Just three years ago, Kiefer ... for a risky new programme called 24 landed on his desk - which at least gave him the guarantee of a few months' work, Sutherland admits he "jumped at the chance.

Kiefer Sutherland might return as Jack Bauer in the 24 Movie, but no official news has been released yet. Sutherland is making a comeback to the action genre in a new movie called Sierra Madre.