Jim Hanks
Jim Hanks | |
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Born | James Mathew Hanks June 15, 1961 |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Jimmy Hanks |
Occupation(s) | Actor, voice actor, filmmaker |
Years active | 1992–present |
Spouse | Karen Praxel Hanks |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Tom Hanks (brother) |
James Mathew Hanks (born June 15, 1961 in Shasta, California) is an American actor, voice actor, and filmmaker. He has played numerous minor roles in film and guest appearances on television, and often substitutes doing voice work for his brother Tom Hanks. He has produced, directed, and filmed several short films.
Career
Jim Hanks' first lead role was as Jeeter Buford in the film Buford's Beach Bunnies. His brother Tom Hanks was considered a strong candidate for the role, but was unavailable. Wishing to earn the role based on his own abilities, Jim auditioned as "Jim Matthews" (just his first and a modification of his middle name). While production noted his "resemblance to Tom Hanks", he won the role based on his own comedic and acting skills, and his relationship to Tom Hanks was not revealed until paperwork was completed.[1]
In 1995 A Current Affair revealed that Tom Hanks had created the mannerisms for the character of Forrest Gump in the film of the same name based on the simpleton mannerisms earlier created by Jim for the role of Jeeter,[2] including Forrest's "now-famous jerky run".[3] His physical resemblance to his brother allowed him to act as body-double for him in scenes in Forrest Gump,[4] and due to his vocal similarity, he often substitutes for him in the role of Sheriff Woody in various Toy Story video games and spin-offs.[5][6]
Hanks began providing the voice of Geoffrey the Giraffe in the Toys "R" Us commercials in 2001,[7] and is the voice of Rudy from the Red Robin Gourmet Burgers commercials.
He guest-starred in an episode of Scrubs, appearing as a "Dr. Turner" partnered with a doctor called "Hooch" (in reference to his brother's film Turner & Hooch).[8]
In the 1998 film adaptation of O. Henry's "The Ransom of Red Chief", Hanks played the role of the mailman who was the town gossip.
Hanks has appeared on stage, including playing "Lennie Small" in Theatrical Arts Internationals production of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men.
Personal life
Jim Hanks is the youngest brother of Tom Hanks, but they were not raised together. After their parents Amos and Janet Hanks divorced in 1961, Jim went to Red Bluff, California with his mother, while older siblings Tom, Larry, and Sandra remained with their father. After college he lived in Sacramento working as a waiter,[9] and in 1988, moved to Los Angeles. The agent who employed his actress wife Karen Praxel as a receptionist encouraged him to get into acting.[9] He took acting lessons, and began his career with roles in B-movies and commercial voice-overs.
He works with Los Angeles based "Feet First Films", a production company that provides actor demos as well as production support for short films.[10] Jim and his wife have one son and currently reside in Venice, California.[11]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Director | Producer | Cinematographer | Actor | Role | Notes |
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1993 | Buford's Beach Bunnies | Yes | Jeeter Buford | ||||
1995 | Portrait in Red | Yes | Detective Wilder | ||||
Xtro 3: Watch the Skies | Yes | Prvt. Friedman | |||||
1997 | Psycho Sushi | Yes | Yuriel | ||||
1999 | Blood Type[12] | Yes | Stew | ||||
Baby Geniuses | Yes | Goon Ray | |||||
Inferno | Yes | Tour Bus Driver | |||||
2000 | Blood on the Backlot | Yes | Officer Holbrook | ||||
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins | Yes | Woody | Voice Direct-to-video | ||||
2001 | Cahoots | Yes | Mr. Marsh | ||||
Spirit Rising | Yes | Marv Chalsky | |||||
2003 | Swing | Yes | Club Jimbo Maitre D' | ||||
2004 | Purgatory House | Yes | Saint James | ||||
2008 | Deadwater | Yes | Ensign Buford | ||||
Wish | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short film | |||
The Floor | Yes | Yes | Short film | ||||
2009 | Road to the Altar | Yes | Dick | ||||
2010 | Goofyfoot | Yes | Dad | ||||
