Jim Hanks

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Biography

American actor

  • Primary profession
  • Actor·cinematographer·producer
  • Country
  • United States
  • Nationality
  • American
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Birth date
  • 15 June 1961
  • Place of birth
  • Shasta· California
  • Children
  • James J. Hanks
  • Spouses
  • Karen Praxel
  • Knows language
  • English language

Movies

TV

Books

Trivia

Younger brother of Tom Hanks.

Because of his resemblance to his more famous brother, Jim Hankss appearance in a Volvo TV commercial had some fans of Tom Hanks wondering if Tom had fallen on hard financial times.

Jim and his wife, Karen Hanks, have one son and live in Venice, California.

Was his brother Toms running double in Forrest Gump .

Uncle of Colin Hanks , Chet Hanks , Truman Hanks and Elizabeth Hanks.

Appeared with his family on "Family Feud" in the late 80s.

Brother-in-law of actress Rita Wilson. Former brother-in-law of Samantha Lewes.

Provided the voice for the tie-in "Woody" action figures from Toy Story voiced in the movie by older brother Tom Hanks.

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