George Timothy Clooney was born on May 6, 1961, in Lexington, Kentucky to Nina Bruce nee' Warren, a former beauty pageant queen, and Nick Clooney, a former anchorman and game show host (who was also the brother of singer Rosemary Clooney). Clooney spent most of this youth in Ohio and Kentucky, and graduated from Augusta High School...See full bio »
2006The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards
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Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture & Nominee: Best Motion Picture Drama/Best Director
199648th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
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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
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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
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Himself - Accepting Award for Favorite Television Dramatic Series/Favorite New Television Dramatic Series and Presenter: Favorite Male Performer in a New Television Series
[on Paul Newman's performance in 'The Verdict'] That was the first time I was very aware of good acting.
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Trivia:
During the 2012 Newsweek Magazine Oscar roundtable, Clooney told a story about working for the women's shoe department of a Cincinnati, Ohio, department store in 1979. He said that it was fashionable at that time for some women to have their fourth toe surgically removed so that they could more easily fit into tight pumps and heels...
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Trademark:
His movies often reflect his liberal political beliefs
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