Kiefer Sutherland, born in 1966 at St Mary's Hospital in London, established a career spanning decades of film and television production. Holding both British and Canadian citizenship, he transitioned from childhood moves between the United Kingdom, California, and Ontario to gain prominence as a screen performer, television director, and musician.
Early Education and Professional Beginnings
Sutherland attended multiple institutions throughout his youth, including John G. Althouse Middle School, St. Andrew's College, Martingrove Collegiate Institute, Harbord Collegiate Institute, Silverthorn Collegiate Institute, and Malvern Collegiate Institute. His acting foundations were also shaped by studies at O'Connor–Parkview and Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School. His screen debut occurred in Max Dugan Returns, followed by his first leading role in the 1984 Canadian drama The Bay Boy, which secured a Genie Award nomination.
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His film portfolio includes appearances in Stand by Me, The Lost Boys, Young Guns, Flatliners, A Few Good Men, The Three Musketeers, Freeway, A Time to Kill, Dark City, Phone Booth, Melancholia, Pompeii, The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, and Father Joe. Beyond feature films, he starred in the television series 24 as Jack Bauer, the political drama Designated Survivor as President Tom Kirkman, and the series Touch. Additionally, he provided voice work and facial motion capture for characters in the video games Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.
Awards and Professional Recognition
Sutherland earned significant critical acclaim and industry honors for his television work. He received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series Drama in 2002, along with Satellite Awards in 2002 and 2003. His performance in 24 resulted in Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2004 and 2006, and he secured the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2006. In that same year, he earned an Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series. He was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 2005.
Fast facts
- Born: 1966, St Mary's Hospital, London
- Citizenship: Canada, United Kingdom
- Notable TV Role: Jack Bauer, 24
- Notable Film: The Bay Boy (1984)
- Video Game Work: Metal Gear Solid V
- Award: Primetime Emmy (2006)
- Languages: English, French
- Canada's Walk of Fame: 2005
Questions readers ask
What is Kiefer Sutherland's citizenship status?
He holds dual citizenship in Canada and the United Kingdom.
For which television role did he receive a Primetime Emmy Award?
He won the award for his portrayal of Jack Bauer in the drama series 24.
Achievements
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series — 2006
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series — 2006
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series — 2006
- Worked as actor, television actor and film actor