Thursday, October 15, 2015

Actor Spotlight of Tom Hanks

        With his new film Bridge of Spies set to hit theaters this weekend, I've decide to spotlight Tom Hanks's career by listing the movies he has been in, my 3 favorite films he has been in, list of notable awards he has one as well as any future projects he has in the works. So without further ado...





Hanks standing at a podium

Tom Hanks's Filmography
Year
Film
Role
1980
He Knows You’re Alone
Elliot
1984
Splash
Allen Bauer
1984
Bachelor Party
Rick Gassko
1985
The Man with One Red Shoe
Richard Harlan Drew
1985
Volunteers
Lawrence Whatley Bourne III
1986
The Money Pit
Walter Fielding, Jr.
1986
Nothing in Common
David Basner
1986
Every Time We Say Goodbye
David Bradley
1987
Dragnet
Det. Pep Streebek
1988
Big
Josh Baskin
1988
Punchline
Steven Gold
1989
The ‘Burbs
Ray Peterson
1989
Turner & Hooch
Det. Scott Turner
1990
Joe Versus the Volcano
Joe Banks
1990
The Bonfire of the Vanities
Sherman McCoy
1992
Radio Flyer
Older Mike/Narrator
1992
A League of Their Own
Jimmy Dugan
1993
Sleepless in Seattle
Sam Baldwin
1993
Philadelphia
Andrew Beckett
1994
Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump
1995
Apollo 13
Jim Lovell
1995
Toy Story
Sheriff Woody
1996
That Thing You Do!
Mr. White
1998
Saving Private Ryan
Captain John H. Miller
1998
You’ve Got Mail
Joe Fox
1999
Toy Story 2
Sheriff Woody
1999
The Green Mile
Paul Edgecomb
2000
Cast Away
Chuck Noland
2002
Road to Perdition
Michael Sullivan, Sr.
2002
Catch Me If You Can
FBI Agent Carl Hanratty
2004
The Ladykillers
Professor G.H. Dorr
2004
The Terminal
Viktor Navorski
2004
Elvis Has Left the Building
Mailbox Elvis
2004
The Polar Express
The Conductor/Hero Boy/Father/Scrooge/Santa Claus/Hobo
2006
The Da Vinci Code
Professor Robert Langdon
2006
Cars
Woody Car
2007
Charlie Wilson’s War
Charlie Wilson
2007
The Simpson’s Movie
Himself
2009
The Great Buck Howard
Mr. Gable
2009
Angels & Demons
Professor Robert Langdon
2010
Toy Story 3
Sheriff Woody
2011
Hawaiian Vacation
Sheriff woody
2011
Larry Crowne
Larry Crowne
2011
Small Fry
Sheriff Woody
2011
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Thomas Schell Jr.
2012
Cloud Atlas
Dr. Henry Goose/Hotel Manager/Isaac Sachs/Dermot Hoggins/Cavendish Look-A-Look Actor/Zachary
2012
Partysaurus Rex
Sheriff Woody
2013
Captain Phillips
Captain Richard Phillips
2013
Saving Mr. Banks
Walt Disney


Top 3 Favorite Films
1. Toy Story 3
2. Saving Private Ryan
3. Apollo 13


Tom Hanks's Awards and Nominations
Year
Award
Film
Win/Nomination
1988
Academy Award for Best Actor
Big
Nominated
1993
Academy Award for Best Actor
Philadelphia
Win
1994
Academy Award for Best Actor
Forrest Gump
Win
1998
Academy Award for Best Actor
Saving Private Ryan
Nominated
2000
Academy Award for Best Actor
Cast Away
Nominated

Future Projects
2015- Bridge of Spies
2015- Ithaca
2015- A Hologram for the King
2016- Inferno
2016- Sully
TBA- The Circle


        So ladies and gentlemen what do you think of Tom Hanks's acting career? Let me know in the comments section below and let your voice be heard.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Jonah Sparks

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