George Clooney

George Timothy Clooney (born May 6, 1961) is an American actor, filmmaker, and philanthropist. 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 role came as Dr. Doug Ross on 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 ''Oceans'' film series (2001–2007). He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for playing a CIA officer in ''Syriana'' (2005). He received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actor 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), and ''Hail, Caesar!'' (2016).

Clooney has directed nine feature films including the spy film ''Confessions of a Dangerous Mind'' (2002), the historical drama ''Good Night, and Good Luck'' (2005), the political drama ''The Ides of March'' (2011), and the war film ''The Monuments Men'' (2014). He received the Academy Award for Best Picture for co-producing the political thriller ''Argo'' (2012). He made his Broadway debut portrayed Edward R. Murrow in the play adaptation of his 2005 film ''Good Night, and Good Luck'' (2025), for which he earned a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play.

Clooney was included on ''Time'' 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, and has served as one of the United Nations Messengers of Peace since 2008. Clooney is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Divorced from actress Talia Balsam, he has been married to human rights lawyer Amal Clooney since 2014, with whom he has two children. Provided by Wikipedia