Who is Tom Hanks?
Tom Hanks is among the most popular and famous movie stars in Hollywood. He is a cultural icon having worked in some of the most popular and successful films ever.
He has shown the world his exceptional talent by playing any role in any genre remarkably well. Not very many actors can say that!
He has been nominated 6 times for an Academy Award and won two consequtively, in 1993 and 1994, for Best Actor for Philadelphia and Forrest Gump.
He even has an asteroid named after him!
Here are some of his films available to watch on Netflix:
Catch Me If You Can (2002)
The Da Vinci Code (2006)
Angels & Demons (2009)
Forrest Gump ( 1994)
Catch Me If You Can
Directed by Steven Spielberg, this biographical crime movie is based on the allegedly true story of Frank Abagnale Jr.
Frank conned his way to a multi-million dollar fortune by impersonating a Pan-Am pilot, a doctor and a parish prosecutor. With the FBI on his heels, after twists and turns, he is finally captured.
The cast includes Tom Hanks, Leonardo Di Caprio, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen and Nathalie Baye.
The Da Vinci Code
A mystery that could shake the pillars of the Christian world is hidden among Leonardo Da Vinci’s works.
Professor Langdon from Harvard University investigates the terrible secret together with a young French cryptologist.
Ron Howard directs Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Ian McKellen and Alfredo Molina, among others, in this highly enthralling thriller based on the book by Dan Brown.
Angels & Demons
Ron Howard again takes the helm of a film based on a Dan Brown novel.
Professor Langdon discovers proof of a secret society intent on destroying the Catholic Church. Together with an Italian scientist, they try to avert disaster in a race against time.
The top cast includes Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Pierfrancesco Favino and Ayelet Zurer.
Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump is one of Tom Hanks’s most well-known and beloved characters. The film won 6 Academy Awards and was nominated for another 7.
While sitting on a bench at a bus stop, Forrest Gump tells his incredible life story and mental and physical problems to whoever wants to listen. Directed by Robert Zemekis, the cast includes Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, and Sally Field.
Conclusion
Whatever Tom Hanks film you choose, whether it be a comedy, a romcom, a war film, or a dramatic film, there’s no way you can go wrong! Netflix has a wide selection of Tom Hanks films in its huge content library for you to choose from. Let the mood of the evening guide you!
