Kiefer Sutherland

Biography

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.

Career Overview

Kiefer Sutherland has 145 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently Flatliners with 2 titles. Signature works include 24, Designated Survivor, Brothers Under Fire. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 145
Birth Date: 1966-12-21 00:00:00
Birth Place: Paddington, London, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 10 universes

Flatliners (2 titles)
Young Guns Series (2 titles)
Zoolander (1 titles)
Top Gear: The Perfect Road Trip Collection (1 titles)
Mirrors Collection (1 titles)
The Wild Disney (1 titles)
The Land Before Time (1 titles)
Freeway Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Mary Lynn Rajskub (1 collaborations)
Kim Raver (1 collaborations)
Yvonne Strahovski (1 collaborations)
Tate Donovan (1 collaborations)
William Devane (1 collaborations)
Maggie Q (1 collaborations)
Kal Penn (1 collaborations)
Adan Canto (1 collaborations)
Italia Ricci (1 collaborations)
Emiliano Díez (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (131 credits)
- Father Joe
  Father Joe
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- The Horseman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- The Winter Kills
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Brothers Under Fire
  Capt. Jordan Wright
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Eddie Cochran: Don't Forget Me
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Rob Reiner – Scenes from a Life
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Tinsel Town
  Bradley Mack
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Stone Cold Fox
  Sergeant Breaker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Juror #2
  Larry Lasker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
  Lt. Philip Francis Queeg
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- They Cloned Tyrone
  Nixon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Rabbit Hole
  John Weir
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Ace in the Hole (2023) ... John Weir actor actors
  
  - Gilgamesh (2023) ... John Weir actor actors
  
  - The Playbook (2023) ... John Weir actor actors
  
  - Tom (2023) ... John Weir actor actors
  
  - The Person in Your Ear (2023) ... John Weir actor actors
  
  2023
- The Contractor
  Rusty
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Die Helene Fischer Show - Meine schönsten Momente
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- A Creepshow Animated Special
  Richard (segment "Survivor Type") (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Die Helene Fischer Show 2018
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Where Is Kyra?
  Doug
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Flatliners
  Dr. Barry Wolfson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Names on the Cup
  Narrator (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Free to Rock
  Narrator (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Designated Survivor
  Tom Kirkman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - #truthorconsequences (2019) ... Tom Kirkman actor actors
  
  - #undecided (2019) ... Tom Kirkman actor actors
  
  - #scaredsh*tless (2019) ... Tom Kirkman actor actors
  
  - #identity/crisis (2019) ... Tom Kirkman actor actors
  
  - #whocares (2019) ... Tom Kirkman actor actors
  
  2016
- Zoolander 2
  Kiefer Sutherland
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- The Grand Tour
  
  - Jaaaaaaaags (2018) ... Self actor actors
  
  2016
- Rammstein in Amerika
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Forsaken
  John Henry Clayton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Metal Gear Solid: Legacy
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Top Gear: Australian Road Trip
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Marked
  James Dempsey
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
  Agent Sam Stanley
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Pompeii
  Corvus
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
  
  - Cynthia Erivo, Kiefer Sutherland, Jay Jurden (2023) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Kiefer Sutherland, Jimin, Fall Out Boy (2023) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Kiefer Sutherland, Nicole Richie; Crosby, Stills & Nash (2014) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2014
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
  
  - Compounding Pharmacies (2019) ... Jack Bauer actor actors
  
  2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers
  
  - Larry David, Kiefer Sutherland, Josh Earnest (2017) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Kiefer Sutherland, Rose Byrne, Richard Ayoade (2014) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2014
- The Reluctant Fundamentalist
  Jim Cross
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Monsters vs Aliens Stories
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- FOX 25th Anniversary Special
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Touch
  Martin Bohm
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Leviathan (2013) ... Martin Bohm actor actors
  
