It's a credit to Hanks' acting skills that Cast Away raked in $429 million worldwide despite the fact that his only acting assist came from a volleyball. As for the hair, well, four years on a desert island will do that to you. Unless, apparently, you're a character on Lost.
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.