Gary Sinise was born in Blue Island, Illinois. His family later moved to Highland Park, where he attended high school. He was something of a rebel, playing in bands but paying little attention to school. Gary and some friends tried out for "West Side Story" as a lark, but Gary was hooked on acting for life by closing night. Gary credits his love for theatre to his drama teacher, Barbara Patterson. In 1974, Gary, Terry Kinney, and Jeff Perry founded the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago. Initially perfo - www.imdb.com

Filmmaker Jeff Santo paints a moving portrait of the man some have called the best player who's not in the Baseball Hall of Fame: Ron Santo, a man he simply called "Dad." Reflecting on his father's 40-year career as a Chicago Cubs third baseman and on-air commentator, the director combines vintage game footage with interviews with former teammates and fans, featuring anecdotes from Ernie Banks, Fergie Jenkins, Bill Murray and Gary Sinise. watch - www.tvguide.com

Before finding success on television, Sinise honed his acting skills on the stage. After developing a love of the theater, he co-founded the critically acclaimed Chicago-based Steppenwolf Theater Company. Steppenwolf brought its first production to New York, and Sinise appeared opposite John Malkovich in Sam Shepard's True West. As he continued his stage work, he started gravitating to projects in film and television, steadily increasing his prominence and earning praise for intense performances. In 1994, h - www.tvguide.com