Tom Hanks' new movie Bridge of Spies (directed by Steven Spielberg) comes out this weekend! Before he become Hollywood's beloved actor, he played a bunch of smaller roles on television during the 80's! That's right! He was a comedian before his Oscar wins as a dramatic actor.
Which TV shows did Tom Hanks appear in? Well, Tom Hanks famous TV role is in Bosom Buddies where he played a guy that dressed as a woman so he could live in an all women hotel. Crazy, I know!
But he had some cameo roles in Family Ties where he play uncle Ned Donnelly with a drinking problem, a stoner on Taxi, a hot stud on The Love Boat, and Fonzie's nemesis on Happy Days!
Go ahead and check it out!
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