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Donald Sutherland, born on July 17, 1935 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, was a film actor, voice actor and spokesperson. Donald Sutherland died on June 20, 2024 at the age of 88. Schooling on record includes Bridgewater Junior High School and University of Toronto. Recorded honors include Companion of the Order of Canada (2019), Romy, Teen Choice Award for Best Villain (2014) and 5 more.
My Take
Donald Sutherland's passing in 2024 closed one of cinema's longest and strangest careers, and I mean strange as praise. He never had a conventional leading man's face, so he built six decades out of intelligence, menace, and that unmistakable velvet voice. The Academy never once nominated him competitively, then handed him an honorary Oscar in 2017, which feels to me like the institution apologizing for its own blind spot. I love that he ended his run terrifying a whole new generation as President Snow. For me he defines the character actor's triumph: never the poster, always the reason the film lingers in your memory.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Donald Sutherland
- Name (Japanese)
- ドナルド・サザーランド
- Reading
- どなるど・さざーらんど
- Born
- July 17, 1935 – June 20, 2024
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Boar
- Origin
- Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
- Occupation
- film actor / voice actor / spokesperson / film producer / character actor
2. Background
- High school
- Bridgewater Junior High School
- University
- University of Toronto
Awards & achievements
- 2019 Companion of the Order of Canada
- Romy
- 2014 Teen Choice Award for Best Villain
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- 2017 Academy Honorary Award
- 2000 Canada's Walk of Fame
- 2000 Governor General's Performing Arts Award
- 1995 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Donald Sutherland born?
Born July 17, 1935.
When did Donald Sutherland die?
Died June 20, 2024, aged 88.
Where was Donald Sutherland from?
Donald Sutherland was from Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.
What did Donald Sutherland do?
Donald Sutherland worked as film actor, voice actor, spokesperson, film producer, character actor.
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