Kiefer sutherland biography actor

Kiefer William Sutherland (born December 21, 1966) is a Canadianactor and director. Is best known for his starring role as President Tom Kirkman in the ABC - Netflix drama series Designated Survivor.

He was born in London, England in 1966 to Canadian actor Donald Sutherland and his wife Shirley Douglas, an actress and daughter of Canadian statesman Tommy Douglas. He also has a twin sister, named Rachel, who looks similar to him. He grew up in London, Corona, California and Toronto, Ontario.

In the 1980s, he was part of a group of young actors called the "Brat Pack" and appeared in movies Stand by Me (1986), The Lost Boys (1987), Young Guns (1988), Flatliners (1990), and The Three Musketeers (1993). In 2001, he starred as Jack Bauer in 24, which was intended as a one-shot mini-series, but became one of the most popular shows on TV. For this role, Kiefer won the Emmy Award for Best Actor in 2006, the Golden Globe for best actor in 2001, the SAG Award for Best Actor in 2003 and 2005 and the Satellite Award for Best Actor in 2002 and 2003. The show had eight seasons before ending, with one movie currently released.

He is also in the Fox drama, Touch as the role of Martin Bohm.

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1. ↑Harp, Justin (19 September 2016). "Kiefer Sutherland says Jack Bauer "will not ever" return to 24 on television... but he's still open to a film". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
2. ↑"Kiefer Sutherland: You Ask The Questions". The Independent. May 4, 2005. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2020.

Canadian actor (born 1966)

Kiefer William Frederick Dempsey George Rufus Sutherland (born 21 December 1966) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his starring role as Jack Bauer in the Fox drama series 24 (2001–2010, 2014), for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award.

Born to actors Donald Sutherland and Shirley Douglas, he got his first leading film role in the Canadian dramaThe Bay Boy (1984), which earned him a Genie Award nomination. He has since appeared in such films as Stand by Me (1986), The Lost Boys (1987), Young Guns (1988), Flatliners (1990), A Few Good Men (1992), The Three Musketeers (1993), Freeway (1996), A Time to Kill (1996), Dark City (1998), Phone Booth (2002), Melancholia (2011), Pompeii (2014), and The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (2023).

He has also starred in the Fox drama Touch (2012–2013), and provided the facial motion capture and voice for Venom Snake in the video games Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (2014) and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (2015). From 2016 to 2019, he starred in the ABC/Netflix political drama series Designated Survivor. Sutherland has been inducted to the Hollywood Walk of Fame and to Canada's Walk of Fame, and has received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Zurich Film Festival.

Early life

Sutherland was born on 21 December 1966 at St Mary's Hospital in the Paddington district of London, to Donald Sutherland and Shirley Douglas, both successful Canadian actors who had been living and working in England. His parents divorced when he was three. He has a twin sister, Rachel Sutherland, who works as a post-production film supervisor. His maternal grandfather was Scottish-born Canadian politician and former Premier of SaskatchewanTommy Douglas, who is widely credited for bringing universal health care to Canada.

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Kiefer Sutherland (born 21 December 1966) is a Canadian actor, producer, director, and singer-songwriter. His full name is Kiefer William Frederick Dempsey George Rufus Sutherland.

Kiefer portrayed Jack Bauer in the hugely popular drama series 24 (which aired 2001–2010, 2014). His performance on the show garnered an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and two Satellite Awards.

Donald Sutherland is Kiefer Sutherland’s father, and actress Sarah Sutherland is his daughter – acting truly runs in the family.

He has also starred as Martin Bohm in the Fox drama Touch, and lent his acting abilities as Big Boss and Venom Snake in the video games Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.

Fans have enjoyed Kiefer’s stellar performance as President Tom Kirkman in the ABC political drama series Designated Survivor (2016–2018).

Kiefer got his first leading film role in the Canadian drama The Bay Boy (1984), which earned him a Genie Award nomination. Since then, Kiefer has entertained audiences the world over, starring in films such as Stand by Me (1986), The Lost Boys (1987), Young Guns (1988), Flatliners (1990), A Few Good Men (1992), The Three Musketeers (1993), A Time to Kill (1996), Dark City (1998), Phone Booth (2002), Melancholia (2011), Pompeii (2014), Forsaken (2016) and Flatliners (2017). Click to find out how many films Kiefer Sutherland has been in.

Kiefer Sutherland has been inducted to the Hollywood Walk of Fame and to Canada’s Walk of Fame, and has received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Zurich Film Festival.

Music

“I couldn’t have imagined the depth with which I have fallen in love with touring. To have the opportunity to convey intimate, personal stories to an audience, for me, has proven to be priceless”

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Latest News: Kiefer Sutherland Mourns the Death of His Father, Donald Sutherland

On June 20, actor Kiefer Sutherland announced his father, Donald Sutherland, has died. “I personally think [he was] one of the most important actors in the history of film,” Kiefer wrote in a post on X. “Never daunted by a role, good, bad or ugly. He loved what he did and did what he loved, and one can never ask for more than that. A life well lived.”

Both Emmy recipients, the father and son didn’t truly work together onscreen until filming the 2016 western Forsaken. They portrayed an estranged father and son, unlike their real-life relationship. Despite largely grew up with his mother (and Donald’s ex-wife), Shirley Douglas, Kiefer and Donald became closer starting when Kiefer was a teenager.

Donald was 88 years old at the time of his death, on June 20. His talent agency told media outlets he has been battling a long illness.

Who Is Kiefer Sutherland?

Actor Kiefer Sutherland is known for the movies Stand by Me, Young Guns, and Flatliners as well as the hit TV show 24. The son of Canadian actor Donald Sutherland and Shirley Douglas, Kiefer followed his parents’ footsteps into showbiz. He quickly rose to fame in the 1980s via his roles in acclaimed films like Stand by Me, The Lost Boys, and Young Guns, before enjoying more success with Flatliners, A Few Good Men, and The Three Musketeers. Sutherland later made his mark on television in the role of Jack Bauer on the immensely popular espionage drama 24. Along with starring on TV shows like Touch and Designated Survivor in recent years, Sutherland has released a pair of country music albums.

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FULL NAME: Kiefer William Frederick Dempsey George Rufus Sutherland
BORN: December 21, 1966
BIRTHPLACE: London, United Kingdom
SPOUSES: Camelia Kath (1987-1990) and Kelly Winn (1996-2008)
CHILD: Sarah
PARENTS: Donald Sutherland and Shirley Douglas
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