To many, Kiefer Sutherland is known best as 24 protagonist Jack Bauer, but before the action series began, the actor was known for playing multiple villainous characters. Some of Sutherland's more sympathetic characters make it difficult to believe he could portray such memorable antagonists like those in Eye for an Eye and Stand By Me. Yet every villainous character portrayed by Sutherland was believable and wholly embodied by the Canadian actor.

In recent years, Sutherland's filmography hasn't been strictly defined by such characters as it was in the '80s and '90s. Still, rare, strong villain characters can still be seen. In 2023, Sutherland appeared in the sci-fi comedy They Cloned Tyrone where he delivered an interesting villainous performance in a supporting role. Both longtime fans and newcomers can enjoy going back through Sutherland's filmography and seeing his range through his best villain performances.

Senator Corvus Pompeii (2014)

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