:

Wendy Crewson, David Wysocki, Chris Makepeace, Lloyd Bochner

We Stand Alone Together

(2001)

As:

Producer

Director:

Mark Cowen

Genres:

Documentary

Star Cast:

James Alley Jr., Roderick Bain, Lynn 'Buck' Compton, Antonio García de Pedro, William Guarnere

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert

(2009)

As:

Producer

Director:

Joel Gallen

Genres:

Music

Star Cast:

Jeff Beck, Crosby Stills & Nash, Aretha Franklin, Metallica, Paul Simon

Shooting War

(2000)

As:

Cast

Role:

Himself - Host

Director:

Richard Schickel

Genres:

Documentary

Star Cast:

Stephen Ambrose, Russ Meyer, Walter Rosenblum, Joseph Longo

TV-G

Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip

(2003)

As:

Cast

Role:

Horatio Nelson Jackson

Director:

Ken Burns

Genres:

Adventure, Documentary, History

Star Cast:

Keith David, Adam Arkin, Tom Bodett, Philip Bosco

TV-PG

The 67th Annual Tony Awards

(2013)

As:

Cast

Role:

Himself - Presenter: Best Featured Actress in a Play & Nominee: Best Leading Actor in a Play

Director:

Glenn Weiss

Genres:

Music, Musical, Documentary

Star Cast:

Scarlett Johansson, Jake Gyllenhaal, Anna Kendrick, Sigourney Weaver

David McCullough: Painting with Words

(2008)

As:

Producer

Director:

Mark Herzog

Genres:

Documentary

Star Cast:

David McCullough, Rosalee McCullough

The 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

(2012)

As:

Producer

Director:

Joel Gallen

Genres:

Music

Star Cast:

Freddie King, Donovan, Laura Nyro, Small Faces, Faces

We're with the Band

(2005)

As:

Producer

Director:

Johanna Stein

Genres:

Documentary, Comedy

Star Cast:

Alanis Morissette, Jonny Rees, Jeff Rosenthal, Brian Blondell, Michael Coleman

Vault of Horror I

(1994)

As:

Cast, Director

Director:

Tom Hanks, Steven E. de Souza, Stephen Hopkins

Genres:

Horror

Star Cast:

Beau Bridges, George DelHoyo, Henry Gibson, Tony Goldwyn

TV-14

The 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

(2013)

As:

Producer

Director:

Joel Gallen

Genres:

Music

Star Cast:

Harry Belafonte, Tommy Chong, Chuck D., Michael DeRosier, William Drayton

The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards

(2012)

As:

Cast

Role:

Himself - Winner: Outstanding Miniseries or Movie

Director:

Glenn Weiss

Star Cast:

Peter Dinklage, Christina Hendricks, Aaron Paul, Melissa McCarthy

The Concert for Valor

(2014)

As:

Producer

Director:

Joel Gallen

Genres:

Music

Star Cast:

Keys The Black, Jack Black, Bryan Cranston, Eminem, Jamie Foxx

The Assassination of President Kennedy

(2013)

As:

Producer

Genres:

Documentary

Star Cast:

Dan Rather

Animation(s)

TV-G

Toy Story (1995)

As:

Cast

Role:

Woody

Director:

John Lasseter

Genres:

Family, Animation, Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy

Star Cast:

Don Rickles, Tim Allen, Jim Varney, Wallace Shawn

Plot:

Woody, a pull-string cowboy doll, is the favourite of his owner Andy till the arrival of spaceman figure Buzz Lightyear. Desperate to reclaim his position, he plans to do away with Buzz Lightyear. However, things take a turn when they get lost and have to join hands to escape the cruel toy killer –Sid–and return home to their owner.

Toy Story 3 (2010)

As:

Cast

Role:

Woody

Director:

Lee Unkrich

Genres:

Animation, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, Family

Star Cast:

Don Rickles, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Ned Beatty

Plot:

This Pixar Animation’s computer-animated comedy film is third in the Toy Story series. As Andy, prepares to leave for college, Woody, Buzz Lightyear and other toys – some new – find themselves in a day-care centre instead of the attic. They now have to devise a plan to return home before Andy leaves.

Toy Story 4 (2019)

As:

Cast

Role:

Woody

Director:

Josh Cooley

Genres:

Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Star Cast:

Keanu Reeves, Betty White, Laurie Metcalf, Mel Brooks

Plot:

The fourth installment in Pixar's Toy Story series, the film begins with Woody being given away to a new owner and his struggle to adjust in the new surroundings and also to a new toy called Forky. The story then goes on to portray his adventures when he and his gang set on a road trip with their owner, meeting his long lost friend Bo Peep on the way.

