Tom Hanks Supports Son Chet Hanks for Stagecoach Performance

In another clip, the 35-year-old is seen running in Forrest's beard and red short shorts. Tom even makes a cameo on the bench in other clips, looking confused alongside his son while he sings. The father-son duo ultimately concludes the music video was a loving hug.

Along with paying tribute to the Oscar-winning film through its most referenced scenes, the band performed on Forrest's shrimping boat, named after his wife Jenny (Robin Wright).

Although the music video was a fan-favorite, the Running Point actor revealed that he initially vetoed the idea of having his dad make an appearance.

"It was our drummer's idea," Chet told Entertainment Tonight in June 2025. "I was like 'Absolutely not.' Then after 10 minutes, I was like, 'That's genius.'"

As for why the Surreal Life: Villa of Secrets star wasn't so sure about the move? He wasn't interested in being tied to the film in any other way. 

As Chet put it, "People have been talking about Forrest Gump my whole life. I've been called Lil Gump."

He was, however, grateful for the love that the video received after its release. After all, he has been exploring different creative mediums throughout his career.

"Ultimately, I consider myself an artist, and acting and music are just two different mediums for being able to express myself," he told Esquire that Feburary. "I've been working on this music for a long time, and so I would like to be touring and finally letting the world hear it."

But Chet and Tom weren't the only stars at Stagecoach. Keep reading for all the celebs moving and grooving at this year's music festival.