Colin Hanks

Birth Name:

Colin Lewes Dillingham

Birth Place:

Sacremento, California, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Director, Soundtrack

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․"

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
2026PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Televised or Streamed Motion Pictures:Winner
2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special:Nominated

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