Gary Sinise - Celebrity - Milestones
Milestones
- 2004: Starring in CBS' "CSI: New York," as a crime-scene investigator; this is his first foray into series television.
- 2004: Played a psychiatrist opposite Julianne Moore in the thriller "The Forgotten"
- 2004: Played wealthy developer Ray Ritchie in "The Big Bounce," with Owen Wilson and Morgan Freeman
- 2003: Portrayed a novelist opposite Anthony Hopkins and Nicole Kidman in "The Human Stain"
- 2002: Starred in the sci-fi tilm "Impostor"; originally intended as one of three short films to be released under the title "Alien Love Story", the movie was re-worked into a feature; also co-produced with director Gary Fleder
- 2001: Recreated role of McMurphy in Broadway revival of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"; earned Tony nomination
- 2000: Starred as Randle P McMurphy in Steppenwolf revival of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"; production originated in Chicago before moving to London
- 2000: Undertook villainous role in the Frankenheimer-directed "Reindeer Games"
- 2000: Returned to outer space as an astronaut leading a "Mission to Mars", helmed by De Palma
- 1999: Teamed with fellow Steppenwolf actor Terry Kinney in the Showtime remake of "That Championship Season", co-starring and directed by Paul Sorvino
- 1999: Made cameo appearance opposite Tom Hanks in "The Green Mile"; cast as the lawyer hired to defend John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan)
- 1998: Appeared in the Brian De Palma-directed thriller "Snake Eyes"
- 1997: Garnered an Emmy Award for portrayal of Alabama governor "George Wallace"
- 1997: Starred as Stanley in the 50th Anniversary production of "A Streetcar Named Desire" at Steppenwolf Theatre
- 1996: Cast as a police detective investigating a kidnapping in "Ransom", directed by Howard
- 1996: Broadway debut as co-producer and director, "Buried Child"; received Tony nomination as Director of a Play
- 1995: Portrayed astronaut Ken Mattingly in "Apollo 13"; first collaboration with director Ron Howard
- 1995: Won praise for portrayal of US President Harry Truman in the HBO biopic "Truman"
- 1994: Co-starred as the paraplegic Lieutenant Dan Taylor in "Forrest Gump"; received a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination
- 1994: Has leading role in the ABC miniseries version of Stephen King's "The Stand"
- 1992: Debut as a producer with "Of Mice and Men"; also directed and played first leading film role as George
- 1992: Made feature acting debut in "A Midnight Clear"
- 1991: Directed "The Always Goodbye" episode of the ABC drama "China Beach"
- 1989: Helmed two episodes of "thirtysomething" (ABC)
- 1988: Feature directorial debut with "Miles From Home"
- From 1988 to 1990: Starred in the Steppenwolf production of "The Grapes of Wrath", which toured New York, London, Chicago and La Jolla; received Tony Award nomination for Broadway production; reprised role in a 1991 PBS production
- 1987: TV directorial debut with a two-part episode of "Crime Story"
- 1986: Acted with wife Moira Harris in an episode of "Crime Story" (NBC)
- 1985: Appeared in "Balm in Gilead" Off-Broadway; production directed by Malkovich
- 1984: First notable TV work, recreating stage role in "True West" opposite John Malkovich for a presentation of PBS' "American Playhouse"
- 1984: First network TV-movie, "Family Secrets" (NBC); appeared as a motorcyclist
- 1982: Co-starred in Steppenwolf staging of "Loose Ends"
- 1982: Directed Steppenwolf production of "True West" by Sam Shepard; production moved to Off-Broadway in NYC; also played role of Austin
- 1981: Early stage directing credit, "Waiting for the Parade" at Steppenwolf
- 1980: Primetime debut, had a two-line role on CBS' "Knots Landing" (date approximate)
- 1980: Made TV debut as an extra in disco scenes in the ABC daytime serial "General Hospital" (date approximate)
- 1979: Moved to Los Angeles
- 1976: Appeared in "The Indian Wants the Bronx" at Steppenwolf
- 1974: At age 18, co-founded (with Terry Kinney and Jeff Perry) Chicago's acclaimed Steppenwolf Theatre at a church in Highland Park
- 1973: Professional stage debut, "The Physicist" at age 17
- Raised in Highland Park, Illinois
- Born in Blue Island, Illinois (Chicago's south side)
- Formed band, The Bonsoir Boys; Sinise played bass and sang
- Returned to Chicago and began appearing in Steppenwolf productions