Toy Story 2 (1999)

As:

Cast

Role:

Woody

Director:

John Lasseter, Ash Brannon, Lee Unkrich

Genres:

Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Animation, Family

Star Cast:

Don Rickles, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Kelsey Grammer

Plot:

When greedy toy collector Al McWhiggin steals Woody to send him to a Japanese museum, Buzz Lightyear leads the rest of Andy's toys on a brave rescue mission. Woody, however, learns that he is a rare collectible from a popular television show and is introduced to other members of his team, who convince him to stay.

Partysaurus Rex (2012)

As:

Cast

Role:

Woody

Director:

Mark A. Walsh

Genres:

Comedy, Animation, Fantasy, Family, Short

Star Cast:

Don Rickles, Tim Allen, Wallace Shawn, Corey Burton

TV-G

Toy Story of Terror (2013)

As:

Cast

Role:

Woody

Director:

Angus MacLane

Genres:

Comedy, Adventure, Animation, Short, Family, Horror, Fantasy

Star Cast:

Don Rickles, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Carl Weathers

PG-13

The Simpsons Movie (2007)

As:

Cast

Director:

David Silverman

Genres:

Comedy, Animation, Adventure

Star Cast:

Albert Brooks, Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright

Plot:

Due to his negligence, Homer Simpson ends up contaminating the lake of Springfield town which consequentially gets imprisoned in a large glass dome by the EPA. The angry residents attack the Simpson family who escape but return later when the EPA head decides to destroy the town. A selfish Homer, too, has a change of heart and decides to save his town from destruction.

Hawaiian Vacation (2011)

As:

Cast

Role:

Woody

Director:

Gary Rydstrom

Genres:

Short, Animation, Fantasy, Comedy, Family

Star Cast:

Don Rickles, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Kristen Schaal

TV-G

Toy Story That Time Forgot (2014)

As:

Cast

Role:

Woody

Director:

Steve Purcell

Genres:

Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure, Animation, Family, Short

Star Cast:

Don Rickles, Tim Allen, Kristen Schaal, Kevin McKidd

Cars (2006)

As:

Cast

Director:

John Lasseter, Joe Ranft

Genres:

Family, Comedy, Sport, Animation

Star Cast:

John Goodman, Jeremy Piven, Owen Wilson, Tim Allen

Plot:

Cars, the animated Pixar classic, tells the story of anthropomorphic talking cars. Racing rookie Lightning McQueen finds himself trapped in Radiator Springs after falling off his truck. As McQueen starts doing community service for damaging roads, he makes friends, falls in love, and ends up being trained by racing legend Hudson Hornet to discover who he truly is inside.

Small Fry (2011)

As:

Cast

Director:

Angus MacLane, Dylan Brown

Genres:

Fantasy, Animation, Short, Family, Comedy

Star Cast:

Don Rickles, Lori Alan, Carlos Alazraqui, Tim Allen, Bob Bergen

Electric City (2012)

As:

Cast, Producer, Writer

Role:

Cleveland Carr

Director:

Joel Trussell

Genres:

Animation, Fantasy, Action, Sci-Fi, Drama, Short

Star Cast:

Ginnifer Goodwin, Paul Scheer, Chad L. Coleman, Jason Antoon

Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D (2005)

As:

Cast, Producer, Writer

Role:

Narrator

Director:

Mark Cowen

Genres:

Short, Animation, Documentary

Star Cast:

John Travolta, Matt Damon, Matthew McConaughey, Morgan Freeman, Tom Hanks

The Polar Express (2004)

As:

Cast, Producer

Role:

Hero Boy / Father / Conductor / Hobo / Scrooge / Santa Claus

Director:

Robert Zemeckis

Genres:

Animation, Fantasy, Family, Adventure, Musical

Star Cast:

Leslie Zemeckis, Eddie Deezen, Nona Gaye, Peter Scolari

Plot:

A boy, skeptical of Santa Claus, is invited onboard a magical train by its mysterious conductor for an adventurous journey to meet Santa in the North Pole along with several other doubting kids. It becomes a journey of self-discovery for the boy who receives a special gift and learns a very important life lesson.

The Ant Bully (2006)

As:

Producer

Director:

John A. Davis

Genres:

Comedy, Fantasy, Animation, Family, Adventure

Star Cast:

Bruce Campbell, Julia Roberts, Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, Paul Giamatti

TV Shows and Videos

TV-MA

Band of Brothers (2001)

As:

Cast, Producer, Director, Writer

Director:

David Frankel, Mikael Salomon, Tom Hanks

Genres:

Action, Drama, War, History

Star Cast:

Jimmy Fallon, Scott Grimes, Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston, Shane Taylor

TV-14

The War (2007)

As:

Cast

Role:

Al McIntosh / ...

