Colin Hanks facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Colin Hanks
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Hanks at South by Southwest in 2015
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Colin Lewes Hanks
November 24, 1977 Sacramento, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
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Samantha Bryant
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| Children | 2 |
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| Relatives | Chet Hanks (half-brother) Rita Wilson (stepmother) Jim Hanks (uncle) Larry Hanks (uncle) |
Colin Lewes Hanks (born November 24, 1977) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is famous for playing Gus Grimly in the TV show Fargo (2014–2015). For this role, he was nominated for several big awards.
He became well-known after starring in the science fiction series Roswell (1999–2001). He also had a main role in the movie Orange County (2002). Later, he appeared in the huge movie King Kong (2005). Colin Hanks has also been in films like The Great Buck Howard (2008) and The House Bunny (2008). He played Alex Vreeke in the Jumanji movies (2017–2019).
On TV, he was Jack Bailey in The Good Guys (2010). He also played Travis Marshall in the sixth season of Dexter (2011). Other main TV roles include Greg Short in Life in Pieces (2015–2019). He also voiced the main character, Talking Tom, in the web series Talking Tom & Friends (2014–2021).
Colin Hanks has also directed documentary films. These include All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records (2015) and Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends) (2017).
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Early Life and Education
Colin Hanks was born in Sacramento, California. His father is the famous actor Tom Hanks. His mother was producer and actress Samantha Lewes. He has an older sister named Elizabeth. Through his father's marriage to Rita Wilson, he has two younger half-brothers. Their names are Chester "Chet" and Truman.
Colin went to Sacramento Country Day School. He then attended Chapman University before moving to Loyola Marymount University. He left college before finishing his degree.
Acting Career Highlights
In 1999, Colin Hanks started his acting career in the TV series Roswell. He played Alex Whitmann for the first two seasons. During this time, he also acted in teen comedies. These included Whatever It Takes and Get Over It. He also appeared in an episode of The OC. In 2002, he got his first main movie role. He played Shaun Brumder in Orange County. In this comedy, his character tries to get into Stanford University.
In 2005, he was in the movie King Kong. He played Preston, the assistant to Jack Black's character. In 2008, he starred in the romantic comedy The House Bunny. He played Oliver, who was the love interest of Anna Faris' character.
Directing and Other Roles
In 2008, Colin Hanks started directing a documentary. It was called All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records. This film is about the history of Tower Records. It was shown for the first time in 2015. The movie received money from a Kickstarter campaign.
In 2009, Hanks appeared in The Great Buck Howard. His father, Tom Hanks, produced this movie. Colin also played Father Gill in the TV show Mad Men. In the same year, he performed on Broadway with Jane Fonda.
In 2010, he starred in the Fox TV series The Good Guys. He played a young detective named Jack Bailey. In 2011, he joined the cast of Dexter. He played Travis Marshall, a main villain in the sixth season.
In 2014, he played Officer Gus Grimly in the TV series Fargo. This role earned him nominations for major awards. From 2014 to 2021, he voiced Talking Tom in the animated series Talking Tom & Friends.
In 2018, Colin Hanks appeared as the adult Alex Vreeke in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. He played this role again in the 2019 sequel, Jumanji: The Next Level. In 2019, he was a guest judge on the Netflix baking show Sugar Rush.
Personal Life
Colin Hanks married Samantha Bryant on May 8, 2010, in Los Angeles. They have two daughters together. One was born in 2011, and the other in 2013.
Colin is a big fan of sports. He supports the San Francisco Giants baseball team. He also likes Liverpool FC (a soccer team). He is a fan of the San Francisco 49ers (football) and the Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Kings (basketball and hockey). He even directed a short film about the San Francisco Giants' "Crazy Crab" mascot.
Awards and Recognition
Colin Hanks has received several nominations and awards for his acting.
- In 2005, he won the Soaring Star Award at the San Diego Film Festival.
- He was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2011 for his work in Dexter.
- For his role in Fargo, he received nominations for a Critics' Choice Television Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award in 2014.
See also
In Spanish: Colin Hanks para niños
