Gary Sinise

Voiced a paranoid über-hunter in the animated comedy, "Open Season"

Played a psychiatrist opposite Julianne Moore in the thriller "The Forgotten"

Played wealthy developer Ray Ritchie in "The Big Bounce," with Owen Wilson and Morgan Freeman

Starring in CBS' "CSI: New York," as a crime-scene investigator; this is his first foray into series television.

Portrayed a novelist opposite Anthony Hopkins and Nicole Kidman in "The Human Stain"

Starred in the sci-fi tilm "Impostor"; originally intended as one of three short films to be released under the title "Alien Love Story", the movie was re-worked into a feature; also co-produced with director Gary Fleder

Recreated role of McMurphy in Broadway revival of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"; earned Tony nomination

Returned to outer space as an astronaut leading a "Mission to Mars", helmed by De Palma

Starred as Randle P McMurphy in Steppenwolf revival of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"; production originated in Chicago before moving to London

Undertook villainous role in the Frankenheimer-directed "Reindeer Games"

Made cameo appearance opposite Tom Hanks in "The Green Mile"; cast as the lawyer hired to defend John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan)

Teamed with fellow Steppenwolf actor Terry Kinney in the Showtime remake of "That Championship Season", co-starring and directed by Paul Sorvino

Appeared in the Brian De Palma-directed thriller "Snake Eyes"

Garnered an Emmy Award for portrayal of Alabama governor "George Wallace"

Starred as Stanley in the 50th Anniversary production of "A Streetcar Named Desire" at Steppenwolf Theatre

Broadway debut as co-producer and director, "Buried Child"; received Tony nomination as Director of a Play

Cast as a police detective investigating a kidnapping in "Ransom", directed by Howard

Portrayed astronaut Ken Mattingly in "Apollo 13"; first collaboration with director Ron Howard

Won praise for portrayal of US President Harry Truman in the HBO biopic "Truman"

Co-starred as the paraplegic Lieutenant Dan Taylor in "Forrest Gump"; received a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination

Has leading role in the ABC miniseries version of Stephen King's "The Stand"

Debut as a producer with "Of Mice and Men"; also directed and played first leading film role as George

Made feature acting debut in "A Midnight Clear"

Directed "The Always Goodbye" episode of the ABC drama "China Beach"

Helmed two episodes of "thirtysomething" (ABC)

Feature directorial debut with "Miles From Home"

Starred in the Steppenwolf production of "The Grapes of Wrath", which toured New York, London, Chicago and La Jolla; received Tony Award nomination for Broadway production; reprised role in a 1991 PBS production

TV directorial debut with a two-part episode of "Crime Story"

Acted with wife Moira Harris in an episode of "Crime Story" (NBC)

Appeared in "Balm in Gilead" Off-Broadway; production directed by Malkovich

First network TV-movie, "Family Secrets" (NBC); appeared as a motorcyclist

First notable TV work, recreating stage role in "True West" opposite John Malkovich for a presentation of PBS' "American Playhouse"

Co-starred in Steppenwolf staging of "Loose Ends"

Directed Steppenwolf production of "True West" by Sam Shepard; production moved to Off-Broadway in NYC; also played role of Austin

Early stage directing credit, "Waiting for the Parade" at Steppenwolf

Made TV debut as an extra in disco scenes in the ABC daytime serial "General Hospital" (date approximate)

Primetime debut, had a two-line role on CBS' "Knots Landing" (date approximate)

Moved to Los Angeles

Appeared in "The Indian Wants the Bronx" at Steppenwolf

At age 18, co-founded (with Terry Kinney and Jeff Perry) Chicago's acclaimed Steppenwolf Theatre at a church in Highland Park

Professional stage debut, "The Physicist" at age 17

Born in Blue Island, Illinois (Chicago's south side)

Formed band, The Bonsoir Boys; Sinise played bass and sang

Raised in Highland Park, Illinois

Returned to Chicago and began appearing in Steppenwolf productions