How Old Is Tom Hanks? Famous Birthdays for July 2021
Some know him as the loyal toy cowboy named Woody. Others know him as the insanely lucky veteran named Forrest Gump. Tom Hanks is an actor and filmmaker with a career spanning several decades.
Here’s what we know about this celebrity, his birthday, and other actors with July birth dates.
Tom Hanks was born on July 9, 1956
He appeared in movies like Saving Private Ryan, Greyhound, The Green Mile, and The Da Vinci Code. Hanks is a renowned actor and filmmaker who earned awards and recognition throughout his career. In 2020, Hanks earned a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award nomination for his role as Fred Rogers in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.
He earned an Academy Award in the Best Actor category for his role in Philadelphia. Following his performance in the film, he became an advocate for the American Foundation for AIDS Research and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
He earned the same award for his role as the title character in Forrest Gump. This actor had a role in several projects created in conjunction with Walt Disney Studios. That includes the live-action film, Saving Mr. Banks.
Hanks also voiced the rootin’ tootin’ cowboy named Woody from Toy Story and its sequels. He also voiced his character for the spinoff, Toy Story of Terror! The Cast Away performer was born on July 9, 1956. That means in 2021, he will turn 65 years old.
Other celebrities with July birthdays include Tom Cruise, Kevin Hart, and Selena Gomez
Hanks shares a birthday with Kevin O’Leary, the businessman and personality on the television series, Shark Tank. Jack White, the lead singer and guitarist of The White Stripes, was also born on July 9.
There are several other celebrities with birthdays during July. That includes Selena Gomez of the Disney Channel original series Wizards of Waverly Place, who was born on July 22, 1992. Kevin Hart of Scary Movie 3, Death at a Funeral, and The Secret Life of Pets was born on July 6, 1979.
More July celebrity birthdays of note
Many other celebrities were born during July. That includes several actors, some with their careers beginning with Disney Channel and other Disney productions. Ashley Tisdale of Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure, the High School Musical trilogy, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody was born on July 2.
- Lindsay Lohan (Freaky Friday), July 2
- Margot Robbie (Birds of Prey), July 2
- Pauly D (Jersey Shore), July 5
- Kevin Bacon (Footloose), July 8
- Harrison Ford (Star Wars franchise), July 13
- Vin Diesel (Fast and Furious franchise), July 18
- Priyanka Chopra Jonas (Quantico), July 18
- Kristen Bell (Frozen, The Good Place), July 18
- Jennifer Lopez (Maid in Manhattan, Hustlers), July 24
- Joey King (The Kissing Booth), July 30
Disney movies featuring the voice acting of Tom Hanks, including Toy Story 4, are available for streaming on Disney+.