George Clooney (1961-    )
Like Robert Redford, George Clooney is proving he's more than just a pretty face. When liberals were speaking out against George W. Bush's policies, Clooney was to the forefront, and was vilified for his daring to criticise anything the American President did. Things are now changing, and George Clooney is being applauded for the ethical movies he's been involved with, notably 'Good Night, And Good Luck (2005)', a film about 1950s America's shameful McCarthy era, and 'Syriana (2005)', a film revolving around the 'war on terror' era we are living in. Clooney also won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar in the latter.

Clooney first made his name as Dr. Douglas Ross in the American hospital drama, 'ER', from 1994 to 1999. Despite his greying locks, George Clooney soon built up a large female following, which he still has, and his talent as an actor, producer, director, and writer continues to see his reputation grow as one of the most gifted men in the movie industry.

George Clooney's early movie career was hardly spectacular, and 'Batman & Robin (1997)' was famously pilloried. The anti-Gulf War film, 'Three Kings (1999)', was a turning point for Clooney, however, and then the success of 'Ocean's Eleven (2001)' really launched Clooney into the upper echelon of modern film stars.

- Paul Rance/booksmusicfilmstv.com.