Director:

Ken Burns, Lynn Novick

Genres:

History, War, Documentary

Star Cast:

Keith David, Katharine Phillips, Paul Fussell, Quentin Aanenson

TV-14

From the Earth to the Moon (1998)

As:

Cast, Producer, Director, Writer

Role:

Himself - Host / ...

Director:

Tom Hanks, David Frankel, Sally Field

Genres:

History, Thriller, Drama, Action

Star Cast:

Adam Baldwin, Mark Harmon, Nick Searcy, Lane Smith

TV-14

The Daily Show (1996)

As:

Cast

Director:

Chuck O'Neil, Scott Preston, Andy Barsh, Paul Pennolino

Genres:

News, Comedy, Talk-Show

Star Cast:

Paul Rudd, Amy Poehler, Jon Stewart, John Slattery

TV-14

John Adams (2008)

As:

Producer

Director:

Tom Hooper

Genres:

Drama, Biography, History

Star Cast:

Mamie Gummer, Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney, John Dossett, Stephen Dillane

The Sixties (2013)

As:

Producer

Genres:

Documentary, History

Star Cast:

John Heilemann, Robert Dallek, Tim Naftali, Dan Rather, Morley Safer

TV-14

Olive Kitteridge (2014)

As:

Producer

Director:

Lisa Cholodenko

Genres:

Drama

Star Cast:

Bill Murray, Frances McDormand, Richard Jenkins, Ken Cheeseman, Ann Dowd

American Experience (1988)

As:

Producer

Director:

David Grubin, Stephen Ives, Barak Goodman, Ric Burns, Adriana Bosch

Genres:

Biography, History, Documentary

Star Cast:

Morgan Freeman, Frances McDormand, Robert Duvall, Samuel L. Jackson, Kathy Bates

The Seventies (2015)

As:

Producer

Genres:

History, Documentary

Star Cast:

Douglas Brinkley, Chris Connelly, Tim Naftali, Rick Perlstein, Dan Rather

TV-MA

The Pacific (2010)

As:

Cast, Producer

Director:

Jeremy Podeswa, Timothy Van Patten, David Nutter

Genres:

History, Adventure, Action, Drama, War

Star Cast:

James Badge Dale, Joseph Mazzello, Jon Seda, Sebastian Bertoli, Chris Milligan

TV-14

30 Rock (2006)

As:

Cast

Director:

Don Scardino, Beth McCarthy-Miller, John Riggi, Michael Engler, Gail Mancuso

Genres:

Comedy

Star Cast:

Adam West, Christopher Walken, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Jack McBrayer

TV-PG

Taxi (1978)

As:

Cast

Director:

Danny DeVito, James Burrows, Noam Pitlik, Michael Zinberg, Richard Sakai

Genres:

Comedy

Star Cast:

Ted Danson, Danny DeVito, Tom Selleck, Judd Hirsch

Bruce Springsteen: Streets of Philadelphia (1994)

As:

Cast

Role:

Andrew Beckett

Director:

Jonathan Demme, Ted Demme

Genres:

Short, Music

Star Cast:

Bruce Springsteen

Tales from the Crypt (1989)

As:

Cast, Director

Director:

Russell Mulcahy, Elliot Silverstein, Robert Zemeckis, Richard Donner, Tom Holland

Genres:

Horror, Comedy, Fantasy, Thriller, Crime

Star Cast:

Adam West, Corey Feldman, John Kassir, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Brad Pitt

TV-G

Happy Days (1974)

As:

Cast

Director:

Jerry Paris, Frank Buxton, Herb Wallerstein, Mel Ferber, George Tyne

Genres:

Family, Music, Comedy

Star Cast:

Robin Williams, Maureen McCormick, Cindy Williams, Henry Winkler

TV-G

Family Ties (1982)

As:

Cast

Director:

Sam Weisman, Will Mackenzie, Andrew McCullough, Matthew Diamond, John Pasquin

Genres:

Family, Comedy

Star Cast:

Corey Feldman, Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman

Carly Rae Jepsen: I Really Like You (2015)

As:

Cast

Director:

Peter Glanz

Genres:

Music, Short

Star Cast:

Andrew Bachelor, Justin Bieber, Carly Rae Jepsen, Rudy Mancuso

TV-MA

Big Love (2006)

As:

Producer

Director:

Daniel Attias, David Petrarca, Adam Davidson, David Knoller, Michael Lehmann

Genres:

Drama

Star Cast:

Ginnifer Goodwin, Amanda Seyfried, Sissy Spacek, Bill Paxton, Thomas F. Wilson

Bosom Buddies (1980)

As:

Cast

Role:

Buffy Wilson / ...

