George Clooney is an American actor, director, producer, screenwriter, and businessman. He is one of the most influential figures in the acting world and has received three Golden Globe Awards for his acting and two Academy Awards; one for his acting in Syriana, and one for his co-producing efforts for Argo. Clooney also takes part in a number of humanitarian projects and has been a United Nationals messenger of peace since early 2008. Clooney also fights for a resolution in the Darfur Conflict, he raised money for the 2010 Haiti earthquake relief project, and even funded March for Our Lives after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. There’s no mistaking that this man is absolutely loaded. Now, let’s dive into how George Clooney’s net worth.
George Clooney Net Worth As of 2019: $500 Million
Well, holy sweet Jesus. This man is worth half a billion dollars. That is just absolutely absurd. Now, let’s go on a journey to see how he got to be one of the highest paid and most influential actors in the modern era.
Early Years (1978-1993)
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Can we just take a minute to appreciate the glasses and the hair? Clooney had appeared in a number of smaller shows such as Centennial, The Facts of Life, and Baby Talk. His first main role was in the sitcom Roseanne, where he played Roseanne’s supervisor Booker Brooks. During this time, Clooney was a student at the Beverly Hills Playhouse acting school for five years.
Breaking Through (1994-1999)
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Clooney became a well-known face in the acting world after playing Dr. Doug Ross in the hit NBC medical drama ER from 1994 to 1999. For his work in the series, Clooney received two Primetime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 1995 and 1996. He also gained three Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Actor- TV Series Drama in 1995, 1996, and 1997. Clooney also made an appearance as Batman in the film Batman and Robin.
The Post ER Years (2000-2010)
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After appearing as Danny Ocean in the remake of Ocean’s Eleven, it became his most successful lead role earning $451 million worldwide. At the 2006 Academy Awards, Clooney was nominated for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for Good Night, and Good Luck, as well as best supporting actor for the film Syriana. In October of 2006, Clooney won the American Cinematheque Award, which honors someone in the film industry who has made a significant impact in the cinema world. Clooney has also starred in a number of other films such as Leatherheads, Up in the Air, The Men Who Stare at Goats, and The American, where he played the lead role and was a producer. In 2009, Clooney was labeled as one of time Magazine’s top 100 “Most Influential People in the World.”
A Lasting Impact (2011-Present)
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At this point, he has accomplished anything you could think of. Clooney is the only person in Academy Award history to be nominated for Oscars in SIX different categories. Those categories were: Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Adapted Screenplay. He also starred in the space thriller Gravity alongside Sandra Bullock. Clooney’s has been on the big screen a number of times and he is one of the most recognizable faces in the cinema and TV world. On June 7th, Clooney also received the 2018 AFI Life Achievement Award.
In addition to acting, Clooney co-founded Casamigos Tequila with Rande Gerber and Michael Meldman. He sold the ownership to Diageo for $700 million in June 2017 with possibly an additional $300 million all depending on the brand’s success over the next few years. This is just absolutely living the dream.
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2019
George Clooney and Amal Clooney seem to be heading towards divorce after almost five years of marriage.
