Born in Lexington, Kentucky, as son of Nick Clooney, a TV newscaster of many years, who hosted a talk show at Cincinnati and often invited George into the studios already at the age of 5. Avoiding competition with his father, he quit his job as broadcast journalist after a short time. George studied for a few years at Northern Kentucky University...See full bio »
2006The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards
(TV documentary)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture & Nominee: Best Motion Picture Drama/Best Director
199648th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
(TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series & Presenter: Best Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special
1995The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
(TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in Drama Series & Co-Presenter: Best Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
1995The 21st Annual People's Choice Awards
(TV movie)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favorite Television Dramatic Series/Favorite New Television Dramatic Series and Presenter: Favorite Male Performer in a New Television Series
[2000 quote on the beginning of fame] Here's an example of how it works. I had never been to the Playboy Mansion and really wanted to go. When I finally did, it was for one of the Mansion's pajama parties, where I was hanging out with Leonardo DiCaprio and Jim Carrey. We were all sort of protecting one another; you don't want to seem like you're desperate...
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Trivia:
He loves beer. He does voiceovers for Budweiser TV commercials and allegedly had a beer keg installed in his dressing room during filming of
Ocean's Eleven.
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Trademark:
His movies often reflect his liberal political beliefs
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