how old was tom hanks in forrest gump

Tom Hanks was born on July 9, 1956, so during the release of Forrest Gump (1994) he was 37 years old. Filming occurred mainly in 1993, which means he was 36–37 years old during principal photography, and he turned 38 later in 1994 before the film’s release. [web results indicate birth date and 1994 release, with filming in 1993]