Director:

Joel Zwick, Will Mackenzie, Don Van Atta, Chris Thompson, John Bowab

Genres:

Comedy

Star Cast:

Peter Scolari, Donna Dixon, Holland Taylor, Telma Hopkins

Madonna: This Used to Be My Playground (1992)

As:

Cast

Role:

Jimmy Dugan

Director:

Alek Keshishian

Genres:

Short, Music

Star Cast:

Madonna, Geena Davis, Jon Lovitz, Rosie O'Donnell

Best of Saturday Night Live: Special Edition (1992)

As:

Cast

Role:

Various Characters

Director:

Dave Wilson

Genres:

Comedy

Star Cast:

Delta Burke, Dana Carvey, Nora Dunn, Phil Hartman

The Naked Truth (1995)

As:

Cast

Director:

Robby Benson, Peter Bonerz, Michael Lessac, Art Dielhenn, Dennis Erdman

Genres:

Comedy

Star Cast:

Pauley Perrette, Rob Lowe, Tim Curry, Betty White

Late Show with David Letterman (1993)

As:

Cast

Director:

Jerry Foley, Hal Gurnee, Randi Grossack

Genres:

Comedy, Talk-Show, Music

Star Cast:

Seth MacFarlane, Bruce Willis, Idina Menzel, David Letterman, Paul Shaffer

Big Love: In the Beginning (2007)

As:

Producer

Director:

David Knoller

Genres:

Drama

Star Cast:

Ginnifer Goodwin, Bill Paxton, Chloë Sevigny, Jeanne Tripplehorn

West Point (2000)

As:

Producer

Maya & Marty (2016)

As:

Cast

Director:

Alex Rudzinski, Osmany Rodriguez

Genres:

Music, Comedy

Star Cast:

Ben Stiller, Maya Rudolph, Martin Short, Kenan Thompson, Mikey Day

TV-G

The Love Boat (1977)

As:

Cast

Director:

Richard Kinon, Roger Duchowny, Robert Scheerer, Allen Baron, Ted Lange

Genres:

Romance, Drama, Comedy

Star Cast:

Abe Vigoda, Adam West, Andy Griffith, Corey Feldman, Gavin MacLeod

Fallen Angels (1993)

As:

Cast, Director

Director:

Steven Soderbergh, Tom Cruise, Kiefer Sutherland, Tom Hanks

Genres:

Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Star Cast:

Alan Rickman, Miguel Ferrer, Lynette Walden, Dan Hedaya, Bernard Hocke

A League of Their Own (1993)

As:

Director

Director:

Tom Hanks, Ted Bessell, Harvey Miller

Genres:

Sport, Comedy

Star Cast:

Sam McMurray, Carey Lowell, Christine Elise, Tracy Nelson, Megan Cavanagh

Freedom: A History of Us (2003)

As:

Cast

Role:

Abraham Lincoln / ...

Director:

Philip Kunhardt III, Peter W. Kunhardt, Nancy Steiner

Genres:

Documentary, History

Star Cast:

Anthony Hopkins, Katie Couric, Eric Foner, Philip Bosco, Tom Hanks

The 3 Minute Talk Show (2011)

As:

Producer

Genres:

Comedy

Star Cast:

Ben Lee, Barry Sobel, Fred Willard

TV-PG

My Big Fat Greek Life (2003)

As:

Producer

Director:

Gail Mancuso, Peter Bonerz

Genres:

Comedy

Star Cast:

Nia Vardalos, Lainie Kazan, Steven Eckholdt, Gia Carides, Louis Mandylor

Tom Hanks Awards

Academy Awards

Forrest Gump	Best Actor in a Leading Role	1995
Philadelphia	Best Actor in a Leading Role	1994

Golden Globe Awards

Cast Away	Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama	2001
Forrest Gump	Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama	1995
Philadelphia	Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama	1994
Big	Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical	1989

Primetime Emmy Awards

Olive Kitteridge	Outstanding Limited Series	2015
Game Change	Outstanding Miniseries or Movie	2012
The Pacific	Outstanding Miniseries	2010
John Adams	Outstanding Miniseries	2008
Band of Brothers	Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special	2002
Band of Brothers	Outstanding Miniseries	2002
From the Earth to the Moon	Outstanding Miniseries	1998

People's Choice Awards

Winner	Favorite Dramatic Movie Actor	2017
Winner	Favorite All-Time Entertainer	2004
Winner	Favorite Motion Picture Actor	2002
Winner	Favorite Motion Picture Star in a Drama	2002
Winner	Favorite Motion Picture Actor	1999
Winner	Favorite Motion Picture Actor	1996
Winner	Favorite Actor in a Dramatic Motion Picture	1996
Winner	Favorite Dramatic Motion Picture Actor	1995

MTV Movie & TV Awards

Philadelphia

Best Male Performance

1994

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