Kiefer Sutherland

Guest post written by my buddy Fidel Hernandez

Most kids imagine getting tucked in by their parents. I imagined getting tucked in by Jack Bauer, played by Kiefer Sutherland. Jack is the most courageous character in recent television memory. Thanks to Directtv DVR packages, I've never had to miss an episode of 24.

Jack is a member of CTU, the Counter Terrorist Unit in Los Angeles. While he displays an extraordinarily selfless commitment to his country, his family is what he holds most dear to his heart. He lost his wife when a woman he trusted, Nina Myers, killed her. With his wife gone, his daughter Kim means everything to him and he tries his best to protect her. She isn't always very receptive but she knows that his intentions are only the best.

Jack's main claim to fame, however, is his devotion to his country. He has routinely put his life in harm's way so that his country can go on. He has protected the President of the United States and put a later president in his place when it is shown that he is corrupt, namely when he OK'd the killing of the very president that Jack risked his life for. Jack Bauer is my favorite character because of his determination and selflessness.