Tom Hanks: Through the years

Celebrating his 63rd birthday this week, actor Tom Hanks is no stranger to the silver screen. Take a look back at the pivotal moments an on-screen snippets of Hanks' career so far.

1980: Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks at the Various in Los Angeles, California (Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage)

1984: Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson and John Candy pose for the TriStar Pictures movie "Volunteers" circa 1984. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

1985: Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks during the filming of "Volunteers" (Photo by Aaron Rapoport/Corbis via Getty Images)

1985: Tom Hanks publicity portrait for the film 'The Man With One Red Shoe', 1985. (Photo by 20th Century-Fox/Getty Images)

1986: Tom Hanks sits on a bench with a woman in a scene from the film 'Nothing In Common', 1986. (Photo by TriStar/Getty Images)

1987: Actress Rita Wilson and actor Tom Hanks attend the "Dragnet" Hollywood Premiere on June 23, 1987 at the Pacific's Paramount Theatre in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)

1987: Actor Tom Hanks at Academy Awards in March 1987 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Donaldson Collection/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

1988: Tom Hanks and Shelley Long during The 45th Annual Golden Globe Awards at Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, United States. (Photo by Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)

1988: Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks during Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson Wedding Reception at Rex's, California, United States. (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)

1989: Tom Hanks in movie art for the film 'The 'Burbs', 1989. (Photo by Universal/Getty Images)

1990: Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks on a beach in a scene from the film 'Joe Versus The Volcano', 1990. (Photo by Warner Brothers/Getty Images)

1994: Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington in a scene from the film 'Philadelphia', 1994. (Photo by TriStar/Getty Images)

1994: Kate Capshaw, Elton John, and Bruce Springsteen, Patti Scialfa, Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson and Steven Spielberg at the Elton John AIDS Foundation Party, following the 66th Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo by Kevin Mazur Archive 1/WireImage)

1994: Hanks pictured on the set of Forrest Gump directed by Robert Zemeckis. (Photo by Sunset Boulevard/Getty Images)

1995: Kevin Bacon, Tom Hanks, and Bill Paxton talking in ship in a scene from the film 'Apollo 13', 1995. (Photo by Universal/Getty Images)

1996: Tom Hanks during 22nd Annual People's Choice Awards at Universal Studios in Universal City, California, United States. (Photo by SGranitz/WireImage)

1998: Director Steven Spielberg and actor Tom Hanks on the set of the film, 'Saving Private Ryan. (Photo by Paramount Pictures/Fotos International/Getty Images)

1999: Actor Tom Hanks and Woody attend the "Toy Story 2" Themed NASCAR Racing Cars Unveiling on October 23, 1999 at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)

2000: Tom Hanks washed up on the beach of an island in a scene from the film 'Cast Away', 2000. (Photo by 20th Century-Fox/Getty Images)

2004: Steven Spielberg, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Tom Hanks pictured at the world premiere of The Terminal. (Photo by L. Cohen/WireImage)

2006: Tom Hanks and the other stars of "The Da Vinci Code" arrived in Cannes ahead of an exclusive preview screening of the movie version of the bestselling novel by Dan Brown. (Photo: VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty Images)

2006: Tom Hanks during HBO Original Series "Big Love" Premiere - Red Carpet at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California, United States. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc for HBO LA)

2016: U.S. President Barack Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Academy Award winner, filmmaker and social justice advocate Tom Hanks during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House November 22, 2016 in Washington, DC. Obama presented the medal to 19 living and two posthumous pioneers in science, sports, public service, human rights, politics and the arts. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

2017: Actor Tom Hanks signs copies of his new book "Uncommon Type: Some Stories" at Barnes & Noble, 5th Avenue on October 18, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jim Spellman/Getty Images)

2017: Actor Tom Hanks attends the People's Choice Awards 2017 at Microsoft Theater on January 18, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for People's Choice Awards)

2018: Steven Spielberg, Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks attend the European Premiere of 'The Post' at Odeon Leicester Square on January 10, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

2019: Tom Hanks (2nd-L), Tim Allen (2nd-R) and Buzz Lightyear (in costume) appear with characters from the film inside Toy Story Land at Disneys Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort on June 8, 2019 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Photo by Matt Stroshane/Disney Resorts via Getty Images)

2019: Tom Hanks attends "A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood" New York Screening at Henry R. Luce Auditorium at Brookfield Place on November 17, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Dominik Bindl/FilmMagic)

2020: In this handout photo provided by NBCUniversal Media, LLC, Tom Hanks accepts the CECIL B. DEMILLE AWARD onstage during the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 5, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Paul Drinkwater/NBCUniversal Media, LLC via Getty Images)

2020: (L-R) Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson attend the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 09, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

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