Acts of Violence | Yes | Detective Mike | |||||
Deception | Yes | Short film Co-producer | |||||
Collision | Yes | Yes | Short film | ||||
2011 | Seymour Sally Rufus | Yes | Doctor | ||||
Hazelnut | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short film Co-producer | |||
2012 | Stolen Breath | Yes | Actor | ||||
Coveting Roses | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short film Also writer | |||
2013 | Automotive | Yes | Detective Fulton | ||||
Dog Gone Missing | Yes | Short film | |||||
Odd Brodsky | Yes | Actor playing God | |||||
A Leading Man | Yes | Darren Brandl |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1988 | Sunset Beach | Spike | |
1992 | Homefront | Ball Player #4 | Episode: "First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage" |
1995 | The Clinic | ||
1996 | Toy Story Treats | Woody | Voice |
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Les Barrish | Episode: "It's a Small World After All" | |
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | Jerry | Episode: "The True Adventures of Rudy Kazootie" | |
1997 | Night Man | Episode: "Face to Face" | |
1998 | The Ransom of Red Chief | Mailman | TV movie |
1998–1999 | JAG | CPO Kyle Anderson Chief Kyle Anderson |
Episodes: "Jaggle Bells" "Yeah, Baby" |
1999 | Smart Guy | Episode: "From a to Double D" | |
Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot | Dwayne Hunter | ||
2000 | Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane | Duane the Salesman | Episode: "Kiss of Death" |
2005 | Scrubs | Dr. Turner | Episode: "My Faith in Humanity" |
2007 | Dexter | Annoyed Man | Episode: "The Dark Defender" |
2008 | Shark Swarm | Nick Atkins | TV movie |
2012 | I Married Who? | Director | |
Robot Chicken | Chuck Noland | Voice Episode: "Punctured Jugular" | |
2014 | Rake | Fred Luntz - Director | Episode: "50 Shades of Gay" |
Video games
Year | Title | Role |
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1996 | Toy Story | Woody |
2001 | Toy Story Racer | |
2003 | Extreme Skate Adventure | |
2004 | The Polar Express | Conductor, Santa, Hobo, Scrooge |
2009 | Toy Story Mania! | Woody |
2010 | Toy Story 3: The Video Game | |
2011 | Kinect Disneyland Adventures | |
2012 | Kinect Rush: A Disney-Pixar Adventure | |
2013 | Disney Infinity | |
2015 | Disney Infinity 3.0[13] |
Theme parks
Year | Title | Role |
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2008 | Toy Story Midway Mania! | Woody |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
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1999 | Angel Film Award | Best Supporting Actor | Blood Type | Won |
References
- ^ Viner, Michael; Frankel, Terrie Maxine. Tales from the Casting Couch. Phoenix Books, Inc. p. 174. ISBN 1-59777-642-4. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Filmmaker Mark Pirro on A Current Affair (1995)". A Current Affair (U.S. TV series). Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ Yourse, Robyn-Denise (September 22, 2006). "Taking Names". Washington Times. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Sibling Revelry". People. March 13, 1995. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ Strauss, Bob (May 17, 1996). "Disney's Animated Storybook: Toy Story". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ Hartl, John (Aust 4, 2000). "Sequels to 'Toy Story', 'Tail' go straight to video". Seattle Times. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
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(help) - ^ Howard, Theresa (February 10, 2002). "Toys R Us ads hit target: Moms". USA Today. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Jim Hanks bio at Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ a b Pecchia, David (January 17, 1995). "Tom Hanks' younger brother finds acting is an adventure". Reading Eagle. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "A little about Jimmy". Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Jim Hanks Biography (1961–)". Film Reference. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Blood Type (1999)". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
- ^ Avalanche Software. Disney Infinity 3.0. Scene: Closing credits, 5:39 in, Featuring the Voice Talents of.