Tom Hanks, a name synonymous with Hollywood, has an impressive array of box-office hits and critically acclaimed masterpieces to his credit.
Born on 9 July 1956 in Concord, California, this American actor, filmmaker, and producer has had a prolific career spanning film, television, and stage.
After finishing high school in Oakland, Tom spent two years at a junior college before joining the theatre programme at California State University in Sacramento. As a cultural icon, Tom Hanks is undoubtedly one of the most recognisable and celebrated actors globally.
His screen debut came in 1980 when he played a minor character named Elliot in the slasher film He Knows You’re Alone.
His first leading role was in the 1982 made-for-TV movie Mazes and Monsters. However, it was his performance in the 1984 film Splash that catapulted him into the limelight and gave him his first taste of fame, reports the Mirror US.
Throughout his illustrious career, Hanks has been honoured with two Oscars, seven Emmys, and four Golden Globes.
The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes has compiled and ranked Tom Hanks films from best to worst based on critics’ approval ratings on their website.
While his Disney Pixar franchise Toy Story is a clear favourite among fans, there are several lesser-known gems like The Post and That Thing You Do!
as well as blockbuster hits such as Sully, Sleepless in Seattle, and Forrest Gump scattered throughout his filmography.
Here’s the complete list of Tom Hanks films, ranked from best to worst:
Toy Story 2 (1999) – 100%.
Toy Story (1995) – 100%.
Toy Story 3 (2010) – 98%.
Big (1988) – 98%.
Toy Story 4 (2019) – 96%.
Catch Me if You Can (2002) – 96%.
Apollo 13 (1995) – 96%.
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019) – 95%.
Saving Private Ryan (1998) – 94%.
Captain Phillips (2013) – 93%.
That Thing You Do!
(1996) – 93%.
Bridge of Spies (2015) – 91%.
Cast Away (2000) – 88%.
The Post (2017) – 88%.
News of the World (2020) – 88%.
Sully (2016) – 85%.
Charlie Wilson’s War (2007) – 82%.
Road to Perdition (2002) – 82%.
A League of Their Own (1992) – 82%.
Philadelphia (1993) – 81%.
Saving Mr. Banks (2013) – 79%.
The Green Mile (1999) – 79%.
Greyhound (2020) – 78%.
Elvis (2022) – 77%.
Sleepless in Seattle (1993) – 75%.
Forrest Gump (1994) – 75%.
The Great Buck Howard (2008) – 71%.
A Hologram for the King (2016) – 70%.
You’ve Got Mail (1998) – 70%.
Volunteers (1985) – 67%.
Cloud Atlas (2012) – 66%.
Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) – 66%.
The Terminal (2004) – 61%.
Nothing in Common (1986) – 58%.
Punchline (1988) – 57%.
The ‘Burbs (1989) – 56%.
The Polar Express (2004) – 55%.
The Ladykillers (2004) – 54%.
Bachelor Party (1984) – 54%.
Turner and Hooch (1989) – 50%.
The Money Pit (1986) – 50%.
Dragnet (1987) – 49%.
The Man With One Red Shoe (1985) – 47%.
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011) – 44%.
Angels and Demons (2009) – 36%.
Larry Crowne (2011) – 36%.
Pinocchio (2022) – 27%.
The Da Vinci Code (2006) – 25%.
Ithaca (2015) – 24%.
Inferno (2016) – 23%.
The Circle (2017) – 15%.
The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) – 15%.