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George Clooney, actor
Actor

George Clooney: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
73
on screen
1986–2026
box office
$4.57B
award wins
3
average score
61
Born
May 6, 1961 (age 65)
Birthplace
Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Full name
George Timothy Clooney
Citizenship
American
Occupations
Actor, film director, producer, screenwriter
Years active
1978-present
Spouses
Talia Balsam, Amal Alamuddin
Children
2
Known for

The Best George Clooney Movies

The highest-rated films George Clooney is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Wolfs (2024) scores highest, at 65. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

George Clooney's Career in Numbers

George Clooney's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres George Clooney works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Combat Academy (1986) to Call My Agent! The Movie (2026), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

George Clooney Movies by Decade

  1. 1980s 5
  2. 1990s 10
  3. 2000s 20
  4. 2010s 10
  5. 2020s 6

The 2000s were George Clooney's busiest decade, with 20 films.

George Clooney Movies by Genre

  • Drama 17
  • Comedy 11
  • Action 7
  • Sci-Fi 4
  • Thriller 4
  • Adventure 2
  • Crime 1
  • Documentary 1
  • Animation 1
  • Mystery 1

Drama is the genre George Clooney has worked in most, with 17 films, ahead of comedy (11).

George Clooney Career Milestones

First film
Combat Academy 1986
Biggest box office hit
Gravity $724M worldwide
Best-rated film
Wolfs Movie Echo Score 65
Newest film
Call My Agent! The Movie 2026
73 credits

George Clooney Filmography: Every Movie

Every film George Clooney is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 61. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

George Clooney Movies as an Actor

51
  1. 2026 Call My Agent! The Movie (2026) movie poster Call My Agent! The Movie Comedy
  2. 2025 Jay Kelly (2025) movie poster Jay Kelly as Jay Kelly · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 56
  3. 2025 Good Night, and Good Luck (2025) movie poster Good Night, and Good Luck as Edward R. Murrow · Drama
  4. 2024 Wolfs (2024) movie poster Wolfs as Margaret's Man · Crime Movie Echo Score: 65
  5. 2022 Ticket to Paradise (2022) movie poster Ticket to Paradise as David Cotton · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 63
  6. 2020 The Midnight Sky (2020) movie poster The Midnight Sky as Augustine · Sci-Fi Movie Echo Score: 60
  7. 2019 Catch-22 (2019) movie poster Catch-22 as Scheisskopf · Comedy
  8. 2018 Never Stop Dreaming: The Life and Legacy of Shimon Peres (2018) movie poster Never Stop Dreaming: The Life and Legacy of Shimon Peres as Narrator · Documentary
  9. 2016 Money Monster (2016) movie poster Money Monster Drama
  10. 2016 Hail, Caesar! (2016) movie poster Hail, Caesar! Drama
  11. 2015 Tomorrowland (2015) movie poster Tomorrowland Action
  12. 2014 The Monuments Men (2014) movie poster The Monuments Men Action
  13. 2013 Gravity (2013) movie poster Gravity Sci-Fi
  14. 2012 8 (2012) movie poster 8 as David Boies · Drama
  15. 2011 Touch of Evil (2011) movie poster Touch of Evil as The Tyrant · Drama
  16. 2010 The American (2010) movie poster The American Drama
  17. 2009 Up in the Air (2009) movie poster Up in the Air Drama
  18. 2009 Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) movie poster Fantastic Mr. Fox Adventure
  19. 2009 The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) movie poster The Men Who Stare at Goats Comedy
  20. 2008 Burn After Reading (2008) movie poster Burn After Reading Drama
  21. 2008 Leatherheads (2008) movie poster Leatherheads Drama
  22. 2007 Michael Clayton (2007) movie poster Michael Clayton Drama
  23. 2007 Ocean's Thirteen (2007) movie poster Ocean's Thirteen Thriller
  24. 2006 The Good German (2006) movie poster The Good German Drama
  25. 2006 Tarantino’s Mind (2006) movie poster Tarantino’s Mind as Seth Gecko (archive footage) · Comedy
  26. 2005 Syriana (2005) movie poster Syriana Drama
  27. 2005 Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) movie poster Good Night, and Good Luck. Drama
  28. 2004 Ocean's Twelve (2004) movie poster Ocean's Twelve Thriller
  29. 2003 Intolerable Cruelty (2003) movie poster Intolerable Cruelty Comedy
  30. 2002 Solaris (2002) movie poster Solaris Sci-Fi
  31. 2002 Welcome to Collinwood (2002) movie poster Welcome to Collinwood Comedy
  32. 2001 Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes (2001) movie poster Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes as Batman (archive footage) · Animation
  33. 2001 Ocean's Eleven (2001) movie poster Ocean's Eleven Thriller
  34. 2000 O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) movie poster O Brother, Where Art Thou? Adventure
  35. 2000 The Perfect Storm (2000) movie poster The Perfect Storm Action
  36. 2000 Fail Safe (2000) movie poster Fail Safe as Col. Jack Grady · Drama
  37. 1999 Three Kings (1999) movie poster Three Kings Action
  38. 1998 Out of Sight (1998) movie poster Out of Sight Thriller
  39. 1997 The Peacemaker (1997) movie poster The Peacemaker Action
  40. 1997 Batman & Robin (1997) movie poster Batman & Robin Action
  41. 1996 One Fine Day (1996) movie poster One Fine Day Drama
  42. 1996 Curdled (1996) movie poster Curdled as Seth Gecko (Archival Photo) (uncredited) · Comedy
  43. 1996 From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) movie poster From Dusk Till Dawn Action
  44. 1993 The Harvest (1993) movie poster The Harvest as Lip Syncing Transvestite · Mystery
  45. 1993 Without Warning: Terror in the Towers (1993) movie poster Without Warning: Terror in the Towers as Kevin Shea · Drama
  46. 1992 The Magic Bubble (1992) movie poster The Magic Bubble as Mac · Fantasy
  47. 1989 Red Surf (1989) movie poster Red Surf as Remar · Drama
  48. 1988 Return of the Killer Tomatoes! (1988) movie poster Return of the Killer Tomatoes! Sci-Fi
  49. 1987 Return to Horror High (1987) movie poster Return to Horror High as Oliver · Comedy
  50. 1987 Return to Horror High (1987) movie poster Return to Horror High as Oliver · Comedy
  51. 1986 Combat Academy (1986) movie poster Combat Academy as Maj. Biff Woods · Tv movie

