Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson were both born in 1956, they met on the set of his sitcom Bosom Buddies in 1981. The couple met again while filmingVolunteers in 1985 and began dating. They were married on April 20th, 1988.
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson's Family
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have two children; Chester Marlon and Truman Theodore. Tom has two children from a previous marriage; Colin and Elizabeth. Colin is an actor who first appeared in his father's film That Thing You Do in 1996.
Films Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson Have Made Together
The couple have appeared in a few films together, including Volunteers (1985), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), and That Thing You Do (1996). They have also co-produced several films together; Rita Wilson discovered the script for My Big Fat Greek Wedding and the couple produced it together.
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson's Charitable Works
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson do a lot of fund raising for worthy groups. In December of 2008, they hosted a star-studded theatrical performance for the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. It was a performance of the Kaufman and Hart play You Can't Take it With You. They also organize benefit readings to raise funds for many other charities including Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang and Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson Separately
Rita Wilson is a founding member of the board of the School of Theater, Film and Television. She is also very active in producing. She also appeared on stage in a production of Chicago in 2006 playing Roxy Hart. Her next film, Old Dogs, will be released in early 2009.
Tom Hanks is on the board of the National Space Society, he continues to act, write, direct and produce films. His most recent success as of this writing was 2007's Charlie Wilson's War in which he co-starred with Julia Roberts. His film, Angels & Demons, will be released in 2009. It was directed by Ron Howard.
The Future for Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
From all reports, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have a wonderful marriage and there is probably a good chance that they will have a long and happy union. They will continue to be a power couple in Hollywood until they, or the public, decide otherwise. Many of the young celebrities in Hollywood today could learn from Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson's dedication to their craft and to charitable pursuits.
