Best man at the wedding of Richard Kind.Tried out for a position on the Cincinnati Reds baseball team.He says he will never get married again, nor have any children, but Michelle Pfeiffer and Nicole Kidman both bet $10,000 each that he would be a father before he turned 40. They were both wrong, and each sent him a check. He returned the money, betting double or nothing that he won't have kids by age 50.Waged war against the paparazzi by boycotting "Entertainment Tonight" (1981), the sister show of "Hard Copy" (1989), which had filmed Clooney without his permission.Was voted "Sexiest Man Alive" by People Magazine. [1997]Was voted "Best Dressed Male Television Star." [1997]Chosen by People (USA) magazine as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World." [1996]Cousin is actor Miguel Ferrer, Rafael Ferrer and Debby Boone.Uncle is the late actor José Ferrer.Nephew of singer/actress Rosemary Clooney and Betty Clooney.Education: Northern Kentucky UniversityOwned a pet pig named Max, given to him by Kelly Preston, for eighteen years. Max died on December 1, 2006.Studied acting at The Beverly Hills Playhouse.Coincidentally, his first steady TV role was in the medical sitcom "E/R" (1984) that was based in Chicago and co-starred Elliott Gould, Mary McDonnell and Jason Alexander. Ten years later it would take another TV series "ER" (1994) (also based in Chicago) to finally launch him into the galaxy of superstardom.He was talk-show host Rosie O'Donnell's very first guest when her TV show debuted.Committed to O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) before even reading a script, because of his wish to work with the Coen brothers. He even accepted a significantly lower salary than usual.Reportedly got into a fistfight with Three Kings (1999) director David O. Russell on the set. Russell had yelled and derided a few extras out of frustration and Clooney didn't appreciate it. Russell has since said, "I wouldn't make another George Clooney movie if they paid me $20 million."Good friends with actor Mark Wahlberg and Ben Weiss.Dated Renée Zellweger and Mariella Frostrup.Has stated in several interviews that he has suffered from bleeding stomach ulcers and is still on medication for stomach pain to this day.Ranked #27 on Premiere's 2002 Power 100 List.Frequently stars in so-called "heist movies" that revolve around some type of robbery: Out of Sight (1998), From Dusk Till Dawn (1996), Three Kings (1999), O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000), Ocean's Eleven (2001), Welcome to Collinwood (2002), Ocean's Twelve (2004), Ocean's Thirteen (2007), and Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009).Was once the son-in-law of Martin Balsam and Joyce Van Patten while he was married to Talia Balsam.First cousin once removed of Gabi Ferrer.One of People Magazine's "Top 50 Bachelors" (2002).Was a pallbearer at the funeral of his late aunt, Rosemary Clooney.He got his start in a movie starring his cousin, Miguel Ferrer. Later, after Clooney had established himself on "ER" (1994), Ferrer made a guest appearance on the very first show. George's aunt, Rosemary Clooney, made guest appearances on two shows the first month "ER" (1994) aired.Ranked #29 in Premiere's 2003 annual Power 100 List.Is the sixth actor to play Batman.No. 3 of 10 Top Sexiest Men in People magazine. (2003)His voice was dubbed for the singing moments in O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000).Heads his own film and television production company, Maysville Pictures.Broke up with girlfriend Krista Allen (2004).Shared an apartment with actor Thom Mathews during the early 1980s.Dated Céline Balitran from 1996 to 1999.Was the second man, after Richard Gere, to make an appearance on the cover of Vogue magazine.Ranked #16 on VH1's "100 Hottest Hotties."Rode a bicycle to get to auditions as a struggling actor.Son of actor and AMC host Nick Clooney and Nina Warren Clooney.He loves the show "South Park" (1997). He got a hold of Trey Parker, the creator of the series, and asked for a part in an episode. He was given the role of "Sparky," the gay dog, which involved little more than panting and yelping. However, when it was time for South Park to go to the big screen, Clooney got a full speaking part, as an ER surgeon.Is of Irish-American descent.At 43, he was voted sexiest male celebrity in a 'Naughty Forties' poll conducted for UK television station FX.Shared an L.A. home with Kelly Preston when both were struggling actors.Auditioned five times for Ridley Scott for the role of J.D. in Thelma Louise (1991), a role that ultimately went to future friend Brad Pitt and catapulted Pitt to super-stardom.Born 2:48 AM, EST.He loves beer. He does voiceovers for Budweiser TV commercials and allegedly had a beer keg installed in his dressing room during filming of Ocean's Eleven (2001).Lived in a friend's closet while struggling as an actor in L.A., early in his career.Is a Dallas Mavericks fan.Received the first "Spirit of Independence Award" of the Los Angeles Film Festival and Find Independent (FIND). [June, 2005]He and his Ocean's Eleven (2001) and Ocean's Twelve (2004) co-stars, Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt and Elliott Gould, and Bruce Willis who did a cameo in Ocean's Twelve as himself, all have guest-starred on the TV show "Friends" (1994), though not in the same episodes.His relationship with Krista Allen, whom he met on the set of Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002), ended after 2 years. [March 2004]Broke off relationship with Lisa Snowdon after 5 years. [June 2005]Appears on the cover of the first Men's Vogue. (2005)After an accident on the set of his movie Syriana (2005), he suffered from back pain, bad headaches, and memory loss. After several spine surgeries, he fully recovered and is fine now. [October 2005]Sought the role of Jack in Sideways (2004). However, the film's director, Alexander Payne, felt that he was too big a star, and turned him down in favor of Thomas Haden Church.Owns a villa in Laglio at Lake Como, Italy, where he lives several months of the year.In winning the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for Syriana (2005), he becomes the second generation of his family to win an Oscar. His uncle, José Ferrer, won a Best Actor Oscar for playing in Cyrano de