<P> 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 collaborated with fellow actor Tom Hanks three times , including Forrest Gump , Apollo 13 , and The Green Mile . Other noteworthy films in which Sinise has appeared 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 . </P>
<P> 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 collaborated with fellow actor Tom Hanks three times , including Forrest Gump , Apollo 13 , and The Green Mile . Other noteworthy films in which Sinise has appeared 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 . </P>
who played lt dan taylor in forrest gump
who played lt dan taylor in forrest gump
Sinise
Sinise