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George Clooney
Leading roles in ER and Ocean’s Eleven, and filmmaking including Good Night, and Good Luck.
Ocean’s Eleven · Syriana
- Born
- 6 May 1961
- Birthplace
- Lexington
More people
George Clooney
American actor, director and producer awarded Oscars for acting in Syriana and producing Argo.
Early life
Kentucky
Born in Lexington to broadcaster Nick Clooney and Nina Bruce Warren.
Career
- 1994–1999
ER
Broke through as Dr. Doug Ross.
- 2002
Directing
Made Confessions of a Dangerous Mind.
- 2012
Argo
Co-produced the best-picture winner.
- 2025
Broadway
Played Edward R. Murrow in Good Night, and Good Luck.
Selected work
Ocean’s Eleven
Led the ensemble heist film.
Syriana
Won the supporting-actor Oscar.
Good Night, and Good Luck
Directed a drama about television journalism.
Beyond work
Family and public service
Married lawyer Amal Clooney in 2014; they have twins. Became a UN Messenger of Peace in 2008.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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