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George Clooney Biography

Birth Name:George Timothy Clooney

Birth Place:Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Soundtrack, Script department

Fast Facts

Received an award from Pope Francis in 2016 for his charitable contributions
An advocate for same-sex marriage, he has helped raise money for the American Foundation for Equal Rights
Spoke before the UN Security Council in 2006 on behalf of conflict resolution in the Darfur region of Sudan
In 2014, he got married to lawyer Amal Alamuddin
Is the nephew of singer and actress Rosemary Clooney
Developed Bell's palsy as a child in which he spent more than a year with a partially paralyzed face
Joined the family trade of show business after being cast as an extra in the series "Centennial․"
Quote: "Directors are the captains of the ship, and it's your job as the lead actor to make sure that the rest of the cast understand that by doing whatever he says․"
Often portrays tricky characters who exhibit redeeming qualities
Wanted to work with the Coen Brothers so much that he committed to "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" before even reading the script
Won a $20,000 bet involving Michelle Pfeiffer and Nicole Kidman in which the actresses proclaimed that he would father a child before he turned 40

Awards

1995Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1996Saturn Award-Best Actor: winner
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
1996Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
1996MTV Movie Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: winner
1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1997Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1997Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
1997Chainsaw Award-Best Actor: winner
1997Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Series: nominated
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
1998BSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1998Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
1998Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: nominated
1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
1999MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama: nominated
1999Special Achievement Award-Outstanding Motion Picture Ensemble: winner
2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Action Team: winner
2001American Comedy Award-Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): nominated
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Drama: nominated
2001Empire Award-Best Actor: nominated
2001Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: winner
2001MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Team: nominated
2001Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2002Sierra Award-Best Director: nominated
2002MTV Movie Award-Best Dressed: nominated
2002MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Team: nominated
2002Special Achievement Award-: winner
2002Peabody Award-Winner: winner
2002PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2002TFCA Award-Best First Feature: nominated
2003Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
2003Golden Berlin Bear-: nominated
2003CFCA Award-Most Promising Director: nominated
2005ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2005ACCA-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2005ACCA-Best Director: nominated
2005ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2005Best Director-: winner
2005Grand Prix-: nominated
2005Capri Movie of the Year Award-: winner
2005Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2005DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2005DFWFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
2005Screen International Award-: winner
2005Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2005Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2005KCFCC Award-Best Screenplay, Original: winner
2005NRJ Ciné Award-Sexiest Actor (Acteur le plus sexy): winner
2005PFCS Award-Best Director: winner
2005SFFCC Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2005Satellite Award-Outstanding Director: nominated
2005Auteur Award-: winner
2005Satellite Award-Outstanding Screenplay, Original: winner
2005SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2005SEFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
2005SEFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2005SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2005SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2005SLFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
2005SLFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2005Pasinetti Award-Competition: winner
2005FIPRESCI Prize-Competition: winner
2005Golden Osella-Best Screenplay: winner
2005Human Rights Film Network Award - Special Mention-: winner
2005Golden Lion-Best Film: nominated
2005WAFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
2005WAFCA Award-Best Screenplay - Original: nominated
2006Oscar-Best Writing, Original Screenplay: nominated
2006Oscar-Best Achievement in Directing: nominated
2006Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2006David Lean Award for Direction-: nominated
2006BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay - Original: nominated
2006BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2006BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2006Bodil-Best American Film (Bedste amerikanske film): nominated
2006COFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2006CFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
2006CFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2006Chlotrudis Award-Best Director: nominated
2006Freedom Award-: winner
2006Critics Choice Award-Best Writer: nominated
2006Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2006Critics Choice Award-Best Director: nominated
2006David-Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero): nominated
2006DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
2006FCCA Award-Best Foreign Film - English Language: winner
2006Independent Spirit Award-Best Director: nominated
2006Gold Derby Film Award-Director: nominated
2006Gold Derby Film Award-Original Screenplay: nominated
2006Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2006Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: nominated
2006Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
2006Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
2006ICS Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2006INOCA-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2006Silver Ribbon-Best Foreign Director (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero): nominated
2006IOMA-Best Supporting Actor (Miglior attore non protagonista): nominated
2006IOMA-Best Director (Miglior regia): nominated
2006IOMA-Best Original Screenplay (Miglior sceneggiatura originale): nominated
2006OFTA Film Award-Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: winner
2006OFTA Film Award-Best First Screenplay: winner
2006OFTA Film Award-Best Director: nominated
2006OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2006OFCS Award-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2006OFCS Award-Best Director: nominated
2006Literary Award-Screenplay: winner
2006White Elephant-Best Foreign Film: nominated
2006TV Land Award-Most Memorable Kiss: nominated
2006VFCC Award-Best Director: nominated
2006WGA Award (Screen)-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2006Paul Selvin Honorary Award-: winner
2007CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2007DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2007DFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2007Empire Award-Best Director: nominated
2007Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: nominated
2007ICP Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2007NBR Award-Best Actor: winner
