Kiefer Sutherland is an actor best known for his roles in iconic 80s classics and his portrayal of Jack Bauer in the television series 24.
Movie Star
Kiefer has appeared in over 70 films, including notable titles such as Young Guns, Flashback, A Few Good Men, The Vanishing, The Three Musketeers, The Cowboy Way, Eye for an Eye, Dark City, Taking Lives, and The Sentinel. He began his career with a starring role in Stand By Me, which also featured Corey Feldman, before reuniting with him in the cult classic The Lost Boys.
24
Kiefer’s most well-known role came in the hit Fox series 24, where he portrayed Jack Bauer, a counter-terrorist agent who works tirelessly to prevent global crises. His performance earned him numerous accolades, including an Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and two Satellite Awards. The success of 24 made Kiefer one of the highest-earning actors on television.
Broadway
In 2011, Kiefer made his Broadway debut in the revival of That Championship Season, which opened in March 2011.
Touch
Kiefer starred as Martin Bohm in the American thriller series Touch, portraying the father of an autistic boy who, despite never speaking, has a fascination with numbers and patterns. The show explored the connection between seemingly unrelated events through his son’s unique abilities.
Voice Over Work
In addition to his on-screen roles, Kiefer has lent his voice to several projects. He provided narration for promotional spots for the United States Men’s National Soccer Team during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on ESPN, appeared in Brazilian commercials for the Citroën C4 sedan, and voiced commercials for Bank of America. Kiefer also voiced Sgt. Roebuck in the video game Call of Duty: World at War and took over the role of Snake (Big Boss) in Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes and its sequel Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, previously performed by David Hayter.
Kiefer Sutherland continues to be a versatile performer, balancing film, television, theater, and voice-over work.