George Timothy Clooney wasn born on May 6, 1961 in Lexington, Kentucky and is an Academy Award and two-time Golden Globe-winning American actor, director, producer and screenwriter, known for his role in the first five seasons of the long-running television drama ER, and his rise as an "A-List" movie star in contemporary American cinema. George has balanced his cinematic performances with more modestly budgeted films on serious topics, while expanding his prominence as a movie producer. George is one of only two people to have been given the title of Sexiest Man Alive twice by People Magazine. George also received the American Cinematheque Award in October 2006, an award that honors an extraordinary artist in the entertainment industry who is fully engaged in his or her work and is committed to making a significant contribution to the art of motion pictures.