Kiefer Sutherland
Canadian, Actor
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- In 2015, Kiefer was honored with the “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the Zurich Film Festival.
- Kiefer has done voiceover work in video games for characters such as Jack Bauer in 24: The Game, Sergeant Roebuck in Call of Duty: World at War – Final Fronts, Venom Snake / Big Boss in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, and Gideon Jones in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4.
- Along with singer Jude Cole, he co-founded the record label, Ironworks.
- Kiefer is distantly related to Howard Dean, former Governor of Vermont.
- For Driving Under the Influence (DUI), he was sent to prison for 48 days in December 2007.
- In December 2008, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was previously inducted to the Canada’s Walk of Fame in 2005.
- Kiefer had a crush on actress Julie Christie.
- Kiefer once told in an interview that his mother is the only person in the world he is scared of.
- He has shared the same room as actor Robert Downey, Jr. for 3 consecutive years when he shifted to Hollywood.
- He lived in UK, USA, and Canada before becoming famous as an actor.
- In 1970, his parents got divorced.
- He is named after Warren Kiefer, who was an American-born director and writer.
- Kiefer was born in London’s St Mary’s Hospital.
- 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.
- His role as Jack Bauer in "24" (2001) is his first regular role on a television series.
- Was originally slated to play grandfather Tommy Douglas in "Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story" (2006) (mini), but had to relinquish the role in late 2004 due to scheduling conflicts with the fourth season of "24" (2001).
- Sentenced to 48 days in jail for DUI. Started serving his sentence immediately (December 5, 2007).
- Arrested on suspicion of DUI in Los Angeles on September 25, 2007.
- In 2005, he was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in Toronto.
- 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.
- His "24" (2001) character Jack Bauer was spoofed by John Culshaw on "Dead Ringers" (2002).
- Lives in the Silver Lake area of Los Angeles.
- He has a border collie named Molly.
- Has a very large collection of vintage guitars (a 1959 Les Paul, a '67 Telecaster, a '68 ES335 and about fifty-five more).