Gary Sinise

Gary Sinise

Biography: Gary Alan Sinise (born March 17, 1955) is an American actor, film director, humanitarian, and musician. Among other awards, he has won a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. He has also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and was nominated for an Academy Award. He has also received numerous awards and honors for his extensive humanitarian work and involvement with charitable organizations. He is a supporter of various veterans' organizations and founded the Lt. Dan Band (named after his character in Forrest Gump), which plays at military bases around the world. His acting career started on stage with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in 1983 when he directed and starred in a production of Sam Shepard's True West for which he earned a Obie Award. He would later earn four Tony Award nominations including for his performances in The Grapes of Wrath and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. He earned the Tony Award's Regional Theatre Award alongside the Steppenwolf Theatre Company. He first starred in the film adaptation of John Steinbeck's classic novel Of Mice and Men which he also directed and produced. Sinise played George Milton alongside John Malkovich who played Lennie. One of his most well-known roles is as Lieutenant Dan Taylor in Forrest Gump (1994) for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He also appeared in other feature films including Ron Howard's Apollo 13 (1995), Ransom (1996), Frank Darabont's The Green Mile (1999) and Impostor (2002). His television performances include Harry S. Truman in Truman  (1995), for which he won a Golden Globe, and the title role in the television film George Wallace, for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award. He had a leading role as Detective Mac Taylor in the CBS drama series CSI: NY (2004–13). From 2016 to 2017, he starred as Special Agent Jack Garrett in Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders. In 2017, he had a role on the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. He has also been a narrator on multiple docuseries and documentaries.

Place of Birth: Not available

Birthday: March 17, 1955

Deathday: N/A

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Known For

Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump

1994-06-23

The Green Mile
The Green Mile

1999-12-10

Apollo 13
Apollo 13

1995-06-30

Mission to Mars
Mission to Mars

2000-03-10

Reindeer Games
Reindeer Games

2000-02-25

Ransom
Ransom

1996-11-08

The Human Stain
The Human Stain

2003-10-29

Impostor
Impostor

2001-12-03

D-Day Veterans Return to Normandy - 75 Years Later
D-Day Veterans Return to Normandy - 75 Years Later

2023-06-06

The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World
The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World

2021-10-01

Path to War
Path to War

2003-10-28

A Midnight Clear
A Midnight Clear

1992-04-24

Open Season
Open Season

2006-09-27

It's the Rage
It's the Rage

1999-09-11

Snake Eyes
Snake Eyes

1998-08-07

The Quick and the Dead
The Quick and the Dead

1995-02-09

Albino Alligator
Albino Alligator

1997-01-17

The Big Bounce
The Big Bounce

2004-01-30

Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men

1992-09-16

When We Left Earth
When We Left Earth

2008-06-08

George Wallace
George Wallace

1997-08-24

My Name Is Bill W.
My Name Is Bill W.

1989-04-30

Jack the Bear
Jack the Bear

1993-04-02

Truman
Truman

1995-09-09

Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon

2005-09-23

The Witness
The Witness

1992-01-01

A Gentleman's Game
A Gentleman's Game

2002-08-20

Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago
Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago

2011-05-17

We Believe
We Believe

2009-06-12

A Game of Honor
A Game of Honor

2011-12-22

Fallen Angel
Fallen Angel

2003-03-23

Bruno
Bruno

2000-04-16

That Championship Season
That Championship Season

1999-06-06

Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13
Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13

1996-07-16

Into The Fire
Into The Fire

2006-10-13

True West
True West

1984-02-01

Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump
Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump

1994-10-01

The Forgotten
The Forgotten

2004-09-24

Climb: The Rob Jones Journey Story
Climb: The Rob Jones Journey Story

2014-06-12

Finding Noah
Finding Noah

2015-10-25

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

2016-02-21

A Wedding
A Wedding

1978-08-29

Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Captain America: The Winter Soldier

2014-03-20

Made-Up
Made-Up

2002-03-01

Beyond All Boundaries
Beyond All Boundaries

2009-11-09

SGT. Will Gardner
SGT. Will Gardner

2019-01-11

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

2006-05-02

This Old Cub
This Old Cub

2004-08-25

Steve McQueen: American Icon
Steve McQueen: American Icon

2017-09-29

I Still Believe
I Still Believe

2020-03-12

Beyond Glory
Beyond Glory

2015-10-14

CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion
CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion

2018-10-05

Family Secrets
Family Secrets

1984-05-13

Lt. Dan Band: For the Common Good
Lt. Dan Band: For the Common Good

2011-07-29

The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath

1991-03-22

The Final Days
The Final Days

1989-10-29

Joe Bell
Joe Bell

2020-09-14

Saving Wrigley Field
Saving Wrigley Field

2021-08-19

Chasing October
Chasing October

2007-03-23