  - Fight or Flight (2013) ... Martin Bohm actor actors
  
  - Accused (2013) ... Martin Bohm actor actors
  
  - Two of a Kind (2013) ... Martin Bohm actor actors
  
  - Clockwork (2013) ... Martin Bohm actor actors
  
  2012
- Night of the Living Carrots
  General W.R. Monger (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- The Confession
  The Confessor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Melancholia
  John
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Love Shines
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Twelve
  Narrator (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Marmaduke
  Bosco (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- B.O.B.'s Big Break
  General W.R. Monger (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space
  General W.R. Monger (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Monsters vs Aliens
  General W.R. Monger (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- 24: Redemption
  Jack Bauer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Mirrors
  Ben Carson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight
  Raistlin Majere (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- 24 Behind the Scenes: The Editing Process
  Self / Jack Bauer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- I Trust You to Kill Me
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The Sentinel
  David Breckinridge
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The Wild
  Samson (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- River Queen
  Doyle
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
  Kiefer Sutherland
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Taking Lives
  Christopher Hart
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- NASCAR: The IMAX Experience
  Narrator (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration
  Bron (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Ultimate Gretzky
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- L.A. Confidential
  Det. Jack Vincennes
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Making of Phone Booth
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Behind the Red Door
  Roy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Phone Booth
  The Caller
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show
  
  - Kiefer Sutherland (2013) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Kiefer Sutherland/Maya Rudolph/Tanya Streeter (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Kiefer Sutherland, Poppy Montgomery (2005) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Kiefer Sutherland, Jane Leeves (2003) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  
  - Kiefer Sutherland, Rocco DeLuca (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- Cowboy Up
  Hank Braxton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Dead Heat
  Pally
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Desert Saints
  Arthur Banks
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Top Gear
  
  - Episode 2 (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  2002
- American Idol
  
  - Idol Gives Back (2008) ... Self actor actors
  
  2002
- 24
  Jack Bauer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Day 9: 10:00 P.M.-11:00 A.M. (2014) ... Jack Bauer actor actors
  
  - Day 9: 9:00 P.M.-10:00 P.M. (2014) ... Jack Bauer actor actors
  
  - Day 9: 8:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M. (2014) ... Jack Bauer actor actors
  
  - Day 9: 7:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. (2014) ... Jack Bauer actor actors
  
  - Day 9: 6:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. (2014) ... Jack Bauer actor actors
  
  2001
- To End All Wars
  Lt. Jim 'Yanker' Reardon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Walking the Tracks: The Summer of Stand by Me
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- The Right Temptation
  Michael Farrow-Smith
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Picking Up the Pieces
  Officer Bobo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Beat
  William S. Burroughs
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- After Alice
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Woman Wanted
  Wendell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Family Guy
  
  - Peter's Progress (2009) ... Jack Bauer (archive footage) actor actors
  
  - Stu & Stewie's Excellent Adventure (2006) ... Narrator (voice) actor actors
  
  1999
- Ground Control
  Jack Harris
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Break Up
  John Box
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- A Soldier's Sweetheart
  Rat Kiley
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Dark City
  Dr. Daniel P. Schreber
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Hourglass
  uncredited
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Leute heute
  
  - Episode 182 (2022) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 56 (2019) ... Self actor actors
  
  1997
- The View
  
  - Sutherland/Wesson (2005) ... Self actor actors
  
  - February 24, 2003 (2003) ... Self actor actors
  
  - May 14, 2002 (2002) ... Self actor actors
  
  1997
- The Last Days of Frankie the Fly
  Joey
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Freeway
  Bob Wolverton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- A Time to Kill
  Freddie Lee Cobb
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Armitage III: Poly Matrix
  Ross (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Duke of Groove
  Hugo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Eye for an Eye
  Robert Doob
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The Daily Show
  
  - William Kristol (2003) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Kiefer Sutherland (2002) ... Self actor actors
  
  1996
- The Cowboy Way
  Sonny Gilstrap
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Teresa's Tattoo
  Roadblock Officer (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Inside the Actors Studio
  
  - Kiefer Sutherland (2005) ... Self actor actors
  
  1994
- The Three Musketeers
  Athos
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Last Light
  Denver Bayliss
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- The Vanishing
  Jeff Harriman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
  
  - Kiefer Sutherland, Jill Hennessy, Gym Class Heroes (2007) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Kiefer Sutherland, Joely Fisher, Ben Harper (2006) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1993
- Fallen Angels
  
