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My Take
Colin Hanks could have coasted on the most famous surname in Hollywood, and what I admire most is that he never did. His Gus Grimly in Fargo remains one of my favorite supporting performances of the 2010s — a decent, frightened man finding his spine, played with no vanity whatsoever. Add his stage work, his voice acting, and his directing ambitions, and you get a craftsman who chose texture over stardom. I think he has quietly become one of the most reliable character actors of his generation, and I would rather watch a dependable Hanks scene-stealer than a dozen flashy leading men.
Overview
Colin Lewes Hanks (born November 24, 1977) 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.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Colin Hanks
- Name (Japanese)
- コリン・ハンクス
- Reading
- こりん・はんくす
- Born
- November 24, 1977 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Snake
- Origin
- Sacramento, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / voice actor / film director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Loyola Marymount University
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Theatre World Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.