Nick Jameson (born December 5, 1948)[3] is an American actor, comedian, musician, and producer, known for his portrayal of Russian president Yuri Suvarov over three seasons on the show 24.
[1] Prior to settling in Philadelphia, however, Jameson moved with his family to various places around Europe, which exposed him to a variety of the accents that inspired his approach to many of the characters that he plays or voices.
Early on, he was a member of The American Dream (1970), a Philadelphia band whose debut album was Todd Rundgren's first production credit.
[8] He has also released a couple of solo albums: Already Free and A Crowd of One ,[9] the latter of which featured the single "Weatherman," which cracked the Billboard Hot 100.
It is somewhat similar in terms of both melody and tempo to Mr. Mister's big hit, "Kyrie," albeit with much lighter percussion.