George Clooney | |
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Gender: | Male |
Race: | Caucasian (White) |
Age: | 60 |
Nationality: | American |
Born | May 6, 1961, Maysville, Kentucky, United States |
Died | |
Status: | Alive |
Portrayed: | Ulysses Everett McGill, Miles Massey, Harry Pfa. |
Biography[]
George Clooney is an actor, screenwriter, producer and director, most notably known in ER (1994), Ocean's Eleven (2001), Burn After Reading (2008), and The Descendants (2011). He was born on May 6th, 1961 in Lexington, Kentucky to Nick Clooney and Nina Clooney. His father was anchorman and game show host during the late 1990s.His family was heavily involved in the entertainment business; He is related to Rosemary Clooney, a cabaret singer and actress. His cousins, Miguel and Rafael Ferrer are also Hollywood actors. He moved a lot during his early childhood years but returned back to Kentucky when he was in the seventh grade. He started out as an extra for the mini-series Centennial (1978-79). This show was filmed in his hometown and gave him a great start into the film world. In 1984 he auditioned to for his first role, E/R not to be confused for ER (hospital drama). He later moved to LA to work on The Facts of Life, Roseanne, Baby Talk, Bodies of Evidence, and Sisters.
Clooney drew attention to himself by playing the role of Dr. Doug Ross in NBC’s medical drama, ER which he was on from 1994-1999. He received two Primetime Emmy Awards nominations for outstanding lead actor in a drama series in 1995 and 1996. He was also nominated for three Golden Globes for Best Actor.After he left the ER, he began working with Steven Soderbergh with Out of Sight (1998). As a producer, he won Best Picture for Argo (2012). His later work includes, Gravity (2013), The Monuments Men (2014), Tomorrowland (2015), and Money Monster (2016).
George Clooney & The Coen Brothers[]
The Coen brothers were impressed with his performance in Out of Sight and casted him for the role of Ulysses Everett in O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000). He received a Golden Globe for Best Actor for that film. He has also acted in several of their films with Intolerable cruelty (2003), Burn After Reading (2008), and Hail, Caesar! (2016). The Coen brothers like to typecast him for the slow character. He is currently working on directing a script from the Coen brothers called Suburbicon.In an interview with Variety, he says he enjoys working with the Coen brothers because they are great writers and imaginative directors and they’re also hilarious. He likes that their scripts are written with specific tones.
Actor[]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1984–85 | E/R | Mark "Ace" Kolmar | |
1985 | Streethawk | Kevin Stark | |
1985–86 | The Facts of Life | George Burnett | |
1987 | Return to Horror High | Oliver | |
Grizzly II: The Predator | Uncredited | ||
Combat Academy | Maj. Biff Woods | ||
Murder, She Wrote | Kip Howard | Episode: "No Laughing Murder" | |
The Golden Girls | Detective Bobby Hopkins | Episode: "To Catch a Neighbor" | |
1988 | Return of the Killer Tomatoes | Matt Stevens | |
1988–91 | Roseanne | Booker Brooks | 11 episodes |
1989 | Red Surf | Remar | |
1992 | Unbecoming Age | Mac | |
1993 | The Harvest | Lip Synching Transvestite | |
1993–94 | Sisters | Detective James Falconer | |
1994–99 | ER | Dr. Doug Ross | 106 episodes Nominated — Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Drama Series, 1995, 1996 Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
1995 | Friends | Dr. Michael Mitchell | Episode: "The One with Two Parts, Part Two" |
1996 | From Dusk till Dawn | Seth Gecko | MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance Saturn Award for Best Actor |
One Fine Day | Jack Taylor | ||
Curdled | Seth Gecko | Uncredited; only photo shown | |
1997 | Full-Tilt Boogie | Himself | Documentary |
The Peacemaker | Thomas Devoe | ||
Batman & Robin | Bruce Wayne/Batman | ||
South Park | Sparky the Dog | Voice only; episode: "Big Gay Al's Big Gay Boat Ride" | |
1998 | The Thin Red Line | Captain Bosche | |
Out of Sight | Jack Foley | ||
Waiting for Woody | Himself | Comedic short | |
1999 | Three Kings | Major Archie Gates | |
The Book That Wrote Itself | Himself | ||
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut | Doctor Gouache | Voice only | |
The Limey | Archive footage, uncredited | ||
2000 | The Perfect Storm | Billy 'Skip' Tyne | |
Fail Safe | Col. Jack Grady | ||
2001 | Ocean's Eleven | Danny Ocean | Nominated — MTV Movie Award for Best Dressed Nominated — Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast |
Spy Kids | Devlin | ||
2002 | Confessions of a Dangerous Mind | CIA Officer Jim Byrd | Also director |
Solaris | Chris Kelvin | Nominated — Saturn Award for Best Actor | |
