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Iconic pair, Tom Hanks and Robin Wright have teamed up again for the filmHere, directed by Robert Zemeckis. This is the first time the two are sharing screen after their classic filmForrest Gumpwhich was released in 1994.
The film is considered an iconic cinematic feature, and even after decades, it continues to be popular. Released in 1994, the story of Forrest Gump was adapted on screen based on a novel of the same name written by Winston Groom.
Since the film’s release, all the major actors in the cast ofForrest Gumphave undergone tremendous transformations in their careers and lives. Three decades later, let’s find out where are the cast ofForrest Gumpnow!
Here’s Where the Iconic Cast Members of Forrest Gump Are Now!
Tom Hankshad the most successful career of all the cast members ofForest Gump. As early as 1980, Hanks had made several appearances on television shows and films but in the case of Hanks, his breakthrough came from the moviesSplash(1984) andBig(1988). These films also earned him the first nomination for the Academy Awards.
Hanks’ leading role in Robert Zemeckis’Forrest Gumpcame a few years later and once again marked another milestone in his career when it netted the actor his second Oscar win just one year after winning for his role inPhiladelphia.
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Since then, the actor has been unstoppable and has gone on to star in some of the biggest hits in Hollywood. Some of his blockbusters includeCharlie Wilson’s War(2007),Larry Crowne(2011),Sully(2016),Apollo 13(1995),The Green Mile(1999),Catch Me If You Can(2002),The Polar Express(2004),The Circle(2017),Alaska(2022),African Cowboy(2022) andA Man Called Otto(2022).
Tom Hanks has been married toRita Wilsonsince 1988. The couple has two boys, Chet and Truman, and Hanks has two other children, Colin and Elizabeth, with his first wifeSamantha Lewes.
Robin Wright
Long before the success ofForrest Gump,Robin Wrightwas quite famous, especially for her role as Princess Buttercup inThe Princess Brideproduced in 1987 which became famous in its own right over time.
ButForrest Gumpproved to be a major turning point for Wright’s career. Playing Jenny Curran, Wright gave a brilliant performance that was seemingly on par with that of Hanks. AfterForrest Gump’s success, Wright once again took on strong, complex women in films over the years.
Her spectacular filmography includesMessage in a Bottle(1999),Unbreakable(2000),White Oleander(2002),Moneyball(2011),Wonder Woman(2017) and evenBlade Runner 2049(2017) among others.
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She took her career levels a notch higher with the role of Claire Underwood in Netflix’sHouse of Cards(2013–2018), where she not only acted but also directed several episodes of the show. She recently starred inDamselstarring Millie Bobby Brown.
In August 2018, she married Yves Saint Laurent executive Clement Giraudet in a relatively private ceremony and in 2022 she filed for a divorce four years after the wedding. Wright was previously married to Sean Penn between the years 1996 and 2010.
Sally Field
Sally Field, who played the role of Forrest’s understanding and encouraging mother, did a splendid job in the film. She already had two Oscars for her acting and as such, her presence in the film was a good chance to take particularly as she brought to life Forrest’s mother perfectly.
Sally Field had some other roles after the success ofForrest Gumpbut mostly did small roles. Mary Todd Lincoln’s character in the acclaimed movieLincolnstarring Daniel Day-Lewis, brought her yet another Oscar nomination.
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In 2001 Field won an Emmy Award for her stint inER, she also won an Emmy Award for playing Nora Walker in Kimberly Williams’ ABC network dramaBrothers and Sistersin 2007. She is also popular for playing Aunt May in theAndrew Garfieldseries ofThe Amazing Spider-Man. Field has two kids, Peter and Eli, from her marriage to Steven Craig.
Mykelti Williamson
Mykelti Williamsonwas working in TV and films but had not yet become a household figure. Williamson became a star after appearing in the Hank-starrer film where he featured as Benjamin Buford ‘Bubba’ Blue.
He is the protagonist’s close friend who goes to Vietnam with him and later a shrimp business idea that he initiates becomes the legacy of Forrest. Despite Williamson’s character having a brief amount of screen time, his acting shone through and captured the attention of the audience.
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However, some may say Wiliam became one of the most proactive Hollywood actors afterForrest Gump. Over the years, Williamson has starred in 120 films and television series and still counting.
Some of his famous acting credits includeCon Air(1997),Primary Colors(1998), andThe Purge: Election Year(2016), to name a few. He also appeared as a guest actor in high-rated television series such asCSI: NY, 24,andJustified.
Gary Sinise
One of the characters such as Sinise’s character in the Vietnam War faced many challenges that can dovetail such characters at ease in a film and the use of CGI on a character who lost his legs during combat was indeed a method way before its time.
For his memorable role, he was nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 1995 which was not won in vain and another was a Golden Globe which was lost.
After Gump,Gary Sinisewas able to do good business both ways, in films and TV. He also appeared in these films along with Hanks inApollo 13which came in 1995 andThe Green Milewhich was released in 1999.
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Another television character that he is mostly known for is Mac Taylor in the CBS TV seriesCSI: NYwhich he starred in from 2004 to 2013, Sinise also took part inCriminal Minds: Beyond Bordersseason 1 and in13 Reasons Why.
Coming to Sinise’s personal life, he has been married to Moira Harris for over 25 now and the couple is blessed with three children namely Sophie, McCanna Anthony, and Ella.
Haley Joel Osment
Although Hanks is still viewed as the character’s most recognizable actor from the filmForrest Gump, there is another one who beats them all when it comes to the movie’s success story.
He later found even more success inThe Sixth Sense, co-starring Bruce Willis, released in 1999. The actor was nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Supporting Actor category.
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The child actor took a brief break and after growing up he went on to take on different characters in films. Some of his noteworthy works includeThe Boys, Silicon Valley and Tusk(2014) andWorst2019:Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile. Osment is about to shine on screens in the second season ofWednesdayon Netflix.
Hanna Hall
Hanna Hall made her film debut as young Jenny Curran inForrest Gump, where she performed in what would come to be known as the iconic scene saying, Run, Forrest, run! Hall outdid herself portraying the young, wild, and free image of a girl who was destined to be the heartthrob of the muddy forever.
After the success of the film, Hall took a break from her acting career to pursue further education. Hall resumed acting at the beginning of the 2000s and starred in various films as well as television projects mostly independent films.
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Hall’s most famous roles include Judith Myers in Rob Zombie’sHalloween(2007) star Sofia Coppola’sThe Virgin Suicides, and a few other works. She also acted in the filmAmerican Cowslip(2009) and played guest roles inCriminal Minds.
Michael ConnerHumphreys
Michael Conner Humphreys, who is famous for playing the young version ofForrest Gump, followed a different path after his childhood acting pursuits. Undoubtedly, due to his young age, however, Humphreys decided to complete his education and performed only in school plays.
Following his education, Humphreys went for military service. The star returned to the silver screens with the filmPathfinders: In the Company of Strangers(2011). In recent years has been active in stage performances and taking up acting lessons for future roles.
Herestarring Hanks and Wright will be released on July 04, 2025.
StreamForrest Gumpon Prime Video and Apple TV.
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