George Clooney Age, Height, Wife, Net Worth & Biography

George Clooney is 65 years old. Born George Timothy Clooney on May 6, 1961, in Lexington, Kentucky, the American actor, director and producer first became a household name as Dr. Doug Ross on the television drama ER, then built one of the most durable film careers in Hollywood, with hits including the Ocean’s Eleven series, Gravity and Up in the Air. He is married to human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, and the couple have twins.

George Clooney Quick Facts

Full Name	George Timothy Clooney
Date of Birth	May 6, 1961
Age	65
Birthplace	Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Partner	Amal Clooney (wife; married 2014)
Children	2
Occupation	Actor, director, producer
Net Worth	Approx. $500 million (Celebrity Net Worth, 2026)
Known For	ER; Ocean’s Eleven; Gravity; Up in the Air

Who Is George Clooney?

George Clooney is an American actor and filmmaker who has been one of Hollywood’s biggest stars for more than three decades. He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Syriana (2005) and has been nominated for Oscars as an actor, director and writer. Beyond film, he is known for his humanitarian work, including advocacy for Darfur and for refugees, and for co-founding the tequila brand Casamigos.

Clooney’s move into business mirrors that of other stars who built brands alongside their careers. Like Jay-Z, who built a drinks empire with Armand de Brignac and D’Ussé, Clooney co-founded Casamigos, which was sold to Diageo in 2017 in a deal worth up to $1 billion. Like Dwayne Johnson, who launched his own tequila brand, Clooney turned a personal interest into a major commercial success.

George Clooney’s Early Life & Background

George Clooney was born on May 6, 1961, in Lexington, Kentucky, to Nina Bruce Clooney, a former beauty queen and city councilwoman, and Nick Clooney, a journalist and television host. His aunt was the celebrated singer Rosemary Clooney. He grew up in Maysville and Augusta, Kentucky, and attended Northern Kentucky University, where he studied broadcast journalism before leaving to pursue acting.

He moved to Los Angeles in the early 1980s, taking small roles in television series including The Facts of Life, Roseanne and Sisters. For more than a decade he worked steadily in television, building a reputation as a reliable leading man, before his breakthrough role changed his career in 1994.

George Clooney’s Career

Clooney’s breakthrough came in 1994 as Dr. Doug Ross on the NBC medical drama ER, a role he played for five seasons. He moved into film with From Dusk till Dawn (1996), Out of Sight (1998), Three Kings (1999) and O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000), before the Ocean’s Eleven films made him a global movie star. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Syriana in 2006.

As a director, he made Good Night, and Good Luck (2005), The Ides of March (2011) and The Midnight Sky (2020), and as an actor he starred in Michael Clayton, Up in the Air, The Descendants and Gravity. In recent years he has starred in Wolfs (2024) with Brad Pitt, the Netflix drama Jay Kelly (2025) and a Broadway production of Good Night, and Good Luck, which earned him a Tony Award nomination in 2025.

Facts About George Clooney

• His aunt was singer Rosemary Clooney, and his father, Nick Clooney, was a television journalist.
• He played Dr. Doug Ross on ER for five seasons, from 1994 to 1999.
• He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Syriana in 2006.
• He co-founded Casamigos tequila, which was sold to Diageo in 2017 in a deal worth up to $1 billion.
• He married human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin in Venice in September 2014; their twins, Ella and Alexander, were born in 2017.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is George Clooney?

George Clooney is 65 years old. He was born on May 6, 1961.

How tall is George Clooney?

George Clooney is 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) tall.

Who is George Clooney’s wife?

George Clooney’s wife is Amal Clooney, a human rights lawyer. The couple married in Venice in September 2014 and have twins, Ella and Alexander.

What is George Clooney’s net worth?

George Clooney’s net worth is approx. $500 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth (2026).

When is George Clooney’s birthday?

George Clooney’s birthday is May 6. He was born on May 6, 1961.

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