Actor
Gary Sinise
Born 17 March 1955 · Blue Island, Illinois, USA
Gary Sinise is an American actor, director and musician who co-founded Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre Company's rise to prominence. He is best known as Lieutenant Dan in Forrest Gump. He is also widely recognised for his veterans' advocacy and for leading the Lt. Dan Band.
Key films
Of Mice and Men (1992)
He directed and starred as George opposite John Malkovich in this Steinbeck adaptation, showcasing his Steppenwolf stage roots.
Forrest Gump (1994)
His role as Lieutenant Dan earned an Oscar nomination and became his signature part.
Apollo 13 (1995)
He played astronaut Ken Mattingly in Ron Howard's acclaimed space drama, cementing his standing as a leading character actor.
The Green Mile (1999)
A prominent supporting role in Frank Darabont's Stephen King adaptation, a major prestige drama of its year.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
A cameo in a Marvel blockbuster introduced him to a newer generation of viewers.
Key awards
- 1995: Academy Award nomination, Best Supporting Actor (Forrest Gump)
- 1998: Golden Globe, Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Film (George Wallace)
- 1998: Primetime Emmy, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Special (George Wallace)
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 69
- 1978A Wedding · as Extra (uncredited)Actor
- 1984True West · as AustinActor
- 1984Family Secrets · as MotorcyclistActor
- 1988Miles from HomeDirector
- 1989My Name Is Bill W. · as EbbyActor
- 1989The Final Days · as Richard Ben-VenisteActor
- 1991The Grapes of Wrath · as Tom JoadActor
- 1992Of Mice and MenDirector
- 1992Of Mice and Men · as George MiltonActor
- 1992A Midnight Clear · as Vance 'Mother' WilkinsActor
- 1992The Witness · as Young SoldierActor
- 1993Jack the Bear · as Norman StrickActor
- 1994Forrest Gump · as Lieutenant Dan TaylorActor
- 1994Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump · as SelfActor
- 1995Apollo 13 · as Ken MattinglyActor
- 1995The Quick and the Dead · as MarshallActor
- 1995Truman · as Harry S TrumanActor
- 1996Ransom · as Det. Jimmy ShakerActor
- 1996Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13 · as SelfActor
- 1997Albino Alligator · as MiloActor
- 1997George Wallace · as George C. WallaceActor
- 1998Snake Eyes · as Kevin DunneActor
- 1998Inside the Space Shuttle · as Gary Sinise (Voice)Actor
- 1999The Green Mile · as Burt HammersmithActor
- 1999That Championship Season · as Tom DaleyActor
- 2000Mission to Mars · as Jim McConnellActor
- 2000Reindeer Games · as Gabriel MercerActor
- 2000Bruno · as Dino BattagliaActor
- 2000It's the Rage · as MorganActor
- 2001Impostor · as Spencer OlhamActor
- 2002A Gentleman's Game · as Foster PearseActor
- 2002Made-Up · as Duncan TiveyActor
- 2002Hideous Man · as Hideous ManActor
- 2003The Human Stain · as Nathan ZuckermanActor
- 2003Path to War · as George WallaceActor
- 2003Fallen Angel · as Terry McQuinnActor
- 2004The Forgotten · as Dr. MunceActor
- 2004The Big Bounce · as Ray RitchieActor
- 2004This Old Cub · as HimselfActor
- 2005Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon · as Gene CernanActor
- 2006Open Season · as Shaw (voice)Actor
- 2006Into The Fire · as SelfActor
- 2006The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays · as Randle P. McMurphy (segment "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest")Actor
- 2007Chasing October · as SelfActor
- 2008When We Left Earth · as NarratorActor
- 2009Beyond All Boundaries · as Ernie PyleActor
- 2009We Believe · as NarratorActor
- 2011A Game of Honor · as NarratorActor
- 2011Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago · as Narrator (voice)Actor
- 2014Captain America: The Winter Soldier · as The Smithsonian Narrator (voice)Actor
- 2014Climb: The Rob Jones Journey Story · as Narrator (voice)Actor
- 2015Beyond GloryActor
- 2015Finding Noah · as narratorActor
- 2016Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows · as SelfActor
- 2016Tom Hanks: A League of His Own · as SelfActor
- 2017Steve McQueen: American Icon · as Narrator (voice)Actor
- 2018CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion · as SelfActor
- 2019SGT. Will Gardner · as LarryActor
- 2020I Still Believe · as Tom CampActor
- 2020Joe Bell · as Sheriff WestinActor
- 2021The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World · as SelfActor
- 2021Saving Wrigley Field · as NarratorActor
- 2023D-Day Veterans Return to Normandy - 75 Years Later · as SelfActor
- 2024LIFT - Connecting Humanity · as HimselfActor
- 2025Miles, Morale and Memories: Bob Hope and WWII · as Self - NarratorActor
- 2026Tracers · as SelfActor
- 2026Gary · as GaryActor
- 2026Star Spangled Adventures - The Movie! · as Robert E. Lee (voice)Actor
- 2026The Heroism and Resiliency of 9/11: From Tragedy to Triumph · as NarratorActor
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.