Colin shares his birthday with Roswell co-star Katherine Heigl.

Colin was written out of Roswell due to getting the part in Band of Brothers.

Born exactly one year before Katherine Heigl.

Has two half brothers, Chester b. 1990 and Truman b. 1995

Went to Chapman University in Orange County, where his father filmed That Thing You Do! (1996) using his friends as extras, then transferred to Loyola.

Stepson of Rita Wilson

Son of Tom Hanks and Samantha Lewes

His mother, Samantha Lewes, died of bone cancer on March 13, 2002.

His last name at birth was Dillingham, his mother's name, but he changed it to Hanks after his parents married.

The TV series "The O.C." (2003) was originally to be called "Orange County" but the title was changed due to the film of the same name. Hanks has appeared in both the film and the series.

Auditioned for a role in director Cameron Crowe's Elizabethtown (2005) but lost out to Orlando Bloom.

Nephew of Jim Hanks.

Attended Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles

Was named one of the 25 Hottest Bachelors by People Magazine (2003)

Auditioned for the role of Anakin Skywalker for Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) (and ultimately for Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)) and was one of George Lucas's top-two frontrunners, but lost the role to Hayden Christensen because Hayden was newer to the industry.

Brother of Elizabeth Hanks.

Has a dog named Taz.