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Biography Timeline Of Tom Hanks

1956 - Early Life

Thomas Jeffrey Hanks was born in California on July 9, 1956

1965 - Study In Theater

Transferred to California State University. Sacramento after 2 years.

1967 - Internship

Hanks became an intern at the e Great Lakes Theater Festival.

1980 - Debut Film

Tom Hanks made his film debut in slasher film He Knows You're Alone.

1980 - Leading Cast

Tom Hanks was cast in the lead, Callimaco, in the Riverside.

1988 - First Nomination

Hanks earned his first nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor.

1993 - Modern Era

Richard Schickel of TIME called his performance "charming"

1993 - Academy Award

Hanks won the 1993 Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Philadelphia.

1994 - 2nd Academy Award

Hanks became 2nd actor accomplish the feat of winning consecutive Best Actor Oscars.

1996 - Debut Directing

Hanks made his directing debut with his 1996 film That Thing You Do! about a 1960s pop group.

2000 - Golden Globe Award

Hanks starred in Robert Zemeckis's Cast Away, for which he received a Golden Globe Award.

2002 - Life Achievement

Hanks became the youngest recipient of the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award.

2005 - Vice President

Hanks was voted in as vice president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

2006 - Most Trusted 

Hanks topped a 1,500-strong list of "most trusted celebrities".

2013 - Two Nominations

Hanks starred in two critically acclaimed films—Captain Phillips and Saving Mr. Banks.

2013 - Broadway Debut

Hanks made his Broadway debut, starring in Nora Ephron's Lucky Guy.

2014 - Publication

Hanks's short story "Alan Bean Plus Four" was published in the October 27 issue of The New Yorker.

2019 - During COVID-19

Hanks was nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

2020 - During COVID-19

Hanks made his first television appearance since his COVID-19 diagnosis.