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Portrait of George Clooney

Acting

George Clooney

Career

Active from 1986 to 2026, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Leading roles
52
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for Gravity
Gravity
GoodWatch score85/100

Awards

Reported results for this person. Coverage is incomplete; these results don't establish award totals.

  • Golden Globe Awards · Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award

    2015 · Won

    Source: Wikidata

  • Producers Guild of America Awards · Producers Guild of America Award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture

    2013 · Won

    Argo

    Source: Wikidata

  • Academy Awards · Best Picture

    2013 · Won · 85th Academy Awards

    Argo

    Source: Wikidata

  • BAFTA Awards · Best Film

    2012 · Won

    Argo

    Source: Wikidata

  • Golden Globe Awards · Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama

    2011 · Won

    The Descendants

    Source: Wikidata

  • Critics' Choice Awards · Best Actor

    2011 · Won

    The Descendants

    Source: Wikidata

  • Academy Awards · Actor in a Supporting Role

    2006 · Won · 78th Academy Awards

    Syriana

    Source: Wikidata

  • Golden Globe Awards · Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture

    2005 · Won

    Syriana

    Source: Wikidata

  • Golden Globe Awards · Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy

    2000 · Won

    O Brother, Where Art Thou?

    Source: Wikidata

  • Screen Actors Guild Awards · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

    1999 · Won

    ER

    Source: Wikidata

  • Screen Actors Guild Awards · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

    1998 · Won

    Source: Wikidata

  • Screen Actors Guild Awards · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

    1998 · Won

    ER

    Source: Wikidata

  • Screen Actors Guild Awards · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

    1997 · Won

    Source: Wikidata

  • Screen Actors Guild Awards · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

    1997 · Won

    ER

    Source: Wikidata

  • Screen Actors Guild Awards · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

    1996 · Won

    Source: Wikidata

  • Screen Actors Guild Awards · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

    1996 · Won

    ER

    Source: Wikidata

  • MTV Movie & TV Awards · MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance

    1996 · Won

    Source: Wikidata

  • MTV Movie & TV Awards · MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance

    1996 · Won

    From Dusk till Dawn

    Source: Wikidata

  • Screen Actors Guild Awards · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

    1995 · Won

    Source: Wikidata

  • Academy Awards · Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

    2012 · Nominated · 84th Academy Awards

    The Ides of March

    Source: Wikidata

Characters

21

The characters George Clooney played, best-known titles first.

George Clooney as Danny Ocean
George Clooney as Daniel Ocean
George Clooney as Seth Gecko
George Clooney as Ulysses Everett McGill
George Clooney as Mr. Fox
George Clooney as Bruce Wayne / Batman
George Clooney as Matt King
George Clooney as Batman / Bruce Wayne (uncredited)
George Clooney as Capt. Charles Bosche
George Clooney as Baird Whitlock
George Clooney as Devlin
George Clooney as Augustine
George Clooney as David
George Clooney as Doug Ross
George Clooney as Devlin
George Clooney as Spaceman
George Clooney as Lt. Col. Thomas Devoe
George Clooney as Jack Taylor
George Clooney as Jay Kelly
George Clooney as Scheisskopf
George Clooney as George Burnett

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 101 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
George Clooney Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Coming of Age
    2.0, average 3.0
  • Fantasy
    1.0, average 1.7
  • Scare
    1.8, average 2.6
  • Family Dynamics
    4.3, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 7
  • Sharp Dialogue 5
  • Moral Ambiguity 5
  • Ensemble Cast 4
  • Historical Drama 3
  • Existential Crisis 3
  • Character Study 3
  • Dark Comedy 3
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Political Commentary 2
  • Journalism Ethics 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

123
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

6 titles
Knights of the Kitchen Table
Knights of the Kitchen Table

TV show · as Rick Stepjack

Hot Prospects
Hot Prospects

TV show · as Ben Braddock

Untitled Christmas Movie
Untitled Christmas Movie

as Casey's Uncle

Ocean's Fourteen
Ocean's Fourteen

as Danny Ocean

Calico Joe
Calico Joe

Producer, Director

Echo
Echo

Director

2020s

22 titles · average score 65
Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau (2026)
GoodWatch score 85

as Narrator (voice)

Jay Kelly
Jay Kelly (2025)
GoodWatch score 66

as Jay Kelly

Good Night, and Good Luck
Good Night, and Good Luck (2025)
GoodWatch score 73

as Edward R. Murrow

Wolfs
Wolfs (2024)
GoodWatch score 62

as Margaret's Man

The Boys in the Boat
The Boys in the Boat (2023)
GoodWatch score 64

Producer, Director

The Flash
The Flash (2023)
GoodWatch score 60

as Bruce Wayne (uncredited)

