Kiefer William Frederick Dempsey George Rufus Sutherland is a Canadian actor, producer and director, best known for his portrayal of Jack Bauer on the Fox thriller drama series 24 for which he has won an Emmy Award , a Golden Globe award , two Screen Actors Guild Awards and two Satellite Awards. He is the son of Canadian actors Donald Sutherland and Shirley Douglas. Sutherland was born in London, England, the son of Donald Sutherland and Shirley Douglas, both of whom are successful Canadian actors. He has Scottish ancestry from both parents, and is the grandson of Canadian politician Tommy... Douglas, widely credited for bringing universal health care to Canada. Sutherland and his twin sister, Rachel, were born in London while his parents were working there. He received his first given name from Warren Kiefer, the Italian director who gave his father his first movie role. His family moved to Corona, California and in 1970, his parents divorced. In 1975, Sutherland moved with his mother to Toronto.
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| Birthdate: | December 21, 1966 |
| Birthplace: | London |
| Age: | 45 |
| Height: | 5' 9" |
| Education: | Silverthorn Collegiate Institute, Malvern Collegiate Institute |
| Also known as: | Kiefer William Frederick Dempsey George Rufus Sutherland, Keifer Sutherland |