10 Best Actors Working Today
4. Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks isn't the freshest face to appear on this list, but in every new movie his wholesome smile graces the screen, it's always a sign you're watching something wonderful.
From Cast Away to Saving Private Ryan and Forest Gump to Saving Mr Banks, two-time Oscar-winner Hanks has frequently appeared in so many outstanding films over a career that's spanned four decades.
And this trend still continues today. Last year Hanks reprised his iconic role of Woody in Toy Story 4 in a performance that was just as heart-wrenching as everyone expected. Pixar have a knack for delivering emotionally-poignant narratives, but the impact of this toy-sized adventure wouldn't have been as meaningful without Hanks, who gave Woody just as much heart as he did back in 1995.
In his latest role, Hanks portrayed beloved children's TV personality Fred Rogers in A Wonderful Day In The Neighbourhood in a role he was born to play. Although this role didn't win him the Oscar, it nonetheless embodied Hanks's irresistible charm and tenderness that's seen him become a cinematic treasure.
With plenty of projects in the pipeline, we can look forward to seeing Hanks in WWII drama Greyhound and Paul Greengrass western News Of The World later this year.