24 character
Gary Matheson
Gender:	Male
Jobs held:	Unknown
Affiliation:	None
Family:	Megan Matheson (Daughter)
Spouse:	Carla Matheson (Wife) (Deceased)
Current status:	Deceased
Portrayed by:	Billy Burke
Seasons:	2

Gary Matheson was a fictional character that featured prominently in the second season of 24. 24 is a current Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American television series, created by Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran, and produced by Imagine Television. ... Billy Burke (December 14, 1902 _ April 19, 1972) was a prominent American golfer of the 1930s. ... 24 is a current Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American television series, created by Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran, and produced by Imagine Television. ...

Biography

Shortly prior to Day 2, Gary and his wife Carla hired Kim Bauer to take care of their young daughter Megan. Unfortunately, Kim soon learned that Gary had a violent temper and was physically abusive to both his wife and daughter, even hitting Kim when she attempted to protect Megan from one of his outbursts. Kimberly Bauer is a fictional character played by Elisha Cuthbert on the television series 24. ...

Kim took Megan and ran from the house to get her away from Gary. Gary followed her into the streets and nearly caught them before Kim took Megan to CTU headquarters. While Megan's injuries later forced Megan to be taken to a hospital, Gary returned home to find Carla talking to Kim on the phone. Gary killed her off-screen and placed her body in the trunk of his car, then made his way to the hospital. CTU stands for Counter Terrorist Unit and is a fictional U.S. government agency under the jurisdiction of the C.I.A. in the television action series 24. ...

Gary confronted Kim, telling her she would be the one blamed for Megan's injuries unless she walked away. Instead, Kim, with the help of her boyfriend Miguel managed to distract Gary and run out of the hospital with Megan. Gary caught up with them, but Miguel knocked him out. They took his keys and escaped in his car.

Though Kim and Miguel were initially held for Carla's murder after a patrolman pulled them over and discovered Carla's body in the trunk, the authorities soon confirmed that Gary was responsible.

On the run for the police, Gary returned home to get some money before fleeing. His return coincided with Kim returning with a police officer to get her things as well. Gary killed the officer, took his gun, and upon seeing Kim, chased her up to the attic. Kim managed to knock Gary out and take the gun. When he regained consciousness and tried to attack her again, she shot him twice in self defense.