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George Clooney

1961 - Today

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George Timothy Clooney (born May 6, 1961) is an American actor, filmmaker, and philanthropist. 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 honors 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. George Clooney is the 273rd most popular actor (down from 226th in 2019), the 603rd most popular biography from United States (down from 426th in 2019) and the 145th most popular American Actor.

George Clooney is most famous for his role as Dr. Doug Ross on the NBC medical drama ER.

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Among ACTORS

Among actors, George Clooney ranks 273 out of 13,578. Before him are Christopher Reeve, Franco Nero, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ed Harris, Isabelle Adjani, and Robert Mitchum. After him are Michael Keaton, Jared Leto, Mireille Darc, Nick Nolte, Raffaella Carrà, and Warren Beatty.

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Among people born in 1961, George Clooney ranks 11. Before him are Michael J. Fox, Lothar Matthäus, Nadia Comăneci, Stephen Hillenburg, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Bidhya Devi Bhandari. After him are Hibatullah Akhundzada, Eddie Murphy, António Costa, Liam Cunningham, Yanis Varoufakis, and Joko Widodo.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, George Clooney ranks 603 out of 20,380. Before him are Asaph Hall (1829), Ed Harris (1950), The Notorious B.I.G. (1972), Gilbert N. Lewis (1875), Jack Ruby (1911), and Robert Mitchum (1917). After him are Michael Keaton (1951), Lewis H. Morgan (1818), George E. Smith (1930), George Armstrong Custer (1839), Jared Leto (1971), and Louise Glück (1943).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, George Clooney ranks 145. Before him are Liza Minnelli (1946), Lon Chaney (1883), Christopher Reeve (1952), Michelle Pfeiffer (1958), Ed Harris (1950), and Robert Mitchum (1917). After him are Michael Keaton (1951), Jared Leto (1971), Nick Nolte (1941), Warren Beatty (1937), Jerry Lewis (1926), and Mia Farrow (1945).

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