He wanted George, youngest of two, to have a profession to fall back on.

Nick need not have worried.

Clooney celebrated his 50th birthday on May 6.

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Here’s a look at his evolving career.

George plays a contractor, also named George, who is around a lot.

He was a regular and a recurring character for two seasons.

George Clooney

His most admired quality at the time may have been his hair.

Roseanne(1988)

Clooney was cast in ABC’sRoseanneas Roseanne Barr’s factory boss, Booker.

It was a comedy but there was much drama on the set between Barr and her co-creator-producer.

THE FACTS OF LIFE, George Clooney, (Season 7), 1979-88

Clooney was happy to be gone by the second season.

ER(1994)

ERwas not Clooney’s show.

Who wouldn’t love a man like that?

ROSEANNE, George Clooney, John Goodman, Roseanne, Laurie Metcalf, 1988-1997, Canoga Time, 1988

SISTERS, Mark Franken, George Clooney, Sela Ward, 1991-1996

ER (season 1) fall 1994 - spring 1995 Shown: Sherry Stringfield (as Dr. Susan Lewis), Anthony Edwards (as Dr. Mark Greene), Noah Wyle (as Dr. John Carter), Julianna Margulies (as Head Nurse Carol Hathaway), George Clooney (as Dr. Douglas Ross), Eriq La Salle

ER (seaon 1) Fall 1994 - Spring 1995 Shown: George Clooney (as Dr. Douglas Ross)