Where the Saving Private Ryan cast are now as Veterans Day is celebrated

Saving Private Ryan hit cinemas back in 1998 and catapulted the likes of Matt Damon and Vin Diesel to stardom.

The movie, set during the Normandy invasion of World War II, follows Captain John Miller, played by Tom Hanks, as he is assigned the task of searching for Private James Ryan, played by Damon, whose three brothers have already been killed in the war.

The movie was one of the most successful films of 1998 and was considered one of the greatest films ever made, earning critical acclaim for its graphic portrayal of combat. World War II veterans said the combat scenes were most realistic portrayal of their own experiences and some were unable to watch it due to their traumatic memories.

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The film earned $481.8 million, making it the second-highest-grossing film of 1998, and went on to win many accolades, including Golden Globe, Academy, BAFTA, and Saturn awards. Now, we take a look at where some of the cast are today.

Tom Hanks

Tom played the English teacher turned leader in the movie, which scored him a Golden Globe and Oscar nomination in 1999 for Best Actor. After the film's release he earned two more Oscar nominations for his roles in 2000's Cast Away and 2019's A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood.

He also won seven Emmys and five Golden Globes, including the Cecil B. DeMille lifetime achievement award in 2020. Tom worked with Saving Private Ryan director Steven Spielberg four more times in the box office hits Catch Me If You Can (2002), The Terminal (2004), Bridge of Spies (2015) and The Post (2017) alongside Meryl Streep.

He is married to actress Rita Wilson, who he wed in 1988, and has four adult children — Colin, Elizabeth, Chet and Truman.

Matt Damon

Matt already had two Oscar nominations from 1997's Good Will Hunting before taking on the pivotal role as the titular charcter in the movie. He went on to receive two additional Oscar nominations for 2009's Invictus and 2015's The Martian.

Matt has earned seven Emmy nominations for various projects, including his Project Greenlight filmmaking reality series. He tied the knot in 2005 to Luciana Barroso who he shares four daughters with, including Barroso's daughter, Alexia, from a previous relationship.

Vin Diesel

Spielberg saw some of Vin Diesel's less recognised work and decided to cast him as Private Caparzo in Saving Private Ryan, the Army Ranger who attempts to rescue a young French girl. Since starring in the movie, he has taken on famous roles, including playing Dominic Toretto in The Fast and the Furious franchise.

Vin also voices Groot in Marvel series like Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers and 2022's Thor: Love and Thunder. He shares three children with girlfriend and model Paloma Jimenez.

Tom Sizemore

Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore tragically died after suffering a brain aneurysm at the age of 61. The Hollywood star was rushed to hospital in Los Angeles last month after enduring the serious medical emergency, but has since sadly passed away.

Sizemore is survived by twin sons, Jagger and Jayden, who he shared with ex Janelle McIntire. Tom was a huge star in movies spanning several decades with some of his best-known work including Natural Born Killers, Black Hawk Down, Born On The Fourth Of July, and Heat.

Edward Burns

Following the success of his performance as Private First Class Richard Reiben in Saving Private Ryan, Edward starred in The Holiday (2006), 27 Dresses (2008), Man on a Ledge (2012) and Alex Cross (2012). He's also appeared in Will & Grace, Entourage, Mob City, Public Morals and Bridge and Tunnel.

He currently writes, directs and stars in his own projects, including 2018's Summer Days, Summer Nights and 2019's Beneath the Blue Suburban Skies. Edward is married to supermodel Christy Turlington who he wed in 2003. Together, they share two children, Finn and Grace.

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