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Born in Kentucky
May 6, 1961
Clooney, an irish American,[3] was born in Lexington, Kentucky. His mother, Nina Bruce (née Warren), is a former pageant queen, while his father, Nick, is a journalist, anchorman, game show and American Movie Classics host, and – in later years – an aspiring politician from the state of Kentucky.
Augusta High School
January 1, 1974
Clooney went to Augusta High School and began his lead in several plays. Clooney has stated that he earned all A's and a B in school,[5] and was an enthusiastic baseball and basketball player.
Northern Kentucky University
September 1, 1979 - June 1, 1981
Clooney attended Northern Kentucky University from 1979 to 1981 and, very briefly, the University of Cincinnati, but did not graduate from either.
E/R
January 1, 1984
His first major role came in 1984 in the television medical comedy-drama E/R.
Married Talia Balsam
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1993
Clooney has been married once, to actress Talia Balsam from 1989 to 1993.
ER
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1999
Clooney achieved stardom when he was selected to play Dr. Doug Ross on the hit NBC drama ER from 1994 to 1999.
Batman & Robin
January 1, 1997
Co-starring Arnold Schwarzenegger
Sexiest Man Alive
January 1, 1997
Clooney is one of only two people to have been given the title of "Sexiest Man Alive" twice by People Magazine, first in 1997 and again in 2006.
The Perfect Storm
January 1, 2000
After leaving ER, Clooney starred in major Hollywood successes, such as The Perfect Storm
Golden Globe
January 1, 2000
Golden Globe: Best Musical/Comedy Actor for O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Ocean's Eleven
January 1, 2001
In 2001, he teamed up with Soderbergh again for Ocean's Eleven, a remake of the 1960s Rat Pack film of the same name.
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
January 1, 2002
He made his directorial debut in the 2002 film Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, an adaptation of the autobiography of TV producer Chuck Barris.
Ocean's Tweleve
January 1, 2004
The film spawned two sequels starring Clooney, Ocean's Twelve in 2004 and Ocean's Thirteen in 2007.
Syriana
January 1, 2005
In 2005, Clooney starred in Syriana, which was based loosely on former Central Intelligence Agency agent Robert Baer and his memoirs of being an agent in the Middle East.
Sexiest Man Alive
January 1, 2006
Clooney is one of only two people to have been given the title of "Sexiest Man Alive" twice by People Magazine, first in 1997 and again in 2006.
Save Darfur
January 1, 2006
Clooney is active in advocating a resolution of the Darfur conflict.[32] His efforts include an episode of Oprah and speaking at the Save Darfur rally in Washington, D.C., on April 30, 2006.
Dating Sara Larson
June 1, 2007
Clooney's girlfriend since mid-2007 is Fear Factor winner Sarah Larson.
