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Gary Sinise was born in Blue Island, Illinois. His family later moved to Highland Park, where he attended high school. He was something of a rebel, playing in bands but paying little attention to school. Gary and some friends tried out for "West Side Story" as a lark, but Gary was hooked on acting for life by closing night... See full bio »

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Gary Alan Sinise
in Blue Island, Illinois, USA
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2004-2013 CSI: NY (TV series)
Mac Taylor / Detective Mac Taylor
– Today Is Life (2013) … Mac Taylor
– Blood Actually (2013) … Mac Taylor
– Seth and Apep (2013) … Mac Taylor
– White Gold (2013) … Mac Taylor
– Nine Thirteen (2013) … Mac Taylor
See all 197 episodes »
 
2009-2013 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Mac Taylor
– In Vino Veritas (2013) … Mac Taylor
– The Lost Girls (2009) … Mac Taylor (uncredited)
 
2012 Missions That Changed the War (TV series)
Narrator
– Enola Gay: SuperFortress (2012) … Narrator
 
2009 Beyond All Boundaries (short)
Ernie Pyle - Scripps Howard News Service Correspondent (voice)
 
2008 CSI: NY (Video Game)
Detective Mac Taylor (voice)
 
2006 Open Season
Shaw (voice)
 
2004-2005 CSI: Miami (TV series)
Mac Taylor
– Felony Flight (2005) … Mac Taylor
– MIA/NYC Nonstop (2004) … Mac Taylor
 
2005 Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D (documentary short)
Gene Cernan (voice)
 
2004 The Forgotten
Dr. Jack Munce
 
2004 The Big Bounce
Ray Ritchie
 
2003 Fallen Angel (TV movie)
Terry McQuinn
 
2003 The Human Stain
Nathan Zuckerman
 
2003 Mission: Space (short)
Capcom
 
2002 Hideous Man (short)
Hideous Man
 
2002 A Gentleman's Game
Foster Pearse
 
2002 Path to War (TV movie)
George Wallace (uncredited)
 
2002 Made-Up
Duncan Tivey
 
2001 Impostor
Spencer Olham
 
2000 Bruno
Dino Battaglia
 
2000 Mission to Mars
Jim McConnell
 
2000 Reindeer Games
Gabriel
 
1999 The Green Mile
Burt Hammersmith
 
1999 All the Rage
Morgan
 
1999 That Championship Season (TV movie)
Tom Daley
 
1998 Snake Eyes
Commander Kevin Dunne
 
1997 George Wallace (TV movie)
George C. Wallace
 
1996 Ransom
Det. Jimmy Shaker
 
1996 Albino Alligator
Milo
 
1995 Truman (TV movie)
Harry S. Truman
 
1995 Apollo 13
Ken Mattingly
 
1995 Frasier (TV series)
Sid
– The Club (1995) … Sid (voice)
 
1995 The Quick and the Dead
Marshall
 
1994 Forrest Gump
Lieutenant Dan Taylor
 
1994 The Stand (TV mini-series)
Stu Redman
– The Stand (1994) … Stu Redman
– The Betrayal (1994) … Stu Redman
– The Dreams (1994) … Stu Redman
– The Plague (1994) … Stu Redman
 
1993 Jack the Bear
Norman Strick
 
1993 The Witness (TV short)
Young Soldier
 
1992 Of Mice and Men
George Milton
 
1992 A Midnight Clear
Vance 'Mother' Wilkins
 
1984-1991 American Playhouse (TV series)
Austin / Tom Joad
– The Grapes of Wrath (1991) … Tom Joad
– True West (1984) … Austin
 
1990 Hunter (TV series)
Lord Tony Rutherford
– Lullaby (1990) … Lord Tony Rutherford
 
1989 The Final Days (TV movie)
Richard Ben-Veniste
 
1989 My Name Is Bill W. (TV movie)
Ebby, Bill's best friend
 
1986-1987 Crime Story (TV series)
Howie Dressler
– Top of the World (1987) … Howie Dressler
– For Love or Money (1986) … Howie Dressler
 
1984 Family Secrets (TV movie)
Motorcyclist
 
1980 Knots Landing (TV series)
Lee Maddox
– Small Surprises (1980) … Lee Maddox
 
1978 A Wedding
Extra (uncredited)
 
Show ShowProducer (5 titles)
2005-2012 CSI: NY (TV series) (producer - 171 episodes)
– The Real McCoy (2012) (producer)
– Blood Out (2012) (producer)
– Late Admissions (2012) (producer)
– Clue: SI (2012) (producer)
– The Lady in the Lake (2012) (producer)
See all 171 episodes »
 
2009 Brothers at War (documentary) (executive producer)
 
2001 Impostor (producer)
 
1999 That Championship Season (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1992 Of Mice and Men (producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (5 titles)
1992 Of Mice and Men
 
1991 China Beach (TV series)
– The Always Goodbye (1991)
 
1989 thirtysomething (TV series)
– New Parents (1989)
– About Last Night (1989)
 
1988 Miles from Home
 
1987 Crime Story (TV series)
– Torello on Trial (1987) (as Gary A. Sinise)
– Fatal Crossroads (1987) (as Gary A. Sinise)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
2009 When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions (TV mini-series documentary) (narrator - 1 episode)
– 40th Anniversary Special (2009) (narrator)
 
American Playhouse (TV series) (consultant - 1 episode, 1991) (stage director - 1 episode, 1984)
– The Grapes of Wrath (1991) (consultant)
– True West (1984) (stage director)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2006-2008 CSI: NY (TV series)
– Turbulence (2008) (written by)
– Live or Let Die (2006) (story)
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1994 The Stand (TV mini-series)
– The Betrayal (1994) (performer: "The Star-Spangled Banner")
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2013 Jimmy (special thanks)
 
1999 Being John Malkovich (acknowledgment)
 
1996 Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13 (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (110 titles)
2013 CinemAbility (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2012 Fox Files (TV series)
Himself (segment "Gary Sinise, Man on a Mission")
– Sinatra Jr. Kidnaping/Super Dogs!/Gary Sinise, Man on a Mission (2012) … Himself (segment "Gary Sinise, Man on a Mission") (also archive footage)
 
2012 StreetScape (TV series)
Himself
– Gary Sinise & Lt. Dan Band (2012) … Himself
 
2012 CSI: NY - Season 8: A Flash to the Past (video short)
Himself
 
2012 CSI: NY - Season 8: Honoring Our Heroes (video short)
Himself
 
2012 The Magic Eight (video short)
Himself
 
2012 America Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 September 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 March 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Twilight Tear (documentary)
Narrator
 
2012 60 Minutes (TV series documentary)
Himself (segment "Role of a Lifetime")
– Hank/The Gülen Movement/Role of a Lifetime (2012) … Himself (segment "Role of a Lifetime")
 
2012 Geraldo at Large (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 April 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 The Talk (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 28 March 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 A Game of Honor (TV documentary)
 
2011 None Less Than Heroes: The Honor Flight Story (video documentary) (voice)
 
2011 The Colbert Report (TV series)
Himself
– Gary Sinise (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 June 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 National Memorial Day Parade (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 National Memorial Day Concert (TV documentary)
 
2005-2011 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.80 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #4.184 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #3.4 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #1.72 (2005) … Himself
 
2011 Lt. Dan Band: For the Common Good (documentary)
Himself
 
2004-2011 CBS Cares (TV series)
Himself
– 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 January 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 January 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 January 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
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2010 IMDb's 20th Anniversary Star of the Day (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Gary Sinise (2010) … Himself
 
2006-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 August 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 August 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 February 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 November 2008 (2008) … Himself
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2010 Hannity (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 August 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Troopathon 2010: Remember Their Sacrifice (TV movie)
Himself - Guest
 
2010 National Memorial Day Parade (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Ace of Cakes (TV series)
Himself
– A Four Letter Word for Pastry (2010) … Himself
 
2009-2010 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 January 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 January 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2010 National Memorial Day Concert (TV documentary)
 
2009 American Chopper: The Series (TV series)
Himself
– Iraq Star Foundation Bike (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The Art of Screenplay Adaptation (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 WWII in HD (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
– Edge of the Abyss (2009) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
– End Game (2009) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
– Glory and Guts (2009) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
– Striking Distance (2009) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
– Day of Days (2009) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
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2009 Troopathon 2009: Honor Their Service (TV movie)
Himself - Guest
 
2009 We Believe (documentary)
Narrator
 
2009 National Memorial Day Parade (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 National Memorial Day Concert (TV movie)
Himself - Co-host
 
2006-2009 The View (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 March 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 2 November 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2009 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.11 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The 51st Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2009 On the Road in Iraq with Our Troops and Gary Sinise (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Glenn Beck (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 January 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2004-2008 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 September 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2008 When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions (TV mini-series documentary)
Narrator
– Home in Space (2008) … Narrator
– The Shuttle (2008) … Narrator
– Landing the Eagle (2008) … Narrator
– The Explorers (2008) … Narrator
– Friends and Rivals (2008) … Narrator
See all 6 episodes »
 
2008 National Memorial Day Parade (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Aug 11th Concert for the Brooklyn Wall of Remembrance & Tribute Walk (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006-2007 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 August 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Potluck Fashion (2006) … Himself
 
2007 National Memorial Day Concert (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2007 On the Record w/ Greta Van Susteren (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 January 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Larry King Live (TV series)
Himself
– Wynonna Judd (2007) … Himself
 
2004-2006 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 November 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 September 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2006 Wanderlust (TV documentary)
Himself (voice)
 
2006 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The March of the Bonus Army (TV documentary short)
Narrator (voice)
 
2006 This Week (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.46 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Remembering 'The Forgotten' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 May 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The 47th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2005 Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 The 31st Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 Hardball with Chris Matthews (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 November 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Dennis Miller (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 May 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
1996-2004 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 6 April 2004 (2004) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 27 March 2001 (2001) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 31 July 1998 (1998) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 13 May 1996 (1996) … Himself - Guest
 
2004 This Old Cub (documentary)
 
2004 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 'The Big Bounce': A Con in the Making (2004) … Himself
 
2003 War Stories with Oliver North (TV series documentary)
Himself
– A Salute to the USO! (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Tussen de sterren (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (2003) … Himself
 
1994-2003 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 September 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 February 2000 (2000) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 August 1998 (1998) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 July 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
2003 Hollywood High (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Of Mice and Men: In Conversation, Gary Sinise and Horton Foote (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself - Host / Narrator
– The Barrymores (2002) … Himself - Host/Narrator
 
2002 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Tom Hanks (TV special)
Himself
 
2001 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Gary Sinise (2001) … Himself
 
2001 My VH1 Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2001 The 55th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter, Performer & Nominee: Best Actor in a Play
 
1996-2001 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 March 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 March 2000 (2000) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 November 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
2000 6th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1995-2000 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.36 (2000) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 August 1998 (1998) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 August 1997 (1997) … Himself
– Episode #4.1 (1995) … Himself
 
1999 The Miracle of 'The Green Mile' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1998 Celebrity Profile (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.11 (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself
– Sam Shepard: Stalking Himself (1998) … Himself
 
1998 1998 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1998 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Performance by Male Actor in TV Series or Miniseries
 
1998 The 50th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1998 The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
1998 The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
 
1997 3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1997 Mundo VIP (TV series)
Himself
– Show nº 41 (1997) … Himself
 
1997 The 54th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actor/Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
1997 The 19th Annual CableACE Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1996 The 18th Annual CableACE Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner
 
1996 The West (TV series documentary)
– Fight No More Forever (1996) (voice)
 
1996 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
 
1996 Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13 (video documentary)
Himself
 
1996 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Steven Spielberg (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1996 The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
1995 Chicago on Stage (TV movie)
Himself
 
1995 Showbiz Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 September 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
1995 The Making of Apollo 13 (documentary short)
Ken Mattingly
 
1995 Oscars 1995 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1995 The 67th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 
1995 1st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Performance by Male Actor in Supporting Role in Motion Picture and Nominee: Best Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries
 
1995 The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 
1995 The 21st Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favorite Dramatic Motion Picture/Favorite Motion Picture
 
1994 Gomorron (TV series)
Himself
– Om filmen 'Forest Gump' (1994) … Himself
 
1994 Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage) / Lt. Dan Taylor (also archive footage)
 
1994 CBS This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 July 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1994 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 July 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1994 The Stand: The Making of... (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1990 The 44th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer & Nominee: Best Actor in a Play
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2012 Top Priority: The Terror Within (documentary)
Himself - Emmy Award Winning Actor
 
2007-2008 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
 
2006 Premiere Bond: Opening Nights (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1999 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1999 Being John Malkovich
Stage Role (uncredited)
 
1986 Crime Story (TV series)
 

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Books on Tape: "Of Mice and Men" and "Travels with Charley", both by John Steinbeck, available from Penguin- Highbridge audio. See more »

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Alternate Names:

Gary A. Sinise

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Wherever I go for the military, they always call me Lt. Dan. They just can't help it. See more »

Trivia:

His Steppenwolf theater company, started by high-school grads in a Catholic-school basement, is now an institution housed in an $8 million theater. See more »

Trademark:

Frequently plays Southerners See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces