Tom Hanks is 70 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 9 July 1956.
Two-time Academy Award-winning actor celebrated for Big, Philadelphia, Forrest Gump, Saving Private Ryan, Cast Away and the Toy Story films
Did you know?He is a passionate collector of vintage manual typewriters and has even developed a mobile app that mimics the experience of using one.
Quick facts
Date of birth9 July 1956
Age70
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceConcord, United States
Occupationfilm actor, film director, film producer
Editor's Take:
Tom Hanks is Hollywood's everyman. He makes ordinary people heroic and heroes feel ordinary. He began in comedies such as Splash and Big. Then he won back-to-back Oscars for Philadelphia and Forrest Gump. He voiced Woody in the Toy Story films. He starred in Saving Private Ryan and helped produce Band of Brothers. He also collects old typewriters. For decades, audiences have trusted him like an old friend.
Key Milestones
1988: Big – star comedy
1993: Philadelphia – first Oscar
1994: Forrest Gump – second Oscar
1995: Toy Story – voice of Woody
Thomas Jeffrey Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker. Known for both his comedic and dramatic roles, he is one of the most popular and recognizable film stars worldwide, and is regarded as an American cultural icon.
