Colin Hanks Age, Height, Weight, Girlfriend, Net Worth 2026

Colin Lewes Hanks is an American actor, director, and producer. The eldest son of actor Tom Hanks, he has built a steady career in film and television in his own right, earning critical recognition for roles such as Gus Grimly in the first season of FX’s Fargo.

Colin Lewes Hanks was born Colin Lewes Dillingham on November 24, 1977, in Sacramento, California. He is 48 years old as of 2026. His parents are actor Tom Hanks and actress-producer Samantha Lewes (born Susan Jane Dillingham). After his parents married, he took his father’s surname. He has a younger sister, Elizabeth Ann Hanks. Through his father’s marriage to Rita Wilson, he has two younger half-brothers, Chet and Truman Hanks.

Personal Details

Full Name	Colin Lewes Hanks (born Colin Lewes Dillingham)
Profession	Actor, director, producer
Date of Birth	24 November 1977
Age	48
Birthplace	Sacramento, California, USA
Nationality	American
Parents	Tom Hanks and Samantha Lewes
Friends	Rebecca Black
Colin Hanks Height	Approximately 6’1″–6’2″ (186–188 cm)
Spouse	Samantha Bryant (m. 2010)
Children	2 daughters (Olivia Jane, b. 2011; Charlotte, b. 2013)
Years Active	1996–present
Known For	Fargo, Roswell, Orange County, King Kong

Career

Colin Hanks made his film debut with a small role in his father’s directorial debut, That Thing You Do! (1996). He gained wider attention as Alex Whitman on the science-fiction series Roswell (1999–2001). He also appeared in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers (2001), produced by his father.

His first major film lead came in the comedy Orange County (2002) opposite Jack Black. He later appeared in Peter Jackson’s King Kong (2005), The Great Buck Howard, Untraceable, The House Bunny, Parkland, and Elvis & Nixon. On television he starred in The Good Guys (2010), played a major antagonist role in Dexter (2011), and earned Emmy, Golden Globe, and Critics’ Choice nominations for his performance as Deputy Gus Grimly in the first season of Fargo (2014).

As a filmmaker he has directed documentaries including All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records (2015) and Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends) (2017). He has continued working in both film and television into the mid-2020s, with credits including Nobody 2 and Nuremberg (2025) and additional projects.

Colin Hanks Wife

Colin Hanks married publicist Samantha Bryant on May 8, 2010. The couple have two daughters: Olivia Jane (born 2011) and Charlotte Bryant (born 2013). He previously dated actress Busy Philipps during college.

He is a fan of the San Francisco Giants and has maintained a relatively private family life while continuing his career in acting and directing. He has occasionally joked publicly about the physical resemblance to his father.

Colin Hanks Net Worth

Colin Hanks’ estimated net worth is approximately $14 million according to Celebrity Net Worth. Earnings come from acting roles in film and television, producing, directing documentaries, and related work. Figures are estimates.

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