Gary Sinise

Personal context

Summary

Gary Sinise is an actor, director, and co-founder of Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Company, known for roles in Forrest Gump, Apollo 13, and CSI: NY. His public work also includes founding the Lt. Dan Band, co-founding Operation Iraqi Children, and establishing the Gary Sinise Foundation, which supports veterans, first responders, and their families. He has described support for service members as a cause that crosses party lines. No public statements on identity politics, DEI, or identity-focused activism are on record.