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You'd Be Surprised by Who Tom Hanks's Super Talented Son Chet Hanks Really Is

There's more to the actor than you think. Find out more about him here.

Learn more about the Tales actor below.

  1. He and Former President Obama Share the Same Birthday

    (Photos from Left: Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic, Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

    Photos from left: Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic

    (Photos from Left: Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic, Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

    His birthday is August 4, 1990, to be exact. 

  2. He Acted In a Film Based on Popular Fashion Dolls

    (Photo: Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images)

    Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images

    (Photo: Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images)

    Does Bratz ring a bell?

  3. He Has a True 'Love & Hip-Hop' Story

    (Photo: TwisT/Splash News)

    Photo: TwisT/Splash News

    (Photo: TwisT/Splash News)

    Chet once dated Love & Hip-Hop: Hollywood cast member Hazel E, according to his interview on Hollywood Unlocked.

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  5. He Attributes His Seemingly Hard Exterior to Getting Picked On

    (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage)

    Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage

    (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage)

    Go to the 22-minute mark here

  6. He's a Rapper

    (Photo: Paul Warner/WireImage)

    Paul Warner/WireImage

    (Photo: Paul Warner/WireImage)

    You can rate his bars right here

  7. He's Strong AF and Managed to Beat a Drug Addiction

    (Photo: LA Photo Lab/Splash News)

    LA Photo Lab/Splash News

    (Photo: LA Photo Lab/Splash News)

    He's been sober for two years. See him talk about it in detail here

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  9. He Credits His Daughter as the Reason He Changed His Life

    Watch his emotional, heartfelt confession.

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