In 1998, when he had already carried out iconic films like Jaws, E.T., the Extra-Terrestrial , Jurassic Park and Indiana Jones,Steven Spielberg releasedSaving Private Ryan. Considered like a masterpiece, thiswar filmquickly became acult. But 26 years later, in 2024, what happened to Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Vin Diesel and the rest of the cast?
Alone in the World, The Green Line, Philadelphia, Forrest Gump… We can no longer count the cult films in which actor, producer and director Tom Hanks played. Renowned for his kindness and simplicity, he won the Oscar for best actor several timesand in particular for his role as Forrest Gump, as well as that of Andrew Beckett inPhiladelphia.
#2 soldier richard reiben/edward burns
American actor, screenwriter, producer and director, Edward Burns began his career as an actor, screenwriter, producer and director. He began his career in cinema in 1995. Since the beginning of the 2010s, he has focused on directing and producing. His latest films, < em>Summertime and Under the blue sky of the suburbs, date back respectively to 2018 and 2019. His appearance inSaving Private Ryanremains, however, the most memorable moment of his career.
#3 Sergeant Michael Horvath/Tom Sizemore
Deceased in March 2023 following a cerebral aneurysm. Only 61 years old, Tom Sizemore has long been an actor. accustomed to to action and war films, notably playing a soldier again inPearl Harbor, directed by the American Academy of Sciences. by Michael Bay. He also played many gangsters in his career. He is also known for having doubled as a criminal. Sonny Forelli's character inGTA: Vice City. Appeared in more than a hundred films, he most recently appeared in episode 1 of season 6 ofCobra Kai.
#4 soldier james francis ryan/matt damon
The Ocean's saga, the Jason Bourne saga, Alone on Mars,Will Hunting… The list of cult films in which Matt Damonplayed is as long as your arm.The last example cited; which also earned him the Oscar for best screenwriter alongside Ben Affleck. The actor, screenwriter and producer, named “sexiest man alive” by Forbesin 2007, stood out again in 2023 by appearing in Oppenheimerby Christopher Nolan. Very productive, he is ready to work. the poster for no less than three films in 2024.
#5 soldier daniel jackson/barry pepper
Usually In secondary roles, Barry Pepper had already played his part. played alongside Tom Hanks inThe Green Line. If he rarely plays main roles, that hasn't stopped him from playing. to shoot for the biggest,by Steven Spielberg &àgrave; Clint Eastwood, via the Coen brothers. In 2023, he appeared again. television after 12 years of absence, in the seriesThe Kennedys. He plays Bobby Kennedy. This year, he will return to cinema for the first time in five years inThe Exorcism, with Russell Crowe.
< h2>#6 soldier stanley mellish/adam goldberg
Here we go yet another one who wears many hats: actor, producer, director, editor, screenwriter and composer… Adam Goldberg can do it all. Even as a comedian ;dien, he's a touch to agrave; everything that has tried equally well big blockbusters (Saving the Soldier Ryan) as well as comedies (How to get dumped in 10 lessons), through more dramatic films.
#7 soldier adrian caparzo/vin diesel
Best known for his role as Dominic Toretto in the filmsFast and Furious, Vin Diesel also played a nyctalope criminal in the sagaThe Chronicles of Riddick, or even a secret agent, in the sagaxXx. He is also the iconic voice of Groot in the MCU.He also lent his voice other characters, including the Iron Giant in the animated film of the same name. He is also a singer, and he has even released a few music videos.
#8 nurse irwin wade/giovanni ribisi
Notably known for his role as Frank Buffay Junior in the sitcomFriends, Giovanni Ribisi also plays Parker Selfridge in the filmsAvatarby James Cameron. The 49-year-old actor appears in numerous television series, and has been seen inSneaky Peteand  ;The Favorite Years, as well as in other series with smaller roles (Walker Texas Ranger, X-Files). /p>
#9 corporal timothy E. upham/jeremy davies
Having started his career at On television in the early 90s, Leland Orser appeared regularly in the seriesEmergenciesbetween 2004 and 2009. In the cinema, we will remember his appearances inAlien, the resurrection, as well as in the trilogyTaken , with Liam Neeson. The last time we saw him at On the screen, it was in the TV seriesAmerican Gigolo(2022).
#11 captain fred hamill/ted danson
Ted Danson is an American actor and producer who became known in the 90s thanks to his productions. the Cheers series. But it is above all for his role as Diebenkorn Russell, in from season 12 ofExperts, which he is known for.He reprized this role inThe Experts: Cyber. Actor mainly active in television, he was also involved in television. awarded for his performance in the seriesThe Good Place. He is also very committed to for ecology and has been a member of the environmental NGO Oceana since its founding in 2001.
#12 soldier james frederick ryan/nathan fillion
Recently appeared for a few minutes inGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Nathan Fillion saw his career explode thanks to the police seriesCastle,in which he played the main character for over six years. From now on, it is in the seriesThe Rookiethat we can find him every year. Very friends with James Gunn (he also appeared inThe Suicide Squad), Nathan Fillion will play Green Lantern in the new DCU. Gamers also know him for his excellent interpretation of Nathan Drake, hero of the Uncharted games, in a quarter-hour short film.
< h2>#13 colonel mac/bryan cranston
Father overwhelmed and disillusioned in the seriesMalcolm, Bryan Cranston is best known for having played Walter White inBreaking Badand in the end of Better Call Saul. This role earned him numerous awards, including the Golden Globe for best actor in a drama series in 2014. In the cinema, we can cite his appearances inDrive, Godzilla, or evenArgo.
#14 lieutenant-colonel anderson/dennis farina
Known for his appearances in the filmsMidnight Run andGet Shortyin 1988 and 1995, Dennis Farina first had a career in the army then in the police before becoming an actor and theater comedian. On television, you You may have seen him play Inspector Joe Fontana in the series New York, Judicial Police. Dennis Farina passed away in 2013 from a pulmonary embolism, age 69
#15 sergeant hill/paul giamatti
Paul Giamatti at the beginning timidly in the 90s. despite two collaborations with director Woody Allen, but also with Steven Spielberg and Tim Burton inPlanet of the Apes, It was only in the mid-2000s that his career really took off, thanks to the filmFrom the Shadow to the Dark. light.Recently, we saw him in the series30 Coins, as well as in the filmWinter Break< /em>.
#16 general george C. Marshall/harve presnell
Deceased in 2009, at At the age of 75, suffering from pancreatic cancer, Harve Presnell became known in the 1990s thanks to his work. the series &àgrave; success Le Chaéleon. Before that, he was a recognized singer, mainly active in orchestras and operas, notably in France. Broadway. His filmography, as for it mainly boils down to small roles. The last one before his death was in the TV seriesCold Case: Closed Cases.
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