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 Clooney at the Venice Film Festival in 2024 | |
| Born | George Timothy Clooney May 6, 1961 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Northern Kentucky University |
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| Years active | 1978–present |
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| Works | Filmography |
| Political party | Democratic[1] |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
| Father | Nick Clooney |
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| Awards | Full list |
George Timothy Clooney[2] (born May 6, 1961) is an American actor, filmmaker and philanthropist. Known for his leading man roles on screen in both blockbuster and independent films, Clooney has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award and four Golden Globe Awards as well as nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards. His honors include the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2015, the Honorary César in 2017, the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2018, and the Kennedy Center Honor in 2022.[3][4]
Clooney's breakthrough role came as Dr. Doug Ross on the NBC medical drama ER (1994–1999), for which he received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. He then established himself as a film star acting in From Dusk till Dawn (1996), Batman & Robin (1997), Out of Sight (1998), Three Kings (1999), O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000), and the Ocean's film series (2001–2007).[5][6] He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for playing a CIA officer in Syriana (2005). He was Oscar-nominated for his roles in Michael Clayton (2007), Up in the Air (2009) and The Descendants (2011). He's also acted in Burn After Reading (2008), Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009), Gravity (2013), and Hail, Caesar! (2016).
Clooney has directed nine feature films including the spy film Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002), the historical drama Good Night, and Good Luck (2005), the political drama The Ides of March (2011), and the war film The Monuments Men (2014). He received the Academy Award for Best Picture for co-producing the political thriller Argo (2012). On stage, he made his Broadway debut portraying Edward R. Murrow in the historical play Good Night, and Good Luck (2025), which he adapted from his 2005 film of the same name.
Clooney was included on Time's annual Time 100 list, which identifies the most influential people in the world, every year from 2006 to 2009.[7] He is also noted for his political and economic activism, and has served as one of the United Nations Messengers of Peace since 2008.[8][9][10] Clooney is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.[11] He has been married to human rights lawyer Amal Clooney since 2014.
- ^ Breznican, Anthony (October 22, 2020). "George Clooney: Keep Fighting For Kentucky and Other Red States". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
Growing up as a Democrat in Kentucky helped George Clooney get used to fighting impossible battles. With the presidential election fast approaching, the activist and actor says progressives should not give up on fighting for deep red states—even if the challenge seems insurmountable [...] "I've always been involved in Democratic politics since I was raised a Democrat in Kentucky. So imagine how much fun it was for me," said the actor, whose mother was active in city politics while his father ran unsuccessfully for congress in 2004, in an interview with Vanity Fair about his upcoming film, The Midnight Sky.
- ^ "George Clooney". Encyclopædia Britannica. May 2, 2021. Archived from the original on June 18, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ "American Film Institute – 2018 George Clooney Tribute". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on September 7, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ "Actor and Filmmaker George Clooney, Honoree, The 45th Kennedy Center Honors". The Kennedy Center. Archived from the original on May 25, 2024. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ McCarthy, Todd (January 22, 1996). "From Dusk Till Dawn". Variety. Archived from the original on September 13, 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
- ^ "AmIAnnoying.com – MTV Movie Awards: Breakthrough Performance". www.amiannoying.com. Archived from the original on July 4, 2004. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
- ^ Bono (April 30, 2009). "George Clooney – The 2009 TIME 100". Time. Archived from the original on October 21, 2019. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- ^ Worsnip, Patrick (January 18, 2008). "George Clooney named UN messenger of peace". Reuters. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
- ^ "UN gives actor Clooney peace role". BBC News. February 1, 2008. Archived from the original on April 5, 2009. Retrieved July 5, 2008.
- ^ "Clooney PSA Announcement". Better World Campaign. Archived from the original on January 6, 2009. Retrieved September 19, 2009.
- ^ "Membership Roster". Council on Foreign Relations. Archived from the original on August 3, 2011. Retrieved January 31, 2012.