Gary Sinise: Plays Det. Mac Taylor
| Full Name: |
Gary Alan Sinise |
[Photo: © 2009 CBS, all rights reserved] |
| Birth Date: |
March 17, 1955 |
| Astrological Sign: |
Pisces |
| Birth Place: |
Blue Island, IL |
| Spouse: |
- Spouse: Moira Harris
- Kids: Sophie (’88), McCanna (’90), and Ella (’92)
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| College: |
Received Honorary Doctorate from Amherst College |
| Awards: |
- Academy Awards, USA
- 1995 Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: Forrest Gump (1994) – Nominated
- Saturn Awards
- 1995 Best Supporting Actor for: Forrest Gump (1994) – Winner
- Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
- 1999 Favorite Supporting Actor – Suspense for: Snake Eyes (1998) – Nominated
- CableACE Awards
- 1997 Actor in a Movie or Miniseries for: George Wallace (1997) (TV) – Winner
- 1996 Actor in a Movie or Miniseries for: Truman (1995) (TV) – Winner
- Cannes Film Festival
- 1992 Golden Palm for: Of Mice and Men (1992) – Nominated
- 1988 Golden Palm for: Miles from Home (1988) – Nominated
- Character and Morality in Entertainment Awards
- 2005 Camie for: Fallen Angel (2003) (TV) – Winner
- Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
- 1996 Commitment to Chicago Award – Winner
- Chlotrudis Awards
- 1995 Best Supporting Actor for: Forrest Gump (1994) – Winner
- DVD Exclusive Awards
- 2003 Best Actor for: A Gentleman’s Game (2002) – Winner
- Emmy Awards
- 1998 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for: George Wallace (1997) (TV) – Winner
- 1996 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special for: Truman (1995) (TV) – Nominated
- Golden Globes
- 1998 Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for: George Wallace (1997) (TV) – Nominated
- 1996 Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for: Truman (1995) (TV) – Winner
- 1995 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for: Forrest Gump (1994) – Nominated
- Milan International Film Festival
- 2000 Best Acting for: All the Rage (1999) – Winner
- National Board of Review
- 1994 Best Supporting Actor for: Forrest Gump (1994) – Winner
- Satellite Awards
- 1998 Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for: George Wallace (1997) (TV) – Winner
- Screen Actors Guild Awards
- 1998 Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries for: George Wallace (1997) (TV) – Winner
- 1996 Outstanding Performance by a Cast for: Apollo 13 (1995) – Winner
- 1996 Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries for: Truman (1995) (TV) – Winner
- 1995 Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for: Forrest Gump (1994) – Nominated
- 1995 Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries for: “The Stand” (1994) – Nominated
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| Fast Facts: |
- Gary and some friends tried out for "West Side Story" as a joke
- Started in Hollywood as a director on a TV show in 1986 titled "Crime Story"
- In "Apollo 13" he played Kenneth Mattingly, who was born March 17, 1936
- Also shares his birthday with Rob Lowe
- Gary’s last name "Sinise" derives from the word meaning "without anus"
- Bass player for the Lt. Dan Band, name made popular from his role in "Forrest Gump" with Tom Hanks
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| Quotes: |
- "Careers, like rockets, don’t always take off on time. The trick is to always keep the engine running."
- "Sometimes you’re in great demand. Then suddenly your career hits the breaks."
- "Wherever I go for the military, they always call me Lt. Dan. They just can’t help it."
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