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Thomas Jeffrey "Tom" Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an American film actor, director, voice-over artist, writer and film producer. Hanks worked in television and family-friendly comedies before achieving success as a dramatic actor portraying several notable roles, including Andrew Beckett in Philadelphia, the title role in Forrest Gump, Commander James A. Lovell in Apollo 13, Captain John H. Miller in Saving Private Ryan, Michael Sullivan in Road to Perdition, and Sheriff Woody in Disney/Pixar's Toy Story. Hanks is the third most successful actor in terms of box office totals, which exceed $3.3 billion.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Actor Tom Hanks addresses a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. HBO is premiering this month a ten part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Actor Tom Hanks addresses a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. HBO is premiering this month a ten part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Actor Tom Hanks and director Steven Spielberg talk with veterans after a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. HBO is premiering this month a ten part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Actor Tom Hanks and director Steven Spielberg talk with veterans after a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. HBO is premiering this month a ten part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Actor Tom Hanks and director Steven Spielberg arrive for a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. Premiering on HBO this month, Hanks and Spielberg executive produced a HBO 10-part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Actor Tom Hanks and director Steven Spielberg arrive for a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. Premiering on HBO this month, Hanks and Spielberg executive produced a HBO 10-part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Actor Tom Hanks talks with the media after a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. HBO is premiering this month a ten part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Actor Tom Hanks talks with the media after a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. HBO is premiering this month a ten part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Director Steven Spielberg and actors Joe Mazzello, James Badge Dale, and Tom Hanks pose for a picture with veterans after a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. HBO is premiering this month a ten part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Director Steven Spielberg and actors Joe Mazzello, James Badge Dale, and Tom Hanks pose for a picture with veterans after a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. HBO is premiering this month a ten part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Actor Tom Hanks talks with veterans after a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. HBO is premiering this month a ten part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Actor Tom Hanks talks with veterans after a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. HBO is premiering this month a ten part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Actor Tom Hanks addresses a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. HBO is premiering this month a ten part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Actor Tom Hanks addresses a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. HBO is premiering this month a ten part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Deputy Veterans Affairs Secretary W. Scott Gould, former Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R-NC), director Steven Spielberg, and actor Tom Hanks participate in a wreath-laying ceremony during a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. HBO is premiering this month a ten part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Deputy Veterans Affairs Secretary W. Scott Gould, former Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R-NC), director Steven Spielberg, and actor Tom Hanks participate in a wreath-laying ceremony during a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. HBO is premiering this month a ten part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Actor Tom Hanks jokes with a Marine about his braces after a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. HBO is premiering this month a ten part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Actor Tom Hanks jokes with a Marine about his braces after a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. HBO is premiering this month a ten part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Deputy Veterans Affairs Secretary W. Scott Gould, former Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R-NC), director Steven Spielberg, and actor Tom Hanks participate in a wreath-laying ceremony during a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. HBO is premiering this month a ten part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Deputy Veterans Affairs Secretary W. Scott Gould, former Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R-NC), director Steven Spielberg, and actor Tom Hanks participate in a wreath-laying ceremony during a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. HBO is premiering this month a ten part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Deputy Veterans Affairs Secretary W. Scott Gould, former Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R-NC), director Steven Spielberg, and actor Tom Hanks participate in a wreath-laying ceremony during a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. HBO is premiering this month a ten part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Deputy Veterans Affairs Secretary W. Scott Gould, former Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R-NC), director Steven Spielberg, and actor Tom Hanks participate in a wreath-laying ceremony during a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. HBO is premiering this month a ten part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Former Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R-NC) places her hand on the back of actor Tom Hanks after a wreath-laying ceremony during a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. HBO is premiering this month a ten part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Former Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R-NC) places her hand on the back of actor Tom Hanks after a wreath-laying ceremony during a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. HBO is premiering this month a ten part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Actor Tom Hanks takes a photo of the crowd as director Steven Spielberg looks on at the start of a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. Premiering on HBO this month, Hanks and Spielberg executive produced a HBO 10-part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Actor Tom Hanks takes a photo of the crowd as director Steven Spielberg looks on at the start of a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. Premiering on HBO this month, Hanks and Spielberg executive produced a HBO 10-part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Actor Tom Hanks talks with Marines after a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. HBO is premiering this month a ten part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Actor Tom Hanks talks with Marines after a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. HBO is premiering this month a ten part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: A Marine looks over the World War II memorial during a ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. HBO is premiering this month a ten part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: A Marine looks over the World War II memorial during a ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. HBO is premiering this month a ten part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

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US executive producer and director Steven Spielberg (3rd-R), actor Tom Hanks (4th-L), US Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs Scott Gould (2nd R), and former US Senator Elizabeth Dole (3rd-L)  pose with others after laying a wreath during ceremony at the National WWII Memorial in Washington, DC, on March 11, 2010. The ceremony was organized to honor and pay tribute to WWII veterans who served in the Pacific. The event is timed for the March 14 premiere of The Pacific, a television 10-part miniseries based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