George Clooney in Documentaries & Specials

22
  1. 2022 Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter (2022) movie poster Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter as Self · Tv movie
  2. 2019 Rose McGowan: Being Brave (2019) movie poster Rose McGowan: Being Brave as Self · Documentary
  3. 2018 Always at The Carlyle (2018) movie poster Always at The Carlyle as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 62
  4. 2018 In The Tracks Of - Alexandre Desplat (2018) movie poster In The Tracks Of - Alexandre Desplat as Self · Documentary
  5. 2017 Architects of Denial (2017) movie poster Architects of Denial as Self · Documentary
  6. 2016 Being George Clooney (2016) movie poster Being George Clooney as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  7. 2016 The Birdwatcherwatcher (2016) movie poster The Birdwatcherwatcher as Himself · Documentary
  8. 2014 And the Oscar Goes To… (2014) movie poster And the Oscar Goes To… as Self - Interviewee · Documentary
  9. 2013 JFK: One PM Central Standard Time (2013) movie poster JFK: One PM Central Standard Time as Self- Narrator · Documentary
  10. 2012 La Classe américaine (2012) movie poster La Classe américaine as Self · Documentary
  11. 2012 Radioman (2012) movie poster Radioman as Self · Documentary
  12. 2012 Anton Corbijn Inside Out (2012) movie poster Anton Corbijn Inside Out as Self · Documentary
  13. 2011 His Way (2011) movie poster His Way as Self · Documentary
  14. 2009 Paris Hilton, Inc. (2009) movie poster Paris Hilton, Inc. as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  15. 2008 His Highness Hollywood (2008) movie poster His Highness Hollywood as Self · Documentary
  16. 2008 You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story (2008) movie poster You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story as Self · Documentary
  17. 2006 Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens (2006) movie poster Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens as Self · Documentary
  18. 2006 Boffo! Tinseltown’s Bombs and Blockbusters (2006) movie poster Boffo! Tinseltown’s Bombs and Blockbusters as Self · Documentary
  19. 2005 Live 8 (2005) movie poster Live 8 as Self · Documentary
  20. 2000 The Coen Brothers (2000) movie poster The Coen Brothers as Self · Documentary
  21. 2000 An Intimate Look Inside the Acting Process with Ice Cube (2000) movie poster An Intimate Look Inside the Acting Process with Ice Cube as Himself · Documentary
  22. 1998 Full Tilt Boogie (1998) movie poster Full Tilt Boogie as Self · Documentary
3 wins · 30 nominations

