Younger brother of Tom Hanks. Provided the voice for the tie-in "Woody" action figures from Toy Story (1995) voiced in the movie by older brother Tom Hanks. He regularly substitutes for his brother by recording Woody's voice for "Toy Story" merchandise, video games, audio storybooks, Disney theme park ride narrations, etc. Brother-in-law of actress Rita Wilson. Former brother-in-law of Samantha Lewes. Jim and his wife, Karen Hanks, have one son and live in Venice, California.

Filmography

• 2020Lamp Life — Woody (voice)
• 2018Abnormal Attraction — Frank Stein
• 2018BLOOD TYPE — Stew
• 2017The Sex Trip — Matt Flannery
• 2013Automotive — Detective Fulton
• 2012I Married Who? — Director
• 2010Acts of Violence — Detective Mike
• 2008Deadwater — Ensign Buford
• 2008Shark Swarm — Nick Atkins
• Dexter — Annoyed Man
• Robot Chicken — Forrest Gump / Jim Hanks (voice)
• 2003Purgatory House — Saint James
• 2003Swing — Club Jimbo Maitre D'
• 2001Cahoots — Mr. Marsh
• Scrubs — Dr. Turner
• 2000Blood on the Backlot — Officer Holbrook
• 2000Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins — Sheriff Woody (voice)
• 1999Baby Geniuses — Goon Ray
• 1999Inferno — Tour Bus Driver
• The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot — Dwayne Hunter (voice)
• 1998The Ransom of Red Chief — Mailman
• 1997Psycho Sushi — Yuriel
• Smart Guy — Director
• Sabrina, the Teenage Witch — Jerry
• 1996Tiny Toy Stories — Woody
• Toy Story Treats — Woody (Voice)
• 1995Freefall: Flight 174 — Mechanic (uncredited)
• JAG — Kyle Anderson
• 1995Portrait in Red — Detective Wilder
• 1995Xtro 3: Watch the Skies — Prvt. Friedman
• 1994Forrest Gump — Forrest Gump Running Double, Stunt Double
• 1993Buford's Beach Bunnies — Jeeter Buford
• Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman — Les Barrish
• Blood Corral — Michael Arman
• Mulberry to Rome
• Stuck! — Edgar
• Taming the Mouth — Narrator
• Two Minutes to Midnight — Joe Levine

Appearances as themselves (2)

• 2023The War on Disco — Self
• 2014I Know That Voice — Self