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George Clooney

George Clooney

Known For Acting
Birthday May 06, 1961 (64)
Birthplace Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Popularity 3 (history)
Updated Aug 04, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

George Timothy Clooney is an American actor and filmmaker. Known for his work in blockbusters and independent films, he has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award and four Golden Globe Awards. His honors include the Cecil B. DeMille Award, the Honorar ... y César, the AFI Life Achievement Award, and the Kennedy Center Honor. Clooney started acting in television in the late 1970s and later gained wide recognition as Dr. Doug Ross on the NBC medical drama ER (1994–1999), for which he received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. He expanded to leading roles in films, with his breakthrough role in From Dusk Till Dawn (1996), followed by Batman & Robin (1997), Out of Sight (1998), Three Kings (1999), The Perfect Storm (2000) and O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000). Greater stardom came from his starring role in Soderbergh's Ocean's film series from 2001 to 2007. Clooney won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the thriller Syriana(2005) and earned Best Actor nominations for the legal thriller Michael Clayton (2007) and the comedy-dramas Up in the Air (2009) and The Descendants (2011). He has also starred in Burn After Reading (2008), The American (2010), Gravity (2013), Hail, Caesar! (2016) and Ticket to Paradise (2022). Clooney made his directorial debut with the spy drama Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) and has since directed the historical drama Good Night and Good Luck (2005), the political drama The Ides of March (2011), the war film The Monuments Men (2014), the science fiction film The Midnight Sky (2020) and the biographical sports drama The Boys in the Boat (2023). He received the Academy Award for Best Picture for co-producing the political thriller Argo (2012). As of 2023, he is one of four people to have been nominated for Academy Awards in six different categories. 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. He is also noted for his political and economic activism. He has been one of the United Nations Messengers of Peace since 2008. Clooney is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

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Filmography

Wolfs

Wolfs

2024

as Margaret's Man

IF

IF

2024

as Spaceman (voice)

The Flash

The Flash

2023

as Bruce Wayne (uncredited)

Ticket to Paradise

Ticket to Paradise

2022

as David Cotton

The Midnight Sky

The Midnight Sky

2020

as Augustine Lofthouse

Grizzly II: Revenge

Grizzly II: Revenge

2020

as Ron

Money Monster

Money Monster

2016

as Lee Gates

Hail, Caesar!

Hail, Caesar!

2016

as Baird Whitlock

Tomorrowland

Tomorrowland

2015

as Frank Walker

A Very Murray Christmas

A Very Murray Christmas

2015

as George Clooney

The Monuments Men

The Monuments Men

2014

as Lt. Frank Stokes

Gravity

Gravity

2013

as Matt Kowalski

8

8

2012

as David Boies

The Descendants

The Descendants

2011

as Matt King

The Ides of March

The Ides of March

2011

as Mike Morris

Touch of Evil

Touch of Evil

2011

as The Tyrant

The American

The American

2010

as Jack / Edward

Up in the Air

Up in the Air

2009

as Ryan Bingham

The Men Who Stare at Goats

The Men Who Stare at Goats

2009

as Lyn Cassady

Fantastic Mr. Fox

Fantastic Mr. Fox

2009

as Mr. Fox (voice)

Burn After Reading

Burn After Reading

2008

as Harry Pfarrer

Leatherheads

Leatherheads

2008

as Jimmy 'Dodge' Connelly

Ocean's Thirteen

Ocean's Thirteen

2007

as Danny Ocean

Michael Clayton

Michael Clayton

2007

as Michael Clayton

The Good German

The Good German

2006

as Jake Geismar

Syriana

Syriana

2005

as Bob Barnes

Good Night, and Good Luck.

Good Night, and Good Luck.

2005

as Fred Friendly

Ocean's Twelve

Ocean's Twelve

2004

as Danny Ocean

Intolerable Cruelty

Intolerable Cruelty

2003

as Miles

Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over

Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over

2003

as Devlin

Solaris

Solaris

2002

as Chris Kelvin

Welcome to Collinwood

Welcome to Collinwood

2002

as Jerzy

Ocean's Eleven

Ocean's Eleven

2001

as Danny Ocean

Spy Kids

Spy Kids

2001

as Devlin

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

2000

as Everett

The Perfect Storm

The Perfect Storm

2000

as Capt. Billy Tyne

Fail Safe

Fail Safe

2000

as Col. Jack Grady

The Book That Wrote Itself

The Book That Wrote Itself

2000

as George Clooney

Three Kings

Three Kings

1999

as Archie Gates

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

1999

as Dr. Gouache (voice)

Out of Sight

Out of Sight

1998

as Jack Foley

The Thin Red Line

The Thin Red Line

1998

as Capt. Charles Bosche

The Peacemaker

The Peacemaker

1997

as Lt. Col. Thomas Devoe

Batman & Robin

Batman & Robin

1997

as Bruce Wayne / Batman

From Dusk Till Dawn

From Dusk Till Dawn

1996

as Seth Gecko

One Fine Day

One Fine Day

1996

as Jack Taylor

Curdled

Curdled

1996

as Seth Gecko (Archival Photo) (uncredited)

The Harvest

The Harvest

1993

as Lip Syncing Transvestite

The Magic Bubble

The Magic Bubble

1992

as Mac

Sunset Beat

Sunset Beat

1990

as Chic Chesbro

Red Surf

Red Surf

1989

as Remar

Return of the Killer Tomatoes!

Return of the Killer Tomatoes!

1988

as Matt Stevens

Return to Horror High

Return to Horror High

1987

as Oliver

Combat Academy

Combat Academy

1986

as Maj. Biff Woods

Suburbicon

Suburbicon

2017

Writer

The Monuments Men

The Monuments Men

2014

Screenplay

The Ides of March

The Ides of March

2011

Screenplay

Good Night, and Good Luck.

