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Clooney

British

/ ˈkluːnɪ /

noun

George. born 1961, US film actor; he starred in the television series ER (1994–99) and the films The Perfect Storm (2000), and Ocean's Eleven (2001), Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002, also directed), Syriana (2005, also directed), and The American (2010)

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Howell, 35, said he had also heard reports that George Clooney had personally recommended him for the part.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Wyle is better known to some as ER's Dr John Carter, another US medical drama which was a massive hit in the 1990s, and which made Clooney famous for his portrayal of Dr Doug Ross.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Fashion icon Kenneth Cole has listed his sprawling upstate New York home for $16 million—after letting George Clooney rent out the dwelling during his “Good Night, and Good Luck” Broadway run.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Villarreal: It made me think of this quote that George Clooney gave in promoting “Jay Kelly,” where he plays a veteran actor assessing his career.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

I got a lift on Fardorrougha’s yoke, and everybody, I think, wanted me to come to Clooney on Tuesday next.

From Humours of Irish Life by Various

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