Tom Hanks

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Tom Hanks is an American actor, filmmaker, and author who is one of the most beloved and acclaimed actors in cinema history. Born in Concord, California, in 1956, he has won two consecutive Academy Awards for Best Actor (for Philadelphia and Forrest Gump) and is among the highest-grossing film stars of all time. The Making of Another... Major Motion Picture Masterpiece is his debut novel about the making of a superhero blockbuster, drawing on his decades of experience in Hollywood to create a sprawling, affectionate satire of the film industry. He previously published the short story collection Uncommon Type. Hanks's fiction is infused with his warmth, his curiosity about people, and his deep love of storytelling. His audiobooks and books offer listeners and readers a unique insider's view of Hollywood from one of its most beloved figures — fiction written with genuine warmth and hard-won knowledge. Read more Show less