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Colin Hanks Biography
Birth Name:Colin Lewes Dillingham
Birth Place:Sacremento, California, United States
Profession Actor, Producer, Director, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Was featured in a Stand Up To Cancer campaign entitled "Baseball Believes․"
- Was nominated for the 2016 Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Series fo rhis role in "Life in Pieces․"
- Is the son of actor Tom Hanks
- Studied at Loyola Marymount University and Chapman University
- Was an extra in the film "That Thing You Do․"
- Quote: "[on the movies he chooses] "I just make decisions based on whatever is presented to me, and I do it on a first come, first serve basis, and go from there․""
- Originated the role of Mike Clark in the 2009 Broadway production "33 Variations․"
Awards
- 2002MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Male Performance: nominated
- 2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2014Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries: nominated
- 2014Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2014OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
- 2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
- 2015Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 2016Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 2025Audience Choice Award-Documentary Special Presentation: winner
- 2026Windie-Best Documentary Film: nominated