Jim Hanks

Jim Hanks

Acting

Born:
1961-06-15
Place of birth:
Shasta County, California, USA

Biography

Younger brother of Tom Hanks. Provided the voice for the tie-in "Woody" action figures from Toy Story (1995) voiced in the movie by older brother Tom Hanks. He regularly substitutes for his brother by recording Woody's voice for "Toy Story" merchandise, video games, audio storybooks, Disney theme park ride narrations, etc. Brother-in-law of actress Rita Wilson. Former brother-in-law of Samantha Lewes. Jim and his wife, Karen Hanks, have one son and live in Venice, California.

Known For

Filmography

Taming the Mouth

Taming the Mouth

2026Narrator
Movie
The War on Disco

The War on Disco

5.82023Self
Movie
Lamp Life

Lamp Life

7.02020Woody (voice)
Movie
BLOOD TYPE

BLOOD TYPE

9.22018Stew
Movie
Abnormal Attraction

Abnormal Attraction

4.22018Frank Stein
Movie
The Sex Trip

The Sex Trip

5.22017Matt Flannery
Movie
I Know That Voice

I Know That Voice

7.12014Self
Movie
Automotive

Automotive

5.52013Detective Fulton
Movie
I Married Who?

I Married Who?

6.02012Director
Movie
Acts of Violence

Acts of Violence

2.82010Detective Mike
Movie
Deadwater

Deadwater

4.52008Ensign Buford
Movie
Shark Swarm

Shark Swarm

5.32008Nick Atkins
Movie
Dexter

Dexter

8.22006Annoyed Man
TV
Robot Chicken

Robot Chicken

7.62005Forrest Gump / Jim Hanks (voice)
TV
Swing

Swing

9.02003Club Jimbo Maitre D'
Movie
Purgatory House

Purgatory House

7.02003Saint James
Movie
Scrubs

Scrubs

8.22001Dr. Turner
TV
Cahoots

Cahoots

4.32001Mr. Marsh
Movie
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins

6.42000Sheriff Woody (voice)
Movie
Blood on the Backlot

Blood on the Backlot

8.02000Officer Holbrook
Movie
Inferno

Inferno

6.21999Tour Bus Driver
Movie
The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot

The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot

7.01999Dwayne Hunter (voice)
TV
Baby Geniuses

Baby Geniuses

4.11999Goon Ray
Movie
The Ransom of Red Chief

The Ransom of Red Chief

4.21998Mailman
Movie
Smart Guy

Smart Guy

7.91997Director
TV
Psycho Sushi

Psycho Sushi

6.51997Yuriel
Movie
Tiny Toy Stories

Tiny Toy Stories

6.71996Woody
Movie
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

7.81996Jerry
TV
Toy Story Treats

Toy Story Treats

6.11996Woody (Voice)
TV
Xtro 3: Watch the Skies

Xtro 3: Watch the Skies

4.41995Prvt. Friedman
Movie
Freefall: Flight 174

Freefall: Flight 174

5.71995Mechanic (uncredited)
Movie
JAG

JAG

7.31995Kyle Anderson
TV
Portrait in Red

Portrait in Red

4.11995Detective Wilder
Movie
Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump

8.51994Forrest Gump Running Double
Movie
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

6.91993Les Barrish
TV
Buford's Beach Bunnies

Buford's Beach Bunnies

3.91993Jeeter Buford
Movie
Mulberry to Rome

Mulberry to Rome

Movie
Blood Corral

Blood Corral

Michael Arman
Movie
Stuck!

Stuck!

Edgar
Movie
Two Minutes to Midnight

Two Minutes to Midnight

Joe Levine
Movie