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The Top 10 Roles That Made Us Adore Tom Hanks

July 9, 2016 by Shannon Vestal Robson

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The Top 10 Roles That Made Us Adore Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks turns 60 on Saturday, and we can think of no better time to celebrate the actor. Around here, we love Hanks quite a bit, which we attribute to his signature charm and the right movie roles. He can be riotously funny, heartbreakingly dramatic, and sweetly romantic — a feat not every star can muster. So for Hanks's birthday, we're sharing the films that made us adore the actor.

— Additional reporting by Becky Kirsch

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planetkate 5 years

What an amazing actor...one of my favorites.

Jenny-Sugar 5 years

He's been in so so many great movies! I love him.

Grace-Wilcox 5 years

I love Tom!

likethedirection 5 years

Apollo 13, The Money Pit, and The Burbs are my favorite Tom Hanks movies. Ooh, Saving Private Ryan is up there too.

Maggie-Pehanick 5 years

Turner and Hooch! Childhood classic.

aungmyin99 5 years

Only Tom Hanks can act as Forrest Gump.It's his masterpiece movie. Tom Hanks name goes along with Forrest Gump.The Green Mile & Saving Private Ryan are also good movies too.

jadenirvana 5 years

Good list, but I have to admit for some reason I loved him in The Burbs. Also, Apollo 13. These are both quintessential Tom Hanks moves for me.