Archive · 17 Aug 2025
Ross Malinger Reflects on 'Sleepless' Chemistry with Tom Hanks
Remember the movie 'Sleepless in Seattle'?
Well, the little boy who played Jonah, Ross Malinger, talked about working with Tom Hanks.
He said they had a special connection that felt real, both when they were filming and when they weren't.
Hanks was always making him laugh on set, and they stayed friends even after the movie was done.
Malinger went on to do other acting, but he doesn't act anymore; he's now working in different jobs, but he still remembers his time with Tom Hanks fondly.
Ross Malinger, the child actor in 'Sleepless in Seattle', discussed his experience with Tom Hanks.
Malinger described a 'natural chemistry' with Hanks both on and off-screen.
Hanks was known for joking around and making Malinger laugh during filming.
Their friendship continued after the film, including invitations to movie premieres.
Malinger has since left acting and works in other fields.
- Who
- Ross Malinger and Tom Hanks.
- What
- Ross Malinger reflected on his experience working with Tom Hanks in 'Sleepless in Seattle'.
- When
- In a recent interview.
- Where
- Not explicitly stated, but reported from Washington, DC.
- Why
- To discuss his experiences working with Tom Hanks.
- Film
- 'Sleepless in Seattle'
- Actor (Jonah)
- Ross Malinger
- Actor (Sam)
- Tom Hanks
- Malinger's Current Age
- 42
- Last Screen Appearance
- 2006
- Friendship
- Continued beyond the set