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- Birthday: 1961-05-06
- Born Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA
George Clooney
George Clooney is a preeminent American actor, director, producer, and humanitarian, widely regarded as one of Hollywood's most charismatic and influential figures. Born on May 6, 1961, in Lexington, Kentucky, he spent years in minor roles before achieving a major breakthrough as the charming Dr. Doug Ross on the hit television medical drama ER (1994–1999). This success launched his film career, where he quickly transitioned into a movie star, known for his suave roles in films like From Dusk till Dawn (1996), Steven Soderbergh's Out of Sight (1998), and the Coen Brothers' O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000). He solidified his global star status as Danny Ocean in the highly successful Ocean's trilogy (2001–2007). Clooney is one of the few individuals to have won Academy Awards in both acting and producing: he won Best Supporting Actor for the political thriller Syriana (2005) and the Best Picture Oscar as a producer for Argo (2012). His career also features multiple Oscar-nominated lead roles in films like Michael Clayton (2007), Up in the Air (2009), and The Descendants (2011). Beyond acting, he is an accomplished filmmaker, directing and often writing politically-minded films such as Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) and The Ides of March (2011), and he continues to work prolifically, recently starring as the titular movie actor in Noah Baumbach's Jay Kelly (2025).
