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The Best George Clooney Movies

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This is a of the best George Clooney movies, ranked best to worst - with movie trailers when available. George Clooney started his career on classic TV shows like Roseanne and ER, but soon enough he became one of Hollywood's most sought after actors. George Clooney's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top George Clooney movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated George Clooney movies will be at the top of the list.

This list answers the questions, "What are the best George Clooney movies?," "What are the greatest George Clooney roles of all time?," and "Are George Clooney's recent movies as strong as his early ones?" The greatest George Clooney performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand. Famous flicks like O Brother, Where Art Thou? and Ocean's Eleven appear on this George Clooney filmography, but it's up to fans like you to decide upon the best. If you think the most worthy George Clooney role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one.

If you are a fan of Clooney's old-school Hollywood charm, you might also enjoy our list of best Brad Pitt movies and best Matt Damon movies.

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Ocean's Eleven
Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts
Released: 2001
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
Ocean's Eleven is a 2001 American comedy heist film and the remake of the 1960 Rat Pack film... more on Wikipedia
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O Brother, Where Art Thou?
George Clooney, John Goodman
Released: 2000
Directed by: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
O Brother, Where Art Thou? is a 2000 adventure comedy film written, produced, edited, and... more on Wikipedia
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Michael Clayton
George Clooney, Tilda Swinton
Released: 2007
Directed by: Tony Gilroy
Michael Clayton is a 2007 American legal thriller film written and directed by Tony Gilroy,... more on Wikipedia
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The Ides of March
George Clooney, Evan Rachel Wood
Released: 2011
Directed by: George Clooney
The Ides of March is a 2011 American political drama film directed by George Clooney from a... more on Wikipedia
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Up in the Air
George Clooney, Anna Kendrick
Released: 2009
Directed by: Jason Reitman
Up in the Air is a 2009 American comedy-drama film directed by Jason Reitman and co-written by... more on Wikipedia
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The Descendants
George Clooney, Shailene Woodley
Released: 2011
Directed by: Alexander Payne
The Descendants is a 2011 American drama film directed by Alexander Payne. The screenplay by... more on Wikipedia
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The Perfect Storm
George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg
Released: 2000
Directed by: Wolfgang Petersen
The Perfect Storm is a 2000 American biographical disaster drama film directed by Wolfgang... more on Wikipedia
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From Dusk till Dawn
Salma Hayek, George Clooney
Released: 1996
Directed by: Robert Rodriguez, Sarah Kelly
From Dusk till Dawn is a 1996 American horror-crime thriller film directed by Robert Rodriguez... more on Wikipedia
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Three Kings
George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg
Released: 1999
Directed by: David O. Russell
Three Kings is a 1999 satirical comedy film written and directed by David O. Russell from a... more on Wikipedia
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Ocean's Thirteen
Brad Pitt, George Clooney
Released: 2007
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
Ocean's Thirteen is a 2007 American comedy film directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring an... more on Wikipedia
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Gravity
Sandra Bullock, George Clooney
Released: 2013
Directed by: Alfonso Cuarón
Gravity is a 2013 science fiction thriller film directed, co-written, and produced by Alfonso... more on Wikipedia
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Good Night, and Good Luck
George Clooney, Robert Downey Jr.
Released: 2005
Directed by: George Clooney
Good Night, and Good Luck. is a 2005 American drama film directed by George Clooney and... more on Wikipedia
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Ocean's Twelve
Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts
Released: 2004
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
Ocean's Twelve is a 2004 American comedy film, which acts as the sequel to 2001's Ocean's... more on Wikipedia
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Burn After Reading
Brad Pitt, George Clooney
Released: 2008
Directed by: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Burn After Reading is a 2008 black comedy film written, produced, edited and directed by Joel... more on Wikipedia
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Fantastic Mr. Fox
George Clooney, Meryl Streep
Released: 2009
Directed by: Wes Anderson
Fantastic Mr. Fox is a 2009 American stop-motion animated comedy film based on the Roald Dahl... more on Wikipedia
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Out of Sight
Jennifer Lopez, George Clooney
Released: 1998
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
Out of Sight is a 1998 American comedy film based on the novel of the same name by Elmore... more on Wikipedia
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Syriana
George Clooney, Matt Damon
Released: 2005
Directed by: Stephen Gaghan
Syriana is a 2005 geopolitical thriller film written and directed by Stephen Gaghan, and... more on Wikipedia
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The American
George Clooney, Violante Placido
Released: 2010
Directed by: Anton Corbijn
The American is a 2010 suspense thriller film written by Rowan Joffe and directed by Anton... more on Wikipedia
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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts
Released: 2002
Directed by: George Clooney
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind is a 2002 biographical spy comedy film depicting the life of... more on Wikipedia
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The Thin Red Line
George Clooney, John Travolta
Released: 1998
Directed by: Terrence Malick
The Thin Red Line is a 1998 American ensemble epic film written and directed by Terrence... more on Wikipedia
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The Midnight Sky
George Clooney, Felicity Jones
Released: 2020
Directed by: George Clooney
The Midnight Sky is a 2020 American science fiction film directed by George Clooney, based on... more on Wikipedia
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Intolerable Cruelty
George Clooney, Catherine Zeta-Jones
Released: 2003
Directed by: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Intolerable Cruelty is a 2003 romantic black comedy film directed by Joel Coen and produced by... more on Wikipedia
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The Men Who Stare at Goats
George Clooney, Kevin Spacey
Released: 2009
Directed by: Grant Heslov
The Men Who Stare at Goats is a 2009 American parody comedy film directed by Grant Heslov and... more on Wikipedia
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The Peacemaker
Nicole Kidman, George Clooney
Released: 1997
Directed by: Mimi Leder
The Peacemaker is a 1997 American action/thriller film starring George Clooney and Nicole... more on Wikipedia
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The Monuments Men
George Clooney, Cate Blanchett
Released: 2014
Directed by: George Clooney
The Monuments Men is a 2014 American-German film directed by George Clooney, written and... more on Wikipedia
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