Birthday:
March 17, 1955
Place of Birth:
Blue Island, Illinois
Notable TV and Movie Roles:
"CSI: NY"
"The Big Bounce"
"Fallen Angel"
"The Human Stain"
"Mission: Space"
"Path to War"
"Made-Up"
"Impostor"
"A Gentleman's Game"
"Mission to Mars"
"Reindeer Games"
"The Green Mile"
"All the Rage"
"That Championship Season"
"Snake Eyes"
"George Wallace"
"Ransom"
"Albino Alligator"
"Truman"
"Apollo 13"
"The Quick and the Dead"
"Forrest Gump"
"The Big Bounce"
"Fallen Angel"
"The Human Stain"
"Mission: Space"
"Path to War"
"Made-Up"
"Impostor"
"A Gentleman's Game"
"Mission to Mars"
"Reindeer Games"
"The Green Mile"
"All the Rage"
"That Championship Season"
"Snake Eyes"
"George Wallace"
"Ransom"
"Albino Alligator"
"Truman"
"Apollo 13"
"The Quick and the Dead"
"Forrest Gump"
Awards:
1998: Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
for: "George Wallace"
1996: Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for: "Truman"
1996: Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for: "Truman"
Trivia Fact #1:
Gary has played the role of George Wallace twice: once in the film, "George Wallace" and in "Path to War."
Trivia Fact #2:
Is often cast as the villain in films.
Trivia Fact #3:
Played in a couple rock bands while in high school.
Trivia Fact #4:
Co-founded the Chicago-based Steppenwolf Theatre Company in a church basement when he was 18.
Quoted as Saying:
"The chances are really slim that an actor will be discovered in Hollywood... I've never had to compromise myself for a job, ever."