Good Night, and Good Luck.

2005

Screenplay

The Boys in the Boat

The Boys in the Boat

2023

Director

The Tender Bar

The Tender Bar

2021

Director

The Midnight Sky

The Midnight Sky

2020

Director

Suburbicon

Suburbicon

2017

Director

The Monuments Men

The Monuments Men

2014

Director

The Ides of March

The Ides of March

2011

Director

Leatherheads

Leatherheads

2008

Director

Wolfs

Wolfs

2024

Producer

The Boys in the Boat

The Boys in the Boat

2023

Producer

Ticket to Paradise

Ticket to Paradise

2022

Producer

The Tender Bar

The Tender Bar

2021

Producer

The Midnight Sky

The Midnight Sky

2020

Producer

The Art of Political Murder

The Art of Political Murder

2020

Executive Producer

Ocean's Eight

Ocean's Eight

2018

Producer

Suburbicon

Suburbicon

2017

Producer

Money Monster

Money Monster

2016

Producer

Our Brand Is Crisis

Our Brand Is Crisis

2015

Producer

The Monuments Men

The Monuments Men

2014

Producer

August: Osage County

August: Osage County

2013

Producer

Argo

Argo

2012

Producer

The Ides of March

The Ides of March

2011

Producer

The American

The American

2010

Producer

Playground

Playground

2009

Executive Producer

The Informant!

The Informant!

2009

Executive Producer

Leatherheads

Leatherheads

2008

Producer

Michael Clayton

Michael Clayton

2007

Executive Producer

Wind Chill

Wind Chill

2007

Executive Producer

Pu-239

Pu-239

2006

Executive Producer

A Scanner Darkly

A Scanner Darkly

2006

Executive Producer

The Jacket

The Jacket

2005

Producer

The Big Empty

The Big Empty

2005

Executive Producer

Syriana

Syriana

2005

Executive Producer

Rumor Has It...

Rumor Has It...

2005

Executive Producer

Criminal

Criminal

2004

Producer

Insomnia

Insomnia

2002

Executive Producer

Far from Heaven

Far from Heaven

2002

Executive Producer

Welcome to Collinwood

Welcome to Collinwood

2002

Executive Producer

Rock Star

Rock Star

2001

Executive Producer

Fail Safe

Fail Safe

2000

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Golden Globes Best Actor Michael Clayton Nominated
Golden Globes Best Supporting Actor Syriana Won
Academy Awards Best Director Good Night, and Good Luck. Nominated
Golden Globes Best Director Good Night, and Good Luck. Nominated
Golden Globes Best Actor The Descendants Won
Golden Globes Best Actor The Ides of March Nominated
Golden Globes Best Actor Gravity Nominated
BAFTA Awards Best Director Good Night, and Good Luck. Nominated
Berlin International Film Festival Best Supporting Actor The Thin Red Line Won
BAFTA Awards Best Actor Michael Clayton Nominated
Spirit Awards Best Director Good Night, and Good Luck. Nominated
SAG Awards Best Actor Michael Clayton Nominated
SAG Awards Best Actor The Help Won
Television Credits

ER

as Doug Ross

Episodes: 107

First Aired: Sep 19, 1994

The Facts of Life

as George Burnett

Episodes: 24

First Aired: Aug 24, 1979

Bodies of Evidence

as Det. Ryan Walker

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Jun 18, 1992

Baby Talk

as Joe

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Mar 08, 1991

E/R

as Ace

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Sep 16, 1984

Catch-22

as Scheisskopf

Episodes: 6

First Aired: May 17, 2019

Murder, She Wrote

as Kip Howard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

The Golden Girls

as Bobby Hopkins

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1985

South Park

as Sparky (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 13, 1997

Street Hawk

as Kevin Stark

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 1985

Hunter

as Matthew Winfield

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1984

Crazy like a Fox

as Skip Woods

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 30, 1984

Friends

as Michael Mitchell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1994

Hot Prospects

as Ben Braddock

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Unknown

Knights of the Kitchen Table

as Rick Stepjack

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Unknown

Downton Abbey

as Lord George Oceans Gravity, Marquis of Hollywood

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2010

Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten

as Ron (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 26, 2013

The Frame

as Matt Kowalsky

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 09, 2013

Some Good News

as Weatherman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 29, 2020

Biography

as George Clooney

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 06, 1987

ER

as Dr. Doug Ross

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Sep 19, 1994

Roseanne

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Oct 18, 1988

Entertainment Tonight

as Self

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 15, 1981

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Episodes: 5

First Aired: May 25, 1992

Celebrities Uncensored

as Self

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jun 04, 2003

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

as Self

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Apr 27, 2014

100 Years of Warner Bros.

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: May 25, 2023

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 21, 2003

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

Today

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 1952

Murphy Brown

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 14, 1988

Hotel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1982

Throb

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1986

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 30, 1999

Comic Relief

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 05, 1988

Live from Studio Five

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 2009

Jack's Place

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 26, 1992

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Red Table Talk

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 07, 2018

MTV Movie & TV Awards

as Self / Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1992

My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 2018

Leute heute

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 23, 1997

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1996

Goldene Kamera Verleihung

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 1966

Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2022

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2015

The Kennedy Center Honors

as Self - Honoree

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 28, 1978

American Masters

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 23, 1986

Beckmann

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 1999

Ein Herz für Kinder

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 03, 1998

Taff

as self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 11, 1997

Morgenmagazin

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 19, 1992

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Winner/Nominee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Winner/Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Parkinson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1998

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Audience Member

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 21, 2014

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Winner / Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


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2024 6 52 92 34
2024 7 71 99 38
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2025 1 43 56 25
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