Born in Sacramento, California Colin Hanks began his acting career in a small role in the 1996 film That Thing You Do!, and in 1999 landed the recurring role of Alex Whitman in Roswell. HIs last name at birth was Dillingham, his mothers name, but he changed it to Hanks after his parents, Samantha Lewes and Tom Hanks, married.
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A Friend of the Family (2022)
Starring as Bob Broberg
(9 episodes)
- Episode 1x09: Revelation (Nov 10, 2022)
- Episode 1x08: Outer Darkness (Nov 3, 2022)
- Episode 1x07: The Great Deceiver (Oct 27, 2022)
- Episode 1x06: Son of Perdition (Oct 20, 2022)
- Episode 1x05: The Bitter Cup (Oct 13, 2022)
- Episode 1x04: Articles of Faith (Oct 6, 2022)
- Episode 1x03: The Gift of Tongues (Oct 6, 2022)
- Episode 1x02: The Mission (Oct 6, 2022)
- Episode 1x01: Horseback Riding in American Falls (Oct 6, 2022)
The Offer (2022)
Starring as Barry Lapidus
(9 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Brains and Balls (Jun 16, 2022)
- Episode 1x09: It's Who We Are (Jun 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x08: Crossing That Line (Jun 2, 2022)
- Episode 1x07: Mr. Producer (May 26, 2022)
- Episode 1x06: A Stand Up Guy (May 19, 2022)
- Episode 1x05: Kiss the Ring (May 12, 2022)
- Episode 1x04: The Right Shade of Yellow (May 5, 2022)
- Episode 1x02: Warning Shots (Apr 28, 2022)
- Episode 1x01: A Seat at the Table (Apr 28, 2022)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
Guest starring as Colin Hanks
- Episode 3x139: Colin Hanks, Lucy Boynton, Jewel (Apr 25, 2022)
Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum (2018)
Guest starring as Colin Hanks
- Episode 1x10: Colin Hanks (Jun 12, 2018)
American Crime Story (2016)
Guest starring as Mike Emmick
(7 episodes)
- Episode 3x10: The Wilderness (Nov 9, 2021)
- Episode 3x09: The Grand Jury (Nov 2, 2021)
- Episode 3x08: Stand by Your Man (Oct 26, 2021)
- Episode 3x07: The Assassination of Monica Lewinsky (Oct 19, 2021)
- Episode 3x06: Man Handled (Oct 12, 2021)
- Episode 3x05: Do You Hear What I Hear? (Oct 5, 2021)
- Episode 3x01: Exiles (Sep 7, 2021)
Life in Pieces (2015)
Starring as Greg Short
(78 episodes)
- Episode 4x13: Reverse Burden District Germany (Jun 27, 2019)
- Episode 4x12: Cabana Hero Action Son (Jun 27, 2019)
- Episode 4x11: Clean Pens Grandma Guys (Jun 20, 2019)
- Episode 4x10: Letter Promise Adult Seventy (Jun 20, 2019)
- Episode 4x09: Four Short Fairy Tales (Jun 13, 2019)
- Episode 4x08: X Box Glimpse Spotlight (Jun 6, 2019)
- Episode 4x07: Lost Math Art Glam (May 30, 2019)
- Episode 4x06: Recovery Discipline Psycho Labor (May 16, 2019)
- Episode 4x05: Sonogram Frog Rub Family (May 9, 2019)
- Episode 4x04: Birth Meddling Jacket Denial (May 2, 2019)
- Episode 4x03: Misery Turd Name Pills (Apr 25, 2019)
- Episode 4x02: Demo Nosebreath Surgery Match (Apr 18, 2019)
- Episode 4x01: Jungle Push Resort Anniversary (Apr 18, 2019)
- Episode 3x22: Sixteen Spanish Car Leak (May 17, 2018)
- Episode 3x21: Video Piercing Model Hangover (May 17, 2018)
- Episode 3x20: Lingerie Cookbook Gamble Surrogate (May 3, 2018)
- Episode 3x19: #TBT: House Destiny Introduction Retirement (Apr 26, 2018)
- Episode 3x18: Renter Portrait Plagiarism Scam (Apr 19, 2018)
- Episode 3x17: Sitter Dating Sister Mattress (Apr 12, 2018)
- Episode 3x16: Pageant Bike Animals Jerky (Apr 5, 2018)
- Episode 3x15: Graffiti Cute Jewelry Shots (Mar 29, 2018)
- Episode 3x14: Parents Ancestry Coupon Chaperone (Mar 8, 2018)
