George Clooney

Summary

George Clooney is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Lexington^[2]. He was born on May 6, 1961^[3]. He worked as a film producer^[4], television actor^[5], film actor^[6], film director^[7], and screenwriter^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.055% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,018 views/month, #549 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• George Clooney's place of birth was Lexington^[2].
• George Clooney was born on May 6, 1961^[3].
• George Clooney's father was Nick Clooney^[10].
• George Clooney's mother was Nina Warren^[11].
• Among George Clooney's spouses was Amal Clooney^[12].
• A child of George Clooney was Alexander Clooney^[13].
• A child of George Clooney was Ella Clooney^[14].
• George Clooney held citizenship in United States^[15].
• George Clooney held citizenship in France^[16].
• English was George Clooney's native language^[17].
• George Clooney worked as a film producer^[4].
• George Clooney's professions included television actor^[5].
• George Clooney worked as a film actor^[6].
• George Clooney worked as a film director^[7].
• George Clooney worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• George Clooney worked as a writer^[18].
• George Clooney's education included a stint at University of Cincinnati^[19].
• George Clooney's education included a stint at Northern Kentucky University^[20].
• George Clooney's education included a stint at Augusta High School^[21].
• George Clooney's education included a stint at Beverly Hills Playhouse^[22].
• A notable work attributed to George Clooney is Good Night, and Good Luck.^[23].
• A notable work attributed to George Clooney is Argo^[24].
• A notable work attributed to George Clooney is The Ides of March^[25].
• A notable work attributed to George Clooney is The Descendants^[26].
• George Clooney received the Indiana Film Journalists Association Award for Best Actor^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1961-05-06^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: efdc17eb-6662-48c2-af9c-a4cc61573b58^[31]

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Origins and Family

George Clooney was born in Lexington^[2]. He was born on May 6, 1961^[3]. His father was Nick Clooney^[10]. His mother was Nina Warren^[11]. English was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at University of Cincinnati^[19], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1819^[34]; Northern Kentucky University^[20], a public university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1968^[37]; Augusta High School^[21], a high school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1887^[40]; and Beverly Hills Playhouse^[22], a theatre building^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1979^[43], headquartered in Beverly Hills^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer^[4], television actor^[5], film actor^[6], film director^[7], screenwriter^[8], and writer^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Good Night, and Good Luck.^[23], Argo^[24], The Ides of March^[25], and The Descendants^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Indiana Film Journalists Association Award for Best Actor^[27], a class of award^[45]; Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture^[46], an award for best supporting actor^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1943^[49]; Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series^[50], a class of award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1995^[53]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[54], a grade of an order^[55], in France^[56]; MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance^[57], a class of award^[58], in United States^[59]; and Saturn Award for Best Actor^[60], an award for best leading actor^[61], in United States^[62].

Personal Life

Among George Clooney's spouses was Amal Clooney^[12]. Children include Alexander Clooney^[13], an actor^[63], b. 2017^[64], of United States^[65] and Ella Clooney^[14], b. 2017^[66], of France^[67]. His religion is recorded as agnosticism^[68]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[69].

Why It Matters

George Clooney ranks in the top 0.055% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,018 views/month, #549 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

He has been cited as an influence by Brett Kelly^[72], an actor^[73], b. 1993^[74], of Canada^[75].

FAQs

Where was George Clooney born?

George Clooney's place of birth was Lexington^[2].

Who were George Clooney's parents?

George Clooney's father was Nick Clooney^[10]. George Clooney's mother was Nina Warren^[11].

Who was George Clooney married to?

George Clooney's spouses include Amal Clooney^[12].

What did George Clooney do for work?

George Clooney worked as film producer^[4], television actor^[5], film actor^[6], film director^[7], and screenwriter^[8].

Where did George Clooney go to school?

George Clooney was educated at University of Cincinnati^[19], Northern Kentucky University^[20], Augusta High School^[21], and Beverly Hills Playhouse^[22].

What awards did George Clooney receive?

Honors received include Indiana Film Journalists Association Award for Best Actor^[27], Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture^[46], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series^[50], and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[54].

Who did George Clooney influence?

George Clooney has been cited as an influence by Brett Kelly^[72].