Born in California, Tom Hanks grew up in what he calls a 'fractured' family. His parents were pioneers in the development of marriage dissolution law in that state, and Tom moved around a lot, living with a succession of step-families. No problems, no abuse, no alcoholism, just a confused childhood. He had no acting experience in college, and in fact credits the fact that he couldn't get cast... More »

As the nephew of the late singer Rosemary Clooney, and the son of a TV newscaster, you might think George Clooney had a leg up in showbiz. However, it's George's powers of suave dapperness that have made him a big movie star.

In 1994 George landed the role of Dr. Ross on the long-running hit More »

Born Carl Rousseau Gilliard, Carl was raised in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Detroit Osborn High School and graduated in 1976. Later on, he went to Michigan State University and graduated in 1980. Carl began acting at a very young age and his baritone voice eventually became his trademark. He married and divorced Rochelle Gilliard. They had two children. Carl married again to Wilda Gilliard... More »

Joaquin Rafael Bottom was born on October 28th,1974 in San Juan, Puerto Rico to parents, Arlyn and John Bottom. Arlyn and John were missionaries for the cult, Children of God and the family often traveled around and lived in a shack in Venezuela. John did yard work for a woman, who had a pool, as well and one of Joaquin's earliest memories, he says, was being in the pool in his father's arms,... More »