Poker Face
Poker Face (2023)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Michael Clayton (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ticket to Paradise
Ticket to Paradise (2022)
GoodWatch score 57

as David Cotton

Never Stop Dreaming: The Life and Legacy of Shimon Peres
Never Stop Dreaming: The Life and Legacy of Shimon Peres (2022)
GoodWatch score 68

as Narrator (voice)

The Tender Bar
The Tender Bar (2021)
GoodWatch score 58

Director, Producer

The Midnight Sky
The Midnight Sky (2020)
GoodWatch score 50

as Augustine Lofthouse

Grizzly II: Revenge
Grizzly II: Revenge (2020)
GoodWatch score 15

as Ron

2010s

19 titles · average score 65
Catch-22
Catch-22 (2019)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Scheisskopf

Ocean's Eight
Ocean's Eight (2018)
GoodWatch score 62

Producer

Suburbicon
Suburbicon (2017)
GoodWatch score 41

Producer, Writer

Hail, Caesar!
Hail, Caesar! (2016)
GoodWatch score 68

as Baird Whitlock

Money Monster
Money Monster (2016)
GoodWatch score 59

as Lee Gates

Tomorrowland
Tomorrowland (2015)
GoodWatch score 56

as Frank Walker

The Monuments Men
The Monuments Men (2014)
GoodWatch score 48

as Lt. Frank Stokes

Gravity
Gravity (2013)
GoodWatch score 85

as Matt Kowalski

Argo
Argo (2012)
GoodWatch score 80

Producer

The Ides of March
The Ides of March (2011)
GoodWatch score 72

as Mike Morris

The Descendants
The Descendants (2011)
GoodWatch score 79

as Matt King

The American
The American (2010)
GoodWatch score 59

as Jack / Edward

2000s

36 titles · average score 66
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
GoodWatch score 82

as Mr. Fox (voice)

Up in the Air
Up in the Air (2009)
GoodWatch score 78

as Ryan Bingham

The Men Who Stare at Goats
The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009)
GoodWatch score 54

as Lyn Cassady

Burn After Reading
Burn After Reading (2008)
GoodWatch score 66

as Harry Pfarrer

Ocean's Thirteen
Ocean's Thirteen (2007)
GoodWatch score 65

as Danny Ocean

Michael Clayton
Michael Clayton (2007)
GoodWatch score 77

as Michael Clayton

Syriana
Syriana (2005)
GoodWatch score 70

as Bob Barnes

Ocean's Twelve
Ocean's Twelve (2004)
GoodWatch score 61

as Danny Ocean

Solaris
Solaris (2002)
GoodWatch score 63

as Chris Kelvin

Ocean's Eleven
Ocean's Eleven (2001)
GoodWatch score 75

as Danny Ocean

O Brother, Where Art Thou?
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
GoodWatch score 76

as Everett

The Perfect Storm
The Perfect Storm (2000)
GoodWatch score 58

as Capt. Billy Tyne

1990s

21 titles · average score 57
Three Kings
Three Kings (1999)
GoodWatch score 80

as Archie Gates

Out of Sight
Out of Sight (1998)
GoodWatch score 80

as Jack Foley

Batman & Robin
Batman & Robin (1997)
GoodWatch score 26

as Batman / Bruce Wayne

The Peacemaker
The Peacemaker (1997)
GoodWatch score 50

as Lt. Col. Thomas Devoe

South Park
South Park (1997)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Sparky (voice)

From Dusk Till Dawn
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
GoodWatch score 59

as Seth Gecko

One Fine Day
One Fine Day (1996)
GoodWatch score 59

as Jack Taylor

ER
ER (1994)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Doug Ross

Friends
Friends (1994)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Michael Mitchell

Without Warning: Terror in the Towers
Without Warning: Terror in the Towers (1993)
GoodWatch score 54

as Kevin Shea

Bodies of Evidence
Bodies of Evidence (1992)

TV show · as Det. Ryan Walker

Sunset Beat
Sunset Beat (1990)

TV show · as Chic Chesbro

1980s

16 titles · average score 57
Red Surf
Red Surf (1989)
GoodWatch score 33

as Remar

Return of the Killer Tomatoes!
Return of the Killer Tomatoes! (1988)
GoodWatch score 27

as Matt Stevens

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show · as Self - Guest

Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown (1988)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show

Roseanne
Roseanne (1988)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show

Return to Horror High
Return to Horror High (1987)
GoodWatch score 20

as Oliver

Biography
Biography (1987)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show · as George Clooney

Combat Academy
Combat Academy (1986)
GoodWatch score 49

as Maj. Biff Woods

The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls (1985)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Bobby Hopkins

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Kip Howard

Hunter
Hunter (1984)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Matthew Winfield

Hotel
Hotel (1982)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show

1970s

2 titles · average score 61
The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life (1979)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show · as George Burnett

The Adams Chronicles
The Adams Chronicles (1976)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Henry Clay

1950s

1 title
The Oscars
The Oscars (1953)

TV show · as Self / Mr. Fox (voice)