40 interesting facts about Kiefer Sutherland

  1. Kiefer Sutherland used to be engaged to Julia Roberts. The wedding was called off three days before the decided date when Julia ran off to Europe with Jason Patric, Kiefer's co-star from The Lost Boys. In April 2007, Kiefer publicly stated that he forgivactor Kiefer Sutherlandes Roberts saying they were both "young and silly." He also added that he has yet to forgive Patric saying "We were friends. I never got a call."
  2. When Kiefer Sutherland appeared on Inside the Actors Studio in 2005, he was the first guest to be a child of a former guest. His father, Donald Sutherland, appeared on the show in 1998.
  3. Kiefer Sutherland is in the 1990 movie Flatliners. Julia Roberts is also in the movie. This was how they first got to know each other.
  4. In 2006, Michelle, Kiefer's stepdaughter from his marriage to Camilia Kath, gave birth to a son, making Kiefer a grandfather at the age of 40.
  5. In 2006 Kiefer Sutherland was named the fourth most powerful Canadian living in America by "Canadian Business Magazine".
  6. In 2007 Kiefer was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Drama Series for his role in 24.
  7. Kiefer Sutherland was fired as band manager for Rocco Deluca & The Burden. His experience as a band manager was documented in the movie, I Trust You To Kill Me.
  8. Kiefer's character on 24, Jack Bauer, received the award as Best TV Jack, beating Jack Shepherd on Lost, and many others on TV Guide's TV Best Awards in 2006.
  9. Kiefer Sutherland has done the voiceover on several Ford advertisements since Ford has sponsored commercial-free runs of 24.
  10. In 2006 Kiefer Sutherland was in the movie The Sentinel.
  11. Kiefer Sutherland is set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2007.
  12. Kiefer won Best Actor of the Year at the Monte Carlo Television Festival. He, and his fellow producers, also won Best International Producers for 24.
  13. Kiefer Sutherland does the voiceovers for some of the Verizon Business commercials.
  14. Artists that have been signed by Kiefer's label, Ironworks include Jason Wade, MoZella, the band Softcore, and Rocco Deluca.
  15. Kiefer Sutherland has been collecting 'Gibson' guitars for over 20 years. He currently has 28, which he puts to use at his recording studio, Ironworks.
  16. Kiefer lent his voice for the movie The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration.
  17. Kiefer Sutherland is in the movie Hourglass, but was uncredited.
  18. Kiefer Sutherland is in the movie Theresa's Tattoo, but was uncredited.
  19. Kiefer lends his voice to the movie The Nutcracker Prince.
  20. In 1989 Kiefer Sutherland was in the movie Renegades.
  21. In 1984 Kiefer was in the movie The Bay Boy.
  22. Kiefer Sutherland starred alongside Dennis Hopper in the movie Flashback. Hopper later played Victor Drazen in the season one of 24.
  23. Kiefer attended the funeral of actor Brandon Lee, who was accidentally shot by Michael Massee while filming The Crow. Coincidentally, Massee later played the villain Ira Gaines in the first season of 24.
  24. In an episode of 24, Kiefer's character Jack Bauer is brought back to life after a heart failure. The same thing happened in the movie Flatliners, where he played the character, Nelson.
  25. Kiefer Sutherland is just seven minutes older than his twin sister, Rachel Sutherland.
  26. Kiefer briefly dated his 24 co-star Reiko Aylesworth.
  27. In November 2005, Kiefer was voted Best TV Actor by Movie Magazine, a promotional magazine issued by Canadian movie theaters.
  28. Kiefer Sutherland was named after the director of his father's first movie, Warren Kiefer.
  29. Kiefer's step mother is Francine Racette.
  30. Kiefer's half brother, Rossif Sutherland was on ER for the 2003 season.
  31. Kiefer's favorite cigarette brand is Marlboro.
  32. Kiefer Sutherland has been nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for four years running (2002-2006). He finally won the award in 2006.
  33. Kiefer's favorite beverages are Coke and Scotch Whiskey.
  34. Kiefer Sutherland dropped out of an Ottawa Catholic boarding school at aged 15.
  35. In 2004, Kiefer Sutherland was sentenced to 50 hours community service as a result of a drunk driving arrest. He pleaded no contest.
  36. Kiefer Sutherland won the 2003 Screen Actors Guild award for Best Actor in a Drama.
  37. Kiefer's daughter, Sarah Jude Sutherland is named after Sarah Jessica Parker and family friend Jude Cole.
  38. Kiefer's high school nickname was Reefer.
  39. On November 25, 2003, Kiefer Sutherland offered a warning message for gun control during an episode of 24
  40. Kiefer Sutherland is the grandson of former Saskatchewan premier Tommy Douglas, leader of the first elected socialist government in North America, who was in 2004 voted by CBC viewers as The Greatest Canadian, who is also the inventor of Canadian medicare.
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