Bergerac (1950).Is the first (and only) actor who played Batman (in Batman Robin (1997) to win an Oscar (for Best Supporting Actor in Syriana (2005)).Frequently involves himself in projects involving the "Golden Age" of television. For example, he produced and starred in _Fail Safe (2000) (TV)_, a throwback to the live television plays of the 1950s and 1960s; he directed and appeared in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002), about Chuck Barris's' career in early game shows; and he directed, wrote, and appeared in Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005), about Edward R. Murrow's battle with Senator Joseph McCarthy.Ranked #21 on Premiere's 2006 "Power 50" list. Had ranked #43 in 2005.Turned down the role of Sgt. John McLoughlin in World Trade Center (2006).As of 2006, he is the only regular cast member from "ER" (1994) to win an Oscar (for Best Supporting Actor in Syriana (2005)).Was originally to star in Jack Frost (1998) but chose to do Batman Robin (1997) instead. His part went to Michael Keaton, who had previously starred as Batman in Batman (1989) and in Batman Returns (1992).Played a gangster in seven movies: From Dusk Till Dawn (1996), Out of Sight (1998), O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000), Ocean's Eleven (2001), Welcome to Collinwood (2002), Ocean's Twelve (2004), and Ocean's Thirteen (2007).He and his producing partner Steven Soderbergh have decided to close down their Section Eight production company after six years of working partnership. [August 2006]He and Grant Heslov founded production company Smoke House after his production company Section Eight closed down.He auditioned for the role of Mr. Blonde/Vic Vega in Reservoir Dogs (1992), but was turned down.People Magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive". [2006]Is frequently cast as a soldier, as seen in The Thin Red Line (1998), The Peacemaker (1997), Three Kings (1999), and The Good German (2006).Personal stunt doubles are stunt men Brad Martin, Troy Hartman and James E. Mitchell.His famed "Roman haircut" was actually an accident. While filming From Dusk Till Dawn (1996), he wanted to make his character Seth Gecko look really crazy with a chopped off hairstyle. But the haircut became popular and turned into a positive.Suffered from Bell's palsy for a time while he was in high school.In December 2006, he traveled to China and Egypt to make a personal plea to Chinese and Egyptian officials to use their ties with the Sudanese government to help stop the violence in the Darfur region.Lives at Lago di Como in Italy.Was considered for the part of Reed Richards in Fantastic Four (2005).His The Peacemaker (1997) co-star Nicole Kidman presented him his Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 2006.2001: Voted Most Eligible Bachelor by People Magazine.Although he grew up working in tobacco fields, Clooney disliked the smell and never took up smoking. His parents were non-smokers, although many of his aunts and uncles did.In September 2006 he addressed the United Nations Security Council, urging it to act over Darfur.Helped celebrate a plan to rebuild a hospital in hurricane-devastated Louisiana alongside former President George Bush [George H. W. Bush]. The pair appeared outside the courthouse in Cameron Parish, the only surviving building in the town following Hurricane Rita. Bush presented local officials with a check for $2 million from the Bush-Clinton Katrina fund. The money will help run South Cameron Memorial Hospital once it has been rebuilt. Former "ER" (1994) star Clooney quipped, "There is good news in all of this, which is that when the hospital gets up and running, I will not be doing any of the medical procedures" (20 December 2006).2007 - Ranked #13 on EW's The 50 Smartest People in Hollywood.In 2007, Forbes Magazine estimated his earnings for the year at $25 million.Supports Senator Barack Obama's bid to win the Democratic nomination for the 2008 presidential election.Least favorite movies from his filmography include: Batman Robin (1997), The Peacemaker (1997), etc. [2008]Personal favorite movies from his filmography include: Out of Sight (1998), Three Kings (1999), O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000), Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005), etc. [2008]He and his girlfriend, Sarah Larson, had an accident in 2007 while riding a motorcycle. She broke some toes, and Clooney broke a rib.Turned down two roles which went to Kevin Kline: "Artemus Gordon" in Wild Wild West (1999) and "Guy Noir" in A Prairie Home Companion (2006).Merited a place in Time magazine's "100 Most Influential People in the World" (Artists Entertainers section) with a tribute written by Roseanne (Issue May 12, 2008).Broke up with Sarah Larson [June, 2008].His palatial villa overlooking Italy's Lake Como comprises 15 rooms, a wine cellar, and a master bedroom suite atop three floors. In his garage Clooney keeps his collection of Piaggio motorbikes. Docked at his pier is a Colombo classic powerboat.Quit the WGA in April 2008 after the union turned down his wish to be credited as a co-writer for Leatherheads (2008). He felt that he was let down by the union.His favourite song is "Destnation Moon" by Dinah Washington and his favourite novel is Leo Tolstoy's "War and Peace".Friend of Rande Gerber.On the DVD commentary for Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005), George Clooney says that shortly after he met Grant Heslov in 1982, Heslov loaned Clooney $200.00 to buy his first set of headshots, and they have been friends ever since (and later writing and producing partners).Close friends with actress Julia Roberts and actor Brad Pitt.Boyfriend of Elisabetta Canalis [July 28, 2009].Was in a relationship with Renée Zellweger (April-November 2001).His production company, Section 8 Productions, is named after Jamie Farr's "M*A*S*H" (1972) character "Maxwell Q Klinger" (Klinger tried to get out of the army via a section 8).Lives in Los Angeles, California.He is known for his self-mocking sense of humor. The creators of "South Park" (1997) spoofed his Oscar acceptance speech in a South Park episode, and his political views in Team America: World Police (2004). Clooney commented that he would have been really disappointed, had he not been spoofed in the latter.