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Revision as of 16:01, 8 July 2004 by 135.214.66.241 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Kiefer Sutherland (born September 21, 1966) is an actor. He was born in London, England, but raised in Canada. He is the son of Donald Sutherland and Shirley Douglas, both actors themselves, and the grandson of Canadian statesman Tommy Douglas.
Sutherland is well known for his role as special agent Jack Bauer in U.S. television show 24. He has also appeared in several films. His first major role was in the 1984 Canadian film The Bay Boy, which earned him a Genie award nomination for best actor.
After the original broadcast of the November 25, 2003 episode of 24, Kiefer Sutherland broke character to address the issue of gun safety, most likely to waive Fox Network of liability in case someone attempted to recreate the Russian Roulette scenes. Sutherland gave a promotion for an organization called Americans For Gun Safety Foundation. Sutherland's personal views on gun politics are unknown.
Kiefer Sutherland played the role of Dr. Daniel Schreber in Dark City (1998), and the caller in the 2003 film Phone Booth.
Some other films that Kiefer Sutherland has been in include:
An Eye for an Eye - In this film Sutherland plays a killer/rapist opposite Sally Field. In the beginning of the film he kills and rapes Sally Fields daughters character. He does this while the daughter is on the phone wiht her mother. The mother (Sally Field) is bent on revenge after this event. This movie is a suspense/thriller
The Lost Boys - In this film Sutherland plays a lead Vampire in a small town in the states that corrupts a teenage boy that just moved there. The younger brother of the boy Kiefer turns into a vampire finds out that his brother has been turned into a vampire. Along with two other boys they go on a vampire hunt to destroy the gang of vampires. This movie is horror/thriller
Stand By Me - Kiefer Sutherland in this movie plays Ace, the leader of a gang. The premise of the movie is some younger boys go on a mission to find a body. Two of Ace's gang members are somehow tied to this dead body, they go on a hunt to find it and become famous. The younger boys that are not in Ace's gang are also on the same mission. Both groups arrive at the dead body at the same time and there is a showdown to see who will get credit for finding the body.
Truth or Consequences NM - Directed by Kiefer Sutherland. The premise of the movie is guy that just got out of jail decides to rob cocaine from the man he works for. Everything goes wrong when they rob the man, and Kiefer, along with 3 other men have to run from the police, and a vicious mob boss (played by Martin Sheen). Kiefer did not have a major role in the film, but he was a supporting actor.
The Three Musketeers - A disney film also starring Charlie Sheen, Tim Curry and Chris O'Donnel. Based loosely on the classic novel by Alexander Dumas.
Young Guns - Starring: Kiefer Sutherland, Emilio Estavez, and Charlie Sheen. A story about a group of outcast cowboys trying to defend the land of a man who took them in and helped educated them.
Some other films Kiefer has starred or Appeared in are: Flatliners, and Taking Lives (just a small part).