Sunday, 25 December 2011

George Clooney


Date of Birth

6 May 1961, Lexington, Kentucky, USA                             

Birth Name

George Timothy Clooney 

Nickname

Gorgeous George 

Height

5' 11" (1.80 m) 



Occupation:          Actor, Director, Producer, Writer




Biography:
                          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.

Studied a few years at Northern Kentucky University. Failed to join the Cincinnati Reds baseball team. He came to acting when his cousin,Miguel Ferrer, got him a small part in a feature film. After that, he moved to L.A. in 1982 and tried a whole year to get a role while he slept in a friend's closet. His first movie, together with Charlie Sheen, stayed unreleased but got him the producers' attention for later contracts.

Movies List:

  • The Ides of March (2011)- Governor Mike Morris
  • The Descendants (2011) Matt King
  • The American (2010)- Jack / Edward
  • Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)- Mr. Fox (voice)
  • The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009)- Lyn Cassady
  • Up in the Air (2009)- Ryan Bingham
  • Burn After Reading (2008)- Harry Pfarrer
  • Leatherheads (2008)- Jimmy ‘Dodge’ Connelly
  • Michael Clayton (2007)- Michael Clayton
  • Ocean’s Thirteen (2007)- Danny Ocean
  • The Good German (2006)- Jake Geismer
  • Syriana (2005)- Bob Barnes
  • Good Night, and Good Luck (2005)- Fred Friendly
  • Ocean’s Twelve (2004)- Danny Ocean
  • Intolerable Cruelty (2003)- Miles
  • Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003)- Devlin
  • Solaris (2002)- Chris Kelvin
  • Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)- Jim Byrd
  • Welcome to Collinwood (2002)- Jerzy
  • Ocean’s Eleven (2001)- Danny Ocean
  • Spy Kids (2001)- Devlin
  • The Perfect Storm (2000)- Captain Billy Tyne
  • O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)- Everett
  • Three Kings (1999)- Archie Gates
  • The Thin Red Line (1998)- Captain Bosche
  • Out of Sight (1998)- Jack Foley
  • The Peacemaker (1997)- Lt. Col. Thomas Devoe
  • Batman & Robin (1997)- Bruce Wayne (Batman)
  • One Fine Day (1996)- Jack Taylor
  • From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)- Seth Gecko
  • The Harvest (1992)- Lip Syncing Transvestite
  • Unbecoming Age (1992)- Mac. An alternate title of this film is ‘The Magic Bubble’.
  • Red Surf (1990)- Remar
  • Return of the Killer Tomatoes (1988)- Matt Stevens
  • Return to Horror High (1987)- Oliver
  • Predator: The Concert (1987)
Awards and Nominations:

Academy

YearCategoryMovieWin/Nominated
2005Best DirectorGood Night, And Good Luck (2005)Nominated
2005Best Original ScreenplayGood Night, And Good Luck (2005)Nominated
2005Best Supporting ActorSyriana (2005)Win

British Academy Awards

YearCategoryMovieWin/Nominated
2005Best DirectorGood Night, And Good Luck (2005)Nominated
2005Best Original ScreenplayGood Night, And Good Luck (2005)Nominated
2005Best Supporting ActorGood Night, And Good Luck (2005)Nominated
2005Best Supporting ActorSyriana (2005)Nominated

Broadcast Film Critics Association

YearCategoryMovieWin/Nominated
2005Best DirectorGood Night, And Good Luck (2005)Nominated
2005Best ScreenplayGood Night, And Good Luck (2005)Nominated
2005Best Supporting ActorSyriana (2005)Nominated

Chicago Film Critics Association

YearCategoryMovieWin/Nominated
2005Best DirectorGood Night, And Good Luck (2005)Nominated
2005Best ScreenplayGood Night, And Good Luck (2005)Nominated

Directors Guild of America

YearCategoryMovieWin/Nominated
2005Best DirectorGood Night, And Good Luck (2005)Nominated

Golden Globe

YearCategoryMovieWin/Nominated
2005Best DirectorGood Night, And Good Luck (2005)Nominated
2005Best ScreenplayGood Night, And Good Luck (2005)Nominated
2005Best Supporting ActorSyriana (2005)Win
2000Best Actor - Comedy or MusicalO Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)Win

Independent Spirit Award

YearCategoryMovieWin/Nominated
2005Best DirectorGood Night, And Good Luck (2005)Nominated

Kansas City Film Critics Association

YearCategoryMovieWin/Nominated
2005Best Original ScreenplayGood Night, And Good Luck (2005)Nominated

National Board of Review

YearCategoryMovieWin/Nominated
2002Special Filmmaking AchievementConfessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)Win

Online Film Critics Association

YearCategoryMovieWin/Nominated
2005Best DirectorGood Night, And Good Luck (2005)Nominated
2005Best Original ScreenplayGood Night, And Good Luck (2005)Win

Phoenix Film Critics Association

YearCategoryMovieWin/Nominated
2005Best DirectorGood Night, And Good Luck (2005)Win

San Francisco Film Critics Circle

YearCategoryMovieWin/Nominated
2005Best ScreenplayGood Night, And Good Luck (2005)Win

Screen Actors Guild

YearCategoryMovieWin/Nominated
2005Best Supporting ActorSyriana (2005)Nominated

St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Associat

YearCategoryMovieWin/Nominated
2005Best Supporting ActorSyriana (2005)Win

Toronto Film Critics Association

YearCategoryMovieWin/Nominated
2002Best First Feature [Runner-up]Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)Win

Venice International Film Festival

YearCategoryMovieWin/Nominated
2005Best ScreenplayGood Night, And Good Luck (2005)Win

Writers Guild of America

YearCategoryMovieWin/Nominated
2005Best Original ScreenplayGood Night, And Good Luck (2005)Nominated



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