Did you know, this famous series actor is the son of Tom Hanks

This Saturday, July 9 Tom Hanks celebrates his birthday. The one who won the Oscar for best actor for his role in the film philadelphia celebrates its 66th candle. And, it’s a safe bet that he decides to spend his birthday with his wife, Rita Wilson, to whom he has been married for over thirty years. Same thing for his children who will most certainly be present at his birthday party. Besides, you may not know it, but Tom Hanks with three sons : Colin (44 years old), Truman Theodore (26 years old) and Chet (31) who confided in his drug problems.

If Chet Hanks and Truman Theodore Hanks decided to lead a life away from the spotlight, their older brother Colin, chose to follow in his father’s footsteps and get into the cinema. He appeared in several series and TV movies but it was in 1999 that his career really began. Colin Hanks plays the character Alex Whitman in the fantasy series Roswell broadcast on The CW channel. Following this experience, he continues the recurring roles on television. He gets a role in the hit series Numb3rs, madmen or dexter and Fargo. He will also be nominated for the Golden Globe for best actor in a supporting role in 2015. for his performance in Fargo.

Although Colin Hanks has a particular affinity for series, he has also acted in films. In 2006 he even played himself as the son of Tom Hanksin the movie Mister Showman. Very versatile, Colin Hanks tries his hand at musical comedy. He plays alongside the famous Jane Fonda for a performance: 33 Variations in 2009 on Broadway.

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Colin Hanks, a happy husband and father

Colin Hanks is a fulfilled and happy man. This happiness, the son of Tom Hanks owes it to his professional success, of course, but also thanks to the love of his friends and family.. He has been married for 12 years to Samantha Bryant.

After experiencing months of intense happiness, the couple announced the birth of their first child in 2011, a daughter named Olivia. Two years later, the actor and the New York publicist welcome their second child and it is once again a little girl who responds to the sweet name of Charlotte who is born. With the stability provided by his wife and two daughters who are 9 and 11 years old, Colin Hanks lives a simple and peaceful life that corresponds to him 100%.