How Tall Is Tom Hanks?

Actor, Director

Tom Hanks full height
Photo © Dick Thomas Johnson / Wikimedia Commons

Tom Hanks's height is 6ft 0in (182 cm)

Also known as Thomas Jeffrey Hanks

TCH Rank
#18 tallest
Height category
Tall
Gender
Male
Birth date
Age
70 years old
Nationality
American
Status
Active
Profession
Actor, Director
Industry
Entertainment
Tom Hanks (Very Left) with Baz Luhrmann (Very Right), Olivia Dejonge (Right Middle), Austin Butler (Left Middle).
Photo © Eva Rinaldi / Wikimedia Commons – Tom Hanks (Very Left) with Baz Luhrmann (Very Right), Olivia Dejonge (Right Middle), Austin Butler (Left Middle).
Tom Hanks with Aaron Eckhart.
Photo © Dick Thomas Johnson / Wikimedia Commons – Tom Hanks with Aaron Eckhart.

About Tom Hanks

Thomas Jeffrey Hanks ranks among America’s greatest actors and filmmakers, earning this status through his powerful performances and wide-ranging talent. His career-defining roles in blockbuster films like “Forrest Gump,” “Saving Private Ryan,” and “Cast Away” have made him a household name worldwide. Hanks has won two Academy Awards for Best Actor for his work in “Philadelphia” and “Forrest Gump,” cementing his position as one of Hollywood’s most celebrated and dependable stars.

Hanks addressed his physical stature when discussing the casting requirements for portraying President Abraham Lincoln. At a Lincoln Center event, he explained the importance of height for the role:

“I think Lincoln has to be played by a tall man,” Hanks said of the 6-foot-4 Prez at a 42 Below-sponsored cocktail reception at Lincoln Center. “I’m nowhere near as tall … I’m only 6 feet.”

When questioned about using shoe lifts to appear taller, Hanks responded with his trademark honesty:

“So what about lifts?” “Naw,” Hanks told us with a smirk. “Verisimilitude is too important to both Steven and myself to go in that direction.”

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How tall is Tom Hanks?

Tom Hanks's height is 6ft 0in (182 cm).

How does TCH verify celebrity heights?

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What is Tom Hanks's TCH Rank?

Tom Hanks is #18 tallest in the TCH database.

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Listed Height: 6ft 0in

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