Kiefer Sutherland biography
Kiefer William Frederick Dempsey George Rufus Sutherland He has Scotland ancestry from both parents and is the grandson of Canadian politician Tommy Douglas. Sutherland and his twin sister, Rachel, were born in London (in St Mary's Hospital, London, Paddington) while his parents were working there. As a result, through the
jus soli and the
jus sanguinis, he holds both a Canadian passport and a British citizenship.
His family moved to Corona, California, shortly afterwards, but his parents eventually divorced in 1972. where both of his parents have also been inducted. Sutherland was also the first
Inside the Actors Studio guest to be the child of a former guest; his father, Donald, appeared on the show in 1998.
He has starred in Japanese commercials for Calorie Mate, performing a parody of his Jack Bauer character. Sutherland also provides voiceovers for the current ad campaign for the Ford Motor Company of Canada. These advertisements are thematically of the comedy genre. In mid-2006, he voiced the Apple Computer advertisement announcing the inclusion of Intel Corporation chips in their Macintosh computer line. He also voices the introduction to NHL games on the Versus network in the U.S. Recently, he has starred in Argentine TV commercials for Citroën C4 sedan. He has recently done voice over for a commercial for Bank of America's "Keep the Change" program. He voiced a major character in Treyarch Call of Duty: World at War.
Sutherland will executive produce the two-hour pilot of
Phenomenon. Maggie Murphy will also be an executive producer for the show. The Sci Fi Channel (United States) ordered a script to be written. The show revolves around a mysterious young female prodigy who leads a crack
team of experts in investigating odd and supernatural anomalies of nature. Sutherland is currently the top celebrity producer of
The 1 Second Film.
24
Since 2001, Sutherland is most widely associated with the role of Jack Bauer, on the critically acclaimed television series
24 (TV series).
Sutherland constantly emphasizes that the show is merely "entertainment." Br.Gen. Patrick Finnegan visited the set of
24 in February 2007 to urge the show's makers to reduce the number of torture scenes and Sutherland accepted an invitation from the U.S. military to tell West Point cadets it is wrong to torture prisoners.
Ironworks
Sutherland owns a recording studio and record lable named "Ironworks." His most noticable work thus far has been working with American mega group "Lifehouse" on thier most recent C.D. "who we are" wherein Lifehouse produced the CD in his studio. Also, on August 28th, 2008 Kiefer directed the music video for Lifehouse's newest single "Broken" in Los Angeles. The Video debuted on Thursday, September 11th, 2008. He says he plans to continue working with Lifehouse in the future
Personal life
Several episodes of
24 have allegedly been rewritten to work around minor injuries Sutherland sustained when partying. In an interview with the British
Daily Telegraph, Sutherland said, "I can't deny half the stuff that's been written about me has been true. I've done some stupid things. You have to take responsibility, go, 'That was embarrassing,' and move forward as best you can."
During the autumn of 2001, Sutherland unintentionally interrupted the filming of the premiere episode of an online series titled,
The Lonely Island. In the episode, "White Power," the main characters develop an addiction to teeth whitener, and eventually mug an old woman to facilitate their addiction. Sutherland, driving by at the time, believed the mugging was real and jumped out of his car to intervene. A small portion of Sutherland's appearance is displayed after the credits, though the portion is only Kiefer stopping his car and looking at them. This anecdote was recounted by Andy Samberg.
Sutherland is an active member of the Canadian New Democratic Party, and has appeared from time to time in NDP advertisements.
He has one daughter, Sarah Jude, born February 18, 1988, and a stepdaughter, Michelle Kath, from his first marriage to Camelia Kath, to whom he married from September 12, 1987—1990. Kath is the daughter of Chicago (band) guitarist/singer Terry Kath. In 2006, Sutherland became a step-grandfather when Michelle Kath gave birth to a son, Hamish.
Julia Roberts met Sutherland in 1990, when he was her co-star in
Flatliners. In August 1990, Roberts and Sutherland announced their engagement, with an elaborate studio-planned wedding scheduled for June 14, 1991. Roberts broke the engagement three days before the wedding. His friend Jason Patric ran off with Roberts to Ireland.
On June 29, 1996, he married Kelly Winn. The couple separated in 1999. He filed for divorce in 2004. The divorce was finalized on May 16, 2008. He has two stepsons from this marriage.
Sutherland is a well-known collector of many guitars, a majority of which are Gibson Les Pauls. Recently, the Gibson Custom shop has released a guitar (signed by Sutherland himself), the KS-336, as part of their 'Inspired By' series. He is a fan of the USC Trojans football, and recorded a birthday message for USC head coach Pete Carroll's 56th birthday.
Sutherland was arrested early September 25, 2007 on misdemeanor drunk driving
Criminal charges, his second time since another incident in 2004, after failing a field sobriety test. He tested over the state's legal blood alcohol limit and later released on $25,000 bail. Sutherland pled Nolo contendere to the DUI charge and was Sentence (law)d to 48 days in jail. Initially, he arranged to spend 18 days in jail during
24's winter break in late December and early January 2008, planning to return to jail after production wrapped up. However, the 2007 Writers Guild of America strike interrupted production, allowing him to serve his sentence in 48 consecutive days. He was quoted in
People (magazine) magazine that he was incarcerated for New Year's, his birthday and Christmas and only had one visitor.
Filmography
Acting
Notes:
1 The Bay Boy was Sutherland's first film role, for which he was nominated for the Genie Awards for best actor.
² Appeared alongside his father, Donald Sutherland
³ Appeared alongside his mother, Shirley Douglas
Directing
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Last Light (TV movie) (1993)
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Truth or Consequences, N.M. (film) (2000)
Awards and nominations
DVD Exclusive Awards
- 2003: nominated for best actor --
Dead HeatRanked 68 on the 2006 Forbes Celebrity 100 list of the world's most powerful celebrities. His earnings were a reported $23 million.
Emmy Awards
- 2007: nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series --
24 (TV series)- 2006: won for Outstanding Drama Series --
24 (TV series)- 2006: won for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series --
24- 2005: nominated for Outstanding Drama Series --
24- 2005: nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series --
24- 2004: nominated for Outstanding Drama Series --
24- 2004: nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series --
24- 2003: nominated for Outstanding Drama Series --
24- 2003: nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series --
24- 2002: nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series --
24Genie Awards
- 1985: nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role --
The Bay BoyGolden Globe Awards
- 2007: nominated for Best Performance by an actor in a drama television series --
24- 2006: nominated for Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Drama Series --
24- 2004: nominated for Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Drama Series --
24- 2003: nominated for Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Drama Series --
24- 2002: won for Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Drama Series --
24Festival de Télévision de Monte-Carlo
- 2006: won for Best International Producer --
24 (TV series)- 2006: won for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series --
24 (TV series)MTV Movie Awards
- 2004: nominated for Best Villain --
Phone Booth- 1997: nominated for Best Villain --
A Time to KillPeople's Choice Awards
- 2006: nominated for Favorite Male TV Star --
24- 2008: nominated for Favorite Male TV Star
Satellite Awards
- 2003: won for Best Performance by an Actor in a Series, Drama --
24 (TV series)- 2002: won for Best Performance by an Actor in a Series, Drama --
24 (TV series)Screen Actors Guild Awards
- 2006: won for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series --
24 (TV series)- 2005: nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series --
24- 2005: nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series --
24- 2004: won for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series --
24 (TV series)- 2003: nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series --
24- 2003: nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series --
24Slamdunk Film Festival
- 2000: won for Best Feature Film --
Woman WantedTeen Choice Awards
- 2006: nominated for Choice TV Actor - Drama/Action Adventure --
24Television Critics Association Awards
- 2006: nominated for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Drama --
24- 2005: nominated for Individual Achievement in Drama --
24- 2004: nominated for Individual Achievement in Drama --
24- 2003: nominated for Individual Achievement in Drama --
24- 2002: nominated for Individual Achievement in Drama --
24Western Heritage Awards
- 1989: won Theatrical Motion Picture --
Young Guns
Kiefer Sutherland in the news
Saving the World in Less Than a Day - New York Times
Saving the World in Less Than a DayNew York Times, United States - 4 hours agoBy ALESSANDRA STANLEY Kiefer Sutherland is back as Jack Bauer in “24: Redemption” this Sunday on Fox, but the title is a bit misleading. ...Review: '24' Los Angeles Times'24: Redemption': Is Kiefer Sutherland's show still relevant? Entertainment WeeklyKiefer Sutherland Talks 24 Movie Film.comUSA Today - The Canadian Pressall 175 news articles
read moreKiefer Sutherland Opens Up About Jail Time - Seattle Post Intellige...
