Tom Hanks is an actor with impeccable records and uncorrupted sincerity when it comes to his acting. The 57 year old American actor is one of the most bankable stars in the industry, and he has the caliber to shoulder any movie with his charisma and scintillating screen presence. Film buffs all over the world have witnessed his unmatchable portrayal of characters in movies like �Philadelphia� and �Forrest Gump�.The actor who have won the academy awards for the best actor in these two movies is back again in the Oscar race with his recent release, �Captain Phillips�.

Criticizers all around the globe have pointed the fallow years of the actor as he struggled to gear up in the middle aged niche characters, but Captain Phillips is something beyond explanation, and the actor has shut the mouth of criticizers in spanking passion. �Captain Phillips� is directed by Paul Greengrass, and the movie showcases the real life story of Captain Phillips when he was taken as a hostage by Somalian Pirates in the Indian Ocean.

The movie which got released in October 2013 was opened to highly positive reviews, and critics all around the world praised Tom Hanks for his realistic acting. The Oscar race 2014 is becoming more and more tighter as Tom Hanks also joins the league to bag the academy recognition.