

Hanks went on to work with Saving Private Ryan director Steven Spielberg four more times in the box office hits Catch Me If You Can (2002), The Terminal (2004), Bridge of Spies (2015) and The Post (2017) alongside Meryl Streep. The decorated actor even published the book Uncommon Type in 2017, inspired by his love of typewriters. He was a Kennedy Center honoree in 2014 and received a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016. DeMille lifetime achievement award in 2020.Īfter making his Broadway debut in Nora Ephron's Lucky Guy, Hanks received a Tony Award nomination in 2013 for his performance. He has also won seven Emmys and five Golden Globes, including the Cecil B.

His work as the English teacher turned leader in Saving Private Ryan scored him a Golden Globe and Oscar nomination in 1999 for Best Actor.įollowing the film's release, Hanks earned two more Oscar nominations for his roles in 2000's Cast Away and 2019's A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. Miller in Saving Private Ryan, Tom Hanks had already been nominated for three Oscars, taking home two statuettes for Best Actor in Philadelphia (1993) and Forrest Gump (1995). Dreamworks/Amblin/Universal/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock Samir Hussein/WireImageīefore starring as Captain John H.
