George Timothy Clooney (born May 6, 1961) is an Academy Award- and Golden Globe-winning American actor, director, producer and screenwriter. Clooney has balanced his glamorous performances in big-budget blockbusters with work as a producer and director behind commercially riskier projects, as well as social and liberal political activism. On January 31, 2008,
the United Nations named Clooney a “Messenger of Peace
Born George Timothy Clooney
May 6, 1961 (1961-05-06) (age 48)
Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Occupation Actor, Producer, Director, Screenwriter
Years active 1982–present
Spouse(s) Talia Balsam (1989–1993)
Filmography
Year Film Role Notes
1984–1985 E/R Mark “Ace” Kolmar
1985 Streethawk Kevin Stark
1985–1986 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
1988–1991 Roseanne Booker Brooks 11 episodes
1989 Red Surf Remar
1992 Unbecoming Age Mac
1993 The Harvest Lip Synching Transvestite
1993–1994 Sisters Detective James Falconer
1994–1999 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 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) 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 Voice of Doctor Gouache
The Limey Archive footage, uncredited
2000 The Perfect Storm Billy ‘Skip’ Tyne
Fail Safe Col. Jack Grady
O Brother, Where Art Thou? Ulysses Everett McGill Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
Nominated — Empire Award for Best Actor
Nominated — Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
2001 Ocean’s Eleven Danny Ocean 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 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 Actor – Motion Picture Drama
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
Fantastic Mr. Fox Mr. Fox (voice) post-production
Men Who Stare at Goats Lyn Cassady post-production
Up in the Air Ryan Bingham filming
2011 Farragut North In development
Director credits
Year Title Notes
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 credits
Year Title Notes
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 Playground Executive producer
Men Who Stare at Goats
