Gary Sinise

Character: Mac Taylor

Gary Sinise's portrayal of Lt Dan in the Oscar winning film Forrest Gump made him a mainstream movie star, and earned him nominations for an Academy Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. He received the Best Supporting Actor Award from the National Board of Review and the Commander's Award from the Disabled American Veterans. He then went on to take starring roles in the acclaimed Apollo 13 opposite Tom Hanks and Kevin Bacon; the thriller Ransom with Mel Gibson and Rene Russo; and in Brian DePalma's psychological thriller Snake Eyes.

He was last seen on the big screen in The Forgotten with Julianne Moore and The Human Stain opposite Anthony Hopkins, Nicole Kidman and Ed Harris. He also provided the voice of Shaw in Sony’s animated feature Open Season.

Gary recently received the Presidential Citizens Medal, which is the second highest civilian honor awarded to citizens for exemplary deeds performed in service of the nation. Gary is only the second actor in history to receive it, the other Elizabeth Taylor, and only 100 people have received this honor in history.

On television, he starred in Path to War directed by John Frankenheimer. Other television credits include award-winning performances in Truman (Golden Globe, CableACE and Screen Actors Guild) and John Frankenheimer's George Wallace.