Quick Facts
Born:
1977-11-24
Birthplace:
Sacramento, California, USA
Credits:
88 Total Roles
Colin Hanks
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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). 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).
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). 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
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Alex Vreeke (uncredited)
Jumanji: The Next Level
Alex
King Kong
Preston
Dexter
Travis Marshall
Band of Brothers
Lt. Henry Jones
Vacation
Jake
Fargo
Deputy Gus Grimly
NCIS
Richard Parsons
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nuremberg MOVIE | Dr. Gustave Gilbert |
| 2025 | Nobody 2 MOVIE | Sheriff Abel |
| 2024 | And Mrs. MOVIE | Nathan |
| 2024 | Orion and the Dark MOVIE | Adult Orion (voice) |
| 2022 | A Friend of the Family TV | Bob Broberg |
| 2022 | The Offer TV | Barry Lapidus |
| 2021 | How It Ends MOVIE | Charlie |
| 2019 | Jumanji: The Next Level MOVIE | Alex |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show TV | Self |
| 2018 | The Final Table TV | Self |