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Gary Sinise, Sir Trivia Quiz


Match the Gary Sinise movie to the character he portrayed in it.

A matching quiz by Joepetz. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Joepetz
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
387,593
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
523
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
QuestionsChoices
1. Spencer Olham, a high-tech weapons designer in a post-apocalyptic Earth   
  Bruno
2. Ken Mattingly, who was exposed to the measles  
  The Green Mile
3. Burt Hammersmith, a prosecutor who puts men on death row  
  Apollo 13
4. Gabriel Mercer, a gang leader with plans to rob a casino  
  The Big Bounce
5. Ray Ritchie, a corrupt businessman who wants to develop the Hawaiian Islands  
  Forrest Gump
6. Dino Battaglia, a police officer and aspiring opera singer  
  Open Season
7. Co-Commander Jim McConnell, a member of a rescue team  
  Reindeer Games
8. Lieutenant Dan Taylor, platoon leader and first mate in a shrimp company  
  Of Mice and Men
9. George Milton, a depression-era migrant worker on the run  
  Imposter
10. Shaw, a ruthless hunter after a one-antlered deer and a grizzle bear  
  Mission to Mars





Select each answer

1. Spencer Olham, a high-tech weapons designer in a post-apocalyptic Earth
2. Ken Mattingly, who was exposed to the measles
3. Burt Hammersmith, a prosecutor who puts men on death row
4. Gabriel Mercer, a gang leader with plans to rob a casino
5. Ray Ritchie, a corrupt businessman who wants to develop the Hawaiian Islands
6. Dino Battaglia, a police officer and aspiring opera singer
7. Co-Commander Jim McConnell, a member of a rescue team
8. Lieutenant Dan Taylor, platoon leader and first mate in a shrimp company
9. George Milton, a depression-era migrant worker on the run
10. Shaw, a ruthless hunter after a one-antlered deer and a grizzle bear

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Spencer Olham, a high-tech weapons designer in a post-apocalyptic Earth

Answer: Imposter

"Imposter" is a 2002 science fiction film starring Gary Sinise as Spencer Olham, a man who designed weapons for the government. The film took place in the year 2079 after an alien invasion attacked the Earth. Olham was arrested for being an alien replicant - aliens who look like humans in disguise.
2. Ken Mattingly, who was exposed to the measles

Answer: Apollo 13

Sinise played the real-life astronaut Ken Mattingly in the 1995 film "Apollo 13" about the doomed space flight to the moon. Sinise's character, Ken Mattingly, was supposed to be launched into space with Jim Lovell (Tom Hanks) and Fred Haise (Bill Paxton). However, Mattingly became exposed to the measles and was prevented from going to the moon. Jack Swigert (Kevin Bacon) replaced him on the mission. Mattingly, instead, guided the astronauts from mission control on Earth.
3. Burt Hammersmith, a prosecutor who puts men on death row

Answer: The Green Mile

Sinise only made a brief appearance in the 1999 film "The Green Mile". He played the prosecuting attorney who put John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan) on death row. Hammersmith firmly believed Coffey was guilty of the murder and rape of two young girls and even compared Coffey to a dog that mauled his son.
4. Gabriel Mercer, a gang leader with plans to rob a casino

Answer: Reindeer Games

In this 2000 film, Gary Sinise played Gabriel, the ring leader of a gang who forced Rudy Duncan (Ben Affleck), a former prisoner, to help the gang rob a casino. Rudy was actually pretending to be his deceased cellmate Nick (James Frain). Charlize Theron played Ashley, Gabriel's sister, who lured Rudy into the plot.
5. Ray Ritchie, a corrupt businessman who wants to develop the Hawaiian Islands

Answer: The Big Bounce

In the 2004 comedy "The Big Bounce", Sinise played Ray Ritchie, a shady millionaire who liked to bribe his way trough life. Ritchie was married to Alison (Bebe Neuwirth) but having an affair with Nancy (Sara Foster). In turn, Nancy and Alison teamed up to kill Ritchie and frame a local criminal named Jack (Owen Wilson).
6. Dino Battaglia, a police officer and aspiring opera singer

Answer: Bruno

In the 2000 comedy film "Bruno", Sinise played Dino, Bruno's father who had long abandoned his family. Bruno (Alex Linz) was a student at a Catholic school who liked to wear dresses and entered a spelling bee competition where the grand prize was an opportunity to meet the Pope. Dino and Bruno are estranged but the two gradually reconcile over the course of the movie. Dino was even inspired by his son's unusual habits to pursue his dream of becoming an opera singer.
7. Co-Commander Jim McConnell, a member of a rescue team

Answer: Mission to Mars

In the 2000 movie "Mission to Mars", Sinise played Co-Commander Jim McConnell, the second in command on a rescue mission to Mars. His team was sent to Mars to rescue members of the previous mission after a distress signal. Don Cheadle played Luke Graham, the only member of the first mission to survive the vortex that killed everyone else. Tim Robbins played Commander Woody Blake, the first in command of the rescue mission.
8. Lieutenant Dan Taylor, platoon leader and first mate in a shrimp company

Answer: Forrest Gump

In the 1994 film "Forrest Gump", Sinise played Lt. Dan Taylor, who led Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) and his platoon during the Vietnam War. During the war, Lt. Dan lost his legs and was rescued by Forrest. Back in America, Forrest made Lt. Dan his first mate on the shrimp boat he used to run Bubba Gump Shrimp Company.

Sinise was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for this role but lost to Martin Landau for "Ed Wood".
9. George Milton, a depression-era migrant worker on the run

Answer: Of Mice and Men

Sinise played George in this 1992 adaptation of the John Steinbeck novel "Of Mice and Men". His companion Lenny was played by John Malkovich. Sinise also directed the film. George and Lenny were migrant workers who are forced to flee their jobs when Lenny, who was physically strong but mentally slow, was accused of inappropriately touching a woman. George and Lenny traveled about the American west seeking safety and employment. George acted as Lenny's caretaker which proved challenging at times.
10. Shaw, a ruthless hunter after a one-antlered deer and a grizzle bear

Answer: Open Season

Sinise gave his voice to Shaw, the hunter, in the 2006 animated film "Open Season". Martin Lawrence voiced Boog, the grizzly bear while Ashton Kutcher voiced Elliot, the one-antlered deer. Both Boog and Elliot were being hunted down by Shaw. Debra Messing voiced Beth, a park ranger who constantly stopped Shaw from shooting Boog and Elliot.
Source: Author Joepetz

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