George Clooney and Robert De Niro

George Clooney and Robert De Niro represent two very different eras of Hollywood, yet both have built remarkable careers that extend far beyond acting. Clooney became a household name through ER before becoming an Oscar-winning actor, director, producer, and businessman. De Niro, meanwhile, established his legacy through some of cinema’s most celebrated dramatic performances. Both have also made their mark in business, philanthropy, and filmmaking, making their careers much broader than their on-screen work.

George Clooney and Robert De Niro – Quick Bio Table

Profile Detail	George Clooney	Robert De Niro
Full Name	George Timothy Clooney	Robert Anthony De Niro Jr.
Date of Birth	May 6, 1961	August 17, 1943
Age	65 years old	83 years old
Net Worth	Widely estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars; exact figure is not officially confirmed	Widely estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars; exact figure is not officially confirmed
Birthplace	Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.	New York City, New York, U.S.
Nationality	American	American; also holds Italian citizenship
Profession	Actor, filmmaker, producer, screenwriter, activist	Actor, producer, filmmaker
Nickname	No widely established official nickname	“Bobby” is a familiar form of his first name; no major official stage nickname
Parents	Nick Clooney and Nina Bruce Warren	Robert De Niro Sr. and Virginia Admiral
Father’s Profession	Journalist, television host and broadcaster	Painter associated with the Abstract Expressionist movement
Mother’s Profession	Former beauty queen and civic figure	Poet and painter
Siblings	Adelia “Ada” Zeidler, older sister	Only child of his parents
Education	Augusta High School; Northern Kentucky University; University of Cincinnati (attended, did not graduate)	*Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art* and Performing Arts; Stella Adler Conservatory; studied with Lee Strasberg and at the Actors Studio
Career Began	Began working in television and acting before gaining major recognition	Began appearing in films during the 1960s
Breakthrough	Dr. Doug Ross on ER	Major breakthrough through films such as *Mean Streets* and *The Godfather Part II*
Famous For	*ER, Ocean’s Eleven, Syriana, Michael Clayton, Up in the Air, The Descendants, Gravity, Good Night, and Good Luck.*	*The Godfather Part II, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas, Casino, Heat, The Untouchables, The Irishman*
Most Iconic TV Role	Dr. Doug Ross in ER	Primarily known for film rather than television
Most Iconic Character	Danny Ocean from the Ocean’s films; Dr. Doug Ross from ER	Travis Bickle from Taxi Driver; Jake LaMotta from Raging Bull
Major Director Collaboration	Worked with filmmakers including the Coen brothers, Steven Soderbergh and Alfonso Cuarón	Martin Scorsese is his most celebrated long-term creative collaborator
Martin Scorsese Films	—	*Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The King of Comedy, Goodfellas, Cape Fear, Casino, The Irishman*
Academy Award Wins	2 — Supporting Actor for Syriana and Best Picture as a producer of Argo	2 — Supporting Actor for The Godfather Part II and Best Actor for Raging Bull
Oscar Acting Win	Best Supporting Actor — *Syriana* (2005)	Best Supporting Actor — *The Godfather Part II* (1974); Best Actor — *Raging Bull* (1980)
Best Picture Oscar	Won as a producer of *Argo* (2012)	—
Golden Globe Recognition	Multiple wins and nominations	Multiple wins and nominations
Presidential Medal of Freedom	Received in 2025	Received in 2016
Directing Debut	*Confessions of a Dangerous Mind* (2002)	*A Bronx Tale* (1993)
Notable Directing Work	*Good Night, and Good Luck.; The Ides of March; The Monuments Men; Suburbicon; The Midnight Sky; The Boys in the Boat*	*A Bronx Tale* and *The Good Shepherd*
Notable Film Roles	*Ocean’s Eleven, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Michael Clayton, Up in the Air, The Descendants, Gravity*	*Taxi Driver, The Godfather Part II, Raging Bull, Goodfellas, Casino, Heat, The Untouchables, The Irishman*
Comedy Work	*Burn After Reading, Intolerable Cruelty, Hail, Caesar!*	*Analyze This, Meet the Parents, Meet the Fockers, Little Fockers, The Intern*
Recent Notable Work	*The Boys in the Boat* (director); *Wolfs* and other recent projects	*Killers of the Flower Moon, Ezra, Wise Guys*
Spouse / Partner	Amal Clooney, married in 2014	Tiffany Chen; previously married to Diahne Abbott and Grace Hightower
Married to Amal?	Yes	No
Marriage to Diahne Abbott	—	1976–1988
Marriage to Grace Hightower	—	1997–2018
Children	Two	Seven
Children’s Names	Ella and Alexander Clooney	Drena, Raphael, Julian, Aaron, Elliot, Helen Grace and Gia Virginia
Youngest Child	Twins Ella and Alexander, born in 2017	Gia Virginia Chen-De Niro, born in 2023
Hobbies / Interests	Motorcycles, travel, filmmaking, current affairs and humanitarian causes	Food, restaurants, filmmaking, art and New York City
Height	Approximately 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)	Approximately 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight	No reliably confirmed current official figure	No reliably confirmed current official figure; famously changed weight for Raging Bull
Hair Color	Dark brown, now significantly gray	Brown, now largely gray/white
Eye Color	Brown	Brown
Instagram	No widely recognized official personal Instagram account	No universally established official personal Instagram account to rely on without verification
Religion / Upbringing	Raised in a Roman Catholic family	Raised in a Catholic family
Business Ventures	Casamigos tequila, production and other business interests	Nobu restaurant/hospitality group, Tribeca-related ventures and production
Major Business Achievement	Co-founded Casamigos, later acquired by Diageo in a deal worth up to about $1 billion, including performance payments	Co-founded and became a major partner in Nobu, which expanded internationally into restaurants and hotels
Film Festival Connection	—	Co-founded the Tribeca Film Festival in 2002
Humanitarian Work	Human-rights advocacy, refugee issues and international humanitarian causes	Supports various charitable and cultural causes
Foundation	Clooney Foundation for Justice, co-founded with Amal Clooney	No equivalent personal foundation of the same prominence
Human-Rights Work	Active in international human-rights advocacy through the Clooney Foundation for Justice	Has supported various humanitarian and civic causes
Italian Connection	—	Holds Italian citizenship and has strong ties to Italy
New York Connection	—	Born and raised in New York City; closely connected with Tribeca
Signature Crime Film	Ocean’s Eleven	Goodfellas, Casino, Heat, Taxi Driver
Signature Drama	Michael Clayton / The Descendants	Raging Bull
Signature Historical/Political Film	*Good Night, and Good Luck.*	*The Godfather Part II*
Career Span	More than four decades	More than six decades
Industry Legacy	Actor who expanded successfully into directing, producing, business and humanitarian work	One of America’s most influential screen actors, with major achievements in acting, directing and business
Known Acting Style	Often combines charisma, understated humor and dramatic intensity	Known for deep character immersion, intensity and detailed dramatic performances
Overall Legacy	Oscar-winning Hollywood star, filmmaker, businessman and humanitarian	Two-time Oscar winner and one of the defining actors of American cinema