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Tom hanks is an A-list actor who has starred in and produced some of the biggest blockbuster movies of the last 20 years. He won back to back Oscars in 1993 and 1994 and has been nominated for 3 more. The following is a list of the movies that has featured Tom Hanks as an actor or producer.
Forest Gump is a film based on a novel written by Winston Groom. The story follows the life of Forrest Gump who witnesses some of the most important events of his time. The movie stars Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump and Robin Wright as Jenny Curran. The film was released in 1994 and was an instant hit. It made over $677 million at the box office, from a budget of just $55 million, and held the number one position for 10 weeks. The film won 6 Academy Awards, from 13 nominations. These included the awards for Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director. Let’s take a look at who directed this popular movie.
Saving Private Ryan is a war film set during World War II. The story follows a U.S. Army Captain and a group of 7 men as they search for Private First Class James Francis Ryan, who is the last surviving son of the Ryan family. A General decides to send these men on the mission so that the missing brother can be returned safely home under the Sole Survivor Policy. The film is loosely based on the story of the Niland brothers, when the last surviving brother was sent home after his other 3 brothers were thought to have died in the war. The film stars Tom Hanks and Matt Damon. It was released in 1998 and was a box office smash, grossing over $480 million from a budget of just $70 million. It was nominated for 11 Academy Awards, including the Academy Award for Best Director. Continue reading to find out who directed this successful movie.
Antonio Banderas is a Spanish born actor who made his Hollywood debut in 1992 with the movie “The Mambo Kings.” He couldn’t speak English at the time and had to be taught his lines phonetically. It was only a year later when he shot to fame for his portrayal of Miguel Alvarez in the movie “Philadelphia” alongside Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington. After this he landed some major roles that went onto be great successes. This has helped establish him as a household name. The following is a list of movies that Antonio Banderas has acted in during his career.
Sally Field is a celebrity actress who began working in the industry as the title character in 1965 on the television series “Gidget.” Even though the show was cancelled after a season she landed more work on television and her first film role not long after. Her first starring role in a box office hit came in 1977 with the film “Smokey and the Bandit.” Just 3 years later she won her first Academy Award for her role in the film “Norma Rae.” This truly launched her career and she went on to star in a number of successful, big budget films. She won another Oscar in 1985 and was nominated again in 2013. She is wildly respected in the industry and, despite the fact she is well past 60 years of age, doesn’t look like slowing down anytime soon. The following is a list of movies that Sally Field has acted in during her long career.
Steven Spielberg is one of the best known directors in Hollywood. He has been responsible for a number of high earning blockbusters and critically acclaimed movies, which have made him one of the wealthiest filmmakers in the industry. He has won 3 Oscars, 2 for Best Director, from a number of Academy Award nominations and has many other accolades to his name. His film career began in the 1950’s as an assistant editor, but it wasn’t until he directed the hit film “Jaws” in 1975 that he became a superstar. He went on to direct and produce some of the biggest movies in Hollywood and is still one of the most recognizable directors in the industry. The following is a list of movies that Steven Spielberg has directed, produced and/or written during his distinguished career.
Gary Sinise is a celebrity actor who founded the Steppenwolf Theatre Company with 2 friends in 1974. This helped Sinise launch his acting and directing career. His breakthrough in feature film came in 1994 with the movie “Forrest Gump” for which he was nominated for an Academy Award. Before long he landed many other important film roles. In his later career he has also added regular television work to his experience in the crime drama CSI: New York. The following is a list of movies that Gary Sinise has acted in during his career so far.
Charlize Theron is a celebrity actress who began her entertainment career as a model and ballet dancer. After suffering a career ending knee injury as a ballet dancer her mother bought her a ticket to Los Angeles so she could try and make a career as an actress. She went to a bank to cash a check, but was refused and became furious. A talent agent spotted her at this time and gave her his card. After eight months in LA she landed her first role, but it was her subsequent role in “2 Days in the Valley” that gained her attention. Her career took off from this point and she had a string of successful performances. The highlight of her career so far was an Oscar win in 2004 for Best Actress in a Leading Role. She also received another Academy Award nomination in the same category in 2006. The following is a list of movies that Charlize Theron has acted in during her career so far.
Meg Ryan is a celebrity actress who got into acting to earn extra money while attending college. She quickly found success as an actress and she eventually dropped out of college the semester before graduation to pursue an acting career. She took small film and TV roles early in her career and had her breakthrough with the romantic comedy “When Harry Met Sally.” More successful romantic comedies followed, but she was typecast in this type of role and struggled to break this perception. Although her career has slowed down in recent years, her fans still think she still has many good years ahead of her. The following is a list of movies that Meg Ryan has acted in during her career so far.
Kevin Bacon is a celebrity actor who began his film career with the hit comedy “Animal House.” Even though the movie was a box office hit, it did not launch Bacon’s career like he had hoped. He had to settle for roles in television and small budget movies until his role in the 1982 movie “Diner” made people take notice. Just 2 years later he starred in the box office smash “Footloose,” which secured his strong reputation with fans and critics alike. His career took a slight dip a few short years later, but he recovered in the 90’s to become one of Hollywoods most sought after actors. The following is a list of movies that Kevin Bacon has acted in during his career so far.