Birthdate: May 6, 1961
Birthplace: Lexington, Kentucky
Occupations: Actor, Writer, Producer
Quote: "Probably the one thing I'm most proud of in my life is how hard I've worked at keeping everybody around. It can get tricky. Because when you start to get famous, people start to surround you and tell you how great you are; you get this whole crew of friends you don't know, and they're suddenly your best friends. But you have to keep the other people close, and that's work. So we talk to each other at some point every day. It's not like some sick, fucked up thing. It's just like 'Hey, man, what's up?' It can be fucked up if that's your obsession. But it's just friendship--the boys. What it is, is the greatest support group ever. That's what it's about when it all comes crashing down," --GQ, October 1997

Claim to Fame: Played Dr. Doug Ross on the NBC medical drama series ER (1994-99)

Family:
Father: Nick Clooney, TV newscaster, talk-show host
Mother: Nina Bruce Clooney (nйe Warren); first runner-up at Miss Kentucky pageant where Nick Clooney was emcee
Aunt: Rosemary Clooney, singer, actor
Sister: Ada; born 1959
Cousin: Miguel Ferrer, actor

Awards:
1995: Screen Actors Guild: Outstanding Ensemble Performance in a Drama Series, ER; award shared with series cast
1996: Screen Actors Guild: Outstanding Ensemble Performance in a Drama Series, ER; award shared
1996: MTV Movie Award: Best Breakthrough Performance, From Dusk Till Dawn
1997: Screen Actors Guild: Outstanding Ensemble Performance in a Drama Series, ER; award shared
1998: Screen Actors Guild: Outstanding Ensemble Performance in a Drama Series, ER; shared award
2000: Golden Globe: Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy), O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Education:
Attended Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, Kentucky
Studied acting with Milton Katselas