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Clint Eastwood

Clinton Eastwood Jr. is an American actor and film director. After gaining success in the Western TV series Rawhide, Eastwood rose to global fame with his role as the 'Man with No Name' in Sergio Leone's Dollars Trilogy of spaghetti Westerns during the mid-1960s and as antihero cop Harry Callahan in the five Dirty Harry films spanning the 1970s and 1980s. Eastwood is also known for his directorial work in films like Unforgiven (1992), A Perfect World (1993) and more recently American Sniper (2014). For his film contributions, he has been honored with multiple awards including Academy Awards, Directors Guild of America Awards and Golden Globe Awards among others. Remarkably, at age 74, he became the oldest recipient of the Academy Award for Best Director. He served as the mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California from 1986 to 1988.

Aside from acting and directing, Eastwood is an aficionado of jazz and has reportedly been a health and fitness fanatic since his teenage years. He has eight known children from several relationships and marriages. Eastwood has been in an on and off relationship with Christina Sandera since 2014.

132 movies
30 nominations

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Biography, Career & Filmography

Learn more about Clint Eastwood, including a detailed biography, career timeline, personal life insights, and complete filmography. Discover how Clint Eastwood rose to fame, their major roles, industry impact, and personal milestones in the world of film.


Given Name: Clinton Eastwood Jr.

Born: San Francisco, California, U.S.

Citizenship: United States

Birthday: May 31, 1930

Occupations: Actor,Film director,Producer

Years Active: 1954-present

Children: 8

Spouses: Maggie Johnson (m. 1953; div. 1984),Dina Ruiz (m. 1996; div. 2014)

Awards and Nominations Received by Clint Eastwood

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Explore the awards, honors, and nominations Clint Eastwood has earned across their acting career. From prestigious wins to critical acclaim, see how their talent has been recognized by the film industry and major award bodies.


