#2, Tom Hanks

Actor: Tom Hanks

#1 Film: Forrest Gump (1994)

4 other top films: #2, Philadelphia (1993), #3, Saving Private Ryan (1998), #4, Big (1988), #5, Apollo 13 (1995)

Critique: Some people say Tom Hanks is the greatest actor of all time, others think he shouldn't be named in the top ten actors of all time. To me when you make a difference and you act differently from other actors you are great cause you create your own style of acting. I consider Forrest Gump one of the greatest pictures of all time, the reason why it is such a complete and dynamic film is because of role Tom Hanks plays in it, without Tom Hanks there would be no Forrest Gump. It could be easy to say that Forrest Gump defines Tom Hanks cause it does, he performs to the best level of acting I've ever seen in film, and he does to such a level of perfection it is stupendous. Tom Hanks not only performs great in that film, but also in Philadelphia as Andrew Beckett he is extraordinarily original and comparing his performance in Forrest Gump to his performance in Philadelphia one can see how he can be such a versatile actor. So that is why I state everytime when talking about great actors the name of Tom Hanks because he just doesn't regular acts, he adopts his roles and plays them as he would in real life. Tom Hanks may not be one of the better actors, but to the caliber which he comes and performs in every film he should be.

Recognitions: Tom Hanks has been nominated for 5 Academy Awards and has won 2 for Forrest Gump and Philadelphia. Hanks has also been nominated for 7 Golden Globes including 4 wins for his performances in Big, Forrest Gump, Cast Away, and Philadelphia.