HOLLYWOOD - Tom Hanks has offered his support to presidential hopeful Barack Obama in the form of an endorsement video on his MySpace page.

The Saving Private Ryan star joins celebrities like Jessica Alba, Will Smith and Oprah Winfrey in going public with his hopes of getting Obama in the White House.

In his homemade video, double Oscar winner Hanks says, "I'm Tom Hanks and I want Barack Obama to be the next president of our country."

He then jokes, "As an official celebrity, I know my endorsement has just made your mind up for you."

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