Donald Sutherland Bio (Biography)
Real name:
Donald McNichol Sutherland
Date of birth:
July 17. 1935
Place of birth:
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Astrology Sign:
Cancer
Height:
6' 4
Hair color:
Blonde
Eye color:
Blue
Fathers name:
Frederick Sutherland
Mothers name:
Dorothy (McNichol) Sutherland
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Donald Sutherland is one of today's most well-known actors with a r鳵m頯f numerous hit movies and television shows. Sutherland has acted for over forty years and starred in a variety of projects, including MASH, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, JFK, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Pride and Prejudice. He is an Officer of the Order of Canada (awarded 1978) and was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 2000.
Sutherland was born on July 17, 1935, in Saint John, New Brunswick and studied at the University of Toronto, where he graduated with degrees in engineering and drama. He would later decide not to become an engineer and move to England to study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
Sutherland first begin getting small roles in British television and film in the 1960's, and by the mid 60's, he was playing in fairly notable horror films. He first huge break came with The Dirty Dozen in 1967 and was followed by M*A*S*H, and Kelly's Heroes. He would later go on to star in films in many different genres, providing he could do war movies, psychological horror (Don't Look Now), sci-fi (Invasion of the Body Snatchers), romance (the remake of Pride and Prejudice), political thrillers (JFK) and comedy horror (Buffy the Vampire Slayer). More recently, Sutherland starred as Speaker of the House Nathan Templeton in the 2005-2006 television series Commander-in-Chief opposite Geena Davis.
While he mainly does serious roles, Sutherland has participated in a few non-serious projects. He lent his voice to an episode of The Simpsons, made a small appearance in National Lampoon's Animal House, and has even appeared in a Kate Bush music video in which Bush played Sutherland's son.
Sutherland has had three marriages. The first was to actress Lois Hardwick (1959-1966) and the second to actress Shirley Douglas (1966-1970). It was this second marriage that resulted in Sutherland's first children: twins Rachel and Kiefer. Kiefer Sutherland has since gone on to create a Hollywood career to rival his father's. Both, in fact, have won an Emmy award.
In 1974, Sutherland met actress Francine Racette, who would later become his third and current wife. The two have three sons, Roeg, Rossif, and Angus Redford. The three are named after directors both Sutherland and Racette have worked with.
Sutherland was born on July 17, 1935, in Saint John, New Brunswick and studied at the University of Toronto, where he graduated with degrees in engineering and drama. He would later decide not to become an engineer and move to England to study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
Sutherland first begin getting small roles in British television and film in the 1960's, and by the mid 60's, he was playing in fairly notable horror films. He first huge break came with The Dirty Dozen in 1967 and was followed by M*A*S*H, and Kelly's Heroes. He would later go on to star in films in many different genres, providing he could do war movies, psychological horror (Don't Look Now), sci-fi (Invasion of the Body Snatchers), romance (the remake of Pride and Prejudice), political thrillers (JFK) and comedy horror (Buffy the Vampire Slayer). More recently, Sutherland starred as Speaker of the House Nathan Templeton in the 2005-2006 television series Commander-in-Chief opposite Geena Davis.
While he mainly does serious roles, Sutherland has participated in a few non-serious projects. He lent his voice to an episode of The Simpsons, made a small appearance in National Lampoon's Animal House, and has even appeared in a Kate Bush music video in which Bush played Sutherland's son.
Sutherland has had three marriages. The first was to actress Lois Hardwick (1959-1966) and the second to actress Shirley Douglas (1966-1970). It was this second marriage that resulted in Sutherland's first children: twins Rachel and Kiefer. Kiefer Sutherland has since gone on to create a Hollywood career to rival his father's. Both, in fact, have won an Emmy award.
In 1974, Sutherland met actress Francine Racette, who would later become his third and current wife. The two have three sons, Roeg, Rossif, and Angus Redford. The three are named after directors both Sutherland and Racette have worked with.