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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Voice actor, Film director, Screenwriter, Stage actor
Birthday
(Thursday)
Birthplace
Sacramento, California, USA
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Languages
English
Spouse
Samantha Bryant (2010)
Children
2 children: Charlotte Hanks, Olivia Hanks
Parents
Tom Hanks, Samantha Lewes
Siblings
E. A. Hanks, Chet Hanks, Truman Hanks
Education
Sacramento Country Day School, Loyola Marymount University, Chapman University
Zodiac Sign
♐ Sagittarius
Chinese Zodiac
蛇 Snake
Popularity
Tier A -- 150,549 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 21
Year context
Born in 1977 -- Star Wars released; Elvis Presley dies; Jimmy Carter was US president
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Career
Career spanning 26 years (1999-2025)
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1
Innovation
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Giving
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Sustainability
65
Cultural Uplift
63
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Filmography (30)
AWARDS (1)
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Theatre World Award
2009
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Biography
Colin Lewes Hanks is an American actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his role as Gus Grimly on the FX crime series Fargo (2014–2015), which earned him nominations for a Golden Globe Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Critics' Choice Television Award.
Hanks gained mainstream attention after a main role on the WB science fiction series Roswell (1999–2001) and his lead role in the film Orange County (2002), which was followed by a starring role in the blockbuster King Kong (2005). Hanks has also had starring roles in the films The Great Buck Howard (2008), Untraceable (2008), The House Bunny (2008), Parkland (2013), and Elvis & Nixon (2016). He had a supporting role as Alex Vreeke in the Jumanji film series (2017–2019).
Hanks had a main role as Jack Bailey on the Fox series The Good Guys (2010) and a recurring role as Travis Marshall on the Showtime series Dexter (2011), the latter of which earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. Hanks' other main television roles include Greg Short on the CBS sitcom Life in Pieces (2015–2019), Barry Lapidus on the Paramount+ miniseries The Offer (2022), and Bob Broberg in Peacock's A Friend of the Family (2022). He voiced the titular character on the web series Talking Tom & Friends (2014–2021).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Colin Hanks?
Colin Hanks is 48 years old, born on .
Where was Colin Hanks born?
Colin Hanks was born in Sacramento, California, USA.
What movies or shows has Colin Hanks been in?
Colin Hanks has 30 credits in our database. Notable titles include Nobody 2 (2025), Orion and the Dark (2024), The Offer (2022), Jumanji: The Next Level (2019), Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017).
What is Colin Hanks known for?
Colin Hanks is primarily known as an actor. Colin Lewes Hanks is an American actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his role as Gus Grimly on the FX crime series Fargo…
Where can I find more information about Colin Hanks?
You can find more about Colin Hanks on IMDB, TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
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