Tom Hanks' new movie Bridge of Spies (directed by Steven Spielberg) comes out this weekend! Before he become Hollywood's beloved actor, he played a bunch of smaller roles on television during the 80's! That's right! He was a comedian before his Oscar wins as a dramatic actor. br br Which TV shows did Tom Hanks appear in? Well, Tom Hanks famous TV role is in Bosom Buddies where he played a guy that dressed as a woman so he could live in an all women hotel.