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Colin Hanks
Actor

Colin Hanks

24 Nov 1977Born
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Sacramento, California, USABirthplace

Biography

Colin Lewes Hanks is an American actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his role as Gus Grimly on the FX crime series Fargo (2014–2015), which earned him nominations for a Golden Globe Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Critics' Choice Television Award.

Hanks gained mainstream attention after a main role on the WB science fiction series Roswell (1999–2001) and his lead role in the film Orange County (2002), which was followed by a starring role in the blockbuster King Kong (2005). Hanks has also had starring roles in the films The Great Buck Howard (2008), Untraceable (2008), The House Bunny (2008), Parkland (2013), and Elvis & Nixon (2016).

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He had a supporting role as Alex Vreeke in the Jumanji film series (2017–2019).

Hanks had a main role as Jack Bailey on the Fox series The Good Guys (2010) and a recurring role as Travis Marshall on the Showtime series Dexter (2011), the latter of which earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. Hanks' other main television roles include Greg Short on the CBS sitcom Life in Pieces (2015–2019), Barry Lapidus on the Paramount+ miniseries The Offer (2022), and Bob Broberg in Peacock's A Friend of the Family (2022). He voiced the titular character on the web series Talking Tom & Friends (2014–2021).

Known for

Filmography

  1. TBAClear LakeFilm: Norman Petty
  2. 2026Lucky StrikeFilm: Colonel Neale
  3. 2025NurembergFilm: Dr. Gustave Gilbert
  4. 2025John Candy: I Like MeFilm: Director
  5. 2025Nobody 2Film: Sheriff Abel
  6. 2024And Mrs.Film: Nathan
  7. 2024Orion and the DarkFilm: Adult Orion (voice)
  8. 2023SiloSeries: Per Stenson (3 episodes)
  9. 2022A Friend of the FamilySeries: Bob Broberg (9 episodes)
  10. 2022The OfferSeries: Barry Lapidus (10 episodes)
  11. 2021How It EndsFilm: Charlie
  12. 2019Jumanji: The Next LevelFilm: Alex
  13. 2018Big City GreensSeries: Mark (voice) (1 episode)
  14. 2017Jumanji: Welcome to the JungleFilm: Alex Vreeke (uncredited)
  15. 2017Band AidFilm: Uber Douche
  16. 2017The Amazing Adventures of Wally and the WormFilm: Director
  17. 2017Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends)Film: Director
  18. 2016Star PlatesSeries (6 episodes)
  19. 2016Elvis & NixonFilm: Egil Krogh
  20. 2016American Crime StorySeries: Mike Emmick (7 episodes)
  21. 2015Talking Tom and Friends MinisSeries: Tom (11 episodes)
  22. 2015All Things Must PassFilm: Director
  23. 2015Life in PiecesSeries: Greg Short (79 episodes)
  24. 2015VacationFilm: Jake
  25. 2015The Anti-MascotFilm: Director
  26. 2015No Stranger Than LoveFilm: Clint Coburn
  27. 2015What Lives InsideSeries: Taylor Delaney (4 episodes)
  28. 2014Talking Tom and FriendsSeries: Tom (voice) (156 episodes)
  29. 2014Bad TeacherSeries: Coach Donnie (3 episodes)
  30. 2014FargoSeries: Deputy Gus Grimly (11 episodes)
  31. 2013ParklandFilm: Dr. Malcom Perry
  32. 2013MomSeries: Andy (1 episode)
  33. 2013Super BuddiesFilm: Megasis / Captain Canine (voice)
  34. 2012The Guilt TripFilm: Rob
  35. 2012Burning LoveSeries: Allison (10 episodes)
  36. 2012Key & PeeleSeries: Director (1 episode)
  37. 2011LuckyFilm: Ben Keller
  38. 2011Happy EndingsSeries: Colin Hanks (1 episode)
  39. 2010High SchoolFilm: Brandon Ellis
  40. 2010The Good GuysSeries: Jack Bailey (20 episodes)
  41. 2010Barry MundayFilm: Heavy Metal Greg
  42. 2008W.Film: Speechwriter #1
  43. 2008The House BunnyFilm: Oliver
  44. 2008My Mom's New BoyfriendFilm: Agent Henry Durand
  45. 2008UntraceableFilm: Griffin Dowd
  46. 2008The Great Buck HowardFilm: Troy Gable
  47. 2007Mad MenSeries: Father John Gill (3 episodes)
  48. 2007CarelessFilm: Wiley Roth
  49. 2006Tenacious D in The Pick of DestinyFilm: Drunk Frat Dude
  50. 2006DexterSeries: Travis Marshall (12 episodes)
  51. 2006Alone With HerFilm: Doug
  52. 2005King KongFilm: Preston
  53. 2005Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the MoonFilm: Conspiracy Neil Armstrong
  54. 2005RxFilm: Jonny
  55. 2005American Dad!Series: Successful Classmate (voice), Alien Captain (voice) (1 episode)
  56. 2005Numb3rsSeries: Marshall Penfield (2 episodes)
  57. 2005Standing StillFilm: Quentin
  58. 200411:14Film: Mark
  59. 2004News to MeFilm
  60. 2003NCISSeries: Richard Parsons (3 episodes)
  61. 2003The O.C.Series: Grady Bridges (1 episode)
  62. 2002Orange CountyFilm: Shaun Brumder
  63. 2001Band of BrothersSeries: Lt. Henry Jones (1 episode)
  64. 2001Get Over ItFilm: Felix Woods
  65. 2001North HollywoodFilm: Colin Hanks
  66. 2000Whatever It TakesFilm: Cosmo
  67. 1999RoswellSeries: Alex Whitman (44 episodes)
  68. 1996That Thing You Do!Film: Male Page
  69. 1992ShatteredFilm: Jay
  70. 1991Forever YoungFilm: Jay

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