Colin Hanks is Tom Hanks' best-known and oldest child. Born on Nov. 24, 1977, Colin is an actor, producer, and director, following directly in his Oscar-winning dad's footsteps. Colin was born and raised in Sacramento, Calif., and attended Chapman University before transferring to Loyola Marymount University — though he didn't graduate from either school, per an interview with Deadline.
Colin got his first taste of acting with a walk-on role in the 1996 film That Thing You Do!, which starred his father, followed by a small role in Whatever It Takes in 2000 (alongside James Franco). His first major part, however, was on television as Katherine Heigl's love interest on Roswell from 1999 to 2001, and he landed his first starring gig on the big screen in 2002's Orange County opposite Jack Black. Colin's worked steadily in Hollywood ever since, nabbing roles in both TV shows and movies, including Mad Men, King Kong, The House Bunny, The Good Guys, Dexter, NCIS, Fargo, and Jumanji: The Next Level.
In his personal life, Colin dated actress Busy Philipps in college before marrying Samantha Bryant in 2010, People reports. He and Philipps are still friendly, however, and Bryant and Colin share two daughters ... who hilariously aren't too interested in Grandpa Hanks' mega-fame.
