Is Tom Hanks the voice of the Giraffe in the Toys R Us commercials?

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1

IMDb doesn’t list this in “Other Works” - but it sure sounds like him. I couldn’t find any info on the Toys R Us website either…

2

No, but close–

It’s his brother, Jim Hanks.

Cites:

http://www.usatoday.com/money/advertising/adtrack/2002-02-11-ad-track-toysrus.htm

http://www.shareholder.com/toy/toysrus01/t2001ar11.html

3

Jim Hanks, huh?

And here I thought he sounded like Norm MacDonald!

4

8 Minutes. Nice work, Lisa-go-Blind!

[sub]I swear I tried to find this myself. Must brush up on Google skills…[/sub]

5

I wonder if Toys R Us is aware that in the early 90s Jim Hanks made a T&A comedy featuring a scene in which he violently rips the shirt off a screaming woman in a public bathroom. God help me, I’ve actually seen the movie.

“How do we keep Geoffrey our adorable giraffe mascot so happy? We attribute his upbeat character to excellent family relations, top-notch veterinary care, a high quality diet, and the occasional sacrificial bimbo.”

6

Well, spending all day in the Barbie aisle probably builds a lot of pent-up frustration, yaknowwhutImean?