Kiefer William Fredrick Dempsey George Rufus Sutherland (born 21 December 1966) is a British-born
Canadian actor, best known for his portrayal of
Jack Bauer on the
Fox thriller drama series
24. He is an
Emmy Award- and
Golden Globe award-winner. He is the son of actor
Donald Sutherland.
Early life
Sutherland was born in London, England, the son of
Donald Sutherland and
Shirley Douglas, both of whom are successful Canadian actors.
[Stated in interview on Inside the Actors Studio] He has Scottish ancestry from both parents and is the grandson of Canadian politician
Tommy Douglas, the man who brought
universal health care to Canada. Sutherland and his twin sister, Rachel, were born in London (in
Saint Mary's Hospital,
Paddington) while his parents were working there. As a result, he is both a
British citizen (by
jus soli) and a
Canadian citizen (by
jus sanguinis).
