Kiefer Sutherland filmography

Kiefer Sutherland is a British-Canadian actor who has starred or played prominent roles in films and television series over several decades, including Stand by Me, The Lost Boys, Young Guns, Flatliners, A Few Good Men, Dark City and most notably Jack Bauer in the Fox drama series 24. He is known for his voice roles in the Call of Duty and Metal Gear video game franchises.

Sutherland's film career began in 1983 with the role of Bill Costello in "Max Dugan Returns." He gained recognition for his role as Donald Campbell in "The Bay Boy" (1985). Sutherland's breakout role came in 1986 with "Stand by Me," where he portrayed John 'Ace' Merrill, followed by "The Lost Boys" (1987). Throughout the late 1980s, Sutherland starred in "Bright Lights, Big City (film)" (1988), "Young Guns" (1988), and "Renegades" (1989). In the 1990s, Sutherland continued to build his filmography with "Young Guns II" (1990), "Flatliners" (1990), and "A Few Good Men" (1992). He ventured into voice acting, with "The Nutcracker Prince" (1990) and "Armitage III" (1996). Sutherland received critical acclaim and award nominations for his performances "Eye for an Eye" (1996), "A Time to Kill" (1996), and "Phone Booth" (2002). His career included directorial efforts like "Truth or Consequences, N.M." (1997) and "Woman Wanted" (2000). In the 2000s, Sutherland took on diverse roles in "Dark City" (1998), "The Sentinel" (2006), and "Melancholia" (2011). He continued to lend his voice to animated films, including "The Wild" (2006) and "Monsters vs. Aliens" (2009). Projects include "Forsaken" (2015), "Flatliners" (2017), and "The Contractor" (2022). Sutherland's portrayal of Lieutenant Commander Phillip Queeg in "The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial" (2023) garnered a Critics' Choice Television Award nomination.

Sutherland's television career includes a mix of acting and voice work. He made his television debut in 1985 with "Amazing Stories". He hosted an episode of "Saturday Night Live" in 1991 and directed and starred in the television film "Last Light" (1993). His role as Jack Bauer in the critically acclaimed series "24" (2001–2010) brought him widespread recognition and awards, including a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2006. Sutherland continued to make television appearances, including voice roles in "The Simpsons" (2006–2011) and "Family Guy" (2006). He starred in "Touch" (2012–2013), which earned him award nominations. In 2014, he reprised his role as Jack Bauer in "24: Live Another Day" and received nominations. Sutherland played President Thomas Kirkman in "Designated Survivor" (2016–2019), earning a nomination for the People's Choice Awards. He starred in "Rabbit Hole" (2023).

Sutherland has acted in video games. He voiced Jack Bauer in "24: The Game" (2006) and Sergeant Roebuck in "Call of Duty: World at War – Final Fronts" (2008). His most prominent role was voicing and providing facial capture for Venom Snake / Big Boss in "Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes" (2014) and "Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain" (2015). Sutherland played Gideon Jones in the DLC "Dead of the Night" for "Call of Duty: Black Ops 4" (2018).