Colin Hanks

Colin Hanks is a brilliant American actor and filmmaker. 

Early Accomplishments

His acting career was officially launched in 1996 through the movie That Thing You Do. By 1999, he got one of the main roles in the sci-fi series, Roswell. 

Best Known For

Among the various roles he has portrayed impeccably, the Officer Gus character from the television series Fargo has given him the most recognition. 

Sexual Orientation

Colin is straight. In the 90's he was romantically linked with the actress Busy Philipps. 

Family

Being obvious through his last name and a striking resemblance, the popular actor Tom Hanks is Colin's father. Through Tom's second marriage, the actress Rita Wilson became Colin's stepmother while Chester and Truman Hanks are his half-brothers. In 2010, Colin started a family of his own and got married to Samantha Bryant who was a publicist in New York. The couple currently has two daughters, Olivia and Charlotte. 

Religious Belief

Through his mother, Colin is associated with the Jewish religion. However, his father became a devout Christian under the Greek Orthodox denomination after getting married to Rita Wilson. Currently, it is unknown if Colin has remained faithful to his Jewish roots or is also associated with Greek Orthodox. 

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