Most people know Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump, or from one of his many other iconic roles in movies like Sleepless in Seattle and Big. But what many people don’t know about him are the amazing feats he has accomplished off-camera. Here are 10 incredible facts about Tom Hanks that you may not know!
1) He was almost a baseball player
Hanks had a brief stint as a baseball player. He was drafted in the 8th round of the 1979 Major League Baseball Draft by the California Angels, but he decided to focus on acting instead.
2) A childhood friend inspired him to be an actor
Hanks was born in Concord, CA on July 9, 1956. His mother's name is Janet Marylyn and his father's name is Amos Mefford Hanks Jr. Tom's childhood friend inspired him to be an actor because he would play the leading man in their backyard plays.
3) He asked Julia Roberts out first
Tom Hanks is a national treasure. He's also a national heartthrob who has captured the hearts of Americans since he first made his debut in Hollywood. Not many people know, though, that before Julia Roberts captivated audiences with her smile and sass, she was the one who caught Tom Hanks' eye. The actor spoke to Oprah Winfrey on her talk show where he revealed he asked Roberts out first but she turned him down because she was dating somebody else at the time.
4) During the filming of Saving Private Ryan, he landed in Normandy on D-Day
Tom Hanks is one of the most famous actors in Hollywood and a successful businessman. One of his most memorable roles was in Saving Private Ryan, where he played a captain who led a mission to find and bring back one soldier whose three brothers had all been killed.
5) He has worked with Steven Spielberg three times so far.
1. Steven Spielberg has directed three of the films in which Tom Hanks has starred: The Terminal (2004), Saving Private Ryan (1998) and Catch Me If You Can (2002). He also produced the film Cast Away (2000) in which Hanks played a leading role.
6) He loves pizza as much as we do!
Tom Hanks is one of those actors who has been in everything and done everything. He's been nominated for many awards, and has won a few as well. It might come as a surprise to some, but he loves pizza just like the rest of us! In case you didn't know, here are 10 amazing facts about Tom Hanks that you never knew:
-He was born on July 9th, 1956 in Concord, California.
7) When he was younger he fell asleep while driving his car and hit a truck.
When he was 18, Tom had a job driving a limousine. One night, he dozed off at the wheel and crashed into the back of a truck. He went to court for it and was lucky enough to get off with just a small fine.
8) He made his acting debut at age 18 performing in a children's musical theatre production.
1. Tom Hanks made his acting debut at age 18 performing in a children's musical theatre production.
2. He is the youngest of four siblings and the only male child.
3. His mother, Janet, was an office manager at a nursing school; his father, Amos, was a traveling salesman who sold dress shirts to department stores and insisted on wearing ties as part of his daily uniform
9) Before becoming famous, he worked at Burger King flipping burgers for $2.15 an hour.
Tom Hanks was born on July 9, 1956 in Concord, California and made his film debut in 1979's The Love Boat. He is considered one of the most successful actors of all time.
10) His acting hero is Spencer Tracy
Tom Hanks is well-known for his acting skills, but did you know he has a hero? Tom grew up idolizing actors such as Spencer Tracy and Jimmy Stewart. They were just my idea of the perfect movie star, he said. I was enamored with them. After winning an Academy Award in 1993 for his role in Philadelphia, he named his son after Tracy and has acted in a number of movies to honor the actor's legacy including The Man Who Saw Tomorrow and The Ladykillers.
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