Tom Hanks Net Worth: Coronavirus Positive Actor Donates To 30 Charities And Foundations

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Tom Hanks has been diagnosed with COVID-19
He and his wife are currently in isolation in Australia
The actor, director and producer has $400 million net worth

Tom Hanks’s net worth is around $400 million. Now, the actor is facing what could be his most difficult role yet: defeating the deadly coronavirus.

Hanks has tested positive for the highly contagious disease, COVID-19. He is not out of the woods yet but receives top notch care in Australia.

The actor wears many hats in the entertainment industry; he directs, writes and produces, so it is no wonder that his net worth is already nearing the half billion mark.

With him on board, either as actor, director, producer or writer, expect the movie to do well. According to Celebrity Net Worth, his domestic lifetime box office gross record is at least $4.6 billion. His worldwide box office record is close to $10 billion.

He shared the secret behind his financial success in an interview. Hanks claims he never had debts and lives within his means despite being an A-lister in Hollywood. The veteran actor also puts his money into relevant investments. He bought a mansion in Malibu for $2.95 million almost three decades ago and now, the property is valued at $20 million. He also owns a home in Pacific Palisades that is worth $26 million. A ski house in Idaho can also be found under his name.

The 63-year-old actor has won numerous awards for his acting, including an Academy Awards for Best Actor, Golden Globe Awards, Screen Actors Guild Award, New York Film Critics Circle Award and Presidential Medal of Freedom, among others.

Despite his massive fortune, Hanks is a known giver. He gives back to at 30 charities and foundations, per Heavy. Included in the list of those he is helping are Elevate Hope Foundation, Women’s Cancer Research Fund and Elizabeth Dole Foundation.

The actor will always be connected to films he gave timeless performances, such as "Saving Private Ryan," "Forrest Gump," "Apollo 13" and "Sleepless in Seattle." He has also lent his voice to give life to Woody in the "Toy Story" franchise. Some of the notable movies he directed are "Larry Crowne," "That Thing You Do" and "Vault of Horror."

Recently, he and his wife Rita Wilson were found to be positive of COVID-19. Hanks shared an update on his Instagram, saying they are just taking it day by day and is following the advice of experts. Hanks was in Australia for a pre-production work on a film about legend singer Elvis Presley.