History of Chet Hanks in Timeline
Chester Marlon Hanks, son of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, is an American model, actor, and musician. He is known for recurring roles in television series such as Empire, Shameless, and Your Honor. He also has guest roles on Curb Your Enthusiasm and Atlanta. He has worked in various fields of the entertainment industry.
August 4, 1990: Chester Marlon Hanks Born
On August 4, 1990, Chester Marlon Hanks, also known as Chet Hanks, was born to actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson.
2007: Debut Role in Bratz
In 2007, Chet Hanks began his acting career with his debut role as Dexter in the film Bratz.
2011: Release of "White and Purple"
In 2011, while at Northwestern University, Chet Hanks, under the alias Chet Haze, recorded "White and Purple", a remix of Wiz Khalifa's "Black and Yellow" referencing his school colors.
2015: Wanted by British Police and Rehab
In 2015, Chet Hanks was wanted by British police for damaging a hotel room and entered rehab for cocaine addiction.
2016: Shameless Appearance
From 2016, Chet Hanks appeared as Charlie on the American version of Shameless.
2016: Formation of FTRZ
In 2016, Chet Hanks and Drew Arthur formed the musical duo FTRZ after being introduced.
2016: Birth of Daughter Michaiah
In 2016, Chet Hanks' daughter, Michaiah, was born with former partner Tiffany Miles.
2018: Empire Role
From 2018, Chet Hanks played rapper Blake on hip-hop drama Empire.
2019: End of Empire Role
In 2019, Chet Hanks' role as Blake ended on hip-hop drama Empire.
2020: FTRZ Renamed and New Releases
In 2020, Chet Hanks and Drew Arthur, as Something Out West, released "Harley" and "Ticket Out My Head."
2020: Cameo in Greyhound
In 2020, Chet Hanks had a cameo in the World War II film Greyhound, starring his father.
2020: Granted Greek Citizenship
In 2020, Chet Hanks, along with his parents, was granted Greek citizenship in recognition of his parents' work raising awareness for the 2018 Attica wildfires.
2020: Support for Black Lives Matter
In the summer of 2020, Chet Hanks posted on Instagram in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and later announced a social media hiatus due to targeting by "pro-Trump conspiracy theorists."
January 2021: Protective Order Filed
In January 2021, Chet Hanks' former girlfriend, Kiana Parker, was granted a temporary protective order against him, describing months of verbal and physical abuse.
March 26, 2021: "White Boy Summer" Video
On March 26, 2021, Chet Hanks posted a video on Instagram declaring a "White Boy Summer", a prelude to the release of a music video and merchandise, which was met with mixed reactions.
August 10, 2021: COVID-19 Vaccination Comments
On August 10, 2021, Chet Hanks posted a video on Instagram initially urging viewers to get vaccinated for COVID-19, then revealed it was a joke and denied being vaccinated himself, sparking backlash.
October 2023: Two-Years Sober
In October 2023, Chet Hanks stated he is two-years sober during an interview on The Adam Friedland Show.
October 2023: Performance on The Adam Friedland Show
In October 2023, on The Adam Friedland Show, Chet Hanks and Adam Friedland ended the episode with Hank performing a yet to be released song by Something Out West called "Leaving Hollywood".
