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Kiefer Sutherland Biography (Jack Bauer, 24)

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Birthday:

December 21, 1966

Place of Birth:

London, England

His Real Birth Name:

Kiefer William Frederick Dempsey George Rufus Sutherland

Famous Parents:

Donald Sutherland and Shirley Douglas

Notable Movie Roles:

"L.A. Confidential"
"Phone Booth"
"A Time to Kill"
"The Vanishing"
"A Few Good Men"
"Flatliners"
"Young Guns"
"Bright Lights, Big City"
"The Killing Time"
"The Lost Boys"
"Stand by Me"

Awards:

Nominated for multiple Emmy awards in the leading actor category for his role as Jack Bauer on "24."
2004 - Won the Screen Actors Guild Awad for His role as Jack Bauer on "24."
2002 - Won the Golden Globe for leading actor in a drama for "24."

Trivia Fact #1:

Kiefer was once engaged to actress, Julia Roberts. She left Kiefer for his co-star in "The Lost Boys," Jason Patric.

Trivia Fact #2:

Kiefer has quite a few hobbies including Rodeo Champion and Celebrity Ice Hockey.

Trivia Fact #3:

His daughter, Sarah Jude was named after actress Sarah Jessica Parker.

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