Tom Hanks Family Tree & History, Ancestry & Genealogy

Hanks is a direct descendant of the uncle of Nancy Hanks, Abraham Lincoln's mother.
Toms sons Chet and Colin and his brother Jim and his wife Karen Praxel are all actors. Colin is in Orange County and Life in Pieces. Chet's in The Fantastic Four, Project X and season 9 of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Karen Praxel was a producer on That Thing You Do starring Tom. 
Voice of Woody in Toy Story. Appeared in The Simpsons Movie in 2007 as himself.
John Travolta turned down the lead role in Forrest Gump

Oscars

1994 - Best Actor - Philadelphia 1995 - Best Actor - Forrest Gump

Baftas

2004 - The Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award

Golden Globes

1989 - Best Actor - Big 1994 - Best Actor - Philadelphia 1995 - Best Actor - Forrest Gump 2001 - Best Actor - Cast Away

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