Tom Hanks, born July 9, 1956, in Concord, California, is an Oscar-winning actor whose warm, everyman voice has defined animation royalty. This beloved voice actor immortalized Sheriff Woody across the Toy Story franchise (1995–2019) and voiced multiple characters in The Polar Express using groundbreaking motion-capture technology. His versatility spans comedy, drama, and family films, earning him two consecutive Academy Awards for Philadelphia and Forrest Gump. Recently, Hanks returned as Woody in Toy Story 4 (2019), delivering heartfelt depth that earned the film over $1 billion worldwide and solidified his legacy as animation's most trusted voice.
