
Thomas Jeffrey Hanks was born on July 9, 1956. He is an American actor, filmmaker, and director. He is known for his dramatic and comedic roles, he is one of the most admired and well-known film stars around the world and is considered an American popular culture icon. Thomas Jeffrey Hanks was born in Concord, California, to Janet Marylyn a hospital worker and Amos Mefford Hanks, an chef who traveled the world. His mother's family, originally surnamed "Fraga", was entirely Portuguese, while his father was of predominantly English heritage. Tom was born into what he has called a "fractured" family. He was not an actor in college , and credits failure to get a role in a college production with launching his professional career. He auditioned in the downtown area of Cleveland for the community theatre show. After that it was announced that he would be invited to Cleveland by the director. This is where his acting career began.
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