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Kiefer Sutherland

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Kiefer Sutherland

Born December 21, 1966 in Paddington, London, England, UK90 films

Kiefer Sutherland (born December 21, 1966) is a British-Canadian actor, producer and director, best known for his portrayal of Jack Bauer on the Fox thriller drama series 24. Sutherland first achieved critical acclaim for his role in the Canadian film The Bay Boy (1985,) after which he rose to further prominence for Hollywood roles, primarily as villains. During the 2000s, he pivoted to more heroic roles. He has won an Emmy Award and Golden Globe award. He is the son of Canadian actors Donald Sutherland and Shirley Douglas.

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Filmography

90 films as actor
  1. TBAThe Winter Kills
  2. TBAThe Horseman
  3. TBACopperhead
  4. 2027Father JoeFather Joe
  5. 2026Brothers Under FireCapt. Jordan Wright
  6. 2025Tinsel TownBradley Mack
  7. 2025Stone Cold FoxSergeant Breaker
  8. 2024Juror #2Larry Lasker
  9. 2023The Caine Mutiny Court-MartialLt. Philip Francis Queeg
  10. 2023They Cloned TyroneNixon
  11. 2022The ContractorRusty
  12. 2020A Creepshow Animated SpecialRichard (segment "Survivor Type") (voice)
  13. 2018Where Is Kyra?Doug
  14. 2017FlatlinersDr. Barry Wolfson
  15. 2016Zoolander 2Kiefer Sutherland
  16. 2015ForsakenJohn Henry Clayton
  17. 2014MarkedJames Dempsey
  18. 2014Twin Peaks: The Missing PiecesAgent Sam Stanley
  19. 2014PompeiiCorvus
  20. 2013The Reluctant FundamentalistJim Cross
  21. 2013Monsters vs Aliens Stories
  22. 2011Night of the Living CarrotsGeneral W.R. Monger (voice)
  23. 2011The ConfessionThe Confessor
  24. 2011MelancholiaJohn
  25. 2010TwelveNarrator (voice)
  26. 2010MarmadukeBosco (voice)
  27. 2009B.O.B.'s Big BreakGeneral W.R. Monger (voice)
  28. 2009Mutant Pumpkins from Outer SpaceGeneral W.R. Monger (voice)
  29. 2009Monsters vs AliensGeneral W.R. Monger (voice)
  30. 2008MirrorsBen Carson
  31. 2008Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn TwilightRaistlin Majere (voice)
  32. 2006The SentinelDavid Breckinridge
  33. 2006The WildSamson (voice)
  34. 2005River QueenDoyle
  35. 2005Jiminy Glick in LalawoodKiefer Sutherland
  36. 2004Taking LivesChristopher Hart
  37. 2003The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck MigrationBron (voice)
  38. 2003L.A. ConfidentialDet. Jack Vincennes
  39. 2003Behind the Red DoorRoy
  40. 2003Phone BoothThe Caller
  41. 2003Paradise FoundPaul Gauguin
  42. 2002Cowboy UpHank Braxton
  43. 2002Dead HeatPally
  44. 2002Desert SaintsArthur Banks
  45. 2001To End All WarsLt. Jim 'Yanker' Reardon
  46. 2000The Right TemptationMichael Farrow-Smith
  47. 2000Picking Up the PiecesOfficer Bobo
  48. 2000BeatWilliam S. Burroughs
  49. 2000After Alice
  50. 1999Woman WantedWendell
  51. 1998Ground ControlJack Harris
  52. 1998Break UpJohn Box
  53. 1998A Soldier's SweetheartRat Kiley
  54. 1998Dark CityDr. Daniel P. Schreber
  55. 1997Truth or Consequences, N.M.Curtis Freley
  56. 1997Hourglassuncredited
  57. 1996The Last Days of Frankie the FlyJoey
  58. 1996FreewayBob Wolverton
  59. 1996A Time to KillFreddie Lee Cobb
  60. 1996Armitage III: Poly MatrixRoss (voice)
  61. 1996Duke of GrooveHugo
  62. 1996Eye for an EyeRobert Doob
  63. 1994The Cowboy WaySonny Gilstrap
  64. 1994Teresa's TattooRoadblock Officer (uncredited)
  65. 1993The Three MusketeersAthos
  66. 1993Last LightDenver Bayliss
  67. 1993The VanishingJeff Harriman
  68. 1992A Few Good MenLt. Jonathan Kendrick
  69. 1992Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with MeSam Stanley
  70. 1992Article 99Dr. Peter Morgan
  71. 1990The Nutcracker PrinceNutcracker Prince (voice)
  72. 1990FlatlinersNelson Wright
  73. 1990Young Guns IIJosiah Gordon 'Doc' Scurlock
  74. 1990Chicago Joe and the ShowgirlKarl Hulten
  75. 1990FlashbackJohn Buckner
  76. 1989RenegadesBuster McHenry
  77. 19881969Scott Clifton Denny
  78. 1988Young GunsDoc Scurlock
  79. 1988Bright Lights, Big CityTad
  80. 1988Promised LandDanny Rivers
  81. 1987Crazy MoonBrooks
  82. 1987The Killing TimeThe Stranger
  83. 1987The Lost BoysDavid
  84. 1986Stand by MeAce Merrill
  85. 1986Amazing StoriesStatic
  86. 1986The Brotherhood of JusticeVictor
  87. 1986Trapped in SilenceKevin Richter
  88. 1986At Close RangeTim
  89. 1984The Bay BoyDonald Campbell
  90. 1983Max Dugan ReturnsBill