Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Donald Sutherland
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Donald Sutherland made an impact.
Donald Sutherland was a highly acclaimed Canadian actor whose career spanned six decades. He won an Emmy and two Golden Globes and was nominated for a BAFTA. Despite never receiving an Academy Award nomination for a specific role, he was awarded an Honorary Academy Award in 2017. Beyond acting, Sutherland was a vocal anti-war activist, particularly during the Vietnam War.
1900: 1900
In 1900, Donald Sutherland played a fascist role after declining roles in Deliverance and Straw Dogs.
1970: M*A*S*H
In 1970, Donald Sutherland starred in the film M*A*S*H as Hawkeye Pierce, which served as the inspiration for the last name of the Marvel Comics character Donald Pierce.
1970: Coolest Movie Star
In 1970, Donald Sutherland was considered the "coolest movie star on the planet" after his role in MASH. His passing was marked by tributes emphasizing his unique and irreplaceable status in the film industry.
1971: NSA Watchlist
From 1971, Donald Sutherland was placed on the National Security Agency watchlist due to his anti-war activities. He also began the Free Theatre Associates tour with Jane Fonda.
1971: FTA Show Anti-War Tour
In 1971, Donald Sutherland worked with Jane Fonda on the FTA Show, an anti-Vietnam war tour that performed for active-duty soldiers. Fonda noted that Sutherland was a brilliant actor and complex man who shared quite a few adventures with her.
2000: Space Cowboys
In 2000, Donald Sutherland played an astronaut in the movie Space Cowboys, alongside Clint Eastwood, Tommy Lee Jones, and James Garner. He was also the model for Chris Claremont and John Byrne's Marvel Comics character, Donald Pierce.
2001: Uprising
In 2001, Donald Sutherland starred as Adam Czerniaków in the NBC miniseries Uprising.
2002: Path to War
In 2002, Donald Sutherland starred as Clark Clifford in the HBO film Path to War, earning him a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film.
2003: Cold Mountain, Baltic Storm, The Italian Job
In 2003, Donald Sutherland played Reverend Monroe in Cold Mountain, Lou Aldryn in Baltic Storm, and John Bridger in The Italian Job.
2005: Pride & Prejudice, Human Trafficking
In 2005, Donald Sutherland played Mr. Bennet in Pride & Prejudice and starred in the miniseries Human Trafficking, receiving a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his performance in the latter.
2005: Commander in Chief, Fierce People
In 2005, Donald Sutherland starred as Nathan Templeton in the TV series Commander in Chief and as Ogden C. Osbourne in the film Fierce People.
2006: Commander in Chief
In 2006, Donald Sutherland continued his role as Nathan Templeton in the TV series Commander in Chief.
2007: Reign Over Me
In 2007, Donald Sutherland played a minor role in the movie Reign Over Me.
2008: Huffington Post Blogger
In 2008, Donald Sutherland became a blogger for The Huffington Post during the United States presidential election campaign, expressing his support for Barack Obama.
2008: Dirty Sexy Money, Fool's Gold
In 2008, Donald Sutherland starred as Tripp Darling in the TV series Dirty Sexy Money and played Nigel Honeycut in the film Fool's Gold. He also did voice-over work for Delta Air Lines, Volvo automobiles, and Simply Orange orange juice commercials.
2009: Eurovision Song Contest
In 2009, Donald Sutherland provided voice-overs and narration during the intro of the first semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest.
2009: The Leisure Seeker
In 2017, Donald Sutherland starred in the comedy-drama The Leisure Seeker, based on the 2009 novel of the same name by Michael Zadoorian, alongside Helen Mirren, premiering at the Venice International Film Festival. He also had a supporting role in the romantic comedy Basmati Blues.
2010: Winter Olympics, The Pillars of the Earth
In 2010, Donald Sutherland narrated the Opening Ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Vancouver and starred in the TV adaptation of Ken Follett's novel The Pillars of the Earth.
2011: The Mechanic, The Eagle, Horrible Bosses, Moby-Dick
In 2011, Donald Sutherland acted in several films including The Mechanic, The Eagle, and the comedy Horrible Bosses. He also played a priest in the miniseries adaptation of Herman Melville's novel Moby-Dick.
March 2012: Declined Roles in Deliverance and Straw Dogs
In March 2012, Donald Sutherland mentioned on the Opie and Anthony radio show that he had been offered lead roles in Deliverance and Straw Dogs but declined them due to their violent content.
2012: The Hunger Games, Treasure Island
In 2012, Donald Sutherland began portraying President Coriolanus Snow in The Hunger Games film franchise and played Captain Flint in the British series Treasure Island.
June 2013: Crossing Lines Premiere
In June 2013, Donald Sutherland appeared in the European police procedural Crossing Lines, which premiered on the US NBC network, playing Michel Dorn.
2013: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
In 2013, Donald Sutherland continued his role as President Coriolanus Snow in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.
2014: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1
In 2014, Donald Sutherland continued his role as President Coriolanus Snow in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1.
2015: Crossing Lines
From 2013 to 2015, Donald Sutherland starred in all episodes of Crossing Lines, playing Michel Dorn.
2015: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2
In 2015, Donald Sutherland continued his role as President Coriolanus Snow in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2.
2016: Cannes Film Festival Jury Member
In 2016, Donald Sutherland served as a member of the main competition jury of the Cannes Film Festival.
2018: Trust
In 2018, Donald Sutherland portrayed J. Paul Getty in the FX historical drama series Trust.
2020: The Undoing
In 2020, Donald Sutherland appeared in the HBO limited series The Undoing, receiving the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries for his performance.
2022: Mr. Harrigan's Phone
In 2022, Donald Sutherland took the role of Mr. Harrigan in the Netflix film Mr. Harrigan's Phone, based on the novella from Stephen King's book If It Bleeds.
2023: Lawmen: Bass Reeves
In 2023, Donald Sutherland played Isaac C. Parker in the series Lawmen: Bass Reeves on Paramount+.
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