US executive producer and director Steven Spielberg (3rd-R), actor Tom Hanks (4th-L), US Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs Scott Gould (2nd R), and former US Senator Elizabeth Dole (3rd-L) pose with others after laying a wreath during ceremony at the National WWII Memorial in Washington, DC, on March 11, 2010. The ceremony was organized to honor and pay tribute to WWII veterans who served in the Pacific. The event is timed for the March 14 premiere of The Pacific, a television 10-part miniseries based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

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US executive producer and director Steven Spielberg (C) and actor Tom Hanks (R) lay a wreath during ceremony at the National WWII Memorial in Washington, DC, on March 11, 2010. The ceremony was organized to honor and pay tribute to WWII veterans who served in the Pacific. The event is timed for the March 14 premiere of The Pacific, a television 10-part miniseries based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

US executive producer and director Steven Spielberg (C) and actor Tom Hanks (R) lay a wreath during ceremony at the National WWII Memorial in Washington, DC, on March 11, 2010. The ceremony was organized to honor and pay tribute to WWII veterans who served in the Pacific. The event is timed for the March 14 premiere of The Pacific, a television 10-part miniseries based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

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US executive producer and director Steven Spielberg (L), actor Tom Hanks (R), US Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs Scott Gould (2nd L), and former US Senator Elizabeth Dole salute after laying a wreath during ceremony at the National WWII Memorial in Washington, DC, on March 11, 2010. The ceremony was organized to honor and pay tribute to WWII veterans who served in the Pacific. The event is timed for the March 14 premiere of The Pacific, a television 10-part miniseries based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

US executive producer and director Steven Spielberg (L), actor Tom Hanks (R), US Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs Scott Gould (2nd L), and former US Senator Elizabeth Dole salute after laying a wreath during ceremony at the National WWII Memorial in Washington, DC, on March 11, 2010. The ceremony was organized to honor and pay tribute to WWII veterans who served in the Pacific. The event is timed for the March 14 premiere of The Pacific, a television 10-part miniseries based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

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US executive producer and director Steven Spielberg (C-R), actor Tom Hanks (C-L), US Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs Scott Gould (5th R), and former US Senator Elizabeth Dole (4th-L)  pose with others after laying a wreath during ceremony at the National WWII Memorial in Washington, DC, on March 11, 2010. The ceremony was organized to honor and pay tribute to WWII veterans who served in the Pacific. The event is timed for the March 14 premiere of The Pacific, a television 10-part miniseries based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

US executive producer and director Steven Spielberg (C-R), actor Tom Hanks (C-L), US Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs Scott Gould (5th R), and former US Senator Elizabeth Dole (4th-L) pose with others after laying a wreath during ceremony at the National WWII Memorial in Washington, DC, on March 11, 2010. The ceremony was organized to honor and pay tribute to WWII veterans who served in the Pacific. The event is timed for the March 14 premiere of The Pacific, a television 10-part miniseries based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

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US actor Tom Hanks (R) uses his mobile phone to take pictures of World War II veterans as he and Stephen Spielberg (L)arrive for a ceremony at the National WWII Memorial in Washington, DC, on March 11, 2010. The ceremony honored and payed tribute to WWII veterans who served in the Pacific. The event is timed for the March 14 premiere of The Pacific, a television 10-part miniseries based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

US actor Tom Hanks (R) uses his mobile phone to take pictures of World War II veterans as he and Stephen Spielberg (L)arrive for a ceremony at the National WWII Memorial in Washington, DC, on March 11, 2010. The ceremony honored and payed tribute to WWII veterans who served in the Pacific. The event is timed for the March 14 premiere of The Pacific, a television 10-part miniseries based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Actor Tom Hanks addresses a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. HBO is premiering this month a ten part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Actor Tom Hanks addresses a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. HBO is premiering this month a ten part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Actor Tom Hanks and director Steven Spielberg talk with veterans after a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. HBO is premiering this month a ten part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Actor Tom Hanks and director Steven Spielberg talk with veterans after a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. HBO is premiering this month a ten part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Actor Tom Hanks and director Steven Spielberg arrive for a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. Premiering on HBO this month, Hanks and Spielberg executive produced a HBO 10-part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Actor Tom Hanks and director Steven Spielberg arrive for a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. Premiering on HBO this month, Hanks and Spielberg executive produced a HBO 10-part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Actor Tom Hanks talks with the media after a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. HBO is premiering this month a ten part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Actor Tom Hanks talks with the media after a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. HBO is premiering this month a ten part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Director Steven Spielberg and actors Joe Mazzello, James Badge Dale, and Tom Hanks pose for a picture with veterans after a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. HBO is premiering this month a ten part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 11: Director Steven Spielberg and actors Joe Mazzello, James Badge Dale, and Tom Hanks pose for a picture with veterans after a World War II Memorial ceremony to pay tribute to World War II veterans of the Pacific on March 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. HBO is premiering this month a ten part miniseries 'The Pacific,' based on the true stories of World War II Marines who fought in the Pacific Theater.

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