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  • Birth Name: Kiefer William Frederick Dempsey George Rufus Sutherland
  • Birth Place: London, England
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 12/21/1966, Sagittarius
  • Profession: Actor; director; producer
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The son of actors Shirley Douglas and Donald Sutherland, Kiefer became a Hollywood heartthrob in the '80s with flashy roles in a number of hip flicks such as The Lost Boys, Young Guns and Flatliners, during which he struck up a very public romance with costar Julia Roberts, who more-or-less dumped him at the altar. After a brief hiatus from acting, Sutherland returned to the biz, taking on a variety of roles — villains and heroes, leads and character parts. His star returned to its former brightness as the star and producer of 24, a taut action series in which he managed to save the world while continuing to look sexy. In 2006, he won two Emmys for his work on the show: one for Outstanding Lead Actor and one as producer of Outstanding Drama Series.Kiefer Sutherland Fast Facts:
  • Named after Warren Kiefer, the screenwriter/director of the film Castle of the Living Dead, which starred his father Donald Sutherland.
  • Was once engaged to Julia Roberts, whom he met when they costarred in 1990's Flatliners. Their high-profile wedding was cancelled at the last minute.
  • Formed the production company Still Water Films (named for a river at his Montana ranch) in 1986.
  • Spent nearly two years competing in rodeo events during a break from acting in the 1990s; won rodeos in Phoenix and Albuquerque.
  • Remained close with his former stepdaughter Michelle Kath (from his marriage to Camelia Kath) and gave her away at her 2003 wedding. 
  • Won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor in a Television Series (Drama) for 24 in 2004. Nominated for the same award in 2003 and 2005.
  • Kiefer Sutherland Relationships:
  • Angus Sutherland - Half Brother
  • Camelia Kath - Ex-wife
  • Donald Sutherland - Father
  • Francine Racette - Stepmother
  • Kelly Winn - Ex-wife
  • Rachel Sutherland - Sister
  • Roeg Sutherland - Half Brother
  • Rossif Sutherland - Half Brother
  • Sarah Jude Sutherland - Daughter
  • Shirley Douglas - Mother
  • Siobhan Bonnouvrier - Significant Other
  • Thomas Clement Douglas - Grandfather
  • Kiefer Sutherland Awards:
  • 2007 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
  • 2009 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
  • 2002 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama - Winner
  • 2003 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama - Nominee
  • 2004 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama - Nominee
  • 2006 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama - Nominee
  • 2007 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama - Nominee
  • 2003 Emmy: Outstanding Drama Series - Nominee
  • 2004 Emmy: Outstanding Drama Series - Nominee
  • 2005 Emmy: Outstanding Drama Series - Nominee
  • 2006 Emmy: Outstanding Drama Series - Winner
  • 2002 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
  • 2003 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
  • 2004 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
  • 2005 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
  • 2006 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Winner
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