Tom Hanks quickly became known as a positive character, thanks to his roles in films. He really seems like a good person. But why does he rarely play bad roles? Hanks explained: “I don’t know how to be bad and scare people. It’s easier for me to be a positive character. I cannot make people”.

Tom was born July 9, 1956 in Concord, California. His mother worked in a hospital and his father was an itinerant cook. Hanks have repeatedly spoken about his childhood, assuring that it was not ideal. The actor grew up almost on his own, as his parents had to work a lot.

Tom had two siblings, Jim and Larry, and a sister, Sandra. His parents divorced when he was so young, and for some reason he stayed with his father.

Then his both parents remarried and Tom was known as №9 in a family of 16 half-siblings.

As the actor said, his father moved so often meant that by the time he was 10 years old, he managed to live in 10 different houses.

Tom Hanks has been happily married to actress Rita Wilson since 1988, but many fans don’t know that this isn’t his first marriage. Hanks married Samantha Lewis in 1978, having two children with her: a son, Colin, and a daughter, Elizabeth. However, the couple divorced in 1987.

But in 2001, something terrible happened – Susan, his mother was diagnosed with bone cancer. The woman died on March 12, 2002 in Sacramento, California.

In 2015, Rita was diagnosed with breast cancer, and Tom got diabetes. The actor spoke about this in 2013, saying that this is something you can live with. His wife also endured the disease, undergoing a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction.

By the way, Tom Hanks was one of the first celebrities to test positive for coronavirus. The actor made the announcement on Instagram on March 12, 2020, writing: “Rita Wilson and I are here in Australia. We were feeling a bit tired, like we had a cold. Rita had chills and a mild fever. We were tested for the coronavirus and were found positive.”