Now Magazine OnlineKiefer Sutherland Opens Up About Jail TimeSeattle Post Intelligencer - Nov 18, 2008By ADAM BRYANT The 24 star completed his term for DUI months ago and talks about the experience in the Men's Vogue December/January issue. ...In December/January Men's Vogue: Kiefer Sutherland Didn't Let Jail ... PR Web (press release)Kiefer Sutherland Opens Up About Time Locked Up Actress ArchivesKiefer Sutherland talks about jail time RTE.ieAsiaOne - TheCelebrityCafe.comall 62 news articles
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Mekeisha Madden TobyDetNews.com, MI - 9 hours agoAlso on hand at the photo exhibit was the man-of-the-hour, Kiefer Sutherland, who took some of the breathtaking pictures on display. ...
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'Twilight', Kiefer Sutherland and the 'Star Wars Holiday Special ...Los Angeles Times, CA - Nov 18, 200824 and poor Kiefer Sutherland is going to have to recount his time in lock-up for every journalist who outs a microphone in front of him. ...
read moreToday's Talk Shows - Los Angeles Times
Today's Talk ShowsLos Angeles Times, CA - 2 hours ago(N) 9 am KCBS 54711 Live With Regis and Kelly Kiefer Sutherland; Il Divo performs. (N) 9 am KABC 90537 The View Money management; drugstore products under ...
read moreFILM REVIEW: Mirrors/Огледала - Sofia Echo
FILM REVIEW: Mirrors/ОгледалаSofia Echo, Bulgaria - 2 hours agoBen Carson (Kiefer Sutherland) is a disgraced ex-NYPD detective and recovering alcoholic taking up a job as a night watchman in a once-famed department ...
read moreIn photos: '24: Redemption Premiere in New York City...
Monsters and Critics.comIn photos: '24: Redemption Premiere in New York City'Monsters and Critics.com - 11 hours agoBy James Wray Nov 20, 2008, 22:05 GMT Kiefer Sutherland and Robert Carlyle attend a special premiere of '24: Redemption' a spin-off two hour movie based on ...
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New DVD releases include Will Smith's 'Hancock' and seasonal 'Fred ...The Canadian Press - 17 hours ago(Criterion) TV on DVD: "24: Redemption" - Kiefer Sutherland's counterterrorism superagent works overtime with this feature-length movie that arrives on DVD ...
read moreSutherland 'ready' to make '24' fil...
Contactmusic.comSutherland 'ready' to make '24' filmDigital Spy, UK - Nov 17, 2008By Sarah Rollo Kiefer Sutherland has revealed that he has been "ready for years" for 24 to be made into a feature film. The actor was speaking at a Beverly ...KIEFER SUTHERLAND - SUTHERLAND BEGGED CARLYLE TO PLAY 24 ROLE Contactmusic.comall 15 news articles
read moreKiefer Sutherland signs with CAA - Variety
VarietyKiefer Sutherland signs with CAAVariety, CA - Nov 16, 2008By MICHAEL FLEMING Sutherland leaves the William Morris Agency along with his longtime agent, Scott Lambert, who announced internally his plans to leave WMA ...
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