GEORGE CLOONEY

This tall, dark and handsome Kentucky boy is a throwback to Hollywood's glamour days when men were men and women were glad of it. And to think he almost chose TV journalism over acting. Journalism's loss is Hollywood's gain as he rose from B-movies to TV's ER and then established himself as an A-list movie actor, director and producer. Even better, the 46-year-old bachelor has the image of being one of the nicest guys in the business, quick-witted, self-deprecating and (did we mention) drop-dead handsome and the closest thing we have to Cary Grant.

Selected filmography

* Michael Clayton (2007)

* Ocean's Thirteen (2007)

* The Good German (2006)

* Syriana (2005)

* Good Night, And Good Luck

(2005)

* Ocean's Twelve (2004)

* Intolerable Cruelty (2003)

* Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over

(2003)

* Confessions Of A Dangerous

Mind (2002)

* Solaris (2002)

* Ocean's Eleven (2001)

* Spy Kids (2001)

* The Perfect Storm (2000)

* O Brother, Where Art Thou?

(2000)

* Three Kings (1999)

* The Thin Red Line (1998)

* Out Of Sight (1998)

* The Peacemaker

(1997)

* Batman & Robin

(1997)

* One Fine Day (1996)

* From Dusk Till

Dawn (1996)

* The Harvest (1993)

* Unbecoming Age

(1992)

* Red Surf (1990)

* Return Of The Killer

Tomatoes! (1988)

* Return To Horror High

(1987)