(born 1956), US actor; full name Thomas J. Hanks. He won Oscars for his performances in Philadelphia (1993) and Forrest Gump (1994).
Definition of Hanks, Tom in US English:
Hanks, Tom
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(born 1956), US actor; full name Thomas Jeffrey Hanks. Notable movies: Splash! (1984), Big (1988), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), Philadelphia (1993), Forrest Gump (1994), Saving Private Ryan (1998), and The Terminal (2004).