Hanks' turn as a gay lawyer with AIDS earned him the first of two consecutive Academy Awards for Best Actor. His cut contributes to his character's development: Hanks starts the movie with a full head of hair but loses most of it by the end.
Top 10 Tom Hanks Hairstyles
Tom Hanks may have toned down his "Da Vinci Code" locks for the sequel, "Angels & Demons," but photos live forever. TIME looks back at his top 10 dos throughout the decades.
Philadelphia (1993)