- Episode 3x13: Therapy Cheating Shoes Movie (Mar 1, 2018)
- Episode 3x12: Toilet Shaving Stuck Fertility (Feb 1, 2018)
- Episode 3x11: Goose Friends Auction Fog (Jan 18, 2018)
- Episode 3x10: Emergency Interview Driving Lunch (Jan 11, 2018)
- Episode 3x09: Reading Egg Nurse Neighbor (Jan 4, 2018)
- Episode 3x08: The Twelve Shorts of Christmas (Dec 21, 2017)
- Episode 3x07: Thirty-Five Teacher Escape Lottery (Dec 14, 2017)
- Episode 3x06: Waffle Permission Kidless Boyfriend (Dec 7, 2017)
- Episode 3x05: Meal Potty Cart Middle (Nov 30, 2017)
- Episode 3x04: Testosterone Martyr Baked Knife (Nov 23, 2017)
- Episode 3x03: Treasure Ride Poker Hearing (Nov 16, 2017)
- Episode 3x02: Bunny Single Nightmare Drinking (Nov 9, 2017)
- Episode 3x01: Bad Egg Settlement Unsyncing Pacifier (Nov 2, 2017)
- Episode 2x22: Poison Fire Teats Universe (May 11, 2017)
- Episode 2x21: Late Smuggling Dreambaby Voucher (May 4, 2017)
- Episode 2x20: Ear Scorn Registry Manuscript (Apr 27, 2017)
- Episode 2x19: Babysit Argument Invention Butterfly (Apr 13, 2017)
- Episode 2x18: Favorite Vision Miguel Matchmaker (Apr 6, 2017)
- Episode 2x17: Sleepover Dream Light Haze (Mar 30, 2017)
- Episode 2x16: Dirtbike Old Mechanic Earthquake (Mar 9, 2017)
- Episode 2x15: Awkward Bra Automated Ordained (Feb 23, 2017)
- Episode 2x14: Facebook Fish Planner Backstage (Feb 16, 2017)
- Episode 2x13: Necklace Rescue Chef Negotiator (Feb 9, 2017)
- Episode 2x12: Best Waxing Grocery Rental (Feb 2, 2017)
- Episode 2x11: Tailgate Spiral Souvenir Seating (Jan 19, 2017)
- Episode 2x10: Musical Motel Property Bingo (Jan 12, 2017)
- Episode 2x09: #TBT: Y2K Sophia Honeymoon Critter (Jan 5, 2017)
- Episode 2x08: Window Vanity Dress Grace (Dec 15, 2016)
- Episode 2x07: Swim Survivor Zen Talk (Dec 8, 2016)
- Episode 2x06: Boxing Opinion Spider Beard (Dec 1, 2016)
- Episode 2x05: Dinner Professor Steps Lesbian (Nov 24, 2016)
- Episode 2x04: Cheap Promotion Flying Birthday (Nov 17, 2016)
- Episode 2x03: Eyebrow Anonymous Trapped Gem (Nov 10, 2016)
- Episode 2x02: Receptionist Pot Voting Cramp (Nov 3, 2016)
- Episode 2x01: Annulled Roommate Pill Shower (Oct 27, 2016)
- Episode 1x21: Cinderella Fantasy Prom Dougie (Mar 31, 2016)
- Episode 1x20: Prank Assistant Gum Puppy (Mar 10, 2016)
- Episode 1x19: Pestilence War Famine Death (Mar 3, 2016)
- Episode 1x18: Sexting Mall Lemonade Heartbreak (Feb 25, 2016)
- Episode 1x17: Hair Recital Rainbow Mom (Feb 18, 2016)
- Episode 1x16: Tattoo Valentine Guitar Pregnant (Feb 11, 2016)
- Episode 1x15: Soccer Gigi TV Mikey (Feb 4, 2016)
- Episode 1x14: Will Trash Book Spa (Jan 21, 2016)
- Episode 1x13: Party Lobster Gym Sale (Jan 14, 2016)
- Episode 1x12: Bite Flight Wing-man Bonnie (Jan 7, 2016)
- Episode 1x11: College Stealing Santa Caroling (Dec 17, 2015)
- Episode 1x10: Burn Vasectomy Milkshake Pong (Dec 10, 2015)
- Episode 1x09: Hospital Boudoir Time-Out Namaste (Nov 26, 2015)
- Episode 1x08: Godparent Turkey Corn Farts (Nov 19, 2015)
- Episode 1x07: Nanny Tent Earrings Cheeto (Nov 12, 2015)
- Episode 1x06: Ponzi Sex Paris Bounce (Nov 5, 2015)
- Episode 1x05: Babe Secret Phone Germs (Oct 19, 2015)
- Episode 1x04: Prison Baby Golf Picking (Oct 12, 2015)
- Episode 1x03: Sleepy Email Brunch Tree (Oct 5, 2015)
- Episode 1x02: Interruptus Date Breast Movin' (Sep 28, 2015)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Sep 21, 2015)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Guest starring as Colin Hanks
