Colin Hanks

Where to watch Colin Hanks

• Lucky StrikeMovie · 2026

Biography

Colin Lewes Hanks 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. Hanks gained mainstream attention after a main role on the WB science fiction series Roswell (1999–2001) and his lead role in the film Orange County (2002), which was followed by a starring role in the blockbuster King Kong (2005). Hanks has also had starring roles in the films The Great Buck Howard (2008), Untraceable (2008), The House Bunny (2008), Parkland (2013), and Elvis & Nixon (2016). He had a supporting role as Alex Vreeke in the Jumanji film series (2017–2019). Hanks had a main role as Jack Bailey on the Fox series The Good Guys (2010) and a recurring role as Travis Marshall on the Showtime series Dexter (2011), the latter of which earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. Hanks' other main television roles include Greg Short on the CBS sitcom Life in Pieces (2015–2019), Barry Lapidus on the Paramount+ miniseries The Offer (2022), and Bob Broberg in Peacock's A Friend of the Family (2022). He voiced the titular character on the web series Talking Tom & Friends (2014–2021).

Filmography

1. 2026Lucky Strikeas Colonel Neale
2. 2025Nurembergas Dr. Gustave Gilbert
3. 2025John Candy: I Like MeDirector · Producer
4. 2025Nobody 2as Sheriff Abel
5. 2024Orion and the Darkas Adult Orion (voice)
6. 2023Thriller 40Producer
7. 2023Siloas Per Stenson · 3 episodes
8. 2022A Friend of the Familyas Bob Broberg · 9 episodes
9. 2022The Offeras Barry Lapidus · 10 episodes
10. 2021How It Endsas Charlie
11. 2019Jumanji: The Next Levelas Alex
12. 2018The Final Tableas Self · 1 episode
13. 2018Sugar Rushas Self - Judge · 1 episode
14. 2018Big City Greensas Mark (voice) · 1 episode
15. 2017Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungleas Alex Vreeke (uncredited)
16. 2017Band Aidas Uber Douche
17. 2017Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends)Director
18. 2016Elvis & Nixonas Egil Krogh
19. 2016American Crime Storyas Mike Emmick · 7 episodes
20. 2015All Things Must PassDirector
21. 2015Life in Piecesas Greg Short · 79 episodes
22. 2015Vacationas Jake
23. 2015No Stranger Than Loveas Clint Coburn
24. 2014Talking Tom and Friendsas Tom (voice) · 156 episodes
25. 2014Bad Teacheras Coach Donnie · 3 episodes
26. 2014Fargoas Deputy Gus Grimly · 11 episodes
27. 2013Parklandas Dr. Malcom Perry
28. 2013Momas Andy · 1 episode
29. 2013Super Buddiesas Megasis / Captain Canine (voice)
30. 2012The Guilt Tripas Rob
31. 2012Burning Loveas Allison · 10 episodes
32. 2012Key & Peeleas Director · 1 episode
33. 2011Luckyas Ben Keller
34. 2011Happy Endingsas Colin Hanks · 1 episode
35. 2010High Schoolas Brandon Ellis
36. 2010The Good Guysas Jack Bailey · 20 episodes
37. 2010Barry Mundayas Heavy Metal Greg
38. 2008W.as Speechwriter #1
39. 2008The House Bunnyas Oliver
40. 2008My Mom's New Boyfriendas Agent Henry Durand
41. 2008Untraceableas Griffin Dowd
42. 2008The Great Buck Howardas Troy Gable
43. 2007Mad Menas Father John Gill · 3 episodes
44. 2006Tenacious D in The Pick of Destinyas Drunk Frat Dude
45. 2006Dexteras Travis Marshall · 12 episodes
46. 2006Alone With Heras Doug
47. 2005King Kongas Preston
48. 2005Rxas Jonny · Producer
49. 2005American Dad!as Successful Classmate (voice) · 1 episode
50. 2005Numb3rsas Marshall Penfield · 2 episodes
51. 2005Standing Stillas Quentin
52. 200411:14as Mark
53. 2003NCISas Richard Parsons · 3 episodes
54. 2003The O.C.as Grady Bridges · 1 episode
55. 2002Orange Countyas Shaun Brumder
56. 2001Band of Brothersas Lt. Henry Jones · 1 episode
57. 2001Get Over Itas Felix Woods
58. 2000Whatever It Takesas Cosmo
59. 1999Roswellas Alex Whitman · 44 episodes
60. 1996That Thing You Do!as Male Page