Grandson of former Saskatchewan premier Tommy Douglas, leader of the first elected socialist government in North America. Douglas was premier from 1944-1961, and was known as the father of Canada's government funded medical system.

His role as Jack Bauer in "24" (2001) is his first regular role on a television series.

Was originally slated to play grandfather Tommy Douglas in "Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story" (2006) (mini), but had to relinquish the role in late 2004 due to scheduling conflicts with the fourth season of "24" (2001).

Sentenced to 48 days in jail for DUI. Started serving his sentence immediately [December 5, 2007].

Arrested on suspicion of DUI in Los Angeles on September 25, 2007.

In 2005, he was inducted into Canada`s Walk of Fame in Toronto.

When his character, Jack Bauer, got a new tattoo (part of the plot line) for Season 3 of "24" (2001) instead of having to go though tedious make up for each scene which the tattoo would show, Kiefer had a real tattoo inked onto his arm.

His "24" (2001) character Jack Bauer was spoofed by John Culshaw on "Dead Ringers" (2002).

Lives in the Silver Lake area of Los Angeles.

He has a border collie named Molly.

Has a very large collection of vintage guitars (a 1959 Les Paul, a `67 Telecaster, a `68 ES335 and about fifty-five more).

Is distantly related to former Governor of Vermont Howard Dean.

His great-great-grandmother through male line was a third cousin of President Rutherford Birchard Hayes. Ironically, on "24"`s 5th season, his character Jack Bauer had to work with a Homeland Security agent named Karen Hayes.

Despite being in Phone Booth (2002) and Taking Lives (2004) for less then 3 minutes in each movie, he shares top billing with his co-stars.

Ranked #68 on the 2006 Forbes Celebrity 100 list of the world`s most powerful celebrities. His earnings were a reported $23 million.

His ex-wife, Camelia Kath, is the widow of Chicago guitarist Terry Kath.

Upon the conclusion of season 5 of "24" (2001), Kiefer has spent more on-screen time as the character "Jack Bauer" than as all of his previous roles combined. He has also received more nominations for the show than his entire film career.

His grandfather (former Saskatchewan premier Tommy Douglas) was voted "The Greatest Canadian"

Has spent 15 hours a day, six days a week, for the last five years on the set of "24" (2001).

He attended seven different schools in ten years.

Broke three fingers in his first rodeo.

Has a 1967 Chevy Chevelle that he has a "personal attachment to"

Is a huge fan of the rock band Queen.

Has signed a contract to be in 3 more seasons of "24" (2001) after season 5. The contract says he will be paid $40 million, which makes him the highest paid actor on a TV drama.

He appears with Kim Basinger in The Sentinel (2006). Basinger appeared in L.A. Confidential (1997), and Sutherland was going to play Jack Vincennes in the failed TV pilot version, L.A. Confidential (2003) (TV).

Starred alongside Dennis Hopper in Flashback (1990). Hopper later played "Victor Drazen" in the final four episodes of Season One of "24" (2001).

At about 5` 10", Kiefer is extremely short by the standards of his father`s side of the family. For example, his father stands 6` 4" and his half-brothers are well over 6 feet.

Has three half-brothers: Roeg Sutherland (b. 1974), Rossif Sutherland (b. 1978) and Angus Redford Sutherland (b. 1979).

Owns a recording studio/music label in Los Angeles, called Ironworks, with best friend, musician/producer Jude Cole.

Attended St. Andrew`s College in Aurora, Ontario.

Is the spokesperson for Calorie Mate Japan in character from `24`

Attended the funeral of actor Brandon Lee (who was accidentally shot by Michael Massee while filming The Crow (1994)). Coincidentally, Massee later played villain Ira Gaines in the first season of "24" (2001).

During the fourth season of "24" (2001), he filmed a Public Service Announcement to tell viewers that the show`s creators were not trying to exploit 9/11 in their storylines, and that the whole terrorist storyline was fictional.

On the Freeway (1996) DVD cover, he has a five o`clock shadow, but in the film itself, he is clean shaven.

Is close friends with hockey legend Wayne Gretzky.

In an episode of "24" (2001), his character Jack Bauer is brought back after a heart failure. The same thing happened in Flatliners (1990), where he played Nelson.

Shares a birthday with Jane Fonda, Samuel L. Jackson, and Ray Romano.

