Children with Wilson, Chester Marlon (b. 4 August 1990) and Truman Theodore (b. 26 December 1995)
Jim Lovell, whom Hanks played in Apollo 13 (1995), is actually left-handed, but Hanks refused to write with his left hand for the movie.
Tom Hanks is a fourth cousin, four generations removed from Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States. Their common ancestors were William and Sarah Hanks, who were great-great-great grandparents of the former president.
Ranked #13 in Premiere's 2003 annual Power 100 List. Had ranked #15 in 2002.
Is a diehard Cleveland Indians baseball team fan.
Ranked #1 on Star TV's Top Ten Box Office stars of the 1990s (2003)
Lost 30 lbs. for his role in Philadelphia (1993).
Gained, then lost 50+ lbs. for his role in Cast Away (2000).
Is a fan of English Premier League soccer team Aston Villa.
Has been referred to by many as "the modern James Stewart".
Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith, pg. 205-206. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387
His heroic Oscar-winning gay character Andrew Beckett in the 1993 film Philadelphia (1993) was ranked #49 on the Amerian Film Institute's heroes list of the 100 years of The Greatest Screen Heroes and Villians.
He was voted the 26th Greatest Movie Star of all time by Entertainment Weekly.
His three favourite bands/artists are Elvis Presley, Patrick Rondat and Alabama Thunderpussy.
His first wife, Samantha Lewes, died of cancer.
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