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Birth name George Timothy Clooney Date of birth (location) 6 May 1961, Lexington, Kentucky, USA Height 5' 11"

Born in Lexington, KY, as son of Nick Clooney, a TV newscaster of many years who hosted a talk show at Cincinnati and often invited George into the studios already at the age of 5. Avoiding competition with his father, he quit his job as broadcast journalist after a short time. Studied a few years at Northern Kentucky University. Failed to join the Cincinnati Reds baseball team. He came to acting, when his cousin got him a small part in a feature film. After that he moved to L.A. in 1982 and tried a whole year to get a role while he slept in a friend's closet. His first movie, together with Charlie Sheen stayed unreleased, but got him the producers' attention for later contracts.

In 1996 George Clooney was chosen by People (USA) magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world. In 1997 he was voted Sexiest Man Alive by People Magazine and also Best Dressed Male Television Star.

Source is Internet Movie Database (http://www.imdb.com)