George Clooney net worth in 2023 Career & Relationship

Estimated value:	€450 million
Age:	61
Born:	05/06/1961
Country of origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	actor
Last updated:	2021

Short introduction

Most people know him from “Ocean’s Eleven”, others from “Emergency Room”, still others from his quirky and dramatic roles in the late 90’s. In any case, there is something for every taste in the wide range of George Clooney’s roles – hardly any actor can stage every atmosphere as effectively as Clooney.

early life

George Timothy Clooney was born in May 1961 in Lexington, Kentucky. He is the son of a TV presenter and has a sister, his aunt is an actress. Clooney had his first television experience at the age of five when he was allowed to hold the text panels for his father on a quiz show.

Clooney studied radio journalism in Kentucky from 1979 to 1981, but did not graduate. Instead, he developed a keen interest in acting. At first he only got roles in second-rate series of the eighties, which never lasted very long. An exception here was the sitcom “Roseanne”. In 1982, Clooney made his screen debut as an extra, followed by small supporting roles in low-quality films.

Career

From 1994 to 1999 George Clooney played in the hospital series “Emergency Room”, which meant the final breakthrough for him. He became known to moviegoers in 1996 with the leading role in From Dusk Till Dawn. Roles in the films “Out of Sight” and “The Thin Red Line” followed, showing that Clooney initially had more success with artistically-oriented films than commercial ones.

After landing the role of Batman in 1997, George Clooney landed his next hit in 2000 with O Brother, Where Art Thou?. In 2001 he played the main character in the extremely successful film “Ocean’s Eleven”, which received sequels in 2004 and 2007. Other works by Clooney included 2013’s Monuments Men, based on a true story, and the Oscar-winning Argo.

George Clooney made his screenplay debut in 1999 with the film Kilroy. This was also the first work he worked on as a producer. A year later, Clooney founded the production company Eight Productions with his friend Steven Soderbergh, where he worked for eight years. In 2005, Clooney released the film Good Night, and Good Luck, which he directed, co-wrote, and starred in.

Career highlights

The series “Emergency Room” was George Clooney’s breakthrough in the mid-nineties. It became an international success and not only gave him notoriety, but also a heartthrob image. In 1996 Clooney got the cult role as the main character in “From Dusk Till Dawn”, in 1997 he played the title role in “Batman & Robin”. These films helped him to worldwide success.

In 2000, Clooney starred in O Brother, Where Art Thou?, which received a Golden Globe Award and was nominated for an Oscar. Just a year later she starred in Ocean’s Eleven alongside many other stars including Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts. The film became an instant international hit, garnering two sequels and propelling Clooney to top-grossing status.

In 2005, George Clooney released the multi-award-winning film “Good Night, and Good Luck”, for which he not only worked as an actor, but also as a screenwriter and director. A year later he received his first Oscar for best supporting actor in “Syriana”. Another Oscar followed in 2013 for the production of the film “Argo”.

Famous quotes

– Success makes everyone attractive.
– I don’t believe in happy endings because either you die young or you live long and see your friends die.
– It’s terrible how people’s suffering is displayed voyeuristically, how it’s even made fun of.
– I am against comparing art.

Amazing Facts

– George Clooney is currently living in his second marriage with a journalist.
– Clooney was voted Sexiest Man Alive in 1997 and 2006.
– He is anti-war and often shows this in his public appearances. Clooney’s strong political involvement also included working as a UN Ambassador of Peace from 2008 to 2014.
– In 2015, Clooney received a Golden Globe Award for Lifetime Achievement.

Estimated value:	€450 million