The Greatest Characters Played by Tom Hanks, Ranked
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- 1Forrest GumpForrest Gump is a fictional character and the protagonist of the 1986 novel by Winston Groom, Robert Zemeckis's 1994 film of the same name, and Gump and Co., the written sequel to Groom's novel. In the film, Forrest is a philanthropist and a war veteran, businessman, and college football player who bears witness to various significant occurrences in the 20th century. He exudes a compassionate, optimistic, and tenacious attitude in the face of countless setbacks and strives to help every person he meets despite his strong naivety. Throughout his life, he maintains a sincere love for his childhood friend Jennifer Curran, who eventually becomes his wife. Tom Hanks portrayed the character in the film and earned an Academy Award for his performance, while Michael Conner Humphreys portrayed Forrest as a child. In 2008, Forrest Gump was named the 20th greatest movie character of all time by Empire magazine.More Forrest Gump
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Woody
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- 3Apollo 13Jim Lovell is the fictional representation of astronaut Jim Lovell in 1995 film Apollo 13.
- 4Saving Private RyanCaptain Miller is a fictional character from the 1998 film Saving Private Ryan.More Captain Miller
- 5A League of Their OwnJimmy Dugan is a fictional character from the 1992 film A League Of Their Own.
- 6The Green MilePaul Edgecombe is a fictional character from the 1999 film The Green Mile.
- 7Cast AwayChuck Noland is a fictional character from the 2000 film Cast Away.More Chuck Noland
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- 8Big
- 9Saving Mr. BanksWalt Disney is a fictional character from the 2013 film Saving Mr. Banks.
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Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger
Sully - 11Captain PhillipsCaptain Richard Phillips is a fictional character from the 2013 film Captain Phillips.
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Carl Hanratty
Catch Me If You Can, Catch Me If You CanCarl Hanratty is a fictional character from Catch Me If You Can. - 13Sleepless in SeattleSam Balwin is a fictional character in the 1993 film Sleepless in Seattle.
- 14You've Got Mail
- 15The TerminalViktor Navorski is a fictional character from the 2004 comedy-drama film The Terminal.
- 16A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
- 17PhiladelphiaAndrew Beckett is a fictional character from the 1993 film Philadelphia.
- 18Turner and Hooch
- 19SplashAllen Bauer is a fictional character from the 1984 Comedy film Splash directed by Ron Howard.
- 20The Da Vinci Code, The Lost Symbol, Angels and DemonsProfessor Robert Langdon is a fictional character created by author Dan Brown for his novels Angels & Demons, The Da Vinci Code, The Lost Symbol and Inferno. He is a Harvard University professor of religious iconology and symbology. Tom Hanks portrayed Robert Langdon in the 2006 film adaptation of The Da Vinci Code, reprised the role in the 2009 film adaptation of Angels & Demons, and will play the role again in the 2016 film adaptation of Inferno.More Robert Langdon
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- 21Road to PerditionMichael Sullivan is a fictional character from the 2002 film Road to Perdition.
- 22The 'BurbsRay Peterson is a fictional character from the 1960 film Space Men.
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James B. Donovan
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Joe
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Ben Bradlee
The PostThe fictional representation of Benjamin Crowninshield "Ben" Bradlee. - 26Cloud AtlasDr. Henry Goose is a fictional character from the 2012 film Cloud Atlas.
