Tom Hanks Movies

 

Want to know the best Tom Hanks movies?  How about the worst Tom Hanks movies?  Curious about Tom Hanks box office grosses or which Tom Hanks movie picked up the most Oscar® nominations? Need to know which Tom Hanks movie got the best reviews from critics and audiences? Well, you have come to the right place….because we have all of that information.

Tom Hanks (1956-) has come a long way since he wanted to fight the Fonz on television’s Happy Days. He starred in the television series Busom Buddies before hitting it big in Ron Howard’s Splash (1984). Since Splash it has been one mega-hit after another. He won back to back Oscars® for Philadelphia (1993) and Forrest Gump (1994) for Best Actor (joining Spencer Tracy as the only actors to accomplish that feat).

His IMDb page shows over 90 acting credits since 1980.  This page will rank Tom Hanks movies from Best to Worst in six different sortable columns of information. Television roles, cameos, shorts and straight to DVD movies were not included in the rankings.

Tom Hanks in 1998's Saving Private Ryan
Tom Hanks in 1998’s Saving Private Ryan

Tom Hanks Movies Ranked In Chronological Order With Ultimate Movie Rankings Score (1 to 5 UMR Tickets) *Best combo of box office, reviews and awards.

Tom Hanks Movies Can Be Ranked 6 Ways In This Table

The really cool thing about this table is that it is “user-sortable”. Rank the movies anyway you want.

  • Sort Tom Hanks movies by his co-stars
  • Sort Tom Hanks movies by adjusted domestic box office grosses using current movie ticket cost (in millions)
  • Sort Tom Hanks movies by adjusted worldwide box office grosses using current movie ticket cost (in millions)
  • Sort Tom Hanks movies by how they were received by critics and audiences.  60% rating or higher should indicate a good movie.
  • Sort by how many Oscar® nominations and how many Oscar® wins each Tom Hanks movie received.
  • Sort Tom Hanks movies by Ultimate Movie Rankings (UMR) Score.  UMR puts box office, reviews and awards into a mathematical equation and gives each movie a score.
  • Worldwide Box Office Numbers Were Not Available For All The Movies
Tom Hanks in 2013's Captain Phillips
Tom Hanks in 2013’s Captain Phillips

Possibly Interesting Facts About Tom Hanks

1. Tom Hanks has been nominated 5 times for a Best Actor Oscar®, but it has been almost fifteen years since his last nomination….2000’s Cast Away.

2. Tom Hanks was the first choice to replace Michael Keaton in his role of ‘Batman’ in the movie Batman Forever.

3. Tom Hanks has had 15 movies open number one.

4. Tom Hanks movies have grossed over 7.4 BILLION in adjusted domestic box office dollars.

5. Tom Hanks joins Spencer Tracy, Luise Rainer, Jason Robards and Katharine Hepburn as the only actors to win back to back acting Oscars®.

6. Tom Hanks collects typewriters and James Stewart is his favorite actor.

7. Tom Hanks has directed two movies 1996’s That Thing That You Do and 2011’s Larry Crowne.

8. Tom Hanks has produced and won Emmy® awards for the following television miniseries….1998’s From the Earth to the Moon, 2001’s Band of Brothers, 2008’s John Adams and 2010’s The Pacific.

9. Tom Hanks is a descendant of Abraham Lincoln. Hanks is a fourth cousin, four generations removed.

10. Check out Tom Hanks’ career compared to current and classic actors.  Most 100 Million Dollar Movies of All-Time.

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127 thoughts on “Tom Hanks Movies”

  1. In my humble opinion, Tom Hanks is the modern day Jimmy Stewart. Capable without being flashy; can be cast in almost any role and succeed; extremely likable to almost everybody. You’ve Got Mail is my wife and mine favorite, with Polar Express coming in a close second. Good job here.

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    1. Hey Mr. Archer…..I agree that Tom Hanks is probably as close as we have to James Stewart……my wife loves You’ve Got Mail as well….and Polar Express is required viewing every Xmas…..my kids love to crank up the volume on Polar Express and watch the first scene when the train arrives….they make the whole house shake. I appreciate the visit and the comment.

