When Gary Sinise was cast as Lieutenant Dan in Forrest Gump, he'd mostly appeared in television shows and TV movies, but following the film's success, Sinise was virtually everywhere. In 1995, he once again shared the screen with Tom Hanks in Apollo 13, then starred alongside Mel Gibson in 1996's Ransom, alongside Nicolas Cage in 1998's Snake Eyes, and alongside Ben Affleck in 2000's Reindeer Games. He also once again reunited with Tom Hanks for 1999's The Green Mile in addition to roles in several other major films.
Beginning in 2004, however, Sinise found his niche in the television realm, guest starring as Mac Taylor on CSI: Miami and leading CSI: NY in the same role from 2004-2013. When that series ended, Sinise wasn't yet ready to give up the crime procedurals, and so he starred as Jack Barrett in Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders in 2016 and 2017. Outside of acting, Sinise is a well-known supporter of American military troops and plays with his band, The Lieutenant Dan Band, to benefit the Gary Sinise Foundation, which supports veterans and first responders.
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