Tom Hanks

This biography of Tom Hanks reveals details of his unusual childhood, his attraction to acting and the risks he took at the beginning of his career. There are also tales of the lengths he will go to for a role, how the love of one woman banished the ghosts of his lonely childhood, how he faces fatherhood, and how he handles fame and fortune. Hanks has made some of the most successful films of the 1980s and 1990s - from "Splash!" and "Big", to "Sleepless in Seattle" and "Forrest Gump". He has appeared in dramatic roles, such as his Oscar-winning performance in "Philadelphia" and comedy, such as "Turner and Hooch".