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Gary Sinise is a film, theater and television actor, as well as a director and producer. He received an Academy Award nomination in 1995 as Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his portrayal of Lieutenant Dan in "Forrest Gump." He is a three-time Golden Globe nominee and received the award in 1996 for the title role in "Truman." He is a two-time Emmy Award nominee and won the award in 1998 for his lead role in "George Wallace." Sinise is a four-time Tony Award nominee and a four-time nominee and two-time winner of the Screen Actors Guild Award ("Truman," 1996, and "George Wallace," 1998). He has won numerous other awards for his work, including a Best Supporting Actor Award from the National Board of Review ("Forrest Gump") and the Commander's Award from Disabled American Veterans (... for "Forrest Gump").
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Born on Chicago's south side, Gary Sinise was driven to be an actor from an early age, perhaps because his father, film editor Robert L. Sinise, was in the business. Straight out high school at the age of 17, Gary made his professional stage debut in a production of The Physicist. A year later, he became a founding member of the Steppenwolf Theater Company. The company acted as the launching pad for many actors, including Sinise and co-founder John Malkovich.
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After weeks of courting, Gary Sinise has officially said yes to the starring role in ''CSI: New York,'' Variety reports. His character, Rick Calucci, will be a widower whose sleuthing is motivated in part by the loss of his wife during the 9/11 attacks. ''He has a soulfulness about him and really represents the pulse of New York,'' series co-creator Anthony Zuiker said of the Chicago-bred actor. For his first regular TV gig, the ''Forrest Gump'' star will earn an estimated $120,000 to $150,000 per episode, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
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An original founder of the acclaimed Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Gary Sinise directed Richard Gere in 1988's Miles From Home before appearing in front of the camera in WW2 drama A Midnight Clear. That same year he directed and acted in Of Mice And Men. He received an Oscar nod for his performance as a legless Vietnam vet in Forrest Gump, before reuniting with Tom Hanks in Apollo 13. Now he's palling up with Anthony Hopkins for The Human Stain.
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Gary Sinise was born on March 17, 1955. He is known to be a film director and an Emmy award winning actor. His film credits include Forrest Gump, Of Mice and Men, Apollo 13, The Green Mile, Reindeer Games, Mission to Mars, The Stand and Ransom. Apart from his career in the limelight, he is actively involved with several charities and non-profit organizations. Ultimately, he is part of the crime drama television series CSI: NY as Mac Taylor. Mac Taylor is the leader of the CSI team.
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After a tryout for a high school production of West Side Story, Gary Sinise was hooked on acting. His drama teacher encouraged his attraction to the stage, and at age 18, Sinise co-founded Chicago's acclaimed Steppenwolf Theater. He's built an impressive résumé on both sides of the camera, but his Oscar-nominated turn in Forrest Gump was his breakout performance. Sinise was recently tapped to play the lead in TV's latest spin-off, CSI: New York.
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