George Timothy Clooney (born May 6, 1961, in Lexington, Kentucky, United States) is an American actor and filmmaker who rose to prominence in the 1990s as a popular leading man recognized for his good looks and versatility, and who subsequently became a respected director and screenwriter.

Despite the fact that his father, Nick Clooney, was a broadcast journalist and his aunt, Rosemary Clooney, was a famous singer and actress, Clooney originally intended to be a baseball player. After an unsuccessful trial with the Cincinnati Reds, he moved to Los Angeles at the age of 21 to seek a career as an actor.
Two years later, he began performing in television sitcoms.

Although Clooney quickly became a regular on popular shows like The Facts of Life and Roseanne, most of his early television work was forgettable. His big break, however, came in 1994, when he was cast as Dr. Doug Ross on the drama ER.

George Clooney parents: Meet Nick Clooney, Nina Clooney

Nicholas Joseph Clooney (born January 13, 1934) is a journalist, anchorman, and television personality in the United States. He is Rosemary Clooney’s brother and George Clooney’s father.
Nina Warren, George’s mother, is well-known for her roles in Precognition (2011) and Beauty is Everywhere (2012). (2011).