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Gary Sinise

Actor & Advocate for America's Servicemen and Women; Founder of the Gary Sinise Foundation

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Gary Sinise Biography

For over thirty years, Gary Sinise has stood as an advocate of America’s servicemen and women. It began in the early 80’s with his support of Vietnam Veterans groups and the creation of Vets Night, a program offering free dinners and performances to veterans at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago. His commitment continued into the 90’s working on behalf of the Disabled American Veterans organization which he continues to actively support. His dedication to our nation’s active duty defenders, veterans and first responders has become a tireless crusade of support, service and gratitude to all those who protect our freedom and serve our country.

His portrayal of ‘Lt. Dan Taylor’ in the landmark film Forrest Gump formed an enduring connection with servicemen and women throughout the military community. After several USO handshake tours in 2003, Sinise formed the “Lt. Dan Band” in early 2004 and began entertaining troops serving at home and abroad. The band now performs close to 50 shows a year for military bases, charities and fundraisers supporting veterans and troops around the world.

Sinise serves as spokesperson for both the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial Foundation and Disabled American Veterans. He serves on executive councils for The Medal of Honor Foundation and the USO, and is an advisory board member for Hope for the Warriors.

In recognition of his humanitarian work on behalf of our troops and veterans, Sinise has earned many distinguished awards including The Bob Hope Award for Excellence in Entertainment from the Medal of Honor Society, the Spirit of the USO Award, The Ellis Island Medal of Honor, the Spirit of Hope Award by the Department of Defense, and most recently the Dwight D. Eisenhower Award from the National Defense Industrial Association. In 2008 he was given the Presidential Citizens Medal, the second-highest civilian honor awarded to citizens for exemplary deeds performed in service of the nation, only the third actor ever to receive this honor. He was recently named an honorary Chief Petty Officer by the Navy and an Honorary Marine by the United States Marine Corp.

In 2011, Sinise established the Gary Sinise Foundation. Its mission is to serve and honor our nation’s defenders, veterans, first responders, their families and those in need by creating and supporting unique programs that entertain, educate, inspire, strengthen and build communities. These include its R.I.S.E. program (Restoring Independence and Supporting Empowerment), whose flagship initiative is a custom Smart Home building project for severely wounded veterans. Each home is customized to ease their daily challenges and help restore independence with features like retractable cook tops, cabinets and shelving, elevators and more, all accessible via an iPad.

Other programs include Relief & Resiliency Outreach, Invincible Spirit Festivals, Serving Heroes and Arts & Entertainment Outreach. Over the years, the Foundation has formed numerous corporate partnerships including, the Carrington Companies and GE.

Giving back to those who sacrifice for our nation and encouraging others to do the same has become Gary Sinise’s personal quest and what he hopes will endure as a legacy of service to others.

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    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Gary Sinise for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Gary Sinise, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Gary Sinise or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Gary Sinise?

    Booking fees for Gary Sinise, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies between live and virtual events. Other factors that can affect speaker fees include the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The live and virtual event speaking fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Gary Sinise, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Gary Sinise?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Gary Sinise for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Gary Sinise for your next private or corporate function.

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    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Gary Sinise or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Gary Sinise or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Gary Sinise

Actor & Advocate for America's Servicemen and Women; Founder of the Gary Sinise Foundation

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Gary Sinise Biography

For over thirty years, Gary Sinise has stood as an advocate of America’s servicemen and women. It began in the early 80’s with his support of Vietnam Veterans groups and the creation of Vets Night, a program offering free dinners and performances to veterans at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago. His commitment continued into the 90’s working on behalf of the Disabled American Veterans organization which he continues to actively support. His dedication to our nation’s active duty defenders, veterans and first responders has become a tireless crusade of support, service and gratitude to all those who protect our freedom and serve our country.

His portrayal of ‘Lt. Dan Taylor’ in the landmark film Forrest Gump formed an enduring connection with servicemen and women throughout the military community. After several USO handshake tours in 2003, Sinise formed the “Lt. Dan Band” in early 2004 and began entertaining troops serving at home and abroad. The band now performs close to 50 shows a year for military bases, charities and fundraisers supporting veterans and troops around the world.

Sinise serves as spokesperson for both the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial Foundation and Disabled American Veterans. He serves on executive councils for The Medal of Honor Foundation and the USO, and is an advisory board member for Hope for the Warriors.

