Gary Sinise had a well-polished career before coming to “CSI” and has won multiple Emmys for his roles in “George Wallace” and “Truman.” He also received an Oscar nomination for his memorable character, Lieutenant Dan in “Forrest Gump.” After the end of the show, he joined another successful CBS crime franchise as Jack Garrett, in “Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders.”
The show was canceled, but Sinise has continued to grow his career. In addition to acting, Gary Sinise is also a proud supporter of the U.S. Military and has a philanthropic foundation that provides aid to veterans. Sinise’s most recent TV roles came in the Netflix series “13 Reasons Why.”
Jon Wellner – Now
Jon Wellner is probably best known for his role on "CSI," but has had numerous appearances on shows like "Bones," "Drop Dead Diva" and "NCIS," just to name a few. Before his role in "CSI," Wellner also rubbed shoulders with some of today's biggest stars – George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and Matt Damon in "Ocean's 13."
Unfortunately, since "CSI" ended in 2015, Wellner's career also came to a halt as he has not taken on any projects since. With that said, Wellner did make TV viewers gasp a little when he showed up in one episode of the popular comedy-drama "Shameless."
Gary Sinise – Then
CSI producers began yet another spinoff of the CSI franchise with another star leading the way. Gary Sinise became Mac Taylor in "CSI: NY," a military veteran who had a sobering backstory where his wife died in the September 11th terrorist attacks. The character of Mac Taylor was a likable one and an excellent leader to those under him.
He was a CSI supervisor and directed his team through nine seasons of gritty, New York crime. Sinise became a familiar face on "CSI" as he appeared in 200 episodes of the franchise. Of course, Sinise is probably best known for his role as Lieutenant Dan in "Forrest Gump."
Ted Danson – Then
After Lawrence Fishburne's contract was not renewed and he left the show, the producers yet again found themselves lacking a high-powered star. They turned to one of the most winsome actors in all of Hollywood, Ted Danson. There is no denying that it was a bit odd seeing the "Cheers" star show up in a "CSI" series.
After all, he's better known for having played lighter roles over the years. Dr. Langston's departure left a void, but Danson's D.B. Russell character filled the void with his calming presence. He maintained the role for the last four seasons, but also made an appearance in season two of "CSI: Cyber."
Ted Danson – Now
Ted Danson is a highly accomplished actor, having been in front of the camera with relatively no pauses, since 1970. Following the finale of "CSI," Danson joined the cast of "Fargo" as Sheriff Hank Larsson, but he will always be a familiar face from his performance as Sam Malone on the show "Cheers."
Presently, Danson stars with Kristen Bell on NBC's "The Good Place" as the architect of a neighborhood in a pseudo-heaven, and he will also be starring in the new comedy series, "Mr. Mayor." Also, Danson keeps popping on "Curb Your Enthusiasm." It feels like he'll never disappear from our sights — and rightfully so.