Meet Donald Sutherland’s actor son, Rossif Sutherland – who’s continuing his legacy

Rossif Sutherland is continuing his late, legendary father Donald Sutherland’s legacy.

According to the New York Post, his latest show, Murder in a Small Town, which is based on the Karl Alberg series of books by L.R. Wright, holds a special meaning – as he only just realised that his dad had once tried to get a film adaptation of the novels years before Rossif took on his role.

“This was news to me,” Rossif, 45, told the publication. “I had no idea that this was one amongst many projects that my father had been attached to.” He continued, “I only found out when I called my dad to tell him that I had gotten this job for an American network, and they did the absurd thing of giving me the lead role.”

Rossif added that “it did seem serendipitous, or maybe it was nepotism”. He said, “Here I am, my father’s now gone, and I’m in this show that he could have been a part of had it been done at a different time. It’s all a little surreal. I feel him all over this project.”

Here’s what we know about the late Donald Sutherland’s actor son:

What is Rossif Sutherland’s background?

Per People magazine, Rossif was born in Vancouver, Canada, on September 25, 1978. His parents Donald Sutherland and Francine Racette were married from 1972 until the former’s death in 2024.

He’s an established actor

Rossif has taken up acting just like his Hollywood veteran father. According to his IMDB page, he has starred in over 55 productions, including TV shows like The Handmaid’s Tale and Paris Paris, and films including Orphan: First Kill.