
Donald Sutherland
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Donald McNichol Sutherland (July 17, 1935 – June 20, 2024) was a Canadian actor whose film career spanned over 6 decades. He was nominated for eight Golden Globe Awards, winning two for his performances in the television films Citizen X (1995) and Path to War (2002); the former also earned him a Primetime Emmy Award. An inductee of the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Canadian Walk of Fame, he also received a Canadian Academy Award for the drama film Threshold (1981). Multiple film critics and media outlets have cited him as one of the best actors never to have received an Academy Award nomination. In 2017, he received an Academy Honorary Award for his contributions to cinema. In 2021, he won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries for his work in the HBO miniseries The Undoing (2020). Sutherland rose to fame after starring in films including The Dirty Dozen (1967), M*A*S*H (1970), Kelly's Heroes (1970), Klute (1971), Don't Look Now (1973), Fellini's Casanova (1976), 1900 (1976), The Eagle Has Landed (1976), Animal House (1978), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), Ordinary People (1980), and Eye of the Needle (1981). He later went on to star in many other films where he appeared either in leading or supporting roles such as A Dry White Season (1989), JFK (1991), Outbreak (1995), A Time to Kill (1996), The Assignment (1997), Without Limits (1998), Big Shot's Funeral (2001), The Italian Job (2003), Cold Mountain (2003), Pride & Prejudice (2005), Aurora Borealis (2006) and The Hunger Games franchise (2012–2015). He was the father of actors Kiefer Sutherland, Rossif Sutherland, and Angus Sutherland.
Donald Sutherland Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of Donald Sutherland reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of Donald Sutherland's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 100% of Donald Sutherland's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.
One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Reach for the Stars, which stands out as a key performance.
Best Donald Sutherland Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Donald Sutherland's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie Donald Sutherland has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass | Self - Narrator (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2020 | Citizen Jane Fonda | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | Reach for the Stars | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | The Physics of Sorrow | (voice) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2018 | The Leisure Seeker | John Spencer | Hit | Similar → |
| 2015 | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 | President Coriolanus Snow | Hit | Similar → |
| 2015 | The Mockingjay Lives: The Making of the Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 | Self - President Coriolanus Snow | Hit | Similar → |
| 2013 | The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | President Coriolanus Snow | Hit | Similar → |
| 2013 | Jappeloup | John Lester | Hit | Similar → |
| 2013 | The Best Offer | Billy Whistler | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2012 | The World Is Watching: Making the Hunger Games | Self - President Coriolanus Snow | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2012 | The Hunger Games | President Coriolanus Snow | Hit | Similar → |
| 2007 | Reign Over Me | Richter Raines | Hit | Similar → |
| 2006 | Operation Dirty Dozen | Self (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2005 | Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 2005 | Pride & Prejudice | Mr. Bennet | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2005 | Lord of War | Colonel Oliver Southern (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2005 | Sir! No Sir! | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 2003 | Cold Mountain | Reverend Monroe | Hit | Similar → |
| 2003 | The Italian Job | John Bridger | Hit | Similar → |
| 2000 | Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 1998 | Fallen | Lt. Stanton | Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | A Time to Kill | Lucien Wilbanks | Hit | Similar → |
| 1995 | Roger Moore: A Matter of Class | Self (archive footage) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1995 | Citizen X | Col. Mikhail Fetisov | Hit | Similar → |
| 1993 | La Classe américaine | Assassin (archive footage) (uncredited) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1991 | JFK | X | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1990 | Kate Bush: The Sensual World - The Video | Self (archive footage) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1989 | Lock Up | Warden Drumgoole | Hit | Similar → |
| 1988 | People of the Forest: The Chimps of Gombe | Narrator (voice) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1983 | Fellini nel cestino | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1981 | A War Story | Narrator (voice) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1980 | Ordinary People | Calvin Jarrett | Hit | Similar → |
| 1980 | North China Factory | Narrator (voice) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1978 | Invasion of the Body Snatchers | Matthew Bennell | Hit | Similar → |
| 1978 | Animal House | Dave Jennings | Hit | Similar → |
| 1976 | Fellini's Casanova | Giacomo Casanova | Hit | Similar → |
| 1976 | 1900 | Attila Mellanchini | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1976 | The Cinema According to Bertolucci | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 1974 | The Awful Manners | Man walking (uncredited) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1973 | Don't Look Now | John Baxter | Hit | Similar → |
| 1971 | Johnny Got His Gun | Christ | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1971 | Klute | John Klute | Hit | Similar → |
| 1970 | Kelly's Heroes | Sgt. Oddball (Tank Commander) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1970 | M*A*S*H | Hawkeye Pierce | Hit | Similar → |
| 1968 | The Sunshine Patriot | Benedeck | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1967 | The Dirty Dozen | Vernon Pinkley | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1965 | The Bedford Incident | Hospitalman Nerney - Sick Bay | Hit | Similar → |
| 1964 | Hamlet at Elsinore | Fortinbras | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1963 | The World Ten Times Over | Tall Man in Nightclub (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
Donald Sutherland - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Donald Sutherland?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Donald Sutherland is "Reach for the Stars" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Donald Sutherland acted in?
Donald Sutherland has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Donald Sutherland?
Other notable films include "The Awful Manners", "The World Is Watching: Making the Hunger Games", and "A War Story".




