Colin Hanks
Biography
Colin Hanks is an American actor and filmmaker. He was born on November 24, 1977, in Sacramento, California. Hanks is known for his roles in various films and television series. He gained mainstream attention after starring in the WB science fiction series Roswell and the film Orange County. He also appeared in the blockbuster King Kong and had starring roles in The Great Buck Howard, Untraceable, The House Bunny, Parkland, and Elvis & Nixon. Additionally, Hanks played the role of Gus Grimly in the FX crime series Fargo. He has a total of 95 known credits in his acting career.
Career overview
Colin Hanks is an American actor. He gained mainstream attention after a main role on the WB science fiction series Roswell and his lead role in the film Orange County. Hanks has also had starring roles in the films King Kong, The Great Buck Howard, Untraceable, The House Bunny, Parkland, and Elvis & Nixon.
In addition to his film work, Hanks is known for his role as Gus Grimly on the FX crime series Fargo. He has had a long career in the entertainment industry, with numerous acting credits. Hanks has appeared in a wide range of genres, including science fiction, comedy, and drama.
Hanks has a significant body of work in film and television. He has appeared in over 90 acting credits, showcasing his versatility as an actor. His career has spanned multiple decades, with a notable rise to prominence in the early 2000s.
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- Lucky Strike (2026) as Colonel Neale
- Nobody 2 (2025) as Sheriff Abel
- Nuremberg (2025) as Dr. Gustave Gilbert
- John Candy: I Like Me (2025) Director
- John Candy: I Like Me (2025) Producer
- Orion and the Dark (2024) as Adult Orion (voice)
- And Mrs. (2024) as Nathan
- Thriller 40 (2023) Producer
- The Offer (2022) as Barry Lapidus
- A Friend of the Family (2022) as Bob Broberg
- Say Hey, Willie Mays! (2022) Producer
- How It Ends (2021) as Charlie
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) as Alex
- Big City Greens (2018) as Mark (voice)
- Sugar Rush (2018) as Self - Judge
- The Final Table (2018) as Self
- Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) as Alex Vreeke (uncredited)
- Band Aid (2017) as Uber Douche
- Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends) (2017) Director
- The Amazing Adventures of Wally and the Worm (2017) Director
- American Crime Story (2016) as Mike Emmick
- Elvis & Nixon (2016) as Egil Krogh
- Star Plates (2016)
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- Life in Pieces (2015) as Greg Short
- Vacation (2015) as Jake
- All Things Must Pass (2015) Director
- No Stranger Than Love (2015) as Clint Coburn
- What Lives Inside (2015) as Taylor Delaney
- Talking Tom and Friends Minis (2015) as Tom
- The Queen of Code (2015) Executive Producer
- In Deep Water (2015) Executive Producer
- The Anti-Mascot (2015) Director
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Fargo (2014) as Deputy Gus Grimly
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) as Son
- Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014) as Self
- Talking Tom and Friends (2014) as Tom (voice)
- Bad Teacher (2014) as Coach Donnie
- 2014 San Francisco Giants: The Official World Series Film (2014) as Himself (voice)
- Mom (2013) as Andy
- Drunk History (2013) as Gordon Cooper
- Drunk History (2013) as Ernest Thompson Seton
- Drunk History (2013) as Fred Rogers
- Parkland (2013) as Dr. Malcom Perry
- Super Buddies (2013) as Megasis / Captain Canine (voice)
- Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012) as Self
- Key & Peele (2012) as Director
- The Guilt Trip (2012) as Rob
- Happy Endings (2011) as Colin Hanks
- Lucky (2011) as Ben Keller
- The Good Guys (2010) as Jack Bailey
- High School (2010) as Brandon Ellis
- Barry Munday (2010) as Heavy Metal Greg
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009) as Self - Guest
- The House Bunny (2008) as Oliver
- Untraceable (2008) as Griffin Dowd
- My Mom's New Boyfriend (2008) as Agent Henry Durand
- The Great Buck Howard (2008) as Troy Gable
- W. (2008) as Speechwriter #1
- Mad Men (2007) as Father John Gill
- Careless (2007) as Wiley Roth
- Dexter (2006) as Travis Marshall
- Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006) as Drunk Frat Dude
- Alone With Her (2006) as Doug
- Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' (2006) as Self
- The Eighth Blunder of the World (2006) as Self
- American Dad! (2005) as Successful Classmate (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Alien Captain (voice)
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
- Numb3rs (2005) as Marshall Penfield
- King Kong (2005) as Preston
- Rx (2005) as Jonny
- Rx (2005) Producer
- Standing Still (2005) as Quentin
- Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon (2005) as Conspiracy Neil Armstrong
- 11:14 (2004) as Mark
- The Present (2004) as Self
- NCIS (2003) as Richard Parsons
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- The O.C. (2003) as Grady Bridges
- Orange County (2002) as Shaun Brumder
- Band of Brothers (2001) as Lt. Henry Jones
- Get Over It (2001) as Felix Woods
- North Hollywood (2001) as Colin Hanks
- Whatever It Takes (2000) as Cosmo
- Roswell (1999) as Alex Whitman
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- That Thing You Do! (1996) as Male Page
- Apollo 13 (1995) Set Production Assistant
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self
- Shattered (1992) as Jay
- Forever Young (1991) as Jay
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Presenter
- Clear Lake as Norman Petty