Colin Lewis Dillingham was born on 24 November 1977, in Sacramento, California USA, to acting couple Tom Hanks and Samantha Lewes(nee Dillingham). Better known as Colin Hanks – his name changed when his parents married in 1978 – he is an actor, producer, director and writer, with some of his most famous roles being in the “Orange County” movie (2002), and various television series like “Roswell” (1999-2001), “Band of Brothers” (2001), “The Good Guys” (2010), “Dexter” (2011), and “Fargo” (2014).
Have you ever wondered how rich Colin Hanks is? According to sources, his overall estimated net worth is $15 million. Most of Colin’s wealth comes from his television and movie appearances, although his work as a producer, director and writer also contribute to his net worth. Having in mind Hank’s ongoing activity in the entertainment industry, his net worth continues to grow.
Colin Hanks Net Worth $15 Million
Colin was raised in Sacramento, and educated at Sacramento Country Day School, then at Chapman University, but soon after transferred to Loyola Marymount University where he gained experience necessary for his talent’s development, but left without a degree. His first experience in the world of acting was in 1996, playing a part in the film “That Thing You Do” directed by his father. This began his rising net worth.
Three years later, he was cast in the role of Alex Whitman in the science fiction series “Roswell” (1999), appearing in the first two seasons, but then also acting in the teen comedy “Whatever It Takes” (2000). After appearing in the eighth part of the HBO mini-series “Band of Brothers”(2001), Colin starred in his first film, “Orange County” (2002) as Shaun Brumder, and for this role he was nominated for the MTV Movie Award for Breakthrough Male Performer. In 2008 he appeared beside John Malkovich in the film “The Great Buck Howard” produced by his father, and also played Father Gill in the TV show “Mad Men”.
The following year he debuted on Broadway, acting alongside Jane Fonda in the play “33 Variations” (2009). His directing career began the same year, as he started working on the documentary about Tower Records “All Things Must Pass”. In 2010 he starred alongside Bradley Whitford in Fox TV series “The Good Guys”, and a year later joined the show “Dexter” in its sixth season, playing art historian Travis Marshal.
Some of his latest work includes his role in FX television series “Fargo” (2014) for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award. Colin is currently working on his role as Egil Krogh, in the upcoming “Elvis and Nixon”, which is planned to be released in 2016.
In his personal life, Colin Hanks married Samantha Bryant in 2009 and they have two children. Hanks is a big sports fan, including the San Francisco Giants baseball team, San Francisco 49ers football team, and Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Lakers basketball teams, even becoming the official playoff correspondent for the “Kevin and Bean” morning show for seasons 2012 and 2013.
