Tom Hanks turned 70 years old on July 9, 2026. He was born in Concord, California, in 1956. He grew up near Oakland and studied theater in college. Today he is one of the most loved actors in the world. Fans everywhere are celebrating his milestone birthday.
His personal life is just as inspiring as his career. Tom has been married to actress Rita Wilson since 1988. That is nearly four decades together. The couple met years earlier on the set of a television show. They have two sons, Chet and Truman. Tom also has two children from an earlier relationship, Colin and Elizabeth. Rita is now more than ten years free of the breast cancer she once battled. She often says how grateful she feels for her family and her health today.
Tom has not slowed down at all. In 2026 he returned as the voice of Woody in Toy Story 5. The film became one of the biggest openings of his long career. He is also filming a new World War II movie for Apple, a follow-up to his 2020 film Greyhound. He recently said he now wants to play “an old guy” on screen, joking that he does not need to look younger than he really is.
Looking back, his career spans nearly fifty years. He has won two Academy Awards and seven Emmy Awards. He has become known as one of the kindest and most down-to-earth stars in Hollywood. Colleagues often say he is just as warm off screen as he seems on it.
At 70, Tom Hanks shows no signs of stopping. He is still working, still laughing, and still deeply in love with his wife of nearly forty years. Fans around the world continue to wish him many more happy and healthy years ahead.
