Tom Hanks is a world-renowned American actor with an extensive career on the silver screen. His decades-long motion picture career began in 1980 when the now 65-year-old played a minor role in the horror movie He Knows You're Alone. The talented actor quickly rose to stardom, starring in several movies of different genres and earning himself a collection of Oscar nominations. Today, he's regarded as one of the most prominent and successful stars Hollywood has ever boasted and still remains active on screen. Here, we take a brief look at his images throughout the years, and how he became an A-list star in the entertainment industry.

The 294th episode overall of Saturday Night Live marked Tom Hanks' role as a host - his fifth time in the show, alongside music guests Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians. Steve Martin, Elliott Gould, and Paul Simon.

The photo features Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks in Los Angeles in 1988 after they were married. The couple has been married for over 30 years and accompanied each other through thick and thin. Talking about their long-lasting romance, Hanks told Oprah Winfrey in 2001 that the success of their relationship was 'a matter of timing, maturity, and our willingness to have an intimate connection.'

In 1990, Rita Wilson gave birth to their son, Chet Hanks. Now an American actor and musician, Chet also followed in the footstep of his father. Among his roles, he starred in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull alongside his much-loved father.

In this photo, Tom Hanks was standing with Steven Spielberg, one of the most influential personalities in the entertainment industry. Together, Tom Hanks and Spielberg have achieved substantial success, both commercially and critically. In 2002, four years after their first cooperation in the bona fide blockbuster Saving Private Ryan, the two teamed up again in Catch Me If You Can.

In 2004, Tom Hanks marked his third cooperation with Steven Spielberg with the comedy the lighthearted comedy The Terminal. The movie and Hank himself received a flurry of positive acclaim. The American actor, as usual, did an astounding job playing the lead role

Tom's career climbed another big step when he joined the American mystery thriller DaVinci Code in 2006, which was considered much more entertaining and satisfying than the novel by Dan Brown.

In 2007, Hanks starred in Mike Nichols's film Charlie Wilson's War, which received an 82% Rotten Tomatoes. The biographical comedy-drama film was regarded as one of the greatest critical successes of Tom Hanks' career.

2008 witnessed Tom Hanks seek new challenges when he and Rita Wilson were executive producers of the musical comedy, Mamma Mia!.

Tom Hanks reprised the role of Robert Langdon in Angels and Demons, the sequel of DaVinci Code. The actor earned a lucrative amount of $50 million from the mystery thriller.

In 2011, Tom Hanks starred alongside Sandra Bullock in Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close - a drama film directed by Stephen Daldry. While the film itself has received a mixed reception so far, the performance of Hanks again stood out.

In 2012, Tom Hanks starred in the cinematic box office flop Cloud Atlas, which received polarizing opinions. Despite this, Hanks regards it as one of his top-tier efforts, putting the movie among other legendary classics under his belt such as Toy Story, Big, or Forrest Gump.

In 2013, Tom Hanks starred in the action thriller Captain Phillips, one of the toughest, but finest and most extraordinary, performances of the actor's stellar career.

In 2014, the American actor received a Kennedy Center Honor, the annual honor given to people in the performing arts for their long-lasting contribution to the American silver screen.

Another year witnessed the legendary team-up between Tom Hanks and Spielberg. In 2012, Hanks starred in Bridge of Spies, a historical drama film that depicts the Cold War tension between the US and Russia.

Another successful year for Tom Hanks as he receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom from US President Barrack Obama, a tribute to the Oscar-winning actor's dedicated career.

In 2017, Hanks received the honoring award for favorite dramatic movie actor at the People’s Choice Awards. He certainly deserved it given his impressive performance in the 2016 thriller Inferno, the third and final film in the Robert Langdon film series that contributed to Hanks' reputation.

In 2018, Tom Hanks returned to Broadway with the play The Iceman Cometh. The actor also starred in The Equalizer 2. The year also marked Hanks and Rita Wilson's 30th wedding anniversary.

In 2019, Tom Hanks played Mister Rogers in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, a 2019 American biographical drama film. The film earned him his sixth Oscar nomination, for best-supporting actor.

Due to the pandemic and restrictions, Tom Hanks was not active much in 2021. He only starred in Finch, an American post-apocalyptic survival film.

The now 65-year-old actor is set to release Elvis, his much-anticipated cinematic movie that tells the story of the musical legend Elvis Presley and his journey to stardom. In the movie, Tom Hanks will perform the portrayal of Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis's manager.