Tom Hanks

If you have seen the movies like The Green Mile, Cast Away, Apollo 12, or a bunch of others, you must be familiar with Tom Hanks’s name. He is one of the greatest actors ever and has won two consecutive Academy Awards for the Best Actor. He is famous for his comedic and dramatic roles, and he even received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He has even received the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award. Tom Hanks is famous for many movies.

Well, how well do you know about Tom Hanks? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Tom Hanks’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Tom Hanks to date.

Biography and Early Life

Tom was born in California, and he was born in 1956. His parents got divorced in 1960 and while he was young Tom went to his father, and he started moving with his father to different regions of the US.

He used to be a geek and was very shy when he was a kid, and he was a real good kid when he was in school. He didn’t get into much trouble and was really shy. He used to do acting in school plays while he was attending Skyline High School in California.

He then studied the theatre at Chabot College in Hayward in California. Later he got transferred to California State University. He is also a fan of the California Golden Bears. While he was studying in the college, Hanks then met Vincent Dowling, who suggested that he be part of the festival, the Great Lakes Theatre Festival. Then Tom learned many things about theatre production, which included lighting, set design, and state management. Due to this, he even had to drop out of college. Later he was named as one of the “Top 10 College Dropouts”.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Tom Hanks in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Tom Hanks’s age is 65 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 9 July 1956. Though, he is 6′ 00″ in feet and inches and 183 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 190 lbs in Pound and 86 kg in Kilograms.

Education

Tom went to Skyline High School, and then he went to Chabot College. But later he got himself transferred to California State University. But due to the theatre, he dropped out of college.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Hanks got married the fellow actress Samantha Lewes in the year 1978, and then they both also had a son together and a daughter. But they got divorced in 1987. Then in 1981, he met Rita Wilson on the set of Bosom Buddies, and later they met in 1985, and they got married in 1988, and both of them now have two sons together. Today Tom lives with his family in Los Angeles, California.

He regularly goes to church, and he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2013. Recently on March 12, 2020, he and his wife Rita both were tested for COVID-19. This happened while he was shooting for the Elvis in Queensland, in Australia. Both of them were then admitted to the Gold Coast University Hospital for care. Later on March 16, Hanks and his wife were released from the hospital, and then both of them returned to Los Angeles.

He has even written many short stories, and he has even published one of his books, “Uncommon”. He was once also ranked as the fifth-highest all-time box office star in North America, and he had a total gross of more than $4.9 billion at just North American Box Of

Is Tom Hanks Gay?

No, Tom Hanks is not gay as he has been married to Rita Wilson and also has four children.

Professional Career

Tom has been starred in many films, and many of them are Spielberg films, and he has been in the movie like The Terminal and The Polar Express. One of the most famous films is The Da Vinci Code which is based on Dan Brown’s novel. It was a major success, and this movie was able to garner over US$750 million. He was then even seen in The Simpsons Movie, and he did a cameo role. One of the new movies coming is News of the World and “A Man Called Ove”. One of the most famous film today is Forrest Gump.

Awards

Tom Hanks has won many awards, and some of his most honourable awards are The Presidential Medal of Freedom, Kennedy Centre Honors, and AFI Life Achievement Award. He is also the winner of the Academy Award two times.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Tom Hanks in 2021

As of 2021, the total net worth of Tom Hanks is around $450 million, and he has earned most of his wealth from the movies and some of his investments. He has worked in many films, and some of the critically acclaimed films that he has worked in are Forrest Gump and The Da Vinci Code.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• He has an asteroid named after him which is Asteroid 12818 Tom Hanks.
• He even released an app on the App Store, which emulates the experience of using a typewriter for you.

This was all about one of the most influential filmmakers and actors of all time who has acted in many movies to date. He is known for his films like Forrest Gump and The Da Vinci Code. He is a great actor and also an inspiration for many other actors.