2007OFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2007SFFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2007Sant Jordi-Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera): winner
2007SEFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2007SLFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2007Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Chemistry: nominated
2007TFCA Award-Best Performance, Male: nominated
2007VVFP Award-Best Actor: nominated
2007WAFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2008Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2008ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2008BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actor: nominated
2008Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2008Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
2008Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2008HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2008IFTA Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2008ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2008OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2008People's Choice Award-Favorite On Screen Match-up: winner
2009EDA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2009ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2009CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2009DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009FFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2009Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: nominated
2009HFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2009IFJA Award-Best Actor: winner
2009IOFCP Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2009KCFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2009NBR Award-Best Actor: winner
2009NYFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2009OFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2009PFCS Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Lead Role: winner
2009SDFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2009SEFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2009SLFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2009TFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009WAFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2009WAFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2010Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2010BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actor: nominated
2010COFCA Award-Actor of the Year: winner
2010COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2010COFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2010Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010DFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2010DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2010Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2010Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor of the Decade: nominated
2010Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
2010Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2010INOCA-Best Actor: nominated
2010IOFCP Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2010IOMA-Best Actor (Miglior attore protagonista): nominated
2010ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2010NTFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2010OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010VFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2011BSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2011DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: nominated
2011Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2011Hollywood Film Award-Actor of the Year: winner
2011HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011ICP Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2011IFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2011KCFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2011NBR Award-Best Actor: winner
2011OFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2011PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2011SDFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2011SEFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2011SEFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2011SLFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2011TFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011Brian Award-: winner
2011Golden Lion-: nominated
2011VVFP Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011WAFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2011WFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2012AACTA International Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2012AACTA International Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012AACTA International Award-Best Film: nominated
2012Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012Movies for Grownups Award-Best Director: nominated
2012Oscar-Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2012Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2012EDA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
2012BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actor: nominated
2012BAFTA Film Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2012COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2012COFCA Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2012COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2012COFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2012COFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012Cinema for Peace Award-Cinema for Peace Award for the Most Valuable Film of the Year: nominated
2012Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: winner
2012David-Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero): nominated
2012DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012GAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
2012Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
2012Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: nominated
2012Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
2012IFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012IOMA-Best Adapted Screenplay (Miglior sceneggiatura non originale): nominated
2012Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: winner
2012ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2012NTFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2012OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2012Chairman's Award-: winner
2013AACTA International Award-Best Film: nominated
2013ASECAN Award-Best Foreign Film: nominated
2013Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: winner
2013EDA Award-Best Picture: nominated
2013BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: winner
2013Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: winner
2013OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: winner
2013PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: winner
2014Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014Truly Moving Picture Award-: winner
2014People's Choice Award-Favorite Movie Duo: winner
2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy: nominated
2017Fondazione Mimmo Rotella Award-: winner
2017Golden Lion-Best Film: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actor: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2020Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
2023Truly Moving Picture Award-Truly Moving Picture Award: winner
2024ICFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
2024Fanheart3 Award-Nave d'Argento for Best OTP: winner
2025Capri Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2026Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor: winner
2026Movies for Grownups Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2026Astra Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical: nominated
2026Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2026Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated