Gary Sinise Overview

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. Sinise made an effort to break into... See All