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The 19 best Tom Hanks movie performances of all time, ranked
The 19 best Tom Hanks movie performances of all time, ranked
Jason GuerrasioJan 7, 2021, 22:55 IST
Tom Hanks.Christopher Polk/Getty Images
Tom Hanks is affectionately known as "America's Dad" thanks to his catalog of heartwarming characters in some of the most memorable films of the last half a century.
Here we highlight his 19 best performances of all time and rank them.
Find where his roles in movies like "Big," "Saving Private Ryan," and the "Toy Story" franchise ended up on our list.
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19. Rick Gassko in "Bachelor Party" (1984)
Tom Hanks led an ensemble cast in the 1984 movie.
Fox
18. Captain Krause in "Greyhound" (2020)
Tom Hanks in "Greyhound."
Sony
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17. Walter Fielding Jr. in "The Money Pit" (1986)
Tom Hanks in "The Money Pit."
Universal
16. James B. Donovan in "Bridge of Spies" (2015)
Tom Hanks in "Bridge of Spies."
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15. Ben Bradlee in "The Post" (2017)
Tom Hanks in "The Post."
20th Century Fox
14. Professor G.H. Dorr in "The Ladykillers" (2004)
Tom Hanks in "The Ladykillers."
Buena Vista Pictures via YouTube
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13. "A League of Their Own" (1992)
Tom Hanks in "A League of Their Own."
Columbia Pictures
12. Carl Hanratty in "Catch Me If You Can" (2002)
Tom Hanks in "Catch Me If You Can."
DreamWorks Pictures
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11. Fred Rogers in "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" (2019)
Tom Hanks in "A Beautiful Day In the Neighborhood."
Associated Press
10. Chuck Noland in "Cast Away" (2000)
Tom Hanks in "Cast Away."
20th Century Fox/DreamWorks Pictures
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9. Jim Lovell in "Apollo 13" (1995)
(L-R) Kevin Bacon, Tom Hanks, and Bill Paxton in "Apollo 13."
Universal/Getty Images
8. Sam Baldwin in "Sleepless in Seattle" (1993)
Nora Ephron's "Sleepless in Seattle."
TriStar
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7. Captain Richard Phillips in "Captain Phillips" (2013)
Tom Hanks in "Captain Phillips."
Sony Pictures Releasing
6. Josh in "Big" (1988)
Tom Hanks in "Big."
Fox
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5. Allen Bauer in "Splash" (1984)
Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah in "Splash."
Touchstone
4. Andrew Beckett in "Philadelphia" (1993)
TriStar Pictures
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3. Forrest Gump in "Forrest Gump" (1994)
Tom Hanks in "Forrest Gump."
Paramount Pictures
2. Woody in "Toy Story" (1995) and the sequels
Tom Hanks voices Woody in the "Toy Story" franchise.
Disney/ Pixar
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1. Captain Miller in “Saving Private Ryan” (1998)
Tom Hanks in "Saving Private Ryan."
Paramount Pictures