Tom Hanks' top characters, ranked from best to worst by user votes, showcase his versatility. He's played honorable roles, romantic heroes, and hilarious characters. Forrest Gump is a top contender. Tom Hanks won the Oscar for Best Actor in 1995 for portraying Forrest Gump, just like he did for Andrew Beckett in Philadelphia the previous year. He brought childlike wonder to Josh Baskin in Big and voiced cowboy Woody in the Toy Story series. Other notable roles include Jimmy Dugan in A League of Their Own and Captain Miller in Saving Private Ryan. Help us decide which Tom Hanks character is the best by voting for your favorites and adding any missing roles. You can also vote on his best films or find out which Tom Hanks character you are based on your zodiac.
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Forrest Gump is a fictional character. He is the main character in the 1986 novel by Winston Groom. Robert Zemeckis made a 1994 film called the same name. Gump and Co. is the book that follows Groom's novel. In the film, Forrest acts as a philanthropist, a war veteran, a businessman, and a college football player. He sees many big events in the 20th century. Forrest shows a compassionate, optimistic, and tough attitude facing many problems. He tries to help everyone he meets despite his simple nature. Forrest holds a true love for his childhood.
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Sheriff Woody, or Woody, is a fictional character in the Toy Story franchise. Tom Hanks voices him in the feature and short films. Jim Hanks voices him in most other media. Woody is a stuffed cowboy character. He leads the other toys in movie adventures. His face copies Tone Thyne, an animator for Disney then.
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Paul Edgecombe appears in the 1999 film The Green Mile.
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Captain Miller is a fictional character from the 1998 film Saving Private Ryan.
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Jimmy Dugan is a fictional character from the 1992 film A League Of Their Own.
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Chuck Noland is a fictional character from the 2000 film Cast Away.
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Chesley Burnett "Sully" Sullenberger III was an American retired airline captain. On January 15, 2009, he landed US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River off Manhattan after a bird strike disabled both engines. All 155 people aboard survived. Sullenberger speaks on airline safety and helped create new safety protocols. He co-chaired the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)'s Young Eagles youth program from 2009 to 2013. Sullenberger retired from US Air.
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Jim Lovell is the fictional version of astronaut Jim Lovell in the 1995 film Apollo 13.
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Sam Balwin is a fictional character in the 1993 film Sleepless in Seattle.
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Captain Richard Phillips is a fictional character from the 2013 film Captain Phillips.
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Walt Disney is a fictional character from the 2013 film Saving Mr. Banks.
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Carl Hanratty is a fictional character from Catch Me If You Can.
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Andrew Beckett is a fictional character from the 1993 film Philadelphia.
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Allen Bauer is a fictional character from the 1984 comedy film Splash, directed by Ron Howard.
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Viktor Navorski is a fictional character from the 2004 comedy-drama film The Terminal.
Also ranks #4 on Tom Hanks: Best Romcom Boyfriend?
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Professor Robert Langdon is a fictional character created by author Dan Brown for his novels Angels & Demons, The Da Vinci Code, The Lost Symbol, and Inferno. He is a Harvard University professor of religious iconology and symbology. Tom Hanks played Robert Langdon in the 2006 film adaptation of The Da Vinci Code, played the role in the 2009 film adaptation of Angels & Demons, and will play the role again in the 2016 film adaptation of Inferno.
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Ray Peterson appears in the 1960 film Space Men.
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Michael Sullivan is a character in the 2002 film Road to Perdition.
Also ranks #75 on Most Likable Movie Antiheroes
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Benjamin Crowninshield, "Ben" Bradlee, is the fictional representation.
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