In recognition of his humanitarian work on behalf of our troops and veterans, Sinise has earned many distinguished awards including The Bob Hope Award for Excellence in Entertainment from the Medal of Honor Society, the Spirit of the USO Award, The Ellis Island Medal of Honor, the Spirit of Hope Award by the Department of Defense, and most recently the Dwight D. Eisenhower Award from the National Defense Industrial Association. In 2008 he was given the Presidential Citizens Medal, the second-highest civilian honor awarded to citizens for exemplary deeds performed in service of the nation, only the third actor ever to receive this honor. He was recently named an honorary Chief Petty Officer by the Navy and an Honorary Marine by the United States Marine Corp.

In 2011, Sinise established the Gary Sinise Foundation. Its mission is to serve and honor our nation’s defenders, veterans, first responders, their families and those in need by creating and supporting unique programs that entertain, educate, inspire, strengthen and build communities. These include its R.I.S.E. program (Restoring Independence and Supporting Empowerment), whose flagship initiative is a custom Smart Home building project for severely wounded veterans. Each home is customized to ease their daily challenges and help restore independence with features like retractable cook tops, cabinets and shelving, elevators and more, all accessible via an iPad.

Other programs include Relief & Resiliency Outreach, Invincible Spirit Festivals, Serving Heroes and Arts & Entertainment Outreach. Over the years, the Foundation has formed numerous corporate partnerships including, the Carrington Companies and GE.

Giving back to those who sacrifice for our nation and encouraging others to do the same has become Gary Sinise’s personal quest and what he hopes will endure as a legacy of service to others.

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Gary Sinise Videos

  • Gary Sinise on Supporting the Troops Coming Home | Yahoo Finance
    Gary Sinise on Supporting the Troops Coming Home | Yahoo Finance
    Actor and advocate Gary Sinise joined Yahoo Finance's Seana Smith to discuss his efforts to support troops returning home from Afghanistan...
  • World Over | Gary Sinise with Raymond Arroyo
    World Over | Gary Sinise with Raymond Arroyo
    Academy Award nominated actor-director-musician and philanthropist, Gary Sinise joins us to talk about his foundation's work on behalf of our...
  • Gary Sinise Speech at the Business Leaders' Breakfast
    Gary Sinise Speech at the Business Leaders' Breakfast
    Gary Sinise Speech at the Business Leaders' Breakfast
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Gary Sinise Books

Grateful American: A Journey from Self to Service
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FAQs on booking Gary Sinise

  • How to book Gary Sinise?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Gary Sinise for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Gary Sinise, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Gary Sinise or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Gary Sinise?

    Booking fees for Gary Sinise, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies between live and virtual events. Other factors that can affect speaker fees include the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The live and virtual event speaking fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Gary Sinise, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Gary Sinise?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Gary Sinise for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Gary Sinise for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Gary Sinise or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Gary Sinise or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Gary Sinise is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Gary Sinise for your event is $100,000 - $200,000. Gary Sinise generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Tim Tebow, Jim Gaffigan, Daymond John, Common and Ben Stein. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Gary Sinise for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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Gary Sinise Speaker Videos

  • Gary Sinise on Supporting the Troops Coming Home | Yahoo Finance
    Gary Sinise on Supporting the Troops Coming Home | Yahoo Finance
    Actor and advocate Gary Sinise joined Yahoo Finance's Seana Smith to discuss his efforts to support troops returning home from Afghanistan successfully transition into society.
    World Over | Gary Sinise with Raymond Arroyo
    World Over | Gary Sinise with Raymond Arroyo
    Academy Award nominated actor-director-musician and philanthropist, Gary Sinise joins us to talk about his foundation's work on behalf of our nation’s veterans and their families.
  • Gary Sinise Speech at the Business Leaders' Breakfast
    Gary Sinise Speech at the Business Leaders' Breakfast
    Gary Sinise Speech at the Business Leaders' Breakfast
    Gary Sinise, a.k.a. Lt. Dan, is committed to our severely wounded vets.
    Gary Sinise, a.k.a. Lt. Dan, is committed to our severely wounded vets.
    Gary Sinise, the actor who played Lieutenant Dan in the movie Forrest Gump, has made a commitment to our severely wounded service members from the Irag and Afghanistan wars. Despite a demanding...
  • Gary Sinise: "Lt. Dan" is a part of my life
    Gary Sinise: Lt. Dan is a part of my life
    Actor Gary Sinise talks about his involvement with veterans and how playing "Lieutenant Dan" changed his life
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