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My Take
What I admire most about George Clooney is that he was never content to coast on being the handsome leading man. The Kentucky kid who broke out on ER could have phoned in matinee roles forever, but instead he kept reaching for harder things, directing Good Night, and Good Luck., producing Argo, dissecting political rot in The Ides of March and oil-money cynicism in Syriana. He carries an old-fashioned movie-star ease, yet there is real curiosity and conviction underneath the charm. To me he represents a rare kind of celebrity: one who uses his clout to make the harder, smarter film rather than the safe one.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- George Clooney
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョージ・クルーニー
- Reading
- じょーじ・くるーにー
- Born
- May 6, 1961 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Ox
- Origin
- Lexington, Kentucky, United States
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- film producer / television actor / film actor / film director / screenwriter
2. Background
- High school
- Augusta High School
- University
- University of Cincinnati
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Indiana Film Journalists Association Award for Best Actor
- 2005 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
- 1995 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- 1998 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
- 1997 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
- 1996 MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance
- 1996 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Good Night, and Good Luck. | — | |
| Notable work | Argo | — | |
| Notable work | The Ides of March | — | |
| Notable work | The Descendants | — | |
| Notable work | Up in the Air | — | |
| Notable work | Syriana | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was George Clooney born?
Born May 6, 1961 (age 65).
Where is George Clooney from?
George Clooney is from Lexington, Kentucky, United States.
What does George Clooney do?
George Clooney works as film producer, television actor, film actor, film director, screenwriter.
How tall is George Clooney?
George Clooney is 2 cm.
What is George Clooney known for?
Notable works include Good Night, and Good Luck., Argo, The Ides of March.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.