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George Clooney

Also known as George Timothy Clooney

George Timothy Clooney is an American actor and filmmaker. Known for his leading man roles on screen in both blockbuster and independent films, Clooney has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award and four Golden Globe Awards as well as nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards and a Tony Award. His honors include the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2015, the Honorary César in 2017, the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2018, and the Kennedy Center Honor in 2022.

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George Timothy Clooney is a male film producer, television actor, film actor, and film director. Born in Lexington in 1961, he is an Irish American who speaks English and identifies as an agnostic. His professional career began in 1978. He has been educated at the University of Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky University, and the Beverly Hills Playhouse. Clooney is a member of the Democratic Party, the Council on Foreign Relations, SAG-AFTRA, the Screen Actors Guild, and the Writers Guild of America West.

He has received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, and the MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance. Clooney has been nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Director, and Best Writing, Original Screenplay. He is recognized in the Academy Award Best Supporting Actor collection, the American Academy Arts Sciences collection, and the Bafta Best Film collection.

Clooney’s notable works include Suburbicon, Leatherheads (Widescreen), Michael Clayton, Money Monster, and Syriana. His works are held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art. He has been married to Talia Balsam and Amal Clooney. His father is Nick Clooney. He resides in Augusta, Laglio, Lexington, and Lake Como.

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George Timothy Clooney (born May 6, 1961) is an American actor and filmmaker. Known for his leading man roles on screen in both blockbuster and independent films, Clooney has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award and four Golden Globe Awards, as well as nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards and a Tony Award. His honours include the Cecil B. DeMille Award…

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Instance of: human
Given name: Timothy
Family name: Clooney
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Lexington
Spouse: Amal Clooney
Father: Nick Clooney
Occupation: producer
Educated at: Beverly Hills Playhouse
Political party: Democratic Party (United States)
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Religion: agnosticism
Award: National Board of Review Award for Best Film
Notable work: O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Image: George Clooney.jpg
Height: 1.80
Residence: Lake Como

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Commons category: George Clooney
date of birth: 1961-05-06
member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Commons gallery: George Clooney
nominated for: European Film Award for Best Non-European Film
ethnic group: Irish Americans
start of work period: 1978-00-00
filmography: George Clooney filmography
topic's main category: Category:George Clooney
birth name: George Timothy Clooney
has works in the collection: Museum of Modern Art
related category: Category:Films with screenplays by George Clooney
unmarried partner: Lisa Snowdon
short name: George Clooney
writing language: English language
topic has template: Template:George Clooney
name in native language: George Clooney
relative: Rosemary Clooney
net worth: 322000000
has pet: Vietnamese Pot-bellied

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George Timothy Clooney (born May 6, 1961) is an American actor and filmmaker. Known for his leading man roles on screen in both blockbuster and independent films, Clooney has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award and four Golden Globe Awards as well as nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards and a Tony Award. His honors include the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2015, the Honorary César in 2017, the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2018, and the Kennedy Center Honor in 2022.

Clooney's breakthrough came with his role as Dr. Doug Ross in the NBC medical drama ER (1994–1999), for which he received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. He established himself as a film star with roles in From Dusk till Dawn (1996), Out of Sight (1998), Three Kings (1999), O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000), and the Ocean's film series (2001–2007). He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for playing a CIA officer in Syriana (2005). He was Oscar-nominated for his roles in Michael Clayton (2007), Up in the Air (2009) and The Descendants (2011). He has also starred in Burn After Reading (2008), Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009), Gravity (2013), Hail, Caesar! (2016), and Jay Kelly (2025).

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