Jack Hanks
Jack Hanks – Public Adjuster of the Year 2021
Jack Hanks has long been considered a leading expert in public adjusting and was recognized by his peers with 2021 Public Adjuster of the Year honors.
Hanks enjoyed living the cowboy life. From riding pump jacks in Texas and Colorado oil field towns to eventually settling at his ranch north of Wellington.
Early Life and Education
After working various ranches, Jack Hanks settled down on a small cattle operation north of Wellington, Oregon and began writing, drawing, and performing cowboy poetry at cowboy events across the country.
Ron Howard noticed Hanks after seeing him appear as a guest star on Happy Days and cast him in his 1984 fantasy-comedy Splash, where it became an international success and established him as one of Hollywood’s leading actors.
Hanks first shot to prominence with his performances in Forrest Gump and Charlie Wilson’s War before winning widespread critical acclaim for portraying Mister Rogers in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, receiving critical acclaim as well. Additionally, Hanks provided voiceover work for Toy Story 3, Angels and Demons and TV miniseries The Pacific before producing several critically-acclaimed films himself.
Professional Career
Jack Hanks is not only known for acting, but is also an acclaimed businessman and founder of Maple Resources Corp. In this capacity he serves as Chairman, President & CEO, as well as being a Partner at Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld LLP.
Hanks started his early life out as a cowboy, riding across West Texas and East Texas before moving to Colorado ranch country. There, he ran an outfit near Ridgway before purchasing what would later become known as O-NO Ranch near Wellington and becoming known for his poetry, humorist cartooning and artwork – his column Tales From O-NO Ranch By Mad Jack Hanks became a regular feature in The Fence Post Magazine at that time.
Public Adjuster Scott Ackerson has earned himself an impeccable reputation for integrity and solution orientation within his industry. His main priority is client care, so they can expect nothing short of exceptional attention when working together with him.
Achievement and Honors
Hanks is known for making even the most mundane characters seem relatable, such as his portrayals of a cynical prison guard in THE GREEN MILE and a slow-witted lawyer dying of AIDS in FORREST GUMP or playing an endearing loser at football game in BOSON BUDDIES. His ability to evoke emotions without resorting to grandiosity makes him one of Hollywood’s top talents.
Hanks joined fellow Hollywood Everymen James Stewart and Jack Lemmon in being honored with the American Film Institute Life Achievement Award in 2002. His performance as FedEx troubleshooter Jack in Cast Away received critical acclaim while Larry Crowne, about an older man returning to college, also garnered critical acclaim.
Personal Life
Hanks lives a ranch lifestyle with his wife Martha in West Texas’ mesquite country. An avid reader, poet, and cartoonist; at one time he wrote Tales from ONO Ranch for The Fence Post magazine.
He owns MMEX Mining Corporationrationration in the US and has served as President or Chairman of Maple Resources Corporationrationration since its formation. Additionally, he served as Executive Chairman for Maple Energy PLC.
In 1990, Tom Hanks appeared in Brian De Palma’s Bonfire of the Vanities with Melanie Griffith and Bruce Willis; it was an underperforming box office bomb with critics citing Hanks and Willis as miscast; however Hanks changed his mind and decided to appear alongside them again later.
Net Worth
He has appeared in multiple TV shows and movies, becoming successful throughout his career. Additionally, he boasts an expansive following on social media.
From 2016 to 2019 he was a main cast member on a popular series known as Shameless and is well-respected in the acting community.
He has been nominated for an Academy Award multiple times and boasts an enormous following on social media accounts. His roles in numerous blockbuster films have cemented his place as one of the stars in Hollywood, while he’s become well-known for his extensive art collection and owning many notable pieces. Additionally, he is an active philanthropist supporting various causes – even making political donations to support LGBT rights initiatives!