Tom Hanks, whose full name is Thomas J. Hanks, was born in Concord, California, on July 9, 1956. With the 1980s to 1982 television series Bosom Buddies, he demonstrated a talent for light humor. Later, he rose to fame in the comedies Splash (1984) and Big (1988). After receiving praise for A League of Their Own (1992) and the romantic comedy Sleepless in Seattle (1993), he established himself as a skilled dramatic performer with Oscar...