Tom Hanks’ firstborn son is also an actor, having starred in sci-fi series Roswell and two films with Jack Black; he even earned several nominations for his role in acclaimed show Fargo It’s not hard to imagine the pressure that comes with following in the footsteps of a famous father who’s universally regarded as one of the best actors of his generation. But for Colin Hanks, his dad wasn’t always the wealthy Hollywood A-lister everyone knows today, because he was born long before the Saving Private Ryan actor hit the big time. Here’s what you need to know about Tom Hanks’ eldest son Colin: Not quite Hollywood royalty {"@context":"https://schema.
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The couple married and shared their first child when Tom was just 22 years old. At the time, the budding actor was still trying to get a footing in the film industry and described himself as “just a guy trying to, you know, make the rent” in an interview with The New York Times. Following his parents’ divorce, Colin spent time between Sacramento, where hi.