Chet Hanks Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Net Worth 2026
Chester Marlon Hanks, known professionally as Chet Hanks (and previously as Chet Haze or Chet Hanx), is an American actor, musician, and model. He is the son of Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks and actress-singer Rita Wilson.
Chet Hanks was born Chester Marlon Hanks on August 4, 1990, in Los Angeles, California. he is 36 years old. His nationality is American (he also holds Greek citizenship, granted in 2020 alongside his parents). His zodiac sign is Leo.
He is the first child of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson (married since 1988) and the third overall for his father. His older half-siblings are actor Colin Hanks and writer E.A. (Elizabeth Ann) Hanks from Tom’s previous marriage; he has a younger full brother, Truman Hanks.
Hanks began acting as a teenager with a voice role in the 2007 film Bratz and a small appearance in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008). He had minor parts in his father’s films Larry Crowne (2011) and Greyhound (2020), as well as Project X (2012) and Fantastic Four (2015).
His television work expanded in the mid-to-late 2010s with recurring or notable roles on Shameless (as Charlie), Empire (as Blake), Your Honor, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Atlanta, and NCIS: New Orleans. In 2025 he joined the Netflix series Running Point as basketball player Travis Bugg, appearing alongside Kate Hudson; the show continued into 2026.
Alongside acting, he pursued music—first releasing rap tracks under the name Chet Haze (including the controversial “White Boy Summer” concept in 2021) and later shifting toward country. He formed the duo Something Out West with Drew Arthur. The pair released music under Big Machine Records, performed at events including Stagecoach, and released a Forrest Gump-themed video featuring a cameo from Tom Hanks. In 2026 he has focused more heavily on music while living in Nashville.
Chet Hanks Wife
Hanks’s parents are Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson. His siblings include half-brother Colin Hanks, half-sister E.A. Hanks, and full brother Truman Hanks.
He has one daughter, Michaiah (born 2016), with former partner Tiffany Miles. He has credited his daughter and his parents with helping him achieve and maintain sobriety after years of substance abuse struggles. He has spoken about being sober for multiple years as of the mid-2020s.
He has kept romantic relationships relatively private in recent years, though he has been linked to various partners over time. In 2026 he lives in an RV in a Nashville trailer park while pursuing his music career, describing the choice as practical and inexpensive after a period in Los Angeles.
Physical Appearance
Height
5 ft 10 in – 5 ft 11 in (178–180 cm)
Weight
Approx. 70–82 kg (154–180 lbs; has varied with fitness changes)
Eye Color
Blue / grey
Hair Color
Brown
Body Type
Athletic (has bulked up significantly in recent years)
Body Measurements
Not publicly detailed
Shoe Size
Approx. 10–11 US
Bra Size
N/A
Chet Hanks Net Worth
Chet Hanks’s estimated net worth is between $1 million and $3 million. His income comes from television and film acting roles, independent music releases and performances, modeling, and related entertainment work. He has publicly stated that he was not given large financial handouts growing up and has worked for what he has earned. His wealth is independent of his parents’ much larger fortunes.
