
Gary Sinise
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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Mar 17, 1955 · 71 years old
- Place of birth
- Blue Island, Illinois, USA
- Gender
- Male
- Credits
- 105 as cast · 11 as crew
- Best known for
- Criminal Minds
- Popularity
- 3.4
Gary
Gary2026

The Heroism and Resiliency of 9/11: From Tragedy to Triumph
Narrator2026
Tracers
Self2026

Star Spangled Adventures - The Movie!
Robert E. Lee (voice)2026

Miles, Morale and Memories: Bob Hope and WWII
Self - Narrator2025

LIFT - Connecting Humanity
Himself2024

D-Day Veterans Return to Normandy - 75 Years Later
Self2023

Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?
Self2022

The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World
Self2021

Saving Wrigley Field
Narrator2021

Joe Bell
Sheriff Westin2020

I Still Believe
Tom Camp2020

The Movies That Made Us
Self2019

SGT. Will Gardner
Larry2019

CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion
Self2018

Steve McQueen: American Icon
Narrator (voice)2017

13 Reasons Why
Robert Ellman2017
Tom Hanks: A League of His Own
Self2016

Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
Jack Garrett2016

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Self2016

Finding Noah
narrator2015

Beyond Glory
2015
Climb: The Rob Jones Journey Story
Narrator (voice)2014

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Self (archive voice)2014

Captain America: The Winter Soldier
The Smithsonian Narrator (voice)2014

A Game of Honor
Narrator2011

Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago
Narrator (voice)2011

WWII in HD
Narrator2009

Beyond All Boundaries
Ernie Pyle2009

We Believe
Narrator2009

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest2009

When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions
Self - Narrator2008

When We Left Earth
Narrator2008

Chasing October
Self2007
Into The Fire
Self2006

Open Season
Shaw (voice)2006

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
Randle P. McMurphy (segment "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest")2006

The Colbert Report
Self2005

Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon
Gene Cernan2005

Criminal Minds
Jack Garrett2005

The Forgotten
Dr. Munce2004

CSI: NY
Mac Taylor2004
The Tony Danza Show
Self - Guest2004

This Old Cub
Himself2004

The Big Bounce
Ray Ritchie2004

Dennis Miller
2004

The Human Stain
Nathan Zuckerman2003

Path to War
George Wallace2003

Fallen Angel
Terry McQuinn2003

CSI: Miami
Mac Taylor2002

A Gentleman's Game
Foster Pearse2002

Hideous Man
Hideous Man2002

Made-Up
Duncan Tivey2002

Impostor
Spencer Olham2001

Good Day Live
Self2001

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Mac Taylor2000

It's the Rage
Morgan2000

Bruno
Dino Battaglia2000

Mission to Mars
Jim McConnell2000

Reindeer Games
Gabriel Mercer2000

The Green Mile
Burt Hammersmith1999

The Early Show
Self1999

That Championship Season
Tom Daley1999

Snake Eyes
Kevin Dunne1998

Inside the Space Shuttle
Gary Sinise (Voice)1998

George Wallace
George C. Wallace1997

George Wallace
George C. Wallace1997

The View
Self1997

Albino Alligator
Milo1997

Ransom
Det. Jimmy Shaker1996

The West
T. P. Eagan1996

Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13
Self1996

The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self - Guest1996

Truman
Harry S Truman1995

Apollo 13
Ken Mattingly1995

The Quick and the Dead
Marshall1995

Inside the Actors Studio
Self1994

Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump
Self1994

Forrest Gump
Lieutenant Dan Taylor1994

The Stand
Stu Redman1994

The Stand
1994

Frasier
Sid (voice)1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest1993

Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest1993

Jack the Bear
Norman Strick1993

Of Mice and Men
George Milton1992

A Midnight Clear
Vance 'Mother' Wilkins1992
The Witness
Young Soldier1992

The Grapes of Wrath
Tom Joad1991

The Final Days
Richard Ben-Veniste1989

National Memorial Day Concert
Self - Co-Host1989

My Name Is Bill W.
Ebby1989

Crime Story
Howie Dressler1986

Hunter
Lord Tony Rutherford1984

Family Secrets
Motorcyclist1984

True West
Austin1984

American Playhouse
Austin1982

Knots Landing
Lee Maddox1979

A Wedding
Extra (uncredited)1978

Great Performances
Self1971

Tony Awards
Self - Nominee / Performer1956

The Oscars
Self1953

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Ebb, Bill's best friend1951

Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee1944
Glenn Beck
Self