Gary Sinise is an American actor, director, musician, voice artist and comedian who has starred in many films, notably Of Mice and Men, Forrest Gump, Apollo 13, Truman and Ransom. He also starred as Detective Mac Taylor in the CBS series CSI: NY (2004–13), Sid in Frasier and George C. Wallace in the television film George Wallace. From 2016 to 2017, Sinise played Special Agent Jack Garrett in Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders. He is the recipient of various accolades including; an Emmy and a Golden Globe Award and was nominated for an Academy Award. Born Gary Alan Sinise on March 17, 1955 in Blue Island, Illinois, to Mylles S. and Robert L. Sinise, A.C.E., a film editor, he grew up in Highland Park, a northern suburb of Chicago. In 1974, Sinise graduated from Highland Park High School in Highland Park, Illinois and attended Illinois State University. He married actress Moira Harris in 1981. They have three children: Sophie Anne, McCanna Anthony, and Ella Jane.
Gary Sinise
Gary Sinise Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 17 March 1955
Birth Place: Blue Island, Illinois, USA
Residence: Calabasas, Los Angeles, California, USA
Birth Name: Gary Alan Sinise
Nickname: Gary
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Occupation: Actor, Director, Musician, Voice Actor, Philanthropist
Nationality: American
Race/Ethnicity: White
Religion: Roman Catholic
Hair Color: Salt & Pepper
Eye Color: Green
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Gary Sinise Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 154 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 70 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 8″
Height in Meters: 1.73 m
Body Build/Type: Athletic
Shoe Size: Unknown
Gary Sinise Family Details:
Father: Robert L. Sinise (Film editor)
Mother: Mylles Sinise
Spouse/Wife: Moira Harris (m. 1981)
Children: McCanna Anthony Sinise (Son) (b. 1990), Ella Sinise (Son) (b. 1992), Sophie Sinise (Son) (b. 1988)
Siblings: Unknown
Others: Leslie Walter Alsip (Maternal Grandfather), Mildred Dorothy Blomberg (Maternal Grandmother), Donato / Daniel Louis Sinise (Paternal Grandfather), Vesta Madge Lambertson (Paternal Grandmother),
Gary Sinise Education:
Glenbard West High School, Glen Ellyn, IL
Highland Park High School, Highland Park, IL (1974)
Illinois State University
Music group: Lt. Dan Band (Since 2004)
Gary Sinise Facts:
*He was born on March 17, 1955 in Blue Island, Illinois, USA.
*His ancestry includes Italian, German, Swedish, English, Scots-Irish /Northern Irish, Irish, and French.
*He started playing guitar when he was in the fourth grade.
*He was a member of a rock band called Half Day Road in high school.
*In 2008, he was awarded the U.S. Presidential Citizens Medal by President George W. Bush.
*He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Lieutenant Dan Taylor in Forrest Gump (1994).
*He earned a Golden Globe for his role as Harry S. Truman in Truman (1995).
*He was awarded the star of Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 17, 2017.
*He is a devoted fan of the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Bears.
*He is a fan of the band Kansas.
*He is a staunch supporter of the Republican Party.
*He is the founder of the Gary Sinise Foundation.
*Visit his official website: www.garysinise.com
*Follow him on Twitter, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.