Which Tom Hanks movie are you?

By: Joshua Laurent
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Which Tom Hanks movie are you?
Image: The Movie DB

About This Quiz

Did you know his first major role was as a cross-dresser on an ABC sitcom called Bosom Buddies? Tom Hanks has come a long way since the early '80s. Which of his movies best defines who you are?
Tom Hanks has done over 30 movies. For the next few questions we will name four per question. Pick your favorite of the group.
Big
Splash
Forrest Gump
Catch Me If You Can
Which is your favorite Tom Hanks film of the following?
Saving Private Ryan
Bachelor Party
That Thing You Do!
The Man With One Red Shoe
Which is your favorite Tom Hanks film of the following?
A League of Their Own
The Terminal
Cloud Atlas
Sully

Advertisement

Which is your favorite Tom Hanks film of the following?
Angels and Demons
Cast Away
Captain Phillips
Apollo 13
Which is your favorite Tom Hanks film of the following?
Inferno
The Green Mile
Bridge of Spies
Road to Perdition
Which is your favorite Tom Hanks film of the following?
The Davinci Code
The Polar Express
Philadelphia
Charlie Wilson's War

Advertisement

Which is your favorite Tom Hanks film of the following?
Turner and Hooch
The Money Pit
The Burbs
Joe Vs. The Volcano
Which is your favorite Tom Hanks film of the following?
Punchline
Nothing in Common
The Bonfire of the Vanities
Dragnet
Which film is your favorite that Tom Hanks did voiceover work?
Toy Story
Toy Story 2
Cars
Toy Story 3

Advertisement

Which Tom Hanks film with Meg Ryan is your favorite?
You've Got Mail
Sleepless in Seattle
Joe Vs. The Volcano
I don't like any movie with Meg Ryan
Aside from Meg Ryan, who is your favorite leading lady opposite Tom Hanks?
Shelly Long
Daryl Hannah
Sally Field
Julia Roberts
In the late 1970s, Hanks did stage work in several Shakespeare productions. Which is your favorite?
Taming of the Shrew
Twelfth Night
Hamlet
The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Advertisement

Hanks has produced many films he didn't appear in. Of the following, which is your favorite?
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Where the Wild Things Are
Mamma Mia!
Evan Almighty
Tom Hanks has guest starred in many TV shows. Of those he did before 1985, which is your favorite?
The Love Boat
Family Ties
Happy Days
Taxi
Tom Hanks has guest starred in many TV shows. Of those he did in the 1990s, which is your favorite?
Tales From the Crypt
Saturday Night Live
From the Earth to the Moon
A League of Their Own (Yeah, there was actually a TV show based on the film)

Advertisement

Which CNN documentary produced by Hanks has been your favorite?
The Sixties
The Seventies
The Assassination of President Kennedy
The Eighties
Tom Hanks was nominated for 5 Oscars (winning 2). Which was your favorite film he was nominated for?
Big
Philadelphia
Forrest Gump
Cast Away
Saving Private Ryan
As a producer, Hanks has been nominated, but not won Emmys four times. Which is your favorite winless project.
From Earth to the Moon
Band of Brothers
Big Love
25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert

Advertisement

Hanks has won 4 BAFTA awards. Which of the films he won for is your least favorite?
Forrest Gump
Saving Private Ryan
Cast Away
Captain Phillips
Hanks has won 4 Golden Globe Awards. Which is your SECOND favorite film he won for?
Big
Philadelphia
Forrest Gump
Cast Away
Hanks has also been nominated for, but not won Golden Globe Awards for 4 movies. Which is your SECOND favorite film he was nominated for?
Sleepless In Seattle
Saving Private Ryan
Captain Phillips
Charlie Wilson's War

Advertisement

Between 1989 and 1999, Tom Hanks was either nominated for or won four American Comedy Awards. Which film was he the funniest in?
Big
A League of Their Own
Forrest Gump
You've Got Mail
Tom Hanks has been nominated for three Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. Which of these movies would you first show your child?
Apollo 13
Toy Story 2
Toy Story 3
I would pick a different one
Who was your favorite female co-star of Hanks in A League of Their Own?
Madonna
Geena Davis
Rosie O'Donnell
Lori Petty

Advertisement

What do you find as the most surprising thing about Tom Hanks?
He has been divorced
He as Type II Diabetes
One of his sons is a rapper
He converted to the Greek Orthodox Church
Which social cause of Hanks' do you most support?
Marriage equality
Protecting the ozone layer
Alternative fuel development
Space exploration
Which number is most impressive?
Hanks' films average over $100 million gross
His films have made $4.3 billion total in the US
His films have made $8.5 billion total worldwide
Asteroid 12818 Tomhanks is named after him...obviously.

Advertisement

When Tom Hanks hosts Saturday Night Live, what do you think?
This is guaranteed to be good
Is Saturday Night Live still on?
Tom Hanks is starting to look old
Nothing can make SNL good anymore
What adventure did Forrest Gump have that was your favorite?
Played football for Alabama
Was a shrimp boat captain
Fought in Vietnam
Became a world class ping pong champion
What one word describes Tom Hanks?
Nice
Funny
Talented
Versatile

Advertisement

You Got: