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• Gary Alan Sinise was born in Blue Island, Illinois, USA, on 17 March 1955 and is of Italian, Swedish, Irish and English descent. 
• Sinise is an actor best known for the role of Lieutenant Dan in the hit movie “Forrest Gump” (1994), for playing US President Harry S. Truman in the TV movie “Truman” (1995), and on TV screens since he was featured in the TV series “CSI: NY” as Inspector Mac Taylor (2004-2013). 
• Since 1973, he has been an influential member of the entertainment business. 
• According to reports, the net worth of Gary Sinise is valued at $30 million, a sum gained through his various television and film roles for which he won prestigious awards, including the Academy Award for his role in the Truman film. 
• Gary grew up on Blue Island but later moved to Highland Park, Illinois, to attend Highland Park High School with his family. 
• He then enrolled at Illinois State University and met Jeff Perry and Terry Kinney while he was studying; they formed the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in 1974 as a result of their friendship. 
• Sinise has since devoted himself to the film industry, mainly as an actress, but in such productions as “Of Mice And Men” (1992), “Miles From Home” (1988), “Orphans” (1983), for which he won the Joseph Jefferson Prize, he also tried his luck as a director. 
• His net worth began to develop steadily, and in 1994, as Stu Redman in the TV mini-series “The Stand” (1994), Gary won his first major role, for which he was nominated for the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Mini-Series or Television Movie Award. 
• In addition, Gary starred in “Forrest Gump” the same year, and then in “Apollo 13″ (1995), all of which raised his net worth dramatically. 
• Sinise was featured in the drama film ‘George Wallace’ in 1997, for which he won many awards, including the Satellite Award for Best Actor in mini-series or TV films. 
• The role in the movie directed by Brian De Palma “Snake Eyes” was Sinise’s next commercial success, which contributed to his overall net worth (1998). 
• In another TV crime drama series, “Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders,” his new works as an actor include the role of Jack Garrett, with the first season scheduled for release in 2016. 
• Overall, his acting career is very successful, as he has played parts in over 50 TV and film titles, adding to his net worth, since he formed the Lieutenant Dan Band, named for his most famous role alongside Kimmo Williams and Danny Gotlieb, Gary has also been involved in music. 
• Gary has been married to actress Moria Harris since 1981, with whom he has three children, in terms of his intimate, love life. 
• Sinise is also considered to be a fearful Republican, financing a variety of presidential campaigns, including George W. Bush and Mitt Romney. 
• Gary is also a supporter of military veterans, for whom he has received many awards, including an honorary U.S. Chief Petty Officer, an honorary marine in 2013, and the Presidential Citizens Medal. 
• Other than this, Sinise is also a co-founder of Operation Iraqi Children, now known as Operation International Children, a non-profit organization. 
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Gary Alan Sinise Quotes

• [on his work ethic]: There’s always the ongoing actor frustration of finding the great role to do next. I don’t go to work a lot. I wait as long as I can until the money runs out or a great part comes along.
• Wherever I go for the military, they always call me Lt. Dan. They just can’t help it.
• Sometimes you’re in great demand. Then suddenly your career hits the brakes.
• Careers, like rockets, don’t always take off on time. The trick is to always keep the engine running.

Gary Alan Sinise Important Facts

• $275,000 /episode (2010-11)
• Narrates “Mission: Space” at EPCOT at Walt Disney World in Florida. Previously there was a “Mission To Mars” attraction at Disneyland Park(TM) in California and The Magic Kingdom. The attractions closed November 2, 1992 and October 4, 1993, respectively.
• His two most iconic characters have the same last name: Lt. Dan Taylor from Forrest Gump (1994) and Detective Mac Taylor from CSI: NY (2004).
• Has appeared in spin-offs of “CSI” (“CSI: NY”) and “Criminal Minds” (the upcoming “Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders”).
• Founder, “Gary Sinise Foundation”.
• As of 2014, has appeared in four films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Forrest Gump (1994), Apollo 13 (1995) and The Green Mile (1999). Forrest Gump (1994) won the award in the category. Coincidentally, all three movies star Tom Hanks in the leading role and were all released in the 1990’s.
• Slated to star as George Wallace in a TNT biopic based on ‘George Frady”s book, John Frankenheimer to direct. Scheduled to air November 1997. [1997]
• Set to star as Detective Mac Taylor in the series CSI: NY (2004). [September 2004]
• (April – June 1997) Returns to Steppenwolf Theatre Company to star in “A Streetcar Named Desire”
• Onstage at the Royale Theatre on Broadway as R. P. McMurphy in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” [March 2001]
• He has Italian (from his paternal grandfather), English, Scots-Irish, Irish, French, German, and Swedish ancestry.
• Is a Republican.
• Along with his band, “Lt. Dan Band”, he performed three shows in Alaska at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson near Anchorage, Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks, and at the Coast Guard Base Kodiak on Kodiak Island. This was there second show in Kodiak after first visiting in 2010. [June 2012]
• His band, “Lt. Dan Band”, performed for more than 240,000 troops and their families in the U.S., Belgium, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, Iraq, and Afghanistan, among others. They have performed in about 50 USO tours and 119 USO concerts. The band plays 30 to 40 shows each year, with 75 percent of those shows for charities, benefits or the USO. [June 2012]
• He has played the same character (Detective Mac Taylor) on three different television series: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000), CSI: Miami (2002) and CSI: NY (2004).
• Lives in Calabasas, California.
• He was nominated for a 2000 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.
• He was awarded the 1996 Joseph Jefferson Award for Director of a Play for “Buried Child” at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.
• He was nominated for a 1985 Joseph Jefferson Award for Director of a play for “Orphans” at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.
• He was nominated for a 1984 Joseph Jefferson Award for Director of a Play for “Tracers” at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.
• He was nominated for a 1982 Joseph Jefferson Award for Director of a Play for “True West” at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.
• He was nominated for a 1981 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for “Balm in Gilead” at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
• He was awarded the 1980 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play for “Getting Out” at the Wisdom Brige Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
• On December 10, 2008, was awarded the United States of America Presidential Citizens Medal (which was established on November 13, 1969 to recognize U.S. citizens who have performed exemplary deeds of service for the nation. The medal is bestowed by the President and may be conferred posthumously. The Presidential Citizens Medal is one of the highest honors the President can confer upon a civilian, second only to the Presidential Medal of Freedom.) for his work with the USO and Operation Iraqi Children.
• Formed the “Lt. Dan Band”, a band consisting of several singers, guitarists, drummers and keyboardists. The band has a total of 12 members. Sinise plays bass guitar. The name is, of course, in homage to his character in Forrest Gump (1994), Lt. Dan”.
• Performed in a band called “Half Day Road” as a teen. Band broke up before their first album “Half Day Road” could be recorded.
• The two episodes of Crime Story (1986) that he directed are the only times he has been credited as “Gary A. Sinise.”
• While most of the CSI: NY (2004) cast is from New York, Sinise is one of three exceptions. The others are Melina Kanakaredes (who was born in Ohio) and Anna Belknap (who was born in Maine). However, Sinise, Belknap and Kanakaredes have all lived in NY at some point in time.
• Founded Operation Iraqi Children (www.operationiraqichildren.org) in early 2004 with “Seabiscuit: An American Legend” author Laura Hillenbrand.
• Shares a birthday with Rob Lowe, with whom he co-starred in The Stand (1994).
• Kimo Williams first worked with Gary as composer for a Steppenwolf production of “Streetcar Named Desire”. After learning of Gary’s talents on the bass, Kimo encouraged him to do more playing and, over the years, they enjoyed the occasional jam session. As Gary began what has turned out to be an extraordinary commitment to the USO, these jams eventually led to gigs in the Chicago area, gathering local talent and performing for troops and their families.
• Has been nominated for Tony Awards three times: in 1990, as Best Actor (Featured Role – Play), for portraying Tom Joad in “The Grapes of Wrath,” a role he recreated in the television version of the same title, American Playhouse: The Grapes of Wrath (1991); in 1996, as Best Director for a revival of Sam Shepard’s “Buried Child;” and in 2001 as Best Actor (Play), for portraying Randle McMurphy in a revival of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.”
• In 1997, played George Wallace in George Wallace (1997). He re-prised the role, uncredited, in Path to War (2002).
• Was considered for the starring role in To Live and Die in L.A. (1985). When he didn’t get the part, he recommended that the producers hire William Petersen, which they did. Ironically, he is currently the star of CSI: NY (2004), the spin-off of Petersen’s successful TV series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000).
• Received his first college degree in 2003 – an honorary degree from Amherst College.
• Gary Sinise was born on March 17, 1955. In the movie Apollo 13 (1995), Gary Sinise played original Apollo 13 pilot, Kenneth Mattingly. Mattingly was born on March 17, 1936.
• Won an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a mini-series or dramatic special for portraying George Wallace the very night the real George Wallace died.
• Father of Sophie Sinise, McCanna Anthony Sinise and Ella Sinise with Moira Sinise.
• Son of Robert L. Sinise.
• Gary appeared on screen with his spouse, Moira Sinise, in Crime Story (1986), portraying a married couple. Moira had a small role in Miles from Home (1988), the first feature Gary directed, but Moira’s role was left on the cutting-room floor. Moira appeared as the “Girl in the Red Dress” in Of Mice and Men (1992).
• Nominated for a Tony Award for directing a new version of Sam Shepard’s “Buried Child”. [1996]
• His Steppenwolf theater company, started by high-school grads in a Catholic-school basement, is now an institution housed in an $8 million theater.

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