George Clooney is an American actor, filmmaker, activist, and philanthropist. He is famous for playing Dr. Doug Ross in the ER from 1994 to 1999, then 2000, and 2009. Also, he is known for his appearances in the films From Dusk Till Dawn (1996), Gravity (2013), The Monuments Men (2014), and Batman & Robin (1997). His haircut, beard and style have been media favorites since the actor's rise to prominence and celebrity.
The American actor was born as George Timothy Clooney on May 6, 1961, in Lexington, Kentucky, the United States. He is American by nationality and belongs to a mixed(Irish, English, and German) ethnic group.
George's father Nick Clooney, an entertainer and mother Nina Bruce, a beauty queen. He has a sister Adelia.
Concerning about her education, she attended Augusta High School. Later he went the University of Cincinnati.
Clooney is married to British-Lebanese lawyer, Amal Alamuddin in September 2013. To take the relationship into a new level, the pair held an engagement ceremony on April 28, 2014, and they officially got married on September 27, 2014, at Ca' Farsetti.
Currently, the husband and wife are enjoying their romantic life and living elegantly.
Talking about his previous marital status, he started dating actress Talia Balsam in January 1989. After dating for about a year, they married on December 15, 1989. Later, they divorced in September 1993.
The American actor started dating model Sarah Larson on June 2007. They met each other in Las Vegas, where she worked as a cocktail waitress in The Palm Hotel and Casino. Unfortunately, the duo split up in May 2008.
In July 2009, George started dating Italian TV personality, Elisabetta Canalis. Later on, they separated in June 2011.
According to therichest.com, one of the famous actors has an estimated net worth of $650 million, as of 2019. He has collected massive sum of money from his career.
Moreover, he bought a 7,300-square-foot home with a six-bedroom villa in Studio City, Los Angeles, which purchased for £1.4 million ($2.2m). He is enjoying a luxurious lifestyle from his million worth.
Also, he has earned tons of fortunes:
Year | Earning |
---|---|
1991 | $40,000 |
1996 | $3,250,000 |
2000 | $9,000,000 |
2003 | $15,000,000 |
2007 | $25 million |
2010 | $19 million |
2014 | $16.5 million |
2017 | $1,000,000,000 |
2018 | $239 million |
In addition, some of his movies has made a good collection at the box office:
Year | Movies | Box Office | Budget |
---|---|---|---|
1996 | From Dusk till Dawn | $59.3 million | $19 million |
1998 | Out of Sight | $77.7 million | $48 million |
1999 | Three Kings | $107.7 million | $48 million |
2008 | Leatherheads | $41,299,492 | $58 million |
2011 | The Ides of March | $76 million | $12.5 million |
His worth can be compared to other stars like Paul Abrahamian, and Dennis Troper.
In 1978, George made his television debut in the mini-series ‘Centennial.’ In 1996, his movie career took off when he starred in the cult-classic From Dusk till Dawn.
Moreover, he spent the next ten years playing small roles in sitcoms The Facts of Life and Roseanne. Then, he played a lead role in 1997’s Batman & Robin. In 2001, he also co-founded Section Eight Productions.
From 2013-2015, he starred in films, such as Gravity, Monuments Men, and Tomorrowland.
Furthermore, he was seen in the comedy movie Hail, Caesar, in 2016 and also seen in the thriller film Money Monster which was directed by Jodie Foster.
In 2019, he made his mini-series Catch-22 on Hulu. Apart from an acting career, he also worked as the director and executive producer.
George Clooney is an active charity worker and involves several fundraising events. Once, he supports to AIDS prevention, treatment, education and the advocacy of sound AIDS-related public policy.
He actively supports Clothes Off Our Back, Feeding American, World Food Programme and many more.
In 2001, Clooney received a Golden Globe for O Brother, Where Art Thou?. In 2006, the talented actor won an 'Oscar' for his role in ‘Syriana’ and won the American Cinematheque Award.
Also, he received the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award, on January 11, 2015.
George Clooney is an American actor, producer, writer, director, and activist.
$650 million.
58 years old.
American.
Talia Balsam (1989-1993).