Kiefer Sutherland
Who was Kiefer Sutherland?
British-Canadian actor famous for his role as Jack Bauer in the television series 24, winning an Emmy Award for the performance.
Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Kiefer Sutherland (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Biography
Kiefer William Frederick Dempsey George Rufus Sutherland was born on December 21, 1966, at St Mary's Hospital. The son of well-known actors Donald Sutherland and Shirley Douglas, he grew up in a family dedicated to the performing arts. He went to several schools, including St. Andrew's College and Harbord Collegiate Institute, before deciding to pursue acting full-time. He holds both British and Canadian citizenship due to his family roots and time spent in both countries.
Before Fame
Growing up with two well-known actors as parents, Kiefer Sutherland got an early introduction to acting. He went to several schools in Canada, like John G. Althouse Middle School, Malvern Collegiate Institute, and Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School, before making his mark in the entertainment world. His first major leading role was in the 1984 Canadian drama The Bay Boy, which got him a Genie Award nomination and showed his potential as a serious actor. In the mid-to-late 1980s, he built an impressive list of films including Stand by Me, The Lost Boys, and Young Guns, becoming one of the more versatile and engaging young actors of his time.
Key Achievements
- Won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2006 for his role as Jack Bauer in 24
- Won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series Drama in 2002 for 24
- Won two Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series in 2004 and 2006
- Inducted into both Canada's Walk of Fame in 2005 and the Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Earned a Genie Award nomination for his leading role in the Canadian film The Bay Boy in 1984
Did You Know?
- 01.Sutherland provided both the facial motion capture and voice acting for the character Venom Snake and Big Boss in Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.
- 02.His full birth name, Kiefer William Frederick Dempsey George Rufus Sutherland, reflects family names honoring several relatives.
- 03.He attended at least eight different schools across Canada during his youth, including Regina Mundi Catholic College and Silverthorn Collegiate Institute.
- 04.Sutherland won both a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award for his portrayal of counterterrorism agent Jack Bauer in the Fox series 24, which ran from 2001 to 2010 with a revival in 2014.
- 05.He has been inducted into both the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Canada's Walk of Fame, and received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Zurich Film Festival.
Family & Personal Life
Awards & Honors
| Award | Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama | 2002 | — |
| Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama | 2003 | — |
| Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | 2004 | — |
| Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | 2006 | — |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series | 2006 | — |
| Canada's Walk of Fame | 2005 | — |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | 2006 | — |
| star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | — | — |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama | 2002 | — |
| Primetime Emmy Award | 2006 | — |
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