Tom Hanks (born 9 July 1956) is an American actor, producer and filmmaker widely regarded as one of Hollywood’s most respected performers. He rose to prominence in the 1980s with comedies such as Splash and Big, before earning consecutive Academy Awards for Best Actor for Philadelphia (1993) and Forrest Gump (1994). Hanks has since starred in a long run of critically and commercially successful films, including Apollo 13, Saving Private Ryan, Cast Away, The Green Mile, and the Toy Story series as the voice of Woody. Beyond acting, he has produced and co-created major historical miniseries like Band of Brothers and The Pacific, and he continues to work across film, television and theatre while also writing and championing a range of cultural and charitable projects.
Angels & Demons
Angels & Demons is associated with Rome and Vatican City, but uses a mixture of real Roman locations, palace interiors, studio sets and recreated spaces.
Big
Big was shot in New Jersey and New York, with that combination shaping its movement from suburban childhood into the overwhelming scale of the city.
Bridge of Spies
Bridge of Spies is a 2015 historical film directed and co-produced by Steven Spielberg, written by Matt Charman and the Coen brothers, and starring Tom Hanks.
Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump was shot across several parts of the United States, but its strongest geographical identity comes from Georgia and South Carolina.
Inferno
Inferno (2016) was shot across Florence, Venice, Budapest and Istanbul, with Florence providing the most important real-world setting.