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Born: 6 May 1961 · Age: 65
George Clooney is 65 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 6 May 1961.
American actor and director who rose to fame in ER, starred in Ocean's Eleven and won an Oscar for Syriana
Did you know?Before his acting career took off, he tried out for the Cincinnati Reds baseball team but failed to earn a contract.
George Clooney is Hollywood's classic leading man. He struggled for years before his role as Dr Doug Ross on ER made him a star. He went on to Ocean's Eleven and O Brother, Where Art Thou? He won an Oscar for acting in Syriana. He also directed Good Night, and Good Luck. As a producer he shared the Best Picture Oscar for Argo. He campaigns on human rights, especially in Sudan.
George Timothy Clooney (born May 6, 1961) is an American actor and filmmaker.
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American actor and filmmaker, born 1961
George Clooney was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on 6 May 1961.
He starred in the TV drama ER from 1994.
He won the Oscar for Syriana (2005).
He produced Argo, which won Best Picture.
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Did you know?He is a UN Messenger of Peace.
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