Originally by Ranker FilmList RulesVote for your favorite Tom Hanks movies, regardless of critic reviews or how big the role was.
Here is a list of the top Tom Hanks movies ranked from best to worst. You'll soon see that this is far more than a top 10 Tom Hanks movie list. Tom Hanks made his feature film debut in Ron Howard's Splash in 1984, and these two continued to collaborate ever since. Tom Hanks's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Tom Hanks movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Tom Hanks movies will be at the top of the list. Tom Hanks has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Tom Hanks movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about it, use this list of the most entertaining Tom Hanks films to end the squabble once and for all.
If you think the best Tom Hanks role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest and most famous Tom Hanks performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.
This list includes Forrest Gump, Toy Story, Saving Private Ryan, The Green Mile, and more.
This list answers the questions, "What are the best Tom Hanks movies?" and "What are the greatest Tom Hanks roles of all time?" If you are a fan of Tom Hanks' romantic side, you might also enjoy our list of best Meg Ryan movies and best Julia Roberts movies.
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4,339731Forrest Gump
Tom Hanks, Sally FieldCharacter: Forrest Gump
Awards: Academy Award for Best Actor, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama
2
3,055630The Green Mile
Tom Hanks, Gary SiniseCharacter: Paul Edgecomb
- 33,420715
Saving Private Ryan
Tom Hanks, Matt DamonCharacter: Captain John H. Miller
- 42,429515
Toy Story
Tom Hanks, Tim AllenCharacter: Sheriff Woody
- 52,410525
Apollo 13
Tom Hanks, Bryce Dallas HowardCharacter: Jim Lovell
- 62,404583
Big
Tom Hanks, Jon LovitzCharacter: Josh Baskin
Awards: Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
- 72,882731
Cast Away
Tom Hanks, Helen HuntCharacter: Chuck Noland
Awards: Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama
- 82,026501
A League of Their Own
Madonna, Tom HanksCharacter: Jimmy Dugan
- 92,119636
Catch Me If You Can
Tom Hanks, Leonardo DiCaprioCharacter: FBI Agent Carl Hanratty
- 101,556452
Toy Story 2
Tom Hanks, Kelsey GrammerCharacter: Sheriff Woody
- 111,544483
Toy Story 3
Tom Hanks, Whoopi GoldbergCharacter: Sheriff Woody
- 121,882577
Philadelphia
Tom Hanks, Denzel WashingtonCharacter: Andrew Beckett
Awards: Academy Award for Best Actor, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama
- 131,524524
Captain Phillips
Tom Hanks, Catherine KeenerCharacter: Captain Richard Phillips
- 141,085247
Sully
Tom Hanks, Aaron EckhartCharacter: Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger
- 151,565557
Sleepless in Seattle
Tom Hanks, Meg RyanCharacter: Sam Baldwin
- 161,477522
You've Got Mail
Tom Hanks, Meg RyanCharacter: Joe Fox
- 17966329
Bridge of Spies
Tom Hanks, Mark RylanceCharacter: James B. Donovan
- 181,494638
The Terminal
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Tom HanksCharacter: Viktor Navorski
- 191,312537
Road to Perdition
Tom Hanks, Daniel CraigCharacter: Michael Sullivan, Sr.
- 201,201486
Splash
Tom Hanks, John CandyCharacter: Allen Bauer
- 211,398503
Turner & Hooch
Tom Hanks, Craig T. NelsonCharacter: Detective Scott Turner
- 221,437636
The Da Vinci Code
Tom Hanks, Ian McKellenCharacter: Professor Robert Langdon
- 23951385
Saving Mr. Banks
Tom Hanks, Colin FarrellCharacter: Walt Disney
- 241,245549
The Polar Express
Tom Hanks, Steven TylerCharacter: The Conductor / Hero Boy / Father / Scrooge / Santa Claus / Hobo
- 2534394
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Tom Hanks, Matthew RhysCharacter: Fred Rogers
