Gary Sinise

  • Name: Gary Sinise
  • Date of Birth: March 17, 1955
  • Place of Birth: Blue Island, Illinois
Mini-bio: Gary Sinise is an Emmy winning American actor and film director. Sinise was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1994 for his role as Lieutenant Dan Taylor in Forrest Gump. He ...( read more)won a Golden Globe award for Best Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries for his role in Truman. In 1996, he played a corrupt cop in the Ron Howard dramatic hit Ransom. In 1998, Sinise was awarded an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for George Wallace.



In 1973, Sinise and two friends, Terry Kinney and Jeff Perry, founded the Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Since its founding, Steppenwolf has showcased the talents of such notable actors as Kevin Anderson, Joan Allen, Gary Cole, Glenne Headly, John Malkovich, Jim True-Frost and Laurie Metcalf. At Steppenwolf, Sinise was able to hone his acting and directing skills. In 1982, Sinise's career began to take off when he directed and starred in Steppenwolf's production of True West. In 1983, he earned an Obie Award for his direction and a year later appeared with John Malkovich in the PBS' American Playhouse production of the play. In 1988, Gary directed Miles from Home, a movie starring Richard Gere, about two brothers' fight against the foreclosure of the family farm. It is considered a commentary on the issue that troubled many family farms in the 1980s. It was shot entirely on location in Iowa.



Sinise has also appeared in Of Mice and Men (which he also directed), Apollo 13, The Green Mile, Reindeer Games, Mission to Mars, and The Stand.



Since 2003, he has been involved with the Lieutenant Dan Band, performing for charities and non-profit organisations including the United Service Organizations and Operation Iraqi Children. He plays the bass guitar for the band. Sinise also produced an album for Canadian singer, Melanie Doane.



In 2004, he began his first regular television series, in the crime drama CSI: New York, in which he plays Detective Mac Taylor.



He has been married to actress Moira Harris since 1981 and they have three children together: Sophia Ana (b. 1988), McCanna Anthony (b. 1990), and Ella Jane (b. 1992).
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Gary Sinise mini-bio: Gary Sinise is an Emmy winning American actor and film director. Sinise was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1994 for his role as Lieutenant Dan Taylor in Forrest Gump. He won a Golden Globe award for Best Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries for his role in Truman. In 1996, he played a corrupt cop in the Ron Howard dramatic hit Ransom. In 1998, Sinise was awarded an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for George Wallace.

In 1973, Sinise and two friends, Terry Kinney and Jeff Perry, founded the Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Since its founding, Steppenwolf has showcased the talents of such notable actors as Kevin Anderson, Joan Allen, Gary Cole, Glenne Headly, John Malkovich, Jim True-Frost and Laurie Metcalf. At Steppenwolf, Sinise was able to hone his acting and directing skills. In 1982, Sinise's career began to take off when he directed and starred in Steppenwolf's production of True West. In 1983, he earned an Obie Award for his direction and a year later appeared with John Malkovich in the PBS' American Playhouse production of the play. In 1988, Gary directed Miles from Home, a movie starring Richard Gere, about two brothers' fight against the foreclosure of the family farm. It is considered a commentary on the issue that troubled many family farms in the 1980s. It was shot entirely on location in Iowa.

Sinise has also appeared in Of Mice and Men (which he also directed), Apollo 13, The Green Mile, Reindeer Games, Mission to Mars, and The Stand.

Since 2003, he has been involved with the Lieutenant Dan Band, performing for charities and non-profit organisations including the United Service Organizations and Operation Iraqi Children. He plays the bass guitar for the band. Sinise also produced an album for Canadian singer, Melanie Doane.

In 2004, he began his first regular television series, in the crime drama CSI: New York, in which he plays Detective Mac Taylor.

He has been married to actress Moira Harris since 1981 and they have three children together: Sophia Ana (b. 1988), McCanna Anthony (b. 1990), and Ella Jane (b. 1992).

flixster.actor.pane.162659320 - flixsterCareers, like rockets, don't always take off on time. The trick is to always keep the engine running."
"Sometimes you're in great demand. Then suddenly your career hits the breaks."
"Wherever I go for the military, they always call me Lt. Dan. They just can't help it."
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Trademark : Frequently plays Southerners
Education: Highland Park High School
Illinois State University
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Wife: Moira Harris (1981- present)
Children: Sophie Ana Sinise (b. 1988), McCanna Anthony Sinise (b. 1990), Ella Jane Sinise (b. 1992).
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Charities/Causes: Serves as the national spokesman for the Disabled Veterans for Life Memorial Foundation.
interesting facts about Gary Sinise

Sinise's family has two cats and a dog.

Is a huge fan of John Steinbeck.

In 2008, Gary Sinise was the recipient of an "Inspire Award" presented by AARP magazine to individuals who have made the world a better place. Gary was honored for his work with Operation Iraqi Children.

When Gary and his band started playing for the troops in 2003, a lot of people recognized Gary as "Lt Dan", after his role in the movie "Forrest Gump". That's how they chose the name for the band, The Lt Dan Band.

Is ranked at number 74 in the Top 100 celebrity golfers. His handicap is 22.



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  • mirianmendez1972
    mirianmendez1972
    Hi, gary you are most generous and very gentlemen congratulation for you movies and this is very good, ok
    I like you movie is very well... good luck in you movies CSI ok good. too...bye..
    posted 252 days ago
  • joliegirl02
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    GARY IS A BLESSING TO ALL OUR MEN AND WOMAN OVER SEA'S THANK GOD FOR MEN LIKE HIM.GOD BLESS GARY ,THE TROOP'S ANDALL WHO GO TO WAR ZONE'S TO GAURD AND PROTECT OUR FREEDOM. LOVE FROM A ARMY BRAT.
    posted 301 days ago
  • joliegirl02
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    WHILE GARY'S FAN SLEEP ON FOX NEWS .COM .HE WAS ON TALKING ABOUT THE LT DAN BANB .THE TROOP'S AND ABOUT THE WAR IN GENERAL.SORRY YOU ALL MISSED IT I DIDN'T.
    posted 301 days ago
  • okiegirl52
    okiegirl52
    i love eveything that you are doing for or troops god bless you. love u always
    posted 302 days ago
  • joliegirl02
    joliegirl02
    Does anyone think that the writes of CSI should explain why there hasn't been any on going effort to search for any further evidence of whether or not Mac Taylor wife of was actually was killed on 911 and not out there some where with some form of disfiguring retrograde amnesia.
    posted 306 days ago
  • JadeCash
    JadeCash
    omg, he's over 50? Looks like 30 to me. Youre awesome man! ♥
    posted 364 days ago
  • freepinelandgirl
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    hey gary i would LOVE to meet you some day you are one of the HOTTEST actors out there. you turn me on EVERY time i see you.i don't know how or why but you do, i guess it cuz your sooo damn good lookin ! yours truly
    posted 527 days ago
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    realzidane
    So u guys like the pictures I've put with Gary ? If I'd known how to make skins..I'd do sweeeeet ones with all the pics I have..
    posted 578 days ago
  • agentbauer101
    agentbauer101
    UR Amazing Gary! Love you! Keep up the great work!
    posted 656 days ago
  • sherley399
    sherley399
    U ROCK THOUGH U ALWAYS HEAR IT, its TRUE!!!
    posted 658 days ago
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