67th Directors Guild of America Awards 2015

Nomination

Feature Film

American Sniper

15th Critics' Choice Awards 2010

Nomination

Best Director

Invictus

67th Golden Globe Awards 2010

Nomination

Best Director

Invictus

62nd British Academy Film Awards 2009

Nomination

Best Direction

Changeling

14th Critics' Choice Awards 2009

Nomination

Best Actor

Gran Torino

66th Golden Globe Awards 2009

Nomination

Best Original Score – Motion Picture

Changeling

13th Critics' Choice Awards 2008

Nomination

Best Composer

Grace Is Gone

65th Golden Globe Awards 2008

Nomination

Best Original Score – Motion Picture

Grace Is Gone

79th Academy Awards 2007

Nomination

Directing

Letters from Iwo Jima

12th Critics' Choice Awards 2007

Nomination

Best Director

Letters from Iwo Jima

64th Golden Globe Awards 2007

Nomination

Best Director – Motion Picture

Flags of Our Fathers
Nomination

Best Director – Motion Picture

Letters from Iwo Jima

77th Academy Awards 2005

Nomination

Actor in a Leading Role

Million Dollar Baby
Win

Directing

Million Dollar Baby

10th Critics' Choice Awards 2005

Nomination

Best Director

Million Dollar Baby

57th Directors Guild of America Awards 2005

Win

Feature Film

Million Dollar Baby

62nd Golden Globe Awards 2005

Win

Best Director – Motion Picture

Million Dollar Baby
Nomination

Best Original Score – Motion Picture

Million Dollar Baby

76th Academy Awards 2004

Nomination

Directing

Mystic River

9th Critics' Choice Awards 2004

Nomination

Best Director

Mystic River
Nomination

Best Composer

Mystic River

56th Directors Guild of America Awards 2004

Nomination

Feature Film

Mystic River

61st Golden Globe Awards 2004

Nomination

Best Director – Motion Picture

Mystic River

27th Saturn Awards 2001

Nomination

Best Director

Space Cowboys

65th Academy Awards 1993

Nomination

Actor in a Leading Role

Unforgiven
Win

Directing

Unforgiven

46th British Academy Film Awards 1993

Nomination

Best Film

Unforgiven
Nomination

Best Direction

Unforgiven

50th Golden Globe Awards 1993

Win

Best Director

Unforgiven

46th Golden Globe Awards 1989

Nomination

Best Director

Bird

Movies Featuring Clint Eastwood

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

A Fistful of Dollars

A Fistful of Dollars

For a Few Dollars More

For a Few Dollars More

Space Cowboys

Space Cowboys

Gran Torino

Gran Torino

Bronco Billy

Bronco Billy

The Eiger Sanction

The Eiger Sanction

Cry Macho

Cry Macho

True Crime

True Crime

Unforgiven

Unforgiven

Trouble with the Curve

Trouble with the Curve

The Rookie

The Rookie

The Bridges of Madison County

The Bridges of Madison County

The Dead Pool

The Dead Pool

A Perfect World

A Perfect World

Pink Cadillac

Pink Cadillac

Million Dollar Baby

Million Dollar Baby

Blood Work

Blood Work

Absolute Power

Absolute Power

Hang 'Em High

Hang 'Em High

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

Firefox

Firefox

The Enforcer

The Enforcer

The Outlaw Josey Wales

The Outlaw Josey Wales

Dirty Harry

Dirty Harry

The Beguiled

The Beguiled

Play Misty for Me

Play Misty for Me

Pale Rider

Pale Rider

Sudden Impact

Sudden Impact

Any Which Way You Can

Any Which Way You Can

Escape from Alcatraz

Escape from Alcatraz

The Gauntlet

The Gauntlet

Magnum Force

Magnum Force

Heartbreak Ridge

Heartbreak Ridge

High Plains Drifter

High Plains Drifter

Every Which Way But Loose

Every Which Way But Loose

Joe Kidd

Joe Kidd

Two Mules for Sister Sara

Two Mules for Sister Sara

The Mule

The Mule

Where Eagles Dare

Where Eagles Dare

Kelly's Heroes

Kelly's Heroes

Tightrope

Tightrope

Honkytonk Man

Honkytonk Man

In the Line of Fire

In the Line of Fire

White Hunter Black Heart

White Hunter Black Heart

City Heat

City Heat

Paint Your Wagon

Paint Your Wagon

Ennio

Ennio

Kurosawa’s Way

Kurosawa’s Way

Clint Eastwood’s West

Clint Eastwood’s West

Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot

Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot

Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story

Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story

The Eastwood Factor

The Eastwood Factor

Propaganda

Propaganda

Milius

Milius

Jean Seberg Forever

Jean Seberg Forever

Don’t Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck

Don’t Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck

Die Clint Eastwood Story

Die Clint Eastwood Story

John Travolta, le miraculé d’Hollywood

John Travolta, le miraculé d’Hollywood

Sad Hill Unearthed

Sad Hill Unearthed

Nice Girls Don’t Stay for Breakfast

Nice Girls Don’t Stay for Breakfast

One Soldier’s Story: The Journey of American Sniper

One Soldier’s Story: The Journey of American Sniper

Sergio Leone, une Amérique de légende

Sergio Leone, une Amérique de légende

QT8: The First Eight

QT8: The First Eight

Dirty Harry: The Original

Dirty Harry: The Original

All on Accounta Pullin’ a Trigger

All on Accounta Pullin’ a Trigger

Kurosawa

Kurosawa

The Beguiled, Misty, Don & Clint

The Beguiled, Misty, Don & Clint

The Unbeatable Bruce Lee

The Unbeatable Bruce Lee

Piano Blues

Piano Blues

Once Upon a Time: Sergio Leone

Once Upon a Time: Sergio Leone

Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows

Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows

The Spaghetti West

The Spaghetti West

Pierre Rissient: Man of Cinema

Pierre Rissient: Man of Cinema

Fog City Mavericks

Fog City Mavericks

Iron and Beyond

Iron and Beyond

Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That

Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That

Cannes: All Access

Cannes: All Access

Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends

Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends

Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern

Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern

Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration

Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration

Clint Eastwood: Director

Clint Eastwood: Director

Play It Again: A Look Back at ‘Play Misty for Me’

Play It Again: A Look Back at ‘Play Misty for Me’

Here’s Looking At You, Warner Bros.

Here’s Looking At You, Warner Bros.

Doris Day: A Sentimental Journey

Doris Day: A Sentimental Journey

Vanessa in the Garden

Vanessa in the Garden

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Gary Cooper: American Life, American Legend

Gary Cooper: American Life, American Legend

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

Charles Bronson: The Spirit of Masculinity

Charles Bronson: The Spirit of Masculinity

Eastwood: The Life of a Hollywood Legend

Eastwood: The Life of a Hollywood Legend

Betty White: A Celebration

Betty White: A Celebration

Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained

Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained

Why on Earth

Why on Earth

Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America

Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America

Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy

Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy

The Beguiled: The Storyteller

The Beguiled: The Storyteller

On Location: Where Eagles Dare

On Location: Where Eagles Dare

Francis in the Navy

Francis in the Navy

Lady Godiva of Coventry

Lady Godiva of Coventry

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

Tarantula

Tarantula

The Hero Cop: Yesterday and Today

The Hero Cop: Yesterday and Today

The Movie Orgy

The Movie Orgy

The Witches

The Witches

Directed by John Ford

Directed by John Ford

Star in the Dust

Star in the Dust

Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boorman

Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boorman

Forever Hollywood

Forever Hollywood

Away All Boats

Away All Boats

Escapade in Japan

Escapade in Japan

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story

Vittorio D.

Vittorio D.

Eastwood & Co.: Making ‘Unforgiven’

Eastwood & Co.: Making ‘Unforgiven’

Lafayette Escadrille

Lafayette Escadrille

Coogan’s Bluff

Coogan’s Bluff

Ambush at Cimarron Pass

Ambush at Cimarron Pass

Harry Callahan/Clint Eastwood: Something Special in Films

Harry Callahan/Clint Eastwood: Something Special in Films

One Hundred and One Nights

One Hundred and One Nights

A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry

A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry

Eastwood on Eastwood

Eastwood on Eastwood

The First Traveling Saleslady

The First Traveling Saleslady

Disneyland ’59

Disneyland ’59

Eastwood In Action

Eastwood In Action

Eastwood Symphonic

Eastwood Symphonic

An Old Fashioned Love Story: Making ‘The Bridges of Madison County’

An Old Fashioned Love Story: Making ‘The Bridges of Madison County’

Never Say Goodbye

Never Say Goodbye

Revenge of the Creature

Revenge of the Creature

The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry

The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry

Johnny Mercer: The Dream’s on Me

Johnny Mercer: The Dream’s on Me

Junket Whore

Junket Whore

Career Timeline

Track the complete movie timeline of Clint Eastwood, including all film releases, career breakthroughs, and notable roles. Follow their journey from early performances to recent blockbusters and upcoming projects.


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Ennio

Ennio


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