Attended Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles
Son of Samantha Lewes
Went to Chapman University in Orange County, where his father filmed "That Thing you Do" using his friends as extras, then transferred to Loyola.
Has a dog named Taz.
Has two half brothers, Chester b. 1990 and Truman b. 1995
Was named one of the 25 Hottest Bachelors by People Magazine (2003)
His real mother died of cancer
Stepson of Rita Wilson
Brother of Elizabeth Hanks.
Nephew of Jim Hanks.
Auditioned for a role in director Cameron Crowe's "Elizabethtown" but lost out to Orlando Bloom.
Auditioned for the role of Anakin Skywalker for Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) (and ultimately for Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)) and was one of George Lucas's top-two frontrunners, but lost the role to Hayden Christensen because Hayden was newer to the industry.
Born exactly one year before Katherine Heigl.
His mother, Samantha Lewes, died of bone cancer on March 13, 2002.
The TV series 'The O.C' was originally to be called 'Orange County' but the title was changed due to the film of the same name. Hanks has appeared in both the film and the series.
Colin Hanks Detailed Biography
Colin Hanks (born 24 November 1977) is an American actor.
Hanks was born in Sacramento, California, the son of Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks and his ex-wife, actress Samantha Lewes. He has two half-brothers, Chester (born 1990) and Truman (born 1995) from his father's second marriage to actress Rita Wilson. Hanks attended Loyola Marymount University and Chapman University.
Hanks' best known film role may be in the successful teen movie Orange County (2002), with Jack Black. He has also appeared in the Science Fiction television series Roswell and the HBO series Band of Brothers.
Hanks had a big supporting role in the 2005 remake of King Kong, playing the assistant to Jack Black's character, a determined film director; Hanks and Black previously played siblings in Orange County.
