But I've got more to learn, too. I don't feel like I'm done or I know it all.
Careers, like rockets, don't always take off on time. The trick is to always keep the engine running.
I just feel like every time you get a part that's going to stretch you as an actor, you're going to grow by doing it.
I save money when I'm working so that I never have to take a role simply to pay the bills.
I started a theater called Steppenwolf. We've been very supportive of the veterans there.
I study to learn, to be an educated person.
I was always fascinated with rock 'n' roll, or girls, or something like that when I was a kid.
I'm not like one of those actors who's a frustrated director.
I've directed enough in the theatre and a couple of films to know that - to feel fairly secure that if I find a story that I really like I can probably get it done somewhat.
I've worked with a lot of really fine actors, both on stage and on screen. The level of their game lifts me up and brings the level of my game up to theirs. Always. It's like a constant upgrade.
It's a Hollywood creation - part actual research, development, and science, and part movie.
It's always been my dream to do a dance scene with Anthony Hopkins.
Mice And Men was only the third movie I had acted in and since then I've done more television and bigger, more demanding roles.
Since I've had kids I haven't read a huge lot of classics. I've been too busy. It now takes me about a year to read a book.
So for, you know, for a good 20 years now I've been involved with veterans and soldiers and in support of them no matter what they're doing.
Sometimes you're in great demand. Then suddenly your career hits the breaks.
Well, I've been to Iraq twice now. I was in Baghdad in June and then north of Baghdad in November.
Well, you're not incorrect on either front, because absolutely, there are children here in this country that need help as are everywhere in the world.
When I think of work, it's mostly about having control over your destiny, as opposed to being at the mercy of what's out there.
Wherever I go for the military, they always call me Lt. Dan. They just can't help it.
Yeah, I volunteered to support the troops, and get out there and show them that we care about them.
You've got to keep taking certain risks, because my priority is in acting, it's not in movie stardom.
Calumny is only the noise of madmen.
Discourse on virtue and they pass by in droves, whistle and dance the shimmy, and you've got an audience.
In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face.
Modesty is the color of virtue.
No man is hurt but by himself.
Of what use is a philosopher who doesn't hurt anybody's feelings?
The art of being a slave is to rule one's master.
There is only a finger's difference between a wise man and a fool.
Why not whip the teacher when the pupil misbehaves?
Wise leaders generally have wise counselors because it takes a wise person themselves to distinguish them.
His Steppenwolf theater company, started by high-school grads in a Catholic-school basement, is now an institution housed in an $8 million theater.
Nominated for a Tony Award for directing a new version of Sam Shepard's "Buried Child". [1996]
Gary appeared on screen with spouse Moira Harris in "Crime Story" (1986), portraying a married couple. Moira had a small role in Miles from Home (1988), the first feature Gary directed, but Moira's role was left on the cutting-room floor. Moira appeared as the Girl in the Red Dress in Of Mice and Men (1992).
Son of Robert L. Sinise.
Children: Sophie (b. 1988), McCanna (b. 1990), Ella (b. 1992).
Won an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a mini-series or dramatic special for portraying George Wallace the very night the real George Wallace died.
Gary Sinise was born on March 17, 1955. In the movie Apollo 13 (1995), Gary Sinise played original Apollo 13 pilot, Kenneth Mattingly. Mattingly was born on March 17, 1936.
Received his first college degree in 2003 - an honorary degree from Amherst College.
Plays the Mission Control Commander in Walt Disney World's new Mission: Space attraction.
Was considered for the starring role in To Live and Die in L.A. (1985). When he didn't get the part, he recommended that the producers hire William Petersen, which they did. Ironically, he is currently the star of "CSI: NY" (2004), the spin-off of Petersen's successful TV series "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2000).
In 1997, played George Wallace in George Wallace (1997) (TV). He re-prised the role, uncredited, in Path to War (2002) (TV).
Has been nominated for Tony Awards three times: in 1990, as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play), for portraying Tom Joad in "The Grapes of Wrath," a role he recreated in the television version of the same title, The Grapes of Wrath (1991) (TV); in 1996, as Best Director for a revival of Sam Shepard's "Buried Child;" and in 2001 as Best Actor (Play), for portraying Randle McMurphy in a revival of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest."
Kimo Williams first worked with Gary as composer for a Steppenwolf production of Streetcar Named Desire. After learning of Gary's talents on the bass, Kimo encouraged him to do more playing, and over the years they enjoyed the occasional jam session. As Gary began what has turned out to be an extraordinary commitment to the USO, these jams eventually led to gigs in the Chicago area, gathering local talent and performing for troops and their families.
Shares a birthday with Rob Lowe, with whom he co-starred in "The Stand" (1994) (mini).
Founded Operation Iraqi Children (www.operationiraqichildren.org) in early 2004 with "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" author Laura Hillenbrand.
While most of the "CSI: NY" (2004) cast is from New York, Sinise is one of three exceptions. The others are Melina Kanakaredes (who was born in Ohio) and Anna Belknap (who was born in Maine). However, Sinise, Belknap and Kanakaredes have all lived in NY at some point in time.
The two episodes of "Crime Story" (1986) that he directed are the only times he has been credited as "Gary A. Sinise."
Performed in a band called "Half Day Road" as a teen. Band broke up before their first album "Half Day Road" could be recorded.
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