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Kiefer Sutherland Biography (Jack Bauer, 24)

By Rachel Thomas, About.com

©2005 FOX BROADCASTING COMPANY
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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