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George Timothy Clooney (born May 6, 1961), known professionally as George Clooney, is a famous actor, producer and writer. He is also a director and activist from the United States. He began his acting career in 1978 and has become one of the sexiest A-list actors in Hollywood.
In addition to being named “Sexiest Man Alive” twice by People magazine, his good looks and charisma also earned him the title “The Last Movie Star” by Time magazine. He originally said he would remain single, but fate had other plans and he is now a contented married man.
George Clooney has received numerous nominations and honors for his acting, producing, and directing abilities. Despite all his success, he has never lost sight of the world’s underprivileged. He often uses his position to promote LGBT rights, help those in need, and improve the environment.
Along with his father, George Clooney has done a lot to draw attention to the situation in Darfur, Sudan, and has even given speeches to the European Union and the United Nations. The Not on Our Watch project is one of the many humanitarian groups he works with. He is a truly unique and legendary figure.
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| Name: | George Timothy Clooney |
| stage name: | George Clooney |
| Date of Birth: | May 6, 1961 (age 63) |
| place of birth: | Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Country of Citizenship: | American |
| high: | 1.8 m |
| parents: | Nick Clooney, Nina Bruce Warren |
| Brothers and sisters: | Adelia Clooney |
| Wife • Spouse: | Amal Clooney (m. 2014), Talia Balsam (m. 1989-1993) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Stacy Keibler (2011-2013), Elisabetta Canalis (2009-2011), Sarah Larson (2007-2008), Linda Thompson (2006), Renée Zellweger (2003), Jennifer Siebel Newsom (2002), Mariela Verstrup (2002), Krista Allen (2002-2004), Lisa Snowden (2000-2005), Lucy Liu (2000), Carol Radziwill (200 0), Traylor Howard (2000), Selina Ballitran (1996-1999), Vendra Kirsebom (1996), Frances Fisher (1995), Karen Duffy (1995), Kimberly Russell (1994-1995), Elizabeth Daly (1993), Kelly Rutherford (1992), Kelly Preston (1987-1989), Ginger Lynn, Monica Jackisic (2007), Cameron Diaz (1995) |
| Children: | Alexander Clooney, Ella Clooney |
| Profession: | Actor • Film producer |
| net worth: | $500 million |
Early life and education
George Clooney is the son of actor Nick Clooney and beauty queen Nina Bruce Warren and was born in the United States.
He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on May 6, 1961. He and his sister Adelia Clooney are the only two children in the family.
In high school, he began to suffer from Bell’s palsy, which took a toll on him, but he overcame it.
George Clooney never earned a college degree. After attending a regional show with his cousin, he moved to California and studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse for five years.
Profession
George Clooney made his fortune selling women’s shoes before making his television debut in the 1978 miniseries “Centennial.” Over the next decade, he had supporting roles in sitcoms including “The Facts of Life” and “Roseanne.”
In 1994, he landed a role on the hit TV series ER, and he stayed with the show for the next five years, playing playboy Doug Ross.
His career took off in 1996 when he played the title role in the cult classic From Dusk Till Dawn, but he then went in a completely different direction, starring alongside Michelle Pfeiffer in the romantic comedy One Beautiful Day.
George Clooney’s 1997 film Batman & Robin was considered a failure. In 1998, he starred in Out of Sight and The Thin Red Line. In 1999, the war drama Three Kings, starring Mark Wahlberg, was released.
The following year, he reunited with Mark Wahlberg for The Perfect Storm and starred in the nominated film Oh, Brother, Where Art Thou? The first film in the popular Ocean’s Eleven trilogy was released in 2001. That same year, he also co-founded Section Eight Productions.
In 2002, George Clooney made his feature film directorial debut with the feature film Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. He also starred in the science fiction film Solaris. In 2005, he produced, directed and starred in Good Night and Good Luck.
The following year, he starred in The Good German and founded Smokehouse Pictures Production Company that same year. He played a lawyer mediator in filmmaker Tony Gilroy’s 2007 film Michael Clayton. That same year, he directed Leatherheads.
In 2009, George Clooney co-starred in the films Up in the Air and The Man Who Stared at Goats. He then voiced the protagonist of the animated film Fantastic Mr. Fox. In addition to starring in The Descendants in 2011, he also co-wrote and directed A Moment to Die.
George Clooney has shown no signs of slowing down lately. Between 2013 and 2015, he starred in films such as Gravity, The Raiders and Tomorrowland.
He starred in the 2016 comedy Hail, Caesar! That same year, he also starred in the Jodie Foster thriller Money Monster. The following year, George Clooney directed the black comedy The Town. The film was plagued by negative reviews and box office failure.
George Clooney released his miniseries Catch-22 on Hulu in 2019. He served as an actor, director, and executive producer of the series.
Filmography
- Oh Brother, Where Are You? 2000
- Ocean’s Eleven 2001
- Gravity 2013
- Argo 2012
- Good night and good luck. 2005
- Michael Crichton 2007
- In the Cloud 2009
- From Dusk Till Dawn 1996
- Descendants 2011
- The Thin Red Line 1998
Awards and Achievements
- George Clooney won a Golden Globe in 2001 for Oh, Brother, Where Art Thou?
- 2006 was a memorable year for this great actor as he won both the American Film Award and the Oscar for his outstanding performance in Syriana.
- In December 2007, he was awarded the Summit Peace Prize for his efforts to draw attention to the situation in Darfur.
- In 2012, he won the Golden Globe Award and the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for his outstanding performance in “Descendants”.
- In 2013, George Clooney won his second Oscar for producing Argo.
- On January 11, 2015, he was awarded the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award at the Golden Globe Awards.
Personal life
George Clooney vowed never to remarry after his first marriage ended in divorce. But luckily for the charming actor, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney became Mr. Right. They exchanged vows on September 27, 2014.
He is married to Amal Clooney and has two children: son Alexander Clooney and daughter Ella Clooney.
He was previously married to Talia Balsam (1989-1993).
George Clooney was Stacy Keibler (2011-2013), Elisabetta Canalis (2009-2011), Sarah Larson (2007-2008), Linda Thompson (2006), Renée Zellweger (2003), Jennifer Siebel Newsom (2002), Mariela Verstrup (2002), Krista Allen (2002-2004), Lisa Snowden (200 0-2005), Lucy Liu (2000), Carol Radziwill (2000), Traylor Howard (2000), Selina Ballitran (1996-1999), Vendra Kirsebom (1996), Frances Fisher (1995), Karen Duffy (1995), Kimberly Russell (1994-1995), Elizabeth Daly (1993), Kelly Rutherford (1992), Kelly Preston (1987-1989), and Ginger Lynn.
George Clooney is rumored to have dated Monica Jackisic (2007) and Cameron Diaz (1995).
net worth
George Clooney is one of Hollywood’s most sought-after A-listers and one of the richest actors in the world, with a net worth of approximately $500 million.
Social Media
- Twitter: @clooneysopenhse
- Instagram: @george_clooney_page
