Donald Sutherland (1934 - )

Tall and somewhat odd looking, Sutherland spent the early part of his career playing killers and weirdos in films like THE DIRTY DOZEN and KELLY'S HEROES. That changed somewhat with M.A.S.H. and KLUTE where he played a doctor and a cop to great popular success.

Although Donald has not always found vehicles of this quality over the years, Sutherland has always delivered complex and interesting performances.

Donald was born in Canada. His son is actor Kiefer Sutherland.

His career got a boost as one of the second-tier Army misfits in THE DIRTY DOZEN (1967).

In 1970 Sutherland originated the role of Hawkeye Pierce in Robert Altman's groundbreaking MASH. Southerland then co-starred with Jane Fonda in the popular thriller KLUTE (1971). Donald Sutherland's breathless turn in JFK (1991), playing an ex-soldier turned-informant, was a pivotal scene in that controversial movie.

Donald Sutherland's other notable credits include...

FOOL'S GOLD (2008)
PUFFBALL (2007)
REIGN OVER ME (2007)
SLEEPWALKERS (2007)
BEERFEST (2006)
ASK THE DUSK (2006)
LAND OF THE BLIND (2006)
AN AMERICAN HAUNTING (2005)
LORD OF WAR (2005)
AMERICAN GUN (2005)
PRIDE & PREJUDICE (2005)
FIERCE PEOPLE (2005)
AURORA BOREALIS (2005)
COLD MOUNTAIN (2003)
BALTIC STORM (2003)
THE ITALIAN JOB (2003)
FIVE MOONS PIZZA (2003)
DA WAN (2001)
FINAL FANTASY: THE SPIRITS WITHIN (2001)
THE ART OF WAR (2000)
SPACE COWBOYS (2000) .... Jerry O'Neill
OUTBREAK (1995)
JFK (1991)
BACKDRAFT (1991) ... the heavy
MAX DUGAN RETURNS (1983) .... Brian Costello
EYE OF THE NEEDLE (1981) ... Nazi Spy
ORDINARY PEOPLE (1980) .... Calvin 'Cal' Jarrett (the Father)
THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY (1979)
START THE REVOLUTION WITHOUT ME (1970) .... Charles/Pierre

Donald Sutherland recently gave a well regarded performance in a TV movie, based on fact, as a doctor who works with the mentally handicapped.

Donald Sutherland in DISCLOSURE (1994)

Donald Sutherland in DON'T LOOK NOW (1973)

Donald Sutherland in SPACE COWBOYS (2000)

Donald Sutherland in ORDINARY PEOPLE (1980)

Donald Sutherland in KELLY'S HEROS

Donald Sutherland in JFK

Donald Sutherland in M.A.S.H.

Donald Sutherland in BACKDRAFT (1991)

Donald Sutherland in MAX DUCAN RETURNS.

Donald Sutherland in PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (2005)

Donald Sutherland in START THE REVOLUTION WITHOUT ME

Donald Sutherland in THE ASSIGNMENT (1987)

Sutherland (left) in THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY (1979)

Donald Sutherland in KLUTE

Donald Sutherland in OUTBREAK (1995)

THE DONALD SUTHERLAND ACTING REVIEW