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Known for
Actor
Gender
Male
Birthday
17 March
Location
Illinois, United States
Edit pageGary Sinise
Biography
Gary Sinise is an American actor, director, producer and humanitarian, born on March 17, 1955, in Blue Island, Illinois. He developed an interest in acting during his school years and co-founded the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago in 1974 with actors Terry Kinney and Jeff Perry. He later became known for his work as a stage actor and director before establishing a successful film and television career.
He gained widespread recognition for portraying Lieutenant Dan Taylor in Forrest Gump (1994), earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. His other notable films include Of Mice and Men (1992), Apollo 13 (1995), Ransom (1996), Snake Eyes (1998), The Green Mile (1999), Mission to Mars (2000), Impostor (2001) and The Human Stain (2003).
On television, he became particularly popular for playing Detective Mac Taylor in CSI: NY (2004–2013). His other television credits include Truman (1995), George Wallace (1997), The Stand (1994), Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders (2016–2017) and 13 Reasons Why (2020). He has received an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award and multiple Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Beyond acting, he is known for his humanitarian work supporting military veterans, service members and their families. He founded the Gary Sinise Foundation in 2011 and established the Lt. Dan Band, which performs for military personnel and charitable events.
