
Colin Hanks
Biography
Colin Lewes Hanks is an American actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his role as Gus Grimly on the FX crime series Fargo (2014–2015), which earned him nominations for a Golden Globe Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Critics' Choice Television Award.
Hanks gained mainstream attention after a main role on the WB science fiction series Roswell (1999–2001) and his lead role in the film Orange County (2002), which was followed by a starring role in the blockbuster King Kong (2005). Hanks has also had starring roles in the films The Great Buck Howard (2008), Untraceable (2008), The House Bunny (2008), Parkland (2013), and Elvis & Nixon (2016). He had a supporting role as Alex Vreeke in the Jumanji film series (2017–2019).
Hanks had a main role as Jack Bailey on the Fox series The Good Guys (2010) and a recurring role as Travis Marshall on the Showtime series Dexter (2011), the latter of which earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. Hanks' other main television roles include Greg Short on the CBS sitcom Life in Pieces (2015–2019), Barry Lapidus on the Paramount+ miniseries The Offer (2022), and Bob Broberg in Peacock's A Friend of the Family (2022). He voiced the titular character on the web series Talking Tom & Friends (2014–2021).
Known For

TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009

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NCIS
Richard Parsons
2003

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The Daily Show
Self
1996

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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014

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Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014

TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015

TV
American Dad!
Successful Classmate (voice)
2005

TV
American Dad!
Alien Captain (voice)
2005

TV
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
2005

TV
Dexter
Travis Marshall
2006

TV
Mom
Andy
2013

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The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019

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Fargo
Deputy Gus Grimly
2014

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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988

TV
Numb3rs
Marshall Penfield
2005

TV
Mad Men
Father John Gill
2007

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Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993

TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self
1992

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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Son
2014

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The O.C.
Grady Bridges
2003
Filmography
2025FilmNurembergas Dr. Gustave Gilbert2025FilmNobody 2as Sheriff Abel2024FilmAnd Mrs.as Nathan2024FilmOrion and the Darkas Adult Orion (voice)2022TVA Friend of the Familyas Bob Broberg2022TVThe Offeras Barry Lapidus2021FilmHow It Endsas Charlie2019FilmJumanji: The Next Levelas Alex2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self2018TVThe Final Tableas Self2018TVSugar Rushas Self - Judge2018TVBig City Greensas Mark (voice)2017FilmJumanji: Welcome to the Jungleas Alex Vreeke (uncredited)2017FilmBand Aidas Uber Douche2016TVStar Plates2016FilmElvis & Nixonas Egil Krogh2016TVAmerican Crime Storyas Mike Emmick2015TVTalking Tom and Friends Minisas Tom2015TVLife in Piecesas Greg Short2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self2015FilmVacationas Jake2015FilmNo Stranger Than Loveas Clint Coburn2015TVWhat Lives Insideas Taylor Delaney2014TVTalking Tom and Friendsas Tom (voice)2014Film2014 San Francisco Giants: The Official World Series Filmas Himself (voice)2014TVLast Week Tonight with John Oliveras Son2014TVBad Teacheras Coach Donnie2014TVFargoas Deputy Gus Grimly2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self2014TVOff Camera with Sam Jonesas Self2013FilmParklandas Dr. Malcom Perry2013TVMomas Andy2013FilmSuper Buddiesas Megasis / Captain Canine (voice)2013TVDrunk Historyas Gordon Cooper2012FilmThe Guilt Tripas Rob2012TVComedy Bang! Bang!as Self2012TVKey & Peeleas Director2011FilmLuckyas Ben Keller2011TVHappy Endingsas Colin Hanks2010FilmHigh Schoolas Brandon Ellis2010TVThe Good Guysas Jack Bailey2010FilmBarry Mundayas Heavy Metal Greg2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2009TVLate Night with Jimmy Fallonas Self - Guest2008FilmW.as Speechwriter #12008FilmThe House Bunnyas Oliver2008FilmMy Mom's New Boyfriendas Agent Henry Durand2008FilmUntraceableas Griffin Dowd2008FilmThe Great Buck Howardas Troy Gable2007TVMad Menas Father John Gill2007FilmCarelessas Wiley Roth2006FilmTenacious D in The Pick of Destinyas Drunk Frat Dude2006FilmRecreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'as Self2006FilmThe Eighth Blunder of the Worldas Self2006TVDexteras Travis Marshall2006FilmAlone With Heras Doug2005FilmKing Kongas Preston2005FilmMagnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moonas Conspiracy Neil Armstrong2005FilmRxas Jonny2005TVAmerican Dad!as Successful Classmate (voice)2005TVNumb3rsas Marshall Penfield2005TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Fergusonas Self2005FilmStanding Stillas Quentin2004FilmThe Presentas Self2004Film11:14as Mark2003TVNCISas Richard Parsons2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self2003TVThe O.C.as Grady Bridges2002FilmOrange Countyas Shaun Brumder2001TVBand of Brothersas Lt. Henry Jones2001FilmGet Over Itas Felix Woods2001FilmNorth Hollywoodas Colin Hanks2000FilmWhatever It Takesas Cosmo1999TVRoswellas Alex Whitman1996FilmThat Thing You Do!as Male Page1996TVThe Daily Showas Self1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1992FilmShatteredas Jay1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Lenoas Self1991FilmForever Youngas Jay1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest1975TVPeople's Choice Awardsas Self - Presenter—FilmClear Lakeas Norman Petty—FilmLucky Strike