Welcome to Collinwood | Jerzy | Also producer | |
Starbuck Holger Meins | Documentary | ||
2003 | Intolerable Cruelty | Miles Massey | |
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over | Devlin | ||
2004 | Ocean's Twelve | Danny Ocean | Nominated — Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast |
2005 | Good Night, and Good Luck | Fred Friendly | Golden Osella for Best Screenplay Satellite Award for Best Original Screenplay Nominated — Academy Award for Writing (Original Screenplay) Nomination — BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay Nominated — BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated — BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Writer Nominated — Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Screenplay Nominated — Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Director Nominated — Chlotrudis Award for Best Director Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay Nominated — Gotham Award for Best Cast Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated — Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Screenplay Nominated — Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay |
Syriana | Bob Barnes | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture Nominated — BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated — Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | |
2006 | The Good German | Jake Geismar | |
2007 | Michael Clayton | Michael Clayton | National Board of Review Award for Best Actor San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Screenplay Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Nominated — Academy Award for Best Actor Nominated — BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Nominated — Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Nominated — Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama Nominated — London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor Nominated — Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role |
Darfur Now | Himself | ||
Ocean's Thirteen | Danny Ocean | ||
2008 | Leatherheads | Jimmy "Dodge" Connelly | Co-writer (uncredited) |
Burn After Reading | Harry Pfarrer | ||
2009 | ER | Dr. Doug Ross | Final season |
The Men Who Stare At Goats | Lyn Cassady | ||
Up in the Air | Ryan Bingham | Post-production | |
2011 | Farragut North | In development | |
The American | Jack | Announced |
Director[]
Year | Title | Notes |
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2002 | Confessions of a Dangerous Mind | Nominated — Golden Bear Nominated — Chicago Film Critics Association for Most Promising New Director |
2005 | Good Night, and Good Luck | Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for Best Foreign Film Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Original Screenplay Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Original Screenplay Pasinetti Award for Best Film Nominated — Academy Award for Best Director Nominated — BAFTA Award for Best Direction Nominated — Bodil Award for Best American Film Nominated — Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Director Nominated — David di Donatello for Best Foreign Film Nominated — Directors Guild of America Award for Best Director Nominated — Empire Award for Best Director Nominated — Golden Lion Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Director – Motion Picture Nominated — Independent Spirit Award for Best Director Nominated — Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Director Nominated — Satellite Award for Best Director Nominated — Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Director |
Unscripted | 5 episodes | |
2008 | Leatherheads | |
2011 | Farragut North |
Producer[]
Year | Title | Notes |
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1999 | Kilroy | (TV) also writer |
2000 | Fail Safe | Executive producer |
2001 | Rock Star | Executive producer |
2002 | Insomnia | Executive producer |
Welcome to Collinwood | Executive producer | |
Far from Heaven | Executive producer | |
2003 | K Street | Executive producer, 10 episodes |
2004 | Criminal | |
2005 | The Jacket | |
Unscripted | 5 episodes | |
The Big Empty | Executive producer | |
Syriana | Executive producer | |
Rumor Has It... | Executive producer | |
2006 | A Scanner Darkly | Executive producer |
Pu-239 | Executive producer | |
2007 | Michael Clayton | Executive producer |
Sand and Sorrow | Executive producer Documentary | |
Wind Chill | Executive producer | |
2008 | Leatherheads | |
2009 | The Informant! | Executive producer |
Playground | Executive producer | |
Men Who Stare At Goats |
Characters portrayed by George Clooney in the Coen Brothers' Universe[]
Appearances/Characters[]
- (4 films)