Happy Birthday, Tom Hanks!.
Thomas Jeffrey Hanks was born
on July 9, 1956, and turns 64.
He was born in
Concord, California.
The actor's breakthrough role
was in the 1988 film, 'Big.'.
He went on to win
consecutive Best Actor
Oscars for 'Philadelphia'
and 'Forrest Gump.'.
Hanks made his directing debut
in 1996 for 'That Thing You Do!'.
The actor has also starred in
'Apollo 13' and voiced Woody
in the 'Toy Story' films.
He has received a
Kennedy Center Honor
and Presidential Medal
of Freedom.
Hanks is one of the highest-grossing actors in the U.S.
Happy Birthday,
Tom Hanks!