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Gary Sinise Biography

Birth Name:Gary Alan Sinise

Birth Place:Blue Island, Illinois, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Composer

Fast Facts

  • Honored with an award for Outstanding Contribution to American theater and film from Brandeis University
  • Was presented with the prestigious Presidential Citizens Medal in 2008, only the third actor ever to receive this honor
  • April 28,1997, was proclaimed Gary Sinise Day in the State of Illinois
  • Since their first USO tour in 2003 Gary Sinise & the Lt․ Dan Band has been entertaining U․S․ troops and their families
  • Founded the Gary Sinise Foundation to help support military personnel around the world
  • Received an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters from Amherst College
  • Got married to actress Moira Harris in 1981
  • Helped found the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in 1974 with friends from his high school
  • Quote: "Careers, like rockets, don't always take off on time․ The trick is to always keep the engine running․"
  • The role of amputee Lt․ Dan in the film "Forrest Gump" inspired him to give back to gravely wounded warriors and their families

Awards

  • 1988Palme d'Or-: nominated
  • 1992Palme d'Or-: nominated
  • 1994ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
  • 1994ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 1994NBR Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 1995Oscar-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 1995Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 1995Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 1995Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries: nominated
  • 1995ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
  • 1995CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 1995Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 1995DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 1995Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries: winner
  • 1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: winner
  • 1996ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
  • 1996CableACE-Actor in a Movie or Miniseries: winner
  • 1996Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
  • 1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
  • 1997CableACE-Actor in a Movie or Miniseries: winner
  • 1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries: winner
  • 1998Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 1998OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
  • 1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: winner
  • 1998Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
  • 1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actor - Suspense: nominated
  • 2000Best Acting-: winner
  • 2003DVD Premiere Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2005Camie-: winner
  • 2012Grace Award-Most Inspirational Television Acting: nominated
  • 2015Felix-Best Supporting Actor: nominated