Actor Gary Sinise was born 60 years ago this week in Blue Island.

When Sinise was just 18, he co-founded Chicago’s praised Steppenwolf Theater Company. The company continues to host outstanding plays and events to this day.

In 1992, Sinise directed, produced and starred in a remake of “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck. Two years later his career hit full throttle when he played Lieutenant Dan in the film “Forest Gump.”  In 1995 he starred in the movie “Apollo 13” and also starred in the television biopic “Truman,” for which he won a Golden Globe.

After acting on the big screen for a number of years, Sinise decided to return to the small screen, and in 2004 he starred in the crime series “CSI: New York.” Sinise is currently married and has 3 children.

Learn more:
Gary Sinise’s IMDb profile