Sexiest Men Alive Network : George Clooney

George Clooney well-rooted in N. Ky.
Written by his mother, Nina Clooney
21 August 2006

George Timothy Clooney was born May 6, 1961, in Lexington, Ky. The Oscar-nominated writer, director and Oscar-winning actor is the son of Nick Clooney and Nina Warren Clooney. George is the nephew of Rosemary Clooney and has a sister, Ada, who is one year older.
Due to the peripatetic nature of the radio and television broadcast business, in which Nick Clooney made his living, there were many moves during George's formative years that taught him what would be needed to succeed in show business.

Although it would take several years, George's livelihood would be in television and motion pictures. First, he attended Northern Kentucky University and, very briefly, the University of Cincinnati. In spring 1981, his cousins Miguel and Rafi Ferrer, two of his Aunt Rosemary's sons, and their father, Jose Ferrer, came to Lexington, Ky., to do a movie and invited George to the set. For George, this exposure to acting was love at first sight, and he never looked back.

George cut tobacco, sold lemonade at the Labor Day festival in Augusta and drew caricatures of people to get enough money together for his trip to Los Angeles, Calif., to become an actor. In fall 1981, he climbed into an old Monte Carlo automobile and three days later he was in his newly adopted hometown of Los Angeles, ready to do what was necessary to become an actor.

Odd jobs, "cattle calls" (highly competitive acting auditions), trading work for acting lessons, auditioning, hopes dashed, showcases, readings and new friends all followed, but no acting jobs materialized for George for almost two years.

Slowly, small television appearances by George led to several unsuccessful television pilots -- until 1984. That year, George was cast in a role on a new television program called "ER" that was soon cancelled. Ironically, George's great TV success came with a second show also named "ER." His engaging portrayal of Dr. Doug Ross, handsome children's medical specialist, quickly transformed George Clooney into a household name.

George had appeared in a half-dozen small films before his portrayal of Dr. Ross on television brought him to the attention of major movie producers and directors. Never one to shrink from an opportunity or his responsibility, George lived up to his five-year contract with Warner Brothers for "ER," while, with their help in scheduling, he also made six movies. Half of them were filmed during summer hiatus of "ER," and the others during regular tapings of the successful hospital drama.

George was Dr. Doug Ross in scrubs in the mornings; then in the afternoons, he would jump on his bicycle and pedal across the Warner production lot to various sound stages where he made "From Dusk to Dawn" (1996), "Batman & Robin" (1997), and "The Peacemaker" (1997).

George has proven his versatility with success in far-ranging movies that include: "Three Kings" (1999); "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" (2000); "The Perfect Storm" (2000); "Oceans Eleven" (2001); "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" (2002); "Intolerable Cruelty" (2003); "Ocean's Twelve" (2004); "Good Night, and Good Luck" (2005); "Syriana" (2005); "The Good German" (2006) and "Michael Clayton" (2007).

The Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky: Excerpt
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Filmography:

White Jazz (2009) (pre-production) .... Dave Klein
36 (2008) (pre-production) (attached)
The Fantastic Mr. Fox (2008) (pre-production) (in negotiations) .... Mr. Fox
Leatherheads (2007) (filming) .... Jimmy 'Dodge' Connelly
Michael Clayton (2007) (completed) .... Michael Clayton
Ocean's Thirteen (2007) (completed) .... Danny Ocean
... aka 13 (USA: promotional abbreviation)

The Good German (2006) .... Capt. Jacob 'Jake' Geismer
Syriana (2005) .... Bob Barnes
Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) .... Fred Friendly
Ocean's Twelve (2004) .... Danny Ocean
Intolerable Cruelty (2003) .... Miles Massey
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) .... Devlin
... aka Spy Kids 3: Game Over (USA: video title)
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) .... Jim Byrd
... aka Confessions d'un homme dangereux (Canada: French title)
Solaris (2002) .... Chris Kelvin
Welcome to Collinwood (2002) .... Jerzy
... aka Safecrackers oder Diebe haben's schwer (Germany)
Ocean's Eleven (2001) .... Danny Ocean
... aka 11 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka O11 (USA: informal short title)
Spy Kids (2001) .... Devlin
The Perfect Storm (2000) .... Capt. Billy Tyne
... aka Sturm, Der (Germany)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) .... Everett
... aka O' Brother (France)
"ER" .... Dr. Doug Ross (108 episodes, 1994-2000)
- Such Sweet Sorrow (2000) TV Episode (uncredited) .... Dr. Doug Ross
- Responsible Parties (1999) TV Episode (voice) (uncredited) .... Dr. Doug Ross
- The Storm: Part 2 (1999) TV Episode .... Dr. Doug Ross
- The Storm: Part 1 (1999) TV Episode .... Dr. Doug Ross
- Choosing Joi (1999) TV Episode .... Dr. Doug Ross
(103 more)
Fail Safe (2000) (TV) .... Col. Jack Grady (command pilot, Group 6)

Three Kings (1999) .... Maj. Archie Gates
South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (1999) (voice) .... Dr. Gouache/Dr. Doctor
... aka South Park (International: English title: short title)
... aka South Park: BLU (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (USA: closing credits title)
The Thin Red Line (1998) .... Capt. Bosche
... aka Mince ligne rouge, La (Canada: French title)
Out of Sight (1998) .... Jack Foley
"Murphy Brown" .... Doctor #2 (1 episode, 1998)
- Never Can Say Goodbye: Part 2 (1998) TV Episode .... Doctor #2
The Peacemaker (1997) .... Lt. Col. Thomas Devoe

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