Tom Hanks, actor
Tom Hanks, one of Hollywood's best-loved actors, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
Desert Island Discs · BBC Radio 4
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Show Notes
Kirsty Young's castaway is Tom Hanks.
From 'Big' to 'Sleepless in Seattle', 'Captain Phillips' to 'Apollo 13', his long and distinguished film-making career has brought him multiple awards and many plaudits. He's the recipient of eight Emmys, one Bafta and four Golden Globes and was the youngest ever actor to be given a lifetime achievement award by the American Film institute. The voice of Woody in the 'Toy Story' films, he won the first of his two Oscars in 1993 for Philadelphia and again the following year for Forrest Gump.
His parents split up when he was five and he went to live with his father. By the age of ten he'd lived in ten different houses in five different cities. He loved school and developed a passion for history which is reflected in the film he made with Steven Spielberg, 'Saving Private Ryan' and the TV mini-series 'Band of Brothers' and 'The Pacific' which he also produced.
His latest film is 'Hologram for The King'.
He is married to the actor & producer, Rita Wilson.
Producer: Cathy Drysdale
The podcast version of this programme is an extended version of the broadcast interview.