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Kiefer Sutherland Biography

Birth Name:Kiefer William Frederick Dempsey Sutherland

Birth Place:Paddington, London, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Producer, Director, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2008
Received the 2013 Harvary University Hasty Pudding Man of the Year Award
Was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 2005
Is the father of actress Sarah Sutherland
Born to actors Shirley Douglas and Donald Sutherland
Lived with actor Robert Downey Jr․ for three years when starting out as an actor
Quote: "You could say I was not on everybody's first list to do the bigger films․ Luckily other opportunities have come along․"
Quote: "When you're a young actor you like to go for characters with a bit of flair, so in many films I ended up playing the weirdos․ But I can assure you I'm not a psycho or a criminal or a bully․"
Was named after director Warren Kiefer
Was offered a role to portray the character Robin the the 1998 film "Batman," but the character was cut from the film
Appears in ads for "CalorieMate" in Japan as his character from the series "24․"
Retired from acting for a short period of time in order to pursue the rodeo circuit in roping contests
Started the record label and publishing company Ironworks Studio

Awards

1985Genie-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1989Bronze Wrangler-Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
1995CableACE-Actor in a Dramatic Series: nominated
1997MTV Movie Award-Best Villain: nominated
2000Best Feature Film-: winner
2002Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: winner
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a New Drama Series: winner
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2002Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Series, Drama: winner
2002TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2003DVD Premiere Award-Best Actor: nominated
2003Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2003Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor - Drama Series: winner
2003OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama: winner
2003Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor - Drama/Action Adventure: nominated
2003TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2004Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actor: winner
2004Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2004MTV Movie Award-Best Villain: nominated
2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2004TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2005Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actor: winner
2005OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2005TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2006Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2006Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor - Drama Series: winner
2006Golden Nymph-Best International Producer: winner
2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: winner
2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2006Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Actor: Drama/Action Adventure: nominated
2006Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Actor: nominated
2006TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2007Saturn Award-Best Actor on Television: nominated
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2007Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2007Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor - Drama Series: nominated
2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2008Fright Meter Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2009Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Actor: nominated
2009Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2009OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actor of the Decade: nominated
2010OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Action: nominated
2011ICP Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2011VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2012Bodil-Best Supporting Actor (Bedste mandlige birolle): nominated
2012TV Guide Award-Favorite Comeback: nominated
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Drama: nominated
2014IGN Award-Best TV Hero: nominated
2015Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Movie/Limited Series: nominated
2015Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actor: nominated
2015Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2015Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2024Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated