Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, director, producer, musician, humanitarian |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 17/03/1955 |
| Age | 71 years |
| Birthplace | Blue Island, Illinois, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Latest News about Gary Sinise
The documentary The Ballad of Lieutenant Dan, directed by Steve Mitchell Beebe, became available on North American digital, DVD, cable and satellite platforms. It explores how Sinise moved from his Forrest Gump role to a lifelong commitment to veterans and first responders, and how that community supported him after the death of his son.
Sinise narrated and produced Where We Once Stood, a documentary following Vietnam veterans as they return to the battlefields where they lost friends, marking 50 years since the war ended. It began streaming on Amazon Prime Video on Veterans Day.
Sinise spoke publicly about gifts his son McCanna "Mac" Sinise left behind, including letters, songs and a prayer book. Mac died at 33 after a long battle with cancer, and albums of his music released between 2024 and 2026 have directed proceeds to the Gary Sinise Foundation.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Gary Alan Sinise is an American actor, director, producer and philanthropist known for film, stage and television work. He co-founded the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago in 1974 with Terry Kinney and Jeff Perry. He is also the founder and chairman of the board of the Gary Sinise Foundation, which supports veterans, first responders and their families. |
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| Stage Start | Made his professional stage debut as a teenager in The Physicist |
| Notable Recognition | Has won an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Joseph Jefferson Award for directing Orphans (1985), and a Regional Theatre Tony Award shared with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company (1985); has been nominated for an Academy Award |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Highland Park High School, Illinois |
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| University | Illinois State University |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Spouse | Moira Harris |
| Marriage Year | 1981 |
| Religion | Catholic |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Moira Harris (actress, married 1981) |
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| Frequent Collaborator | Tom Hanks, appeared together in Forrest Gump, Apollo 13 and The Green Mile |
Family
| Father | Robert L. Sinise, film editor |
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| Mother | Millie Sinise |
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Career
| Theatre | Co-founded Steppenwolf Theatre Company in 1974; directed True West, among other productions |
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| Documentary Narration | Narrated World War II in HD on the History Channel (2009); narrated and produced Where We Once Stood (2026), a documentary on Vietnam veterans returning to former battlefields |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Plays bass guitar | |
| 2. Founder of the Gary Sinise Foundation | |
| 3. Received the Presidential Citizen Medal for supporting the U.S. military and Iraqi children | |
| 4. Was the only actor to appear in all 232 episodes of CSI: NY | |
| 5. Made an early attempt at a Hollywood film career in 1979 before returning to Chicago | |
| 6. An online death hoax claimed he had died in October 2026; his representatives confirmed on 23/10/2026 that he is alive |