George Clooney: Awards & Nominations

3 wins from 30 nominations across 7 award bodies, from 2006 to 2026. That includes an Oscar: Best Supporting Actor for Syriana. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
  • Golden Globes logo Golden Globes 1 win from 7 nominations
  • Oscars logo Oscars 1 win from 5 nominations
  • Critics' Choice logo Critics' Choice 1 win from 5 nominations
  • BAFTA logo BAFTA 7 nominations
  • Actor Awards (SAG) logo Actor Awards (SAG) 4 nominations
  • Spirit Awards logo Spirit Awards 1 nomination
  • DGA Awards logo DGA Awards 1 nomination
Biography

Who Is George Clooney?

George Clooney was born in Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. in 1961 and is 65 years old. Credited on films since 1986, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

George Timothy Clooney (born May 6, 1961) is an acclaimed American actor and highly regarded filmmaker. Clooney's journey began in television in the late 1970s, gaining wide recognition for his role as Dr. Doug Ross on the NBC medical drama ER, for which he received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. He expanded to leading roles in films, with breakthrough roles in 'From Dusk till Dawn', 'Batman & Robin', 'Out of Sight', among others. Greater recognition came from starring in Soderbergh's Ocean's film series. He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the thriller 'Syriana', and earned Best Actor nominations for several films including 'Michael Clayton', 'Up in the Air', and 'The Descendants'. He made his directorial debut with 'Confessions of a Dangerous Mind' and has since directed several films including 'Good Night, and Good Luck', 'The Ides of March' and 'The Midnight Sky'. Clooney has received multiple awards and nominations for his work in the film industry, including three Golden Globe Awards and two Academy Awards. He was included on Time's annual Time 100 list, which highlights the most influential people globally.

Works with

Who George Clooney Makes Movies With

The actors and directors George Clooney shares the most films with. Brad Pitt comes first, with 11 films together, followed by Steven Soderbergh (8).

FAQ

George Clooney: Questions & Answers

How many movies George Clooney has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has George Clooney been in?

George Clooney is credited on 73 films, from 1986 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is George Clooney's highest-grossing movie?

Gravity (2013) is George Clooney's biggest box office hit, with $724M worldwide, ahead of Ocean's Eleven (2001) ($451M). Across every film with box office figures, George Clooney's movies have made $4.57B.

George Clooney's biggest hits

What is the best George Clooney movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, George Clooney's best-rated film is Wolfs (2024) with a score of 65, followed by Ticket to Paradise (2022) (63).

Best George Clooney movies, ranked

Has George Clooney won an Oscar?

George Clooney has won an Oscar: Best Supporting Actor for Syriana at the 2006 ceremony. Across every ceremony in the awards database, George Clooney has 3 wins from 30 nominations.

How old is George Clooney?

George Clooney is 65 years old, born on May 6, 1961 in Lexington, Kentucky, U.S..

What is George Clooney's newest movie?

The most recent film on George Clooney's filmography is Call My Agent! The Movie (2026).

Who does George Clooney work with most often?

George Clooney shares the most films with Brad Pitt (11 films), Steven Soderbergh (8 films) and Joel Coen (5 films).

The Best George Clooney Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 73 credits.

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