Trivia

Son of Tom Hanks and Samantha Lewes

Real-life father Tom Hanks also played his father in The Great Buck Howard (2008).

His last name at birth was Dillingham, his mother's name, but he changed it to Hanks after his parents married.

His mother, Samantha Lewes, died of bone cancer on March 13, 2002.

Stated on The Howard Stern Radio Show (1998) that he thinks the funniest movie his father had ever done was Bachelor Party (1984). He also stated that his father wouldn't agree with that choice.

Among the guests at his wedding to Bryant were his dad, Tom Hanks, his stepmother, Rita Wilson, Steven Spielberg, Alyssa Milano and Reese Witherspoon.

Went to Chapman University in Orange County, where his father filmed That Thing You Do! (1996) using his friends as extras, then transferred to Loyola.

Both Colin Hanks and his father, Tom Hanks, have been "Not My Job" quiz contestants on the National Public Radio show, "Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!". Both won the quiz.

The TV series The O.C. (2003) was originally to be called "Orange County" but the title was changed due to the film of the same name. Hanks has appeared in both the film and the series.

Is a third cousin, five times removed, of President Abraham Lincoln, through his father, Tom Hanks.

Daughter Olivia Jane Hanks was born on Tuesday, February 1, 2011, in Los Angeles, California.

Collaborated with Meg Ryan in My Mom's New Boyfriend (2008). His father, Tom Hanks, starred with Meg Ryan in 3 movies - Joe Versus the Volcano (1990), Sleepless in Seattle (1993) and You've Got Mail (1998).

Colin's paternal grandmother was of Portuguese descent, while Colin's maternal grandfather's mother was of Austrian Jewish and Polish Jewish ancestry. Colin's other roots are Cornish, English, Scottish, Irish, German, and Welsh.

Father of his 2nd child with his wife, Samantha Bryant. His 2nd daughter Charlotte Bryant was born July 2, 2013.

While on the National Public Radio show "Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!," Colin Hanks said that one of the bands in which he was a bass player was called "Pontius Pilot" (a play on the name of Pontius Pilate, the Roman prefect who ordered the crucifixion of Jesus). Hanks said that when he joined the band, he had no idea who Pilate was.

Starred with John Lithgow in Orange County (2002). John went on to play the main antagonist, "Trinity", in Dexter (2006), series 4, Colin went on to play the main antagonist, "Travis Marshall", in Dexter (2006), series 6.

Older brother of Elizabeth Hanks.

Stepson of Rita Wilson

Auditioned for a role in director Cameron Crowe's Elizabethtown (2005) but lost out to Orlando Bloom.

Colin is a San Francisco Giants, Sacramento Kings, San Jose Sharks, San Francisco 49ers, and Los Angeles Kings fan.

Older half brother of Chet Hanks (b. August 4, 1990) and Truman Hanks (b. December 26, 1995).

Was named one of the 25 Hottest Bachelors by People Magazine (2003)

Attended Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles at the same time as Linda Cardellini, Sarah Vato and Busy Philipps.

Paid $1,025,000 to buy a modest, two-bedroom house in the Beachwood Canyon area of Los Angeles' Hollywood Hills. (2009)

Has a dog named Taz.

Engaged to publicist Samantha Bryant [June 10, 2009].

Nephew of Jim Hanks.

Stepnephew of Chris Wilson.