  - Love and Blood (1995) ... Matt Cordell actor actors
  
  1993
- A Few Good Men
  Lt. Jonathan Kendrick
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
  Sam Stanley
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Article 99
  Dr. Peter Morgan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
  
  - Kiefer Sutherland, Betty White, Chris Daughtry (2007) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Kiefer Sutherland, Kristin Chenoweth, Matthew Sweet, Susanna Hoffs (2006) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Show #2359 (2002) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1992
- The Nutcracker Prince
  Nutcracker Prince (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Flatliners
  Nelson Wright
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Young Guns II
  Josiah Gordon 'Doc' Scurlock
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Chicago Joe and the Showgirl
  Karl Hulten
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Flashback
  John Buckner
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Renegades
  Buster McHenry
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- The Simpsons
  
  - The Falcon and the D'ohman (2011) ... Wayne Slater (voice) actor actors
  
  - 24 Minutes (2007) ... Jack Bauer (voice) actor actors
  
  - G.I. (Annoyed Grunt) (2006) ... Army Colonel (voice) actor actors
  
  1989
- 1969
  Scott Clifton Denny
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Young Guns
  Doc Scurlock
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Bright Lights, Big City
  Tad
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Promised Land
  Danny Rivers
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark
  
  - Jill Hennessy, Keifer Sutherland (2007) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Kyle MacLachlan, Kiefer Sutherland (2006) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1988
- Crazy Moon
  Brooks
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- The Killing Time
  The Stranger
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- The Lost Boys
  David
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Stand by Me
  Ace Merrill
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Amazing Stories
  Static
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- The Brotherhood of Justice
  Victor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Trapped In Silence
  Kevin Richter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- At Close Range
  Tim
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Amazing Stories
  
  - The Mission (1985) ... Static actor actors
  
  1985
- The Bay Boy
  Donald Campbell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Max Dugan Returns
  Bill
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Wogan
  
  - Series 9, Show 4 (1989) ... Self actor actors
  
  1982
- Saturday Night Live
  
  - Andrew Garfield with Coldplay (2014) ... Self - Cameo (uncredited) actor actors
  
  - Kiefer Sutherland/Skid Row (1991) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  1975
production (9 credits)
- Father Joe
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Rabbit Hole
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Ace in the Hole (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - Gilgamesh (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Playbook (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - Tom (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Person in Your Ear (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  2023
- 24: Legacy
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - 11:00 PM - 12:00 PM (2017) ... executive producer production
  
  - 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM (2017) ... executive producer production
  
  - 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM (2017) ... executive producer production
  
  - 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM (2017) ... executive producer production
  
  - 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (2017) ... executive producer production
  
  2017
- Designated Survivor
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - #truthorconsequences (2019) ... executive producer production
  
  - #undecided (2019) ... executive producer production
  
  - #scaredsh*tless (2019) ... executive producer production
  
  - #identity/crisis (2019) ... executive producer production
  
  - #whocares (2019) ... executive producer production
  
  2016
- Touch
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  - Leviathan (2013) ... producer production
  
  - Fight or Flight (2013) ... producer production
  
  - Accused (2013) ... producer production
  
  - Two of a Kind (2013) ... producer production
  
  - Clockwork (2013) ... producer production
  
  2012
- The Confession
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2011
- Mirrors
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2008
- 24
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Day 8: 3:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M. (2010) ... producer production
  
  - Day 8: 2:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M. (2010) ... producer production
  
  - Day 8: 1:00 P.M.-2:00 P.M. (2010) ... producer production
  
  - Day 8: 12:00 P.M.-1:00 P.M. (2010) ... producer production
  
  - Day 8: 11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. (2010) ... producer production
  
  2001
- Natural Selection
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1994
crew (1 credits)
- Metal Gear Solid: Legacy
  
  documentation & support
  
  crew
  
  2015
writing (1 credits)
- The Confession
  
  idea
  
  writing
  
  2011
directing (3 credits)
- Woman Wanted
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
- Last Light
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- Fallen Angels
  
  - Love and Blood (1995) ... director directing
  
  1993

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