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George Clooney turns 60! A flashback to his iconic career

Photos of Clooney throughout the years


Andrea Pérez
Director/Deputy Editor Miami
MAY 6, 2021 4:04 PM EDT

As George Clooney turns 60 today, we look back at the amazing and iconic career he’s had. George, who started as a young TV actor with guest appearances in TV shows like the Golden Girls, Roseanne, and The Facts of Life, went on to bigger and better roles, carving himself as one of the best leading actors.

So far in his lifetime, he has already won Emmys, Oscars, Golden Globes... He’s made appearances on all the late night talk shows, scored a Time magazine cover and has been named in Time’s Most Influential People list multiple times. In 2018, he was awarded the well-deserved Life Achievement Award by the American Film Institute.

Through his journey, he has earned his status as a Hollywood icon. Today we celebrate his milestone birthday with a gallery of some of his work.

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The Facts of Life

George Clooney made one of his first TV appearances in the popular 80‘s sitcom, The Facts of Life. He played the good looking handyman (with a mullet) George Burnett in 17 episodes of the show.

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Roseanne

George was also a recurring character in the show, Roseanne in the late 80’s. He played a manager named Booker Brooks, at the company where Roseanne and her sister Jackie worked.

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TV Movie: Combat High

In 1986, Clooney starred as Major Biff Woods in NBC‘s made for TV movie, Combat High.

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Red Surf (1990)

Long haired George Clooney in L.A. in 1990, promoting the film, Red Surf. A movie about Surfers and drug dealers. Clooney played a surfer named Remar and joined a cast that included Dough Savant, Dedee Pfeifer and Gene Simmons.

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ER - The show that made him famous

In the trendy television show, ER, which captured millions in audience, Clooney played the good looking and smart doctor, Dr. Doug Ross . This was a milestone role in his career as it gained him recognition and two Emmy Award nominations.

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The Tonight Show (1994)

Looking sharp and handsome at The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on September 16, 1994.

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Saturday Night Live (1995)

You know you made it big in TV and Hollywood when you are a guest host on Saturday Night Live.

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From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)

George Clooney (Seth Gecko) on the set of “From Dusk Till Dawn” next to Quentin Tarantino, who played his brother (Richie Gecko) in the film.

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One Fine Day (1996)

George Clooney in a scene of ‘One Fine Day’ with co-star Michelle Pfeiffer.

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Batman & Robin (1997)

George who played Batman at the movie premiere with the cast that included: Arnold Schwarzenagger, Alicia Silverstone, Joel Schumacher and Chris O‘Donnell.

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\'Out Of Sight\'

In 1998, George co-starred with our Latina Powerhouse, Jennifer Lopez in the romantic comedy film ‘Out Of Sight.’

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Three Kings (1999)

George Clooney starred along side Mark Wahlberg And Ice Cube in the movie Three Kings. Famous film critic, Roger Ebert said:

“Three Kings is some kind of weird masterpiece, a screw-loose war picture that sends action and humor crashing head-on into each other and spinning off into political anger.”

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The Perfect Storm

George Clooney poses next to Mark Wahlberg and Sebastian Junger, author of “The Perfect Storm.” The move is based on a real story of a storm that took place in October 1991 off the coast of Nova Scotia.

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Ocean’s Eleven

George with all the other handsome actors of the movie Ocean’s Eleven promoting the movie in London: Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, George Clooney and Andy Garcia

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Syriana (Best Actor in a Supporting Role)

George Clooney holding his Oscar after winning Best Actor in a Supporting Role for the movie Syriana.

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O Brother, Where Art Thou?

George Clooney received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his role of Ulysses Everett McGill, in the the movie: O Brother, Where Art Thou?

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Michael Clayton

George Clooney filming on location for “Michael Clayton” in New York City.

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Ocean\'s 13

At this point in his career, everyone knows Clooney and loves him for his talent, charm and good looks. Here he is signing autographs at a premiere of the film Ocean‘s 13.

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Argo (Best Picture Winner)

George Clooney with Grant Heslov and Ben Affleck posing together after winning an Oscar for best picture received for Argo

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TIME Magazine Most Influential People

His career has been so amazing that Time magazine named him one of the most influential people in the world not one time but multiple times, in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Here he is sitting down with Time’s editor during a title: “TIME Live 10 Questions With George Clooney”

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Life Achievement Award

George reached a major milestone of his career in 2018, when he became a recipient of a Life Achievement Award by the American Film Institute. A very prestigious award.

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Royal Wedding Guest

Clooney not only has an iconic career, he also gets invited to royal weddings. In this photo, he is arriving with his wife, Amal Clooney, to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding at Windsor Castle.