His daughter Sarah will graduate in the class of 2006 from Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences in Santa Monica, California (Vanity Fair Magazine, February 2005)

He left Canada to do commercials in New York. In 1983 he landed a jeans advertisement and got enough money to buy a car and go to California.

When he was eight, he moved to Canada where he spent the next eight years of his life.

Is seven minutes older than sister Rachel Sutherland.

Was originally slated to play grandfather Tommy Douglas in "Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story" (2006), but had to relinquish the role in late 2004 due to scheduling conflicts with the fourth season of "24" (2001).

On January 23, 2005, became the first "Inside the Actors Studio" (1994) guest to be the offspring of a former guest. His father, Donald Sutherland appeared on the show in 1998.

His stepdaughter Michelle Kath is expecting her first child in February 2005.

Wasn`t aware of father Donald Sutherland as an actor until he was 18.

Even though he physically appears onscreen for less than three minutes in Phone Booth (2002), he received second billing behind Colin Farrell.

Within the same year, had played the character of The Caller in the movie Phone Booth (2002) and of Jack Bauer in the television series "24" (2001). Both projects were created by Fox. The events of both projects take place in "real time". And both projects were delayed by Fox due to national threats: "24" (2001) due to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and Phone Booth (2002) due to sniper shootings.

Went to Martingrove Collegiate Institute in Etobicoke, Ontario

In an episode of "24" (2001), he is told a character is being transferred from Los Angeles to Guantanamo Bay in Cuba for questioning. In A Few Good Men (1992), he played a Marine stationed at Guantanamo Bay.

Had L.A. Confidential (1997) been made into a TV series, he would have played the Kevin Spacey character, Jack Vincennes.

His vampire likeness from The Lost Boys (1987) is featured on the cover of J. Gordon Melton`s "The Vampire Book: The Encyclopedia of the Undead." In a captioned picture inside the book, his name is misspelled as "Keifer."

When starting up on the rodeo circuit he decided to buy all the things needed. The horses, the bulls/cows, the tractors, the 900 acre ranch in Montana, then sold it once he was finished.

For his role in The Wild (2006), he had to practice roaring like a lion. Rather than doing it at his home with his daughter and stepdaughter around, he practiced in his car while driving on the freeway, completely unaware of a woman in the next lane watching him.

Appears in one scene of Article 99 (1992) wearing glasses and a fishing bucket hat, a tip to father Donald Sutherland, who sported the same look in MASH (1970).

Is on screen for less than three minutes in Taking Lives (2004), even though he shares top billing with Ethan Hawke and Angelina Jolie.

In an episode of "24" (2001), his character mentions that he and his wife and daughter should take a trip up into Canada. His father, Donald Sutherland, was born in St. John, New Brunswick.

Shares birthday with The Three Musketeers (1993) co-star Julie Delpy.

During filming of Stand by Me (1986), stayed in character off-camera by often picking on Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman and Jerry O`Connell.

Daughter, Sarah Sutherland, likes to make fun of the fact that he`s computer illiterate.

Was Gary Oldman`s passenger when Oldman was arrested for drunk driving in 1991.

Daughter Sarah Sutherland was named after actress Sarah Jessica Parker and singer/songwriter/composer Jude Cole.

Named after Warren Kiefer, pen name of Lorenzo Sabatini. Sabatini directed Castello dei morti vivi, Il (1964) [aka Castle of the Living Dead (1964)], in which Donald Sutherland made his theatrical film debut.

Twin sister Rachel Sutherland is a TV post-production supervisor in Toronto.

Earned first place in the US Team Roping Championships.

Plays ice hockey on a celebrity team.

Traveled with the rodeo circuit in the late 1990s and won rodeos in Phoenix and Albuquerque.

Among the many reasons cited for the break-up of his first marriage, one was his friendship with The Lost Boys (1987) castmate Jason Patric and other members of the "brat pack" -- ironically enough, his friendship with Jason Patric dissolved after his fiance Julia Roberts left with Patric for Europe.

Was engaged to Julia Roberts

Son of actor Donald Sutherland and actress Shirley Douglas

Daughter, Sarah Sutherland, with Camelia Kath.

Grandson of former Saskatchewan premier Tommy Douglas, leader of the first elected socialist government in North America. Douglas was premier from 1944-1961, and was known as the father of Canada`s government-funded medical system.