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George Clooney

Actor, Writer, Director Date of birth 6th May 1961
Place of birth Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Year of debut 1978
First feature film Predator: The Concert

Awards

  • Academy Awards won1
  • Academy Awards nominated5
  • BAFTA Awards nominated6
  • Golden Globe Awards won3
  • Golden Globe Awards nominated7
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Biography

George Clooney was born to an Irish-American family. He led a nomadic early life due to his father’s career as a television host. In 1981, he moved to LA to kick start his career. He found fame in 1994 as surgeon Dr. Doug Ross in the medical TV drama E.R. Since leaving television, he has acted in a diverse range of movies from O Brother, Where Art Thou? to Batman & Robin. He also supports a range of humanitarian causes.

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Did you know?

  • George Clooney's first television role was in a short-lived programme called E/R which was no relation to the medical TV show that later made his name.
  • One of his first movie roles was in spoof horror Return Of The Killer Tomatoes.
  • He was once married to actor Talia Balsam, whose father was Hitchcock favourite Martin Balsam who starred in Psycho.
  • His character in cult horror From Dusk Till Dawn also appeared in the 1996 movie Curdled in an uncredited cameo.
  • He is the nephew of legendary singer and actress Rosemary Clooney.

Awards

  • Academy Awards won1

    • 2006 Best Supporting Actor - Syriana

  • Academy Awards nominated5

    • 2011 Actor in a Leading Role - The Descendants
    • 2008 Best Supporting Actor - Michael Clayton
    • 2006 Best Director - Good Night And Good Luck
    • 2006 Best Original Screenplay - Good Night And Good Luck
    • 2006 Best Supporting Actor - Syriana

  • BAFTA Awards nominated6

    • 2012 Leading Actor - The Descendants
    • 2008 Best Leading Actor - Michael Clayton
    • 2006 Best Original Screenplay - Good Night And Good Luck
    • 2006 Best Supporting Actor - Syriana
    • 2006 Best Supporting Actor - Good Night And Good Luck
    • 2006 David Lean Award for Direction - Good Night And Good Luck

  • Golden Globe Awards won3

    • 2012 Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - The Descendants
    • 2006 Best Supporting Actor in a Drama - Syriana
    • 2001 Best Performance by an Actor in a Musical/Comedy - O Brother, Where Art Thou?

  • Golden Globe Awards nominated7

    • 2012 Best Director - Motion Picture - The Ides Of March
    • 2012 Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - The Descendants
    • 2008 Best Actor in a Drama - Michael Clayton
    • 2006 Best Director - Motion Picture - Good Night And Good Luck
    • 2006 Best Screenplay - Good Night And Good Luck
    • 2006 Best Supporting Actor in a Drama - Syriana
    • 2001 Best Performance by an Actor in a Musical/Comedy - O Brother, Where Art Thou?

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