Kiefer Sutherland, the son of Hollywood icons Donald Sutherland and Shirley Douglas, was born in 1966 and quickly developed an interest in the world of entertainment. From a very young age, Kiefer was immersed in the waves of audience laughter and thunderous applause of productions in which he both watched and his parents were part of. But despite the glamour of being part of the entertainment scene, his parents instilled in him strong values such as respect for oneself, good manners, and personal responsibility – core lessons that would shape his adventurous life.
Though he was born with a silver spoon, he never wanted to take shortcuts or rely on his parents’ influence to get him ahead. He'd start out by taking small roles and appeared in remarkable films such as Max Dugan Returns (1983) and The Bay Boy (1984). It wasn't long until he received recognition for his first major job on 1985's Vision Quest.
As his career started to take off, Kiefer soon earned more prominent roles by taking on dangerous action-oriented films like The Lost Boys (1987) and Young Guns (1988), which made him a household name amongst teens. It also allowed him to explore his love for music – a passion which would ultimately blossom into a full-fledged music career with his first solo album, Down In A Hole, released in 2016. As a multi-talented artist and entertainer, Kiefer has now been associated with over 50 films spanning three decades.
It doesn't stop there, because Kiefer has not just limited himself to acting. He made his mark as an Executive Producer during the 24 series from 2001 to 2010, winning an Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series along with Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Drama Series several times. Later on, he starred alongside Jason Patric and Corey Feldman in the film Dreamland, released in 2006.
Kiefer is passionate about spending quality time with his children and grandchildren—two generations that are both so dear to him. Recognizing that as families become increasingly spread out across counties and countries, Kiefer has been proactive in creating ways to remain connected—even if they're not all present under one roof; which includes leveraging tools like Familio—a family-focused app which helps families stay connected even from afar.
Kiefer Sutherland has continually broken boundaries and is a true inspiration for anyone who's ever dreamed of touching the stars. His passion for entertainment has kept audiences enthralled for decades, and his commitment to family has opened up new doors for how technology can bring families closer together regardless of their physical separation. Now it's your turn: start writing your own story – act on your dreams and watch them come true!