Portrait of Gary Sinise

Acting

Gary Sinise

Career

Active from 1982 to 2026, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Leading roles
35
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for True West
True West
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 54 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Gary Sinise Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Physical Comedy
    1.0, average 2.4
  • Absurdist Humor
    0.8, average 2.0
  • Cringe Humor
    1.0, average 2.2
  • Situational Comedy
    1.6, average 2.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Melancholic Tone 5
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Character Study 4
  • Emotional Journey 4
  • Moral Ambiguity 3
  • Psychological Drama 2
  • Sports Documentary 2
  • Emotional Catharsis 2
  • Biographical Drama 2
  • Father-Son Relationship 2
  • Social Realism 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

73
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

7 titles ยท average score 56
The Heroism and Resiliency of 9/11: From Tragedy to Triumph
The Heroism and Resiliency of 9/11: From Tragedy to Triumph (2026)

as Narrator

Star Spangled Adventures - The Movie!
Star Spangled Adventures - The Movie! (2026)

as Robert E. Lee (voice)

Gary
Gary (2026)

as Gary

Brothers After War
Brothers After War (2025)

Executive Producer

Saving Wrigley Field
Saving Wrigley Field (2021)

as Narrator

I Still Believe
I Still Believe (2020)
GoodWatch score 57

as Tom Camp

Joe Bell
Joe Bell (2020)
GoodWatch score 55

as Sheriff Westin

2010s

9 titles ยท average score 55
SGT. Will Gardner
SGT. Will Gardner (2019)
GoodWatch score 37

as Larry

Steve McQueen: American Icon
Steve McQueen: American Icon (2017)
GoodWatch score 75

as Narrator (voice)

13 Reasons Why
13 Reasons Why (2017)
GoodWatch score 57

TV show ยท as Robert Ellman

Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders (2016)
GoodWatch score 40

TV show ยท as Jack Garrett

Finding Noah
Finding Noah (2015)
GoodWatch score 38

as narrator

Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
GoodWatch score 80

as The Smithsonian Narrator (voice)

Climb: The Rob Jones Journey Story
Climb: The Rob Jones Journey Story (2014)

as Narrator (voice)

A Game of Honor
A Game of Honor (2011)

as Narrator

Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago
Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago (2011)

as Narrator (voice)

2000s

26 titles ยท average score 57
WWII in HD
WWII in HD (2009)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Narrator

Open Season
Open Season (2006)
GoodWatch score 54

as Shaw (voice)

Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds (2005)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show ยท as Jack Garrett

CSI: NY
CSI: NY (2004)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show ยท as Mac Taylor

The Forgotten
The Forgotten (2004)
GoodWatch score 44

as Dr. Munce

The Big Bounce
The Big Bounce (2004)
GoodWatch score 35

as Ray Ritchie

Fallen Angel
Fallen Angel (2003)
GoodWatch score 70

as Terry McQuinn

The Human Stain
The Human Stain (2003)
GoodWatch score 53

as Nathan Zuckerman

Impostor
Impostor (2001)
GoodWatch score 43

as Spencer Olham

Mission to Mars
Mission to Mars (2000)
GoodWatch score 41

as Jim McConnell

Reindeer Games
Reindeer Games (2000)
GoodWatch score 41

as Gabriel Mercer

Bruno
Bruno (2000)
GoodWatch score 42

as Dino Battaglia

1990s

20 titles ยท average score 70
Snake Eyes
Snake Eyes (1998)
GoodWatch score 53

as Kevin Dunne

Albino Alligator
Albino Alligator (1997)
GoodWatch score 50

as Milo

George Wallace
George Wallace (1997)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as George C. Wallace

George Wallace
George Wallace (1997)
GoodWatch score 68

as George C. Wallace

Ransom
Ransom (1996)
GoodWatch score 66

as Det. Jimmy Shaker

Apollo 13
Apollo 13 (1995)
GoodWatch score 82

as Ken Mattingly

Truman
Truman (1995)
GoodWatch score 81

as Harry S Truman

Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump (1994)
GoodWatch score 83

as Lieutenant Dan Taylor

The Stand
The Stand (1994)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Stu Redman

Jack the Bear
Jack the Bear (1993)
GoodWatch score 45

as Norman Strick

Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men (1992)
GoodWatch score 80

as George Milton

The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath (1991)

as Tom Joad

1980s

8 titles ยท average score 66
My Name Is Bill W.
My Name Is Bill W. (1989)
GoodWatch score 71

as Ebby

The Final Days
The Final Days (1989)
GoodWatch score 75

as Richard Ben-Veniste

Miles from Home
Miles from Home (1988)
GoodWatch score 58

Director

Crime Story
Crime Story (1986)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show ยท as Howie Dressler

True West
True West (1984)
GoodWatch score 83

as Austin

Hunter
Hunter (1984)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Lord Tony Rutherford

Family Secrets
Family Secrets (1984)
GoodWatch score 51

as Motorcyclist

American Playhouse
American Playhouse (1982)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Tom Joad / Austin

1970s

2 titles ยท average score 71
Knots Landing
Knots Landing (1979)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Lee Maddox

A Wedding
A Wedding (1978)
GoodWatch score 66

as Extra (uncredited)

1950s

1 title ยท average score 84
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Ebb, Bill's best friend