Kiefer Sutherland was born on December 21st, 1966 in London, England, UK to parents Donald Sutherland and Shirley Douglas. He got his first film role in the movie Max Dugan Returns. Sutherland's first major role was in the Canadian drama, The Bay Boy, which earned Sutherland and director Daniel Petrie, Genie award nominations for best actor and best director, respectively. Following his success in "The Bay Boy", Sutherland eventually moved to Los Angeles and landed television appearances in "The Mission", an episode of Amazing Stories and in the telefilm Trapped in Silence with Marsha Mason.

In 1992, Sutherland starred opposite Ray Liotta and Forest Whitaker in Article 99 and in the military drama A Few Good Men also starring Jack Nicholson and Tom Cruise. Later, in 1994, he starred with Jeff Bridges and Nancy Travis in the American version of The Vanishing for Twentieth Century Fox.

In 1997, he co-starred with William Hurt and Rufus Sewell in Dark City, directed by Alex Proyas, which was a special presentation at the Cannes Film Festival. Sutherland also added his second directorial credit and starred in Truth or Consequences, N.M. alongside Kevin Pollak, Mykelti Williamson, Rod Steiger and Martin Sheen. He currently stars in the Fox drama 24 as Jack Bauer for which he has earned a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Drama Series. Most recently he has been seen in the movie Phone Booth as a man who calls up someone at a phone booth and threatens to kill them if they hang up.


The Three Musketeers (1993): $1,700,000
A Few Good Men (1992): $250,000

Grandson of former Saskatchewan premier Tommy Douglas, leader of the first elected socialist government in North America. Douglas was premier from 1944-1961, and was known as the father of Canada's government-funded medical system. Son of actor Donald Sutherland and actress Shirley Douglas Among the many reasons cited for the break-up of his first marriage, one was his friendship with The Lost Boys (1987) castmate Jason Patric and other members of the "brat pack" -- ironically enough, his friendship with Jason Patric dissolved after his fiance Julia Roberts left with Patric for Europe. Plays ice hockey on a celebrity team. Twin sister Rachel Sutherland is a TV post-production supervisor in Toronto. Daughter, Sarah Sutherland, with Camelia Kath, was born on February 18, 1988. Daughter Sarah Sutherland was named after actress Sarah Jessica Parker and singer/songwriter/composer Jude Cole. Daughter, Sarah Sutherland, likes to make fun of the fact that he's computer illiterate. Shares birthday with The Three Musketeers (1993) co-star Julie Delpy. Is on screen for less than three minutes in Taking Lives (2004), even though he shares top billing with Ethan Hawke and Angelina Jolie. For his role in The Wild (2006), he had to practice roaring like a lion. Rather than doing it at his home with his daughter and stepdaughter around, he practiced in his car while driving on the freeway, completely unaware of a woman in the next lane watching him. His role as Jack Bauer in "24" (2001) is his first regular role on a television series. Had L.A. Confidential (1997) been made into a TV series, he would have played the Kevin Spacey character, Jack Vincennes. Went to Martingrove Collegiate Institute in Etobicoke, Ontario Even though he physically appears onscreen for less than three minutes in Phone Booth (2002), he received second billing behind Colin Farrell. His stepdaughter Michelle Kath was expecting her first child in February 2005. Was originally slated to play grandfather Tommy Douglas in "Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story" (2006), but had to relinquish the role in late 2004 due to scheduling conflicts with the fourth season of "24" (2001). When he was eight, he moved to Canada where he spent the next eight years of his life. His daughter, Sarah Sutherland, was part of the graduating class of 2006 from Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences in Santa Monica, California (Vanity Fair Magazine, February 2005). In an episode of "24" (2001), his character Jack Bauer is brought back after a heart failure. The same thing happened in Flatliners (1990), where he played Nelson. On the Freeway (1996) DVD cover, he has a five o'clock shadow, but in the film itself, he is clean shaven. Attended the funeral of actor Brandon Lee (who was accidentally shot by Michael Massee while filming The Crow (1994)). Coincidentally, Massee later played villain Ira Gaines in the first season of "24" (2001). Attended St. Andrew's College in Aurora, Ontario. Has three half-brothers: Roeg Sutherland (b. 1974), Rossif Sutherland (b. 1978) and Angus Sutherland (b. 1982). Starred alongside Dennis Hopper in Flashback (1990/I). Hopper later played "Victor Drazen" in the final four episodes of Season One of "24" (2001). Has signed a contract to be in 3 more seasons of "24" (2001) after season 5. The contract says he will be paid $40 million, which makes him the highest paid actor on a TV drama. Has a 1967 Chevy Chevelle that he has a "personal attachment to" He attended seven different schools in ten years. His grandfather (former Saskatchewan premier Tommy Douglas) was voted "The Greatest Canadian". His ex-wife, Camelia Kath, is the widow of Chicago guitarist Terry Kath. His great-great-grandmother through male line was a third cousin of President Rutherford Birchard Hayes. Ironically, on "24"'s 5th season, his character Jack Bauer had to work with a Homeland Security agent named Karen Hayes. Has a very large collection of vintage guitars (a 1959 Les Paul, a '67 Telecaster, a '68 ES335 and about fifty-five more). Lived in the Silver Lake area of Los Angeles from 2002-2009. When his character, Jack Bauer, got a new tattoo (part of the plot line) for Season 3 of "24" (2001) instead of having to go though tedious make up for each scene which the tattoo would show, Kiefer had a real tattoo inked onto his arm. Arrested on suspicion of DUI in Los Angeles on September 25, 2007. He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 7024 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. Has a pet hamster named Carlos. Was roommates with Robert Downey Jr. for three years during their early days in Hollywood in the 80s. Paid $8.25 million to purchase a five-story town house in Manhattan's West Village. [2008]