Tom Hanks: The Hollywood Legend Who Feels Like Your Favorite Uncle

Tom Hanks: The Hollywood Legend Who Feels Like Your Favorite Uncle If Hollywood had a "Nicest Guy" award, Tom Hanks would probably win it every year. In fact, they might just rename it after him and call it the Hanksiest Actor Award. Whether he's playing a stranded man talking to a volleyball or a lovable toy cowboy, Hanks has a way of making every character feel real, relatable, and downright likable. From Funny Guy to Oscar-Winning Legend Hanks started out as a comedic actor in TV shows and movies like Bosom Buddies and Splash. (Yes, he once fell in love with a mermaid. We don’t judge.) But it was in the late 80s and early 90s that he started showing his serious side. Films like Big and A League of Their Own proved he could mix comedy with heart, and soon, he was on his way to becoming a Hollywood powerhouse.