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==Biography==
==Biography==
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Sinise was born in Blue Island, Illinois, son of Robert L. Sinise, a film editor, and his wife Mylles (Alsip) Sinise.[2][3][4] He is of Italian ancestry on his father's side.[5] Sinise graduated from Highland Park High School (Highland Park, Illinois),[6] followed by Illinois State University.[7] In 1974, Sinise and two friends, Terry Kinney and Jeff Perry, founded the Steppenwolf Theatre Company.[8] Since then, Steppenwolf has showcased the talents of notable actors such as Joan Allen, Kevin Anderson, Gary Cole, Ethan Hawke, Glenne Headly, John Mahoney, John Malkovich, Laurie Metcalf, Martha Plimpton, Jim True-Frost and most recently William Petersen. Sinise honed his acting and directing skills at Steppenwolf, and received a Joseph Jefferson Award for his direction of Lyle Kessler's play Orphans. That took him from Chicago to New York City, and then to London's West End, where he worked on more than thirty of the company's productions.
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Sinise was born in Blue Island, Illinois, on March 17, 1955. His parents were Robert L. Sinise and Mylles Sinise. Sinise graduated from '''Highland Park High School''' and '''Illinois State University'''. In 1974, Sinise and two friends, [[wikipedia:Terry Kinney|Terry Kinney]] and [[wikipedia:Jeff Perry (American actor)|Jeff Perry]], founded the '''Steppenwolf Theatre Company''', which has since showcased the talents of numerous notable actors. Sinise took advantage of the company to hone his acting and directing skills. As a result of his efforts, he received a '''Joseph Jefferson Award''' for his direction of the play ''Orphans''. Sinise worked on a final total of more than thirty of the company's productions.
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In 1982, Sinise's career began to take off when he directed and starred in Steppenwolf's production of True West. In 1983, he earned an Obie Award for his direction and a year later appeared with John Malkovich in the PBS' American Playhouse production of the play. In 1988, Sinise directed Miles from Home, a film starring Richard Gere, about two brothers' fight against the foreclosure of the family farm. Sinise starred and collaborated with fellow actor Tom Hanks three times including Forrest Gump, Apollo 13, and The Green Mile. Other noteworthy films Sinise has appeared in include Of Mice and Men (which he directed), Reindeer Games, Snake Eyes, Ransom, Mission to Mars, The Stand and Impostor. He narrated the audiobooks for John Steinbeck's Travels with Charley.
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In 1982, Sinise's career as an actor began to take off when he directed and starred in the company's production of ''True West''. The following year, he earned an '''Obie Award''' for his direction, and a year later, he appeared in the '''PBS' American Playhouse''' production of ''True West''. In 1988, Sinise directed ''Miles from Home'', which was about two brothers' fight against the foreclosure of the family farm. Sinise also starred and collaborated with fellow actor [[wikipedia:Tom Hanks|Tom Hanks]] three times in ''Forrest Gump'', ''Apollo 13'', and ''The Green Mile''. Other noteworthy films he has appeared in include ''Of Mice and Men'' (which he directed), ''Reindeer Games'', ''Snake Eyes'', ''Ransom'', ''Mission to Mars'', ''The Stand and Impostor''. In addition, he narrated the audio-books for [[wikipedia:John Steinbeck|John Steinbeck]]'s ''Travels with Charley''.
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In 2004, he began his first regular television series, in the crime drama CSI: New York, in which he plays Detective Mac Taylor. He was credited as a producer from season two onwards and wrote the storyline of an episode. Several episodes have allowed Sinise to demonstrate his musical prowess, including a season two episode where Mac Taylor plays the bass guitar in a jazz club with musicians Kimo and Carol Williams and Danny Gottlieb, members of the Lt. Dan Band, which Sinise and Kimo Williams co-founded in 2003. The band is named for Sinise's character in Forrest Gump.
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In 2004, he starred in his first TV series, the crime drama ''CSI: New York'', in which he portrays Detective Mac Taylor, his first role as a series regular. He was credited as a producer from the show's second season and onward, also writing the storyline of one episode. Several episodes have allowed Sinise to demonstrate his musical prowess, including an episode where his character plays the bass guitar in a jazz club with several other musicians. Apart from his works in TV and movies, Sinise is the host in the video for the '''Epcot''' ride ''Mission: SPACE'', located at '''Walt Disney World''', Orlando, Florida; as well as a model for '''Baume & Mercier''' watches. He also co-founded '''Operation Iraqi Children''' and narrated the '''Discovery Channel''' miniseries ''When We Left Earth'' in 2008.
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Apart from his television and movie work, Sinise is the host in the video for the Epcot ride Mission: SPACE, at Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida, and a model for Baume & Mercier watches.[9] He co-founded Operation Iraqi Children. Sinise said, "Iraq is in the news every day, and most of it is bad. But there are some positive stories. And how our soldiers are rebuilding schools and helping kids is one of them."[10]
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Sinise was awarded the '''Presidential Citizen Medal''' by then-U.S. President [[wikipedia:George W. Bush|George W. Bush]] for work he did supporting the U.S. military and humanitarian work supporting Iraqi children. He narrated Army and Army Reserve Army Strong recruitment ads in late 2008, and is also the National Spokesperson for the '''American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial'''. Sinise is an executive producer of the [[wikipedia:Iraq War|Iraq War]] documentary ''Brothers at War'', which features an American military family and the experiences of three brothers. In November 2009, Sinise narrated the highly acclaimed ''World War II in HD'' on the '''History Channel'''. The following year, he narrated the [[wikipedia:World War II|World War II]] documentary ''Missions That Changed The War'' on the '''Military Channel'''. In his personal life, Sinise married actress Moira Harris in 1981. The two had three children with her: Sophie, McCanna Anthony, and Ella.
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Sinise was the narrator for the Discovery Channel's mini series When We Left Earth in 2008. He was awarded the Presidential Citizen Medal by George W. Bush for work he did supporting the U.S Military and humanitarian work supporting Iraqi children.[11] He narrated Army and Army Reserve Army Strong recruitment ads[12] in late 2008. He is also the National Spokesperson for the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial.
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Sinise is the executive producer—along with David Scantling—of the Iraq War documentary Brothers at War.[13] The film features an American military family and the experiences of three brothers: Jake Rademacher, Isaac Rademacher and Joseph Rademacher.[14]
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In November 2009, Sinise narrated the highly acclaimed World War II in HD on the History Channel. In 2010, he narrated the World War II documentary Missions That Changed The War on the Military Channel. In late 2002, he started the Cadillac commercials starting with the 2002–2003 Season's Best commercial and has been with the Break Through campaign since it started the campaign in the 2002 Super Bowl with Led Zeppelin's "Rock and Roll" then ended in late 2006. In 2009, Sinise lent his voice talents in the Thomas Nelson audio Bible production known as The Word of Promise, playing the character of David.[15]
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In his personal life, Sinise married actress Moira Harris in 1981 and had three children with her: Sophie, McCanna Anthony, and Ella. He has been a supporter of various veterans' organizations.
==On Criminal Minds==
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