He has the most appearances (6) in my top 100 films of all-time, so this is already going to be a well accomplished list.
I could give a whole bunch of honorable mentions. But if I had to go for one, it would be Saving Mr. Banks which just misses out on my top 10. In what was quite an over-looked film in the major awards in 2013, Hanks plays Walt Disney himself. It tells the story about how Mary Poppins was made and the battle between Disney and Poppins author P.L Travers, who was brilliantly played by Email Thompson.
Out of the 60 feature films he has currently starred in, I have seen 44 of them. Here is my ranking of all the Hanks films that I have seen with a short review of each of my top 10, and it is quite an impressive one:
44) Every Time We Say Goodbye
43) Pinocchio
42) Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
41) Inferno
40) Angels & Demons
39) The Money Pit
38) Here
39) The Money Pit
38) Here
37) Dragnet
36) Turner & Hooch
35) The 'Burbs
34) Splash
33) The Ladykillers
36) Turner & Hooch
35) The 'Burbs
34) Splash
33) The Ladykillers
32) Finch
31) You've Got Mail
30) News Of The World
29) Sleepless In Seattle
29) Sleepless In Seattle
28) Sully: Miracle On The Hudson
27) The Da Vinci Code
26) A Man Called Otto
25) Greyhound
24) The Post
23) A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood
22) The Polar Express
21) That Thing You Do!
20) Bridge Of Spies
19) A League Of Their Own
18) Road To Perdition
17) Cast Away
16) Toy Story 2
15) Big
14) Apollo 13
13) Captain Phillips
12) Elvis
22) The Polar Express
21) That Thing You Do!
20) Bridge Of Spies
19) A League Of Their Own
18) Road To Perdition
17) Cast Away
16) Toy Story 2
15) Big
14) Apollo 13
13) Captain Phillips
12) Elvis
11) Saving Mr. Banks
10) The Terminal - Everything about it is under-rated. One of Steven Spielbergs most surprising directorial roles and one of Hanks most forgotten performances.
A story about a man whilst on a plane his country of origin manages to cease to exist and is stuck in a airport terminal.
This film surprises me on all levels, and it is incredible viewing.
9) Philadelphia - Quite an emotional tale about a lawyer being fired after getting AIDS fights for his rights after suing the company that fired him.
Hiring a lawyer played by Denzel Washington, this partnership of two acting titans is great to watch and pushes the movie along at a pace that messes with all of your emotions.
8) Saving Private Ryan - Probably the greatest modern war pic and Spielbergs partnership with Hanks reaches new heights.
Seen as many as the film that should have won Best Picture at The Oscars in 1999, Saving Private Ryan consists of an impressive cast led by Hanks.
Everytime I watch this, the detail involved is ridiculous.
7) Toy Story 4 - Just when you think the franchise should not do anymore, Pixar come back when another highly emotional story that could be the most 'toy story' of all the Toy Story films.
Hanks is back as Woody and it sees the gang encounter a new toy to the group. While on a road trip, it is up to Woody to show how important the life of a toy is to someone.
6) The Green Mile - Directed by Frank Darabont, who did The Shawshank Redemption, this emotional tale on death row has Hanks playing a warden that experiences something that is quite simply, a miracle.
Obviously won't spoil it for you if you have not seen it. It is quite incredible what you see in the end.
5) Toy Story 3 - The third story in the Toy Story franchise that manages to exceed everyone's expectations.
Playing the voice of Woody, Hanks returns to make a film that I did not have faith in succeeding.
It was as near perfect as it could have been. Could well be the best film franchise of all-time.
4) Catch Me If You Can - Another Spielberg with Hanks involved. This time, it is a supporting role to the then newcomer, Leonardo DiCaprio.
Another Spielberg film that surprised me that tells a tale about Americas most famous con-man.
Hanks plays the detective chasing him around the world.
We see an unlikely friendship appear during this incredible true-story.
3) Cloud Atlas - Heading a star-studded line-up in the most expensive independent film ever and my film of 2012.
Seen as an un-film-able novel, the Wachowski's manage to pull it off beautifully.
A genre-breaking movie that will become more popular in years to come and become the new cult classic.
2) Toy Story - A ground-breaking film as Tom Hanks begins one of the greatest franchises in film history.
This was my first film to see in a cinema and I'm glad it has a legacy to be proud of growing up to.
1) Forrest Gump - Probably the most inspiring movie I've ever seen.
Hanks plays his more recognisable role as Forrest Gump, a man who manages to get caught up in several world events in a span of about 20 years.
It's quite a story that I'm amazed someone decided to make it, but it is a guaranteed 'must-watch'.
A story about a man whilst on a plane his country of origin manages to cease to exist and is stuck in a airport terminal.
This film surprises me on all levels, and it is incredible viewing.
Hiring a lawyer played by Denzel Washington, this partnership of two acting titans is great to watch and pushes the movie along at a pace that messes with all of your emotions.
Seen as many as the film that should have won Best Picture at The Oscars in 1999, Saving Private Ryan consists of an impressive cast led by Hanks.
Everytime I watch this, the detail involved is ridiculous.
Hanks is back as Woody and it sees the gang encounter a new toy to the group. While on a road trip, it is up to Woody to show how important the life of a toy is to someone.
Obviously won't spoil it for you if you have not seen it. It is quite incredible what you see in the end.
Playing the voice of Woody, Hanks returns to make a film that I did not have faith in succeeding.
It was as near perfect as it could have been. Could well be the best film franchise of all-time.
4) Catch Me If You Can - Another Spielberg with Hanks involved. This time, it is a supporting role to the then newcomer, Leonardo DiCaprio.Another Spielberg film that surprised me that tells a tale about Americas most famous con-man.
Hanks plays the detective chasing him around the world.
We see an unlikely friendship appear during this incredible true-story.
Seen as an un-film-able novel, the Wachowski's manage to pull it off beautifully.
A genre-breaking movie that will become more popular in years to come and become the new cult classic.
This was my first film to see in a cinema and I'm glad it has a legacy to be proud of growing up to.
Hanks plays his more recognisable role as Forrest Gump, a man who manages to get caught up in several world events in a span of about 20 years.
It's quite a story that I'm amazed someone decided to make it, but it is a guaranteed 'must-watch'.
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