Colin Hanks

Colin Hanks

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthday

Nov 24, 1977(47 years old)

Place of Birth

Sacramento, California, USA

Biography

Colin Lewes Hanks is an American actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his role as Gus Grimly on the FX crime series Fargo (2014–2015), which earned him nominations for a Golden Globe Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Critics' Choice Television Award. Hanks gained mainstream attention after a main role on the WB science fiction series Roswell (1999–2001) and his lead role in the film Orange County (2002), which was followed by a starring role in the blockbuster King Kong (2005). Hanks has also had starring roles in the films The Great Buck Howard (2008), Untraceable (2008), The House Bunny (2008), Parkland (2013), and Elvis & Nixon (2016). He had a supporting role as Alex Vreeke in the Jumanji film series (2017–2019). Hanks had a main role as Jack Bailey on the Fox series The Good Guys (2010) and a recurring role as Travis Marshall on the Showtime series Dexter (2011), the latter of which earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. Hanks' other main television roles include Greg Short on the CBS sitcom Life in Pieces (2015–2019), Barry Lapidus on the Paramount+ miniseries The Offer (2022), and Bob Broberg in Peacock's A Friend of the Family (2022). He voiced the titular character on the web series Talking Tom & Friends (2014–2021).

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Known For

King KongKing Kong
69%

King Kong

12 Dec 2005
Get Over ItGet Over It
56%

Get Over It

08 Mar 2001
W.W.
62%

W.

17 Oct 2008
UntraceableUntraceable
62%

Untraceable

22 Jan 2008
Orange CountyOrange County
60%

Orange County

11 Jan 2002
My Mom's New BoyfriendMy Mom's New Boyfriend
54%

My Mom's New Boyfriend

30 Apr 2008
11:1411:14
68%

11:14

05 Sep 2003
The House BunnyThe House Bunny
57%

The House Bunny

22 Aug 2008
High SchoolHigh School
57%

High School

03 Jun 2010
CarelessCareless
57%

Careless

17 May 2007
Barry MundayBarry Munday
58%

Barry Munday

13 Mar 2010
The Great Buck HowardThe Great Buck Howard
60%

The Great Buck Howard

18 Jan 2008
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the MoonMagnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon
58%

Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon

23 Sep 2005
Rx (Simple Lies)Rx (Simple Lies)
51%

Rx (Simple Lies)

21 Apr 2005
Alone With HerAlone With Her
55%

Alone With Her

28 Apr 2006
LuckyLucky
48%

Lucky

15 Jul 2011
The Guilt TripThe Guilt Trip
56%

The Guilt Trip

19 Dec 2012
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
57%

Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'

14 Nov 2006
ParklandParkland
62%

Parkland

02 Oct 2013
The PresentThe Present

The Present

31 Oct 2004
No Stranger Than LoveNo Stranger Than Love
45%

No Stranger Than Love

30 Apr 2015
That Thing You Do!That Thing You Do!
69%

That Thing You Do!

04 Oct 1996
Elvis & NixonElvis & Nixon
60%

Elvis & Nixon

22 Mar 2016
Orion and the DarkOrion and the Dark
65%

Orion and the Dark

01 Feb 2024
And Mrs.And Mrs.
53%

And Mrs.

20 Sep 2024
North HollywoodNorth Hollywood
10%

North Hollywood

01 Jan 2001
NurembergNuremberg

Nuremberg

06 Nov 2025
VacationVacation
63%

Vacation

28 Jul 2015
Tenacious D in The Pick of DestinyTenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
68%

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

22 Nov 2006
Super BuddiesSuper Buddies
60%

Super Buddies

07 Aug 2013
Band AidBand Aid
64%

Band Aid

02 Jun 2017
Nobody 2Nobody 2
73%

Nobody 2

13 Aug 2025
2014 San Francisco Giants: The Official World Series Film2014 San Francisco Giants: The Official World Series Film

2014 San Francisco Giants: The Official World Series Film

21 Nov 2014
Whatever It TakesWhatever It Takes
58%

Whatever It Takes

31 Mar 2000
Standing StillStanding Still
55%

Standing Still

02 Jan 2005
Jumanji: Welcome to the JungleJumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
68%

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

09 Dec 2017
Jumanji: The Next LevelJumanji: The Next Level
69%

Jumanji: The Next Level

04 Dec 2019
The Eighth Blunder of the WorldThe Eighth Blunder of the World

The Eighth Blunder of the World

14 Nov 2006
Clear LakeClear Lake

Clear Lake

How It EndsHow It Ends
49%

How It Ends

20 Jul 2021
Forever YoungForever Young
100%

Forever Young

02 Jan 1991
Mad MenMad Men
81%

Mad Men

The Ellen DeGeneres ShowThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
57%

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Numb3rsNumb3rs
70%

Numb3rs

The Daily ShowThe Daily Show
64%

The Daily Show

The Tonight Show with Jay LenoThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
54%

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The O.C.The O.C.
78%

The O.C.

Band of BrothersBand of Brothers
86%

Band of Brothers

RoswellRoswell
77%

Roswell

Late Night with Conan O'BrienLate Night with Conan O'Brien
72%

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

The Final TableThe Final Table
66%

The Final Table

The OfferThe Offer
80%

The Offer

The Good GuysThe Good Guys
73%

The Good Guys

DexterDexter
82%

Dexter

The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
67%

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

NCISNCIS
76%

NCIS

FargoFargo
83%

Fargo

American Crime StoryAmerican Crime Story
76%

American Crime Story

Comedy Bang! Bang!Comedy Bang! Bang!
62%

Comedy Bang! Bang!

Life in PiecesLife in Pieces
71%

Life in Pieces

What Lives InsideWhat Lives Inside
74%

What Lives Inside

Drunk HistoryDrunk History
69%

Drunk History

Drunk HistoryDrunk History
69%

Drunk History

American Dad!American Dad!
70%

American Dad!

MomMom
73%

Mom

Late Night with Seth MeyersLate Night with Seth Meyers
53%

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Star PlatesStar Plates

Star Plates

The Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
63%

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

A Friend of the FamilyA Friend of the Family
67%

A Friend of the Family

Last Week Tonight with John OliverLast Week Tonight with John Oliver
78%

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

The Kelly Clarkson ShowThe Kelly Clarkson Show
65%

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Bad TeacherBad Teacher
55%

Bad Teacher

Sugar RushSugar Rush
68%

Sugar Rush

Drunk HistoryDrunk History
69%

Drunk History

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
59%

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Talking Tom and FriendsTalking Tom and Friends
71%

Talking Tom and Friends

Talking Tom and Friends MinisTalking Tom and Friends Minis
20%

Talking Tom and Friends Minis

Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
50%

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Big City GreensBig City Greens
73%

Big City Greens

Off Camera with Sam JonesOff Camera with Sam Jones
40%

Off Camera with Sam Jones

Happy EndingsHappy Endings
69%

Happy Endings

American Dad!American Dad!
70%

American Dad!

Late Night with Jimmy FallonLate Night with Jimmy Fallon
60%

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Key & PeeleKey & Peele
76%

Key & Peele