- Episode 2016-01-19: Charlie Day; Colin Hanks; Margo Price (Jan 19, 2016)
The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
Guest starring as Colin Hanks
- Episode 2015-10-14: Colin Hanks, Juliette Lewis, Matthew Fox, Echosmith (Oct 14, 2015)
Bad Teacher (2014)
Guest starring as Coach Donnie
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Found Money (Jul 19, 2014)
- Episode 1x09: Life Science (Jul 12, 2014)
- Episode 1x05: The 6th Grade Lock-In (May 22, 2014)
Fargo (2014)
Starring as Deputy Gus Grimly
(10 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Morton's Fork (Jun 17, 2014)
- Episode 1x09: A Fox, a Rabbit, and a Cabbage (Jun 10, 2014)
- Episode 1x08: The Heap (Jun 3, 2014)
- Episode 1x07: Who Shaves the Barber? (May 27, 2014)
- Episode 1x06: Buridan's Ass (May 20, 2014)
- Episode 1x05: The Six Ungraspables (May 13, 2014)
- Episode 1x04: Eating the Blame (May 6, 2014)
- Episode 1x03: A Muddy Road (Apr 29, 2014)
- Episode 1x02: The Rooster Prince (Apr 22, 2014)
- Episode 1x01: The Crocodile's Dilemma (Apr 15, 2014)
Guest starring as Deputy Gus Grimly
- Episode 2x10: Palindrome (Dec 14, 2015) [Special Guest Star]
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Guest starring as Colin Hanks
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2016-10-26: Kate Beckinsale, Colin Hanks (Oct 26, 2016)
- Episode 2015-09-17: Carol Burnett, Colin Hanks, Baio, Abe Laboriel Jr. (Sep 17, 2015)
- Episode 2014-04-08: Kristen Wiig, Colin Hanks, Mario Batali (Apr 8, 2014)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Guest starring as Colin Hanks
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2017-01-31: Dakota Johnson, Colin Hanks, UB40 (Jan 31, 2017)
- Episode 2016-03-30: James Spader, Colin Hanks, Bibi Bourelly (Mar 30, 2016)
@midnight (2013)
Guest starring as Colin Hanks
- Episode 2015-10-12: Megan Neuringer, Colin Hanks, Steve Agee (Oct 12, 2015)
Drunk History (2013)
Guest starring as Steve Dahl
- Episode 4x10: S**t Shows (Dec 6, 2016)
Guest starring as Fred Rogers
- Episode 5x06: Underdogs (Feb 27, 2018)
Guest starring as Ernest Thompson Seton
- Episode 3x10: New Mexico (Nov 3, 2015)
Guest starring as Gordon Cooper
- Episode 3x07: Oklahoma (Oct 13, 2015)
Burning Love (2013)
Guest starring as Allison
(4 episodes)
- Episode 2x04: Happy Campers/Breakup Special (Dec 8, 2013)
- Episode 2x03: Back to School/A Shocking Exit (Nov 27, 2013)
- Episode 2x02: Puppet Show/An All American Date (Nov 20, 2013)
- Episode 2x01: Limo Introductions/The First Cocktail Party (Nov 13, 2013)
Live! with Kelly (2011)
Guest starring as Colin Hanks
- Episode 2x28: Anderson Cooper, Matthew Perry, Darby Stanchfield, Colin Hanks (Jun 22, 2016)
Brain Games (2011)
Guest starring as Colin Hanks
- Episode 8x06: Mark Cuban: Power and Money (Feb 17, 2020)
Happy Endings (2011)
Guest starring as Colin Hanks
- Episode 2x16: Cocktails & Dreams (Feb 29, 2012) [Special Guest Star]
Conan (2010)
Guest starring as Colin Hanks
- Episode 2014-04-14: Mindy Kaling, Colin Hanks, MGMT (Apr 14, 2014)
The Talk (2010)
Guest starring as Colin Hanks
- Episode 2018-01-08: Colin Hanks, Kevin Frazier (Jan 8, 2018)
Watch What Happens Live (2009)
Guest starring as Colin Hanks
- Episode 14x183: Kate Hudson and Colin Hanks (Nov 7, 2017)
Mad Men (2007)
Guest starring as Father John Gill
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2x13: Meditations in an Emergency (Oct 26, 2008)
- Episode 2x08: A Night to Remember (Sep 14, 2008)
