‘Designated Survivor’: Meet the Cast of ABC’s New TV Show

Kiefer Sutherland as Tom Kirkman

In the show, Kirkman is a lower-level cabinet member who's forced to step into presidency after the Capitol is attacked during the State of the Union address. Sutherland recently starred in Fox's acclaimed drama, 24, for which he received a Golden Globe, an Emmy, and two SAG Awards for Best Actor in a Drama Series. (Getty)