George Clooney
Known for
George Clooney is an American actor, director and producer from Lexington, Kentucky, one of Hollywood's most recognisable leading men. He broke through on the television series 'ER' before building a film career on charismatic turns in 'Ocean's Eleven', 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' and 'Michael Clayton', winning an Academy Award for his supporting role in 'Syriana' (2005). Behind the camera he directs socially engaged, classically styled films, most notably the McCarthy-era drama 'Good Night, and Good Luck' (2005) and the political thriller 'The Ides of March'. He is known equally for his effortless movie-star charm and his interest in serious, issue-driven storytelling.
George Clooney
53 Movies
15 Series
George Clooney is an American actor, director and producer from Lexington, Kentucky, one of Hollywood's most recognisable leading men. He broke through on the television series 'ER' before building a film career on charismatic turns in 'Ocean's Eleven', 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' and 'Michael Clayton', winning an Academy Award for his supporting role in 'Syriana' (2005). Behind the camera he directs socially engaged, classically styled films, most notably the McCarthy-era drama 'Good Night, and Good Luck' (2005) and the political thriller 'The Ides of March'. He is known equally for his effortless movie-star charm and his interest in serious, issue-driven storytelling.
Movies
Plays Danny Ocean
Ocean's Eleven
2001
Plays Frank Walker
Tomorrowland
2015
Plays Danny Ocean
Ocean's Twelve
2004
Plays Batman / Bruce Wayne
Batman & Robin
1997
Plays Devlin
Spy Kids
2001
Plays Mr. Fox (voice)
Fantastic Mr. Fox
2009
Plays Seth Gecko
From Dusk Till Dawn
1996
Plays Spaceman (voice)
IF
2024
Plays Matt Kowalski
Gravity
2013
Plays Danny Ocean
Ocean's Thirteen
2007
Plays Everett
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
2000
Plays Dr. Gouache (voice)
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
1999
Producer
Plays Margaret's Man
Wolfs
2024
Plays Devlin
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
2003
Plays Ryan Bingham
Up in the Air
2009
Plays Capt. Billy Tyne
The Perfect Storm
2000
Plays Capt. Charles Bosche
The Thin Red Line
1998
Plays Harry Pfarrer
Burn After Reading
2008
Plays Matt King
The Descendants
2011
Plays Lt. Col. Thomas Devoe
The Peacemaker
1997
Director
Plays Lt. Frank Stokes
The Monuments Men
2014
Plays Jay Kelly
Jay Kelly
2025
Plays Archie Gates
Three Kings
1999
Plays Baird Whitlock
Hail, Caesar!
2016
Producer
Plays David Cotton
Ticket to Paradise
2022
Plays Jack Foley
Out of Sight
1998
Producer
Plays Jack / Edward
The American
2010
Plays Chris Kelvin
Solaris
2002
Director
Plays Jim Byrd
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
2002
Producer
Plays Lyn Cassady
The Men Who Stare at Goats
2009
Director
Suburbicon
2017
Director
Plays Mike Morris
The Ides of March
2011
Plays Miles
Intolerable Cruelty
2003
Plays Jake Geismar
The Good German
2006
Producer
Plays Michael Clayton
Michael Clayton
2007
Plays Jack Taylor
One Fine Day
1996
Director
Plays Augustine Lofthouse
The Midnight Sky
2020
Director
The Boys in the Boat
2023
Producer
Plays Bob Barnes
Syriana
2005
Producer
Plays Lee Gates
Money Monster
2016
Director
Plays Fred Friendly
Good Night, and Good Luck.
2005
Director
The Tender Bar
2021
Plays Ron
Grizzly II: Revenge
2020
Director
Plays Jimmy 'Dodge' Connelly
Leatherheads
2008
Producer
Plays Jerzy
Welcome to Collinwood
2002
Plays Matt Stevens
Return of the Killer Tomatoes!
1988
Writer
Plays Edward R. Murrow
Good Night, and Good Luck
2025
Plays Oliver
Return to Horror High
1987
Plays Remar
Red Surf
1989
Plays Mac
The Magic Bubble
1993
TV Shows
Plays Doug Ross
ER
1994
Plays George Burnett
The Facts of Life
1979
Plays Det. Ryan Walker
Bodies of Evidence
1992
Plays Joe
Baby Talk
1991
Plays Ace
E/R
1984
Director
Plays Scheisskopf
Catch-22
2019
Plays Chic Chesbro
Sunset Beat
1990
Director
Unscripted
2005
Plays Kip Howard
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Bobby Hopkins
The Golden Girls
1985
Plays Sparky (voice)
South Park
1997
Plays Kevin Stark
Street Hawk
1985
Plays Matthew Winfield
Hunter
1984
Plays Skip Woods
Crazy like a Fox
1984
Plays Michael Mitchell
Friends
1994
Plays Henry Clay
The Adams Chronicles
1976
Creator
K Street
2003
Latest Trailers
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Henry David Thoreau
Full Filmography
Call My Agent! The Movie
George Clooney
2026
Film
Jay Kelly
Jay Kelly
2025
Film
Good Night, and Good Luck
Edward R. Murrow
2025
Film
Wolfs
Margaret's Man
2024
Film
IF
Spaceman (voice)
2024
Film
The Boys in the Boat
Director
2023
Film
The Flash
Bruce Wayne (uncredited)
2023
Film
Ticket to Paradise
David Cotton
2022
Film
The Tender Bar
Director
2021
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is George Clooney and where are they from?
George Clooney is 65 years old, born on May 6, 1961 in Lexington, Kentucky, USA.
What are the most famous roles of George Clooney?
George Clooney is best known for roles in Gravity, Ocean's Eleven, Ocean's Twelve.
How many movies has George Clooney been in?
Over a 44-year career (since 1982), George Clooney has appeared in 53 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was George Clooney's first movie?
The career of George Clooney began with And They're Off (1982).
What is George Clooney's most recent movie or series?
George Clooney's most recent release is Henry David Thoreau, which premiered on March 30, 2026.
What TV shows has George Clooney appeared in?
On television, George Clooney has appeared in Friends, South Park, ER, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
Does George Clooney have any upcoming projects?
Yes, George Clooney's upcoming work includes: Call My Agent! The Movie (2026).
George Clooney
1961-05-06 · Lexington, Kentucky, USA
George Timothy Clooney (born May 6, 1961) is an American actor and filmmaker. 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 honours 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 Ocean's film series (2001–2007). He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for playing a CIA officer in Syriana (2005). He was Oscar-nominated 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), Hail, Caesar! (2016), and Jay Kelly (2025).
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), the war film The Monuments Men (2014), and the coming-of-age film The Tender Bar (2021) starring BenAffleck. He received the Academy Award for Best Picture for co-producing the political thriller Argo (2012). He made his Broadway debut portraying 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.\n\nClooney was included on Time's 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. He 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.George Clooney, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.