Colin Hanks
Biography
Colin Hanks is an American actor and filmmaker who first drew notice as Alex Whitmann on the science fiction series Roswell from 1999 to 2001. Born in Sacramento, California, he moved into teen comedies such as Whatever It Takes (2000) and Get Over It (2001) before his first lead, in Orange County (2002), and a starring part in King Kong (2005). He is best known as Gus Grimly on Fargo, a role that brought nominations for a Golden Globe, an Emmy and a Critics' Choice Television Award, and he played the antagonist Travis Marshall on Dexter, which earned a Screen Actors Guild nomination. His other film work includes The House Bunny (2008), The Great Buck Howard (2008), Parkland (2013) and Elvis & Nixon (2016). On television he had main roles in The Good Guys, Life in Pieces, The Offer and A Friend of the Family, and he directed documentaries including All Things Must Pass.
48years old
Turns 49 on November 24in 14 days
- Born Sacramento
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
- Colin Lewes Dillingham (birth name)Also credited as Colin Lewes Hanks
Movie Career
- Films
- 26
- Career span
- 26 years2000 to 2026
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First role
Colin Hanks first appeared on Broadway in 2009, taking a role in 33 Variations, a play by Moisés Kaufman, with Jane Fonda also in the cast.
Behind the camera
Hanks directed a documentary about Tower Records, All Things Must Pass, which raised nearly $100,000 through a Kickstarter campaign before premiering at South by Southwest in 2015.
First role
Colin Hanks made his film debut in 2002 with Orange County, playing Shaun Brumder. The comedy follows his character as he tries to enter Stanford University after a guidance counselor sends the wrong transcript by mistake.
Colin Hanks movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Jake Kasdan directed two of these films. Jack Black appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Jack Black's page
Tom Hanks's page
Christopher McDonald's page
Michael Shannon's page
Adrien Brody's page
Scott Glenn's page
All films by Jake Kasdan
Also two films together9 more actors
- Adam ScottThe Guilt Trip (2012) and The Great Buck Howard (2008)
- Ben Foster11:14 (2004) and Get Over It (2001)
- Carmen ElectraBarry Munday (2010) and Get Over It (2001)
- Shane WestGet Over It (2001) and Whatever It Takes (2000)
- Ari GraynorThe Guilt Trip (2012) and Lucky (2011)
- Kyle GassBarry Munday (2010) and Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006)
- Rick GomezMagnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D (2005) and 11:14 (2004)
- Melissa SagemillerStanding Still (2005) and Get Over It (2001)
- Kirk WardBarry Munday (2010) and Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Colin Hanks's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$1.7 billion
19 of the 25 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 25 films: 19 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 1 never in cinemas; 3 figure not found.
- 19Worldwide figure
- 2US gross only
- 1Never in cinemas
- 3Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 95% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$802M46.1% of the total
- 2$562M32.4% of the total
- 3$70M4.1% of the total
- 4$53M3.0% of the total
- 5$43M2.5% of the total
- 6$43M2.5% of the total
- 7$42M2.4% of the total
- 8$37M2.1% of the total
$85.1 millionfrom the other 11 films with a worldwide figure, 5% of the total
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2009 | Theatre World Award | Won | |
Online
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