Actor Gary Sinise stars in the critically acclaimed movie Apollo 13, the intriguing and riveting story of the real-life space flight that gripped the nation and changed the world. Actor Gary Sinise was something of a rebel growing up, playing in bands but paying little attention to school. A crazy turn in the Gary Sinise bio is when he and some friends tried out for "West Side Story" as a joke, but Gary was wholeheartedly dedicated to acting for life by closing night of the play. Gary Sinise tributes his love for theatre to his drama teacher, Barbara Patterson. His first feature film (in the Gary Sinise bio) as an actor was the World War II story A Midnight Clear (1992). Since that time his filmography has gone up tremendously, such as playing roles like Lt. Dan in Forest Gump in 1994. Gary Sinise's portrayal of the disabled, emotionally tortured veteran earned Gary numerous awards and an Oscar nomination.
