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Gary Sinise
Actor, Producer, Director, Additional CreditsBorn March 17, 1955 (70 years)
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.
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.
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Gary Sinise Filmography
| 2022 | King on Screen · as Stu Redman |
| 2020 | Joe Bell · as Sheriff Westin |
| 2020 | I Still Believe · as Tom Camp |
| 2019 | SGT. Will Gardner · as Larry |
| 2017 | Steve McQueen: American Icon · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2017 | 13 Reasons Why (TV Series) · as Robert Ellman |
| 2016 | Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders (TV Series) · as Jack Garrett |
| 2015 | Finding Noah · as Narrator |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | Medal of Honor: The History · as Narrator |
| 2014 | Captain America: The Winter Soldier · as The Smithsonian Narrator (voice) |
| 2011 | A Game of Honor · as Narrator |
| 2009 | WWII in HD (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 2009 | Beyond All Boundaries · as Ernie Pyle |
| 2009 | We Believe · as Narrator |
| 2008 | When We Left Earth · as Narrator |
| 2006 | Open Season · as Shaw (voice) |
| 2006 | The March of the Bonus Army · as Narrator |
| 2005 | Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon · as Gene Cernan |
| 2005 | Criminal Minds (TV Series) · as Jack Garrett |
| 2004 | The Forgotten · as Dr. Munce |
| 2004 | CSI: NY (TV Series) · as Mac Taylor |
| 2004 | The Big Bounce · as Ray Ritchie |
| 2003 | Fallen Angel · as Terry Mcquinn |
| 2003 | The Human Stain · as Nathan Zuckerman |
| 2002 | CSI: Miami (TV Series) · as Mac Taylor |
| 2002 | A Gentleman's Game · as Foster Pearse |
| 2002 | Path to War · as George Wallace |
| 2002 | Made-Up · as Duncan Tivey |
| 2001 | Impostor · as Spencer Olham |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) · as Mac Taylor |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Mission to Mars · as Jim Mcconnell |
| 2000 | Reindeer Games · as Gabriel Mercer |
| 1999 | The Green Mile · as Burt Hammersmith |
| 1999 | Being John Malkovich · as Austin |
| 1999 | All the Rage · as Morgan |
| 1999 | That Championship Season · as Tom Daley |
| 1998 | Snake Eyes · as Kevin Dunne |
| 1997 | George Wallace · as George C. Wallace |
| 1997 | George Wallace (TV Series) · as George C. Wallace |
| 1996 | Ransom · as Det. Jimmy Shaker |
| 1996 | The West (TV Series) · as T. P. Eagan |
| 1996 | Albino Alligator · as Milo |
| 1995 | Truman · as Harry S Truman |
| 1995 | Apollo 13 · as Ken Mattingly |
| 1995 | The Quick and the Dead · as Marshall |
| 1994 | Forrest Gump · as Lieutenant Dan Taylor |
| 1994 | The Stand (TV Series) · as Stu Redman |
| 1993 | Frasier (TV Series) · as Sid (voice) |
| 1993 | Jack the Bear · as Norman Strick |
| 1992 | Of Mice and Men · as George Milton |
| 1992 | A Midnight Clear · as Vance 'mother' Wilkins |
| 1989 | The Final Days · as Richard Ben-Veniste |
| 1989 | My Name Is Bill W. · as Ebby |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 1986 | Crime Story (TV Series) · as Howie Dressler |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | Family Secrets · as Motorcyclist |
| 1980 | American Playhouse (TV Series) · as Austin |
| 1979 | Knots Landing (TV Series) · as Lee Maddox |
| 1978 | A Wedding · as Extra (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Ebb, Bill's Best Friend |
| 2024 | LIFT - Connecting Humanity · as Himself |
| 2023 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | Who's Talking to Chris Wallace? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | National Memorial Day Concert · as Self - Co-Host |
| 2022 | One Nation (TV Series) · as Self - Founder, Gary Sinise Foundation |
| 2022 | Jesse Watters Primetime (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | Takeaways with Kirk Cameron (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | |
| 2021 | Hi, I'm _______ . (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Rob Schmitt Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - Actor & Humanitarian |
| 2019 | The Movies That Made Us (TV Series) · as Self - Actor 'lieutenant Dan' |
| 2018 | UFC: 25 Years In Short (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Life, Liberty & Levin (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Hollywood Weapons: Fact or Fiction? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Must See TV: A Tribute to James Burrows · as Self |
| 2016 | The 58th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2015 | Thank You for Your Service · as Self |
| 2015 | Brush of Honor (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Larry King Now (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Top Priority: The Terror Within · as Self - Emmy Award Winning Actor |
| 2012 | CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion · as Self |
| 2011 | Lt. Dan Band: For the Common Good · as Self |
| 2011 | National Memorial Day Concert · as Self |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Missions That Changed the War (TV Series) · as Self (narrator) |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | The 51st Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2009 | Hannity (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator |
| 2007 | National Memorial Day Concert · as Self - Host |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | Ace Of Cakes (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | Wanderlust · as Self |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | Glenn Beck (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The Colbert Report (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Entertainment Tonight Canada (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The 47th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter: Best Album Of Year |
| 2005 | Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope · as Self |
| 2005 | The 31st Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2005 | This Week (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter: Best Lead Actor In Drama Series |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Tony Danza Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | This Old Cub · as Himself |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | Hollywood High · as Self |
| 2002 | American Chopper (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | War Stories with Oliver North (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Good Day Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | The 55th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee, Presenter & Performer |
| 2000 | 6th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Presenter: Best Actor In Miniseries Or Movie |
| 1998 | Fox Files (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1998 | Fox and Friends (USA) (TV Series) · as Self - Founder, Gary Sinise Foundation |
| 1998 | The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1998 | The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | 3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1997 | 54th Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13 · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | The 50th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1996 | Fox News Sunday (TV Series) · as Self - Founder, Gary Sinise Foundation |
| 1996 | VIP World (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | The 67th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1995 | 1st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1995 | The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1994 | Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump · as Self |
| 1994 | WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Hardball with Chris Mathews (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Making of 'Of Mice and Men' · as Self - Actor-Writer-Director |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1990 | The 44th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee & Performer |
| 1989 | National Memorial Day Concert (TV Series) · as Self - Co-Host |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1985 | Larry King Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1968 | 60 Minutes (TV Series) · as Self (segment: Role Of A Lifetime) |
| 1966 | 700 Club (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1956 | Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Nominee |
| 1954 | The Early Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Nominee |
| 2023 | Brothers After War · as Executive Producer |
| 2016 | Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders (TV Series) |
| 2009 | Brothers at War · as Executive Producer |
| 2004 | CSI: NY (TV Series) |
| 2001 | |
| 1999 | That Championship Season · as Executive Producer |
| 1992 |
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| 1988 | |
| 1988 | China Beach (TV Series) |
| 1987 | Thirtysomething (TV Series) |
| 1986 | Crime Story (TV Series) |
| 2004 | CSI: NY (TV Series) · as Story By |