Hanks, Tom

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Hanks, Tom (1956– ) US film actor and director. Initially typecast in comedy roles, his early films included Splash (1984) and Big (1988). Hanks' performance as a gay AIDS victim in Philadelphia (1993) demonstrated his versatility and won him an Academy Award for best actor. He won a second Oscar for Forrest Gump (1994). In 1996 he made his directorial debut with That Thing You Do! He was acclaimed for his role in Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan (1998). Other films include Road to Perdition (2002).

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