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  2. Tom Hanks is my favorite actor of all time. I recently applied for a blogging job and they required that applicants write on this subject: “If you could have dinner with any famous person, who would it be and why?” I wrote about dinner with Tom Hanks. I won’t claim to have seen ALL of his movies, but I have seen most. The Green Mile is my favorite, followed by Forrest Gump. My least favorite is Charlie Wilson’s war. I HATED that movie, although he did play the part really well, but that is the sign of a true actor. I hate politics and I think that’s why I hate that movie! Your hub is very interesting, I didn’t know Forrest Gump was his #1 movie. Thank you for sharing this!

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    1. Hey Lindalou1963….I am right there with you about Tom Hanks…I have seen all of these movies except for his latest…..Extremely Close and Uncomfortable Loud…..he joins my Top 5 actors of all time with Cary Grant, Bruce Willis, Michael Caine and Harrison Ford.

      That is very cool that you picked writing about Hanks for a job interview…so did you get the blogging job? Thanks for the visit and the comment.

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  3. I enjoyed reading this and learned some facts I didn’t know before – such as that Tom Hanks was in the Fonz. Not sure which of his movies I liked the best, but I’d probably agree with Jools that it’s the comedies.

    And congratulations on your award!

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    1. Hey Melovy….thanks for the comment and the kudos about my reward….I am glad you like his connection to Happy Days and the Fonz…I have thought a hub on shows stars appeared on before they became famous would be interesting..

      Hanks on Happy Days, Harrison Ford in Leave It To Beaver, Jack Nicholson in The Andy Griffith Show, David Letterman in Mork and Mindy…are just some of the ones that pop into my mind.

      I agree with you and Jools his comedies were awesome back in the 1980s….thanks for stopping by.

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  4. Tom Hanks has grown on me over the years, though I still feel like he shouts a lot in some movies. I can watch him in Forrest Gump til the cows come home and I quite liked him in Big. I seem to prefer him on more comedic roles.

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    1. Hey Jools99….thanks for the comment and the visit. I remember back in the 1980s when he was pretty much considered only as a comedic actor…..but I loved those movies….Splash, Bachelor Party, The Money Pit, The Burbs, Volunteers and The Man With One Red Shoe…might not have been the best movies but I liked them….but his serious actor run has been very impressive as well. Seems that his movies have stopped being “event” movies….maybe Cloud Atlas (his next movie…..6 minute trailer is out there now) or Saving Mr. Banks (he plays Walt Disney) will give him a rebound.

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  5. Glad to read this page Cogerson. In one of my reviews (of Apollo 13) I said that at the time of its release, I wasn’t even a fan of Tom Hanks. What was I thinking?!? My only excuse is that in the mid 90’s when Apollo 13 came out, I hadn’t been to the cinema much for several years so I’d not seen very much of his work.

    However, since Apollo 13 came out the appeal of Tom Hanks for me has grown with each movie I’ve seen. He’s such a versatile actor, not afraid to take on any role however unglamorous it may be, and he always turns in an attractive and thoughtful performance. I’ve enjoyed several of his movies, even those with storylines which may not normally appeal to me, such as ‘Big’, ‘Philadelphia’ and ‘ A League of Their Own’. Others – notably ‘Private Ryan’, ‘Sleepless in Seattle’ and above all, the aforementioned ‘Apollo 13’ are among my all-time favourites.

    In interviews I would say he also comes across as an articulate and likeable human being without much of a filmstar ego, though I suspect he’s a thorough and quite demanding professional on set.

    Nice to read through this list of his acting roles, Cogerson, and interesting to see how all of these films score.

    Alun

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    1. Hey Alun….thanks for checking out my Tom Hanks hub. Glad to see you have seen the error of your ways and have gotten on the Tom Hanks bandwagon…..lol. I thought his early comedy years were fun(Bachelor Party, The Burbs, Money Pit, Volunteers, Splash, and The Man With One Red Shoe) but ever since Nothing in Common his roles have turned into more serious movies which I like but are not as fun as the early ones. Thanks for the comment and the compliment they are greatly appreciated.

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