- Episode 2x04: Three Sundays (Aug 17, 2008)
Dexter (2006)
Guest starring as Travis Marshall
(12 episodes)
- Episode 6x12: This is the Way the World Ends (Dec 18, 2011) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 6x11: Talk to the Hand (Dec 11, 2011) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 6x10: Ricochet Rabbit (Dec 4, 2011) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 6x09: Get Gellar (Nov 27, 2011) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 6x08: Sin of Omission (Nov 20, 2011) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 6x07: Nebraska (Nov 13, 2011) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 6x06: Just Let Go (Nov 6, 2011) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 6x05: The Angel of Death (Oct 30, 2011) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 6x04: A Horse of a Different Color (Oct 23, 2011) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 6x03: Smokey and the Bandit (Oct 16, 2011) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 6x02: Once Upon a Time... (Oct 9, 2011) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 6x01: Those Kinds of Things (Oct 2, 2011) [Special Guest Star]
Numb3rs (2005)
Guest starring as Marshall Penfield
(2 episodes)
- Episode 5x10: Frienemies (Dec 19, 2008)
- Episode 2x07: Convergence (Nov 11, 2005)
NCIS (2003)
Guest starring as DOD IG Investigator Richard Parsons
(3 episodes)
- Episode 11x01: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (Sep 24, 2013)
- Episode 10x24: Damned If You Do (May 14, 2013)
- Episode 10x23: Double Blind (May 7, 2013)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
Guest starring as Colin Hanks
- Episode 2005-12-12: Diane Keaton, Colin Hanks (Dec 12, 2005)
Roswell (1999)
Starring as Alex Charles Whitman
(31 episodes)
- Episode 2x21: The Departure (May 21, 2001)
- Episode 2x17: Cry Your Name (Apr 23, 2001)
- Episode 2x16: Heart of Mine (Apr 16, 2001)
- Episode 2x15: Viva Las Vegas (Feb 26, 2001)
- Episode 2x14: How the Other Half Lives (Feb 19, 2001)
- Episode 2x13: Disturbing Behavior (Feb 5, 2001)
- Episode 2x12: We Are Family (Jan 29, 2001)
- Episode 2x08: Meet the Dupes (Nov 20, 2000)
- Episode 2x07: Wipeout! (Nov 13, 2000)
- Episode 2x05: The End of the World (Oct 30, 2000)
- Episode 2x03: Surprise (Oct 16, 2000)
- Episode 2x02: Ask Not (Oct 9, 2000)
- Episode 2x01: Skin and Bones (Oct 2, 2000)
- Episode 1x22: Destiny (May 15, 2000)
- Episode 1x21: The White Room (May 8, 2000)
- Episode 1x20: Max to the Max (May 1, 2000)
- Episode 1x19: Four Square (Apr 24, 2000)
- Episode 1x18: Tess, Lies and Videotape (Apr 17, 2000)
- Episode 1x17: Crazy (Apr 10, 2000)
- Episode 1x16: Sexual Healing (Mar 1, 2000)
- Episode 1x14: Blind Date (Feb 9, 2000)
- Episode 1x13: The Convention (Feb 2, 2000)
- Episode 1x12: Into the Woods (Jan 26, 2000)
- Episode 1x11: Toy House (Jan 19, 2000)
- Episode 1x10: The Balance (Dec 15, 1999)
- Episode 1x09: Heat Wave (Dec 1, 1999)
- Episode 1x08: Blood Brother (Nov 24, 1999)
- Episode 1x05: Missing (Nov 3, 1999)
- Episode 1x03: Monsters (Oct 20, 1999)
- Episode 1x02: The Morning After (Oct 13, 1999)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Oct 6, 1999)
Starring as Captain Sheridan Cavitt
- Episode 2x04: Summer of '47 (Oct 23, 2000)
Guest starring as Alex Charles Whitman
- Episode 3x03: Significant Others (Oct 23, 2001)
Good Morning America (1975)
Guest starring as Colin Hanks
- Episode 2016-04-19: Tuesday, April 19 (Apr 19, 2016)