Tom Hanks characters transformed into colorful cartoons, featuring a mermaid scene with vibrant orange tones and playful expressions.

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I Turned 8 Iconic Tom Hanks’ Characters Into Cartoons

Tom Hanks is one of my all-time favorite actors. His performance is truly remarkable in so many movies! So I decided to put together all of my favorite characters played by this Oscar-winning actor and draw them in my style.

Check the gallery down below and let me know which one you think is the best ! And also, have I missed out any of your favorites?

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Forrest Gump from “Forrest Gump”

Cartoon illustration of iconic Tom Hanks character Forrest Gump sitting on a bench holding a feather and gift box.

Cartoon illustration of iconic Tom Hanks character Forrest Gump running with a red hat, yellow shirt, and orange shorts.

Viktor Navorski from “The Terminal”

Cartoon illustration of an iconic Tom Hanks character from The Terminal holding a suitcase and a small paper.

Paul Edgecomb from “The Green Mile”

Cartoon illustration of iconic Tom Hanks character in a police uniform from The Green Mile with bees flying above.

Chuck Noland from “Cast Away”

Cartoon illustration of iconic Tom Hanks character from Cast Away sitting on a beach with palm trees and HELP written in sand.

Cartoon illustration of an iconic Tom Hanks character from Cast Away holding a spear on a small island rock.

Allen Bauer from “Splash”

Cartoon illustration of iconic Tom Hanks characters featuring a man carrying a mermaid with the word Splash.

Josh from “Big”

Cartoon illustration of an iconic Tom Hanks character playing a giant piano keyboard, inspired by the movie Big.

Carl Hanratty from “Catch Me If You Can”

Cartoon illustration of a Tom Hanks character from catch me if you can holding a gun in a purple suit and hat.

Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger from “Sully: Miracle on the Hudson”

Cartoon illustration of iconic Tom Hanks character Sully in a pilot uniform by the water with a city background.

Process of drawing Forrest from “Forrest Gump”

Forrest Gump cartoon illustration showing progressive coloring of Tom Hanks' iconic character holding a box and candy on a bench.

Process of drawing Chuck Noland from “Cast Away”

Progressive cartoon illustration of a Tom Hanks castaway character sitting on a beach holding a stick with help written in the sand.

Process of drawing Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger from “Sully: Miracle on the Hudson”

Cartoon transformation of iconic Tom Hanks character Sully in four stages from sketch to full color illustration.

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Anja Shu is 2D animator and illustrator. Keeping the traditions in art, her illustrations maintain the watercolour look and animation is hand-drawn frame by frame style.

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Anja Shu is 2D animator and illustrator. Keeping the traditions in art, her illustrations maintain the watercolour look and animation is hand-drawn frame by frame style.

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My name is Violeta and I am an editor here at Bored Panda. I love reading memes for a living. It’s obviously much more than that, but I appreciate the variety of topics, information, and pics I get to see every day and share with the world! Those funny memes really make my day too. Being born in the ’90s in post-Soviet Lithuania speaks more about me than I’d like to admit. I’m still learning about the world and myself, but I do love my friends, traveling, art, and my cat. My favorite fact to share about myself is that I used to hide meatballs in my friend’s pockets at lunch so I could go play outside. I wish all those meatballs could find their way back to me someday.

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Tahani 6 years ago

All very nice indeed, but the nose throws me off if I'm honest.

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Full Name 6 years ago

The noses either look like giants zits, or they are the noses of a giant alcoholic. Extremely distracting to me and I just skimmed as a result after seeing the first couple.

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Anja Shu (Post author) 6 years ago

Thanks! And thank you for the honest comment, I'll look into it in the future illustrations ;)

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Leigh Ann Poston 6 years ago

Every other thing I think is great about these! Hate it is all eclipsed by the big red nose.

1point

Magic567 6 years ago

i think that was the artist's special touch...

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David Butler 6 years ago

Human "Sherriff Woody" from "Toy Story"?

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Anja Shu (Post author) 6 years ago

Oh yeah! Cool idea! Thanks!

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Holli Burman 6 years ago

How about doing A League of Their Own!

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Anja Shu (Post author) 6 years ago

Oh yeah! Thanks for reminding me of that movie!

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Tahani 6 years ago

All very nice indeed, but the nose throws me off if I'm honest.

23points

Full Name 6 years ago

The noses either look like giants zits, or they are the noses of a giant alcoholic. Extremely distracting to me and I just skimmed as a result after seeing the first couple.

2points

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Anja Shu (Post author) 6 years ago

Thanks! And thank you for the honest comment, I'll look into it in the future illustrations ;)

2points

Leigh Ann Poston 6 years ago

Every other thing I think is great about these! Hate it is all eclipsed by the big red nose.

1point

Magic567 6 years ago

i think that was the artist's special touch...

1point

David Butler 6 years ago

Human "Sherriff Woody" from "Toy Story"?

5points

Anja Shu (Post author) 6 years ago

Oh yeah! Cool idea! Thanks!

5points

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Holli Burman 6 years ago

How about doing A League of Their Own!

2points

I Turned 8 Iconic Tom Hanks’ Characters Into Cartoons

Forrest Gump from “Forrest Gump”

Viktor Navorski from “The Terminal”

Paul Edgecomb from “The Green Mile”

Chuck Noland from “Cast Away”

Allen Bauer from “Splash”

Josh from “Big”

Carl Hanratty from “Catch Me If You Can”

Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger from “Sully: Miracle on the Hudson”

Process of drawing Forrest from “Forrest Gump”

Process of drawing Chuck Noland from “Cast Away”

Process of drawing Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger from “Sully: Miracle on the Hudson”

Anja Shu

Anja Shu

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