Gary Sinise, known for playing Lieutenant Dan in “Forrest Gump,” shifted his focus from Hollywood to family and service almost exclusively following his son’s cancer diagnosis six years ago. In a recent EpochTV “American Thought Leaders” interview with host Jan Jekielek, he discussed his decades-long commitment to supporting veterans and first responders.
From Acting to Family Focus
Sinise’s decision to step away from acting was driven by personal hardship. In late 2019, as the health of his son, Mac Sinise, declined because of a rare spinal cancer, Gary Sinise wrapped up his last acting jobs, including roles in “Joe Bell,” “I Still Believe,” and the series “13 Reasons Why.”“Leaving home was getting harder and harder as Mac was getting more and more challenged with things,” Sinise said. By December 2019, he finished his acting commitments and began focusing entirely on his family and the Gary Sinise Foundation.
