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We all know George Clooney is successful. He's a staple of Hollywood, and continues to get roles in some of the biggest blockbusters around. But do you know how successful he is really?

Click through this gallery to find out how he earned the big bucks.

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In 2018, Forbes announced that Clooney had earned the highest annual income of his career—an impressive US$239 million.

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From June 2017 to June 2018, Clooney made more money than any other actor before him.

▲The majority of Clooney's earnings over the year were actually thanks to his tequila company Casamigos, which was purchased by liquor giant Diageo.

▲Clooney co-founded the tequila company in 2013.

▲In June of 2017, Diageo paid Clooney US$1 billion for the brand, according to The New York Times.

▲This in turn is what led to Clooney's biggest payday ever. Could it be that tequila is more valuable than Clooney's acting chops?

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On the Forbes list, he came in second only to boxer Floyd Mayweather.

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He is known for his work on films like 'Syriana,' 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' and 'Ocean's Eleven,' among many others.

▲The rich celebrity donates a lot of his money to charities and other groups in need of support.

▲The NBC drama 'ER' was his star-making role, which began in 1994. He was known for his role as Dr. Doug and reportedly earned US$100,000 per episode.

▲Besides funding his passion for pranking...

▲Now, the star is estimated to have a net worth of US$500 million.

▲In February 2018, for example, he gave US$500,000 to the March For Our Lives protest.

▲The high-profile actor is also heavily involved in the Not On Our Watch Project, according to Hello!.

▲With so much money in the bank, you might think the 58-year-old actor is getting to retire soon, right?

▲Wrong. In an interview with The Sunday Times, Clooney said he can now focus on making the movies he wants.

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Clooney married international law and human rights lawyer Amal Clooney in 2014.

▲Amal's net worth is estimated to be US$10 million, as per Celebrity Net Worth.

▲This makes for a combined total of US$510 million for the star duo. They're certainly in a comfortable position to raise their twins, whom they welcomed in June 2017.

▲According to Celebrity Net Worth, in 1993, Clooney's net worth was US$500,000. Two years later, it was US$3 million.

▲Over the course of his career, he has won two Academy Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, and a BAFTA Award.

▲He certainly ranks among Hollywood's most handsome silver foxes.

▲He made his acting debut in 1978 on television, and landed his first major role on the sitcom 'E/R' in 1984.

▲Clooney is certainly one of the biggest stars in the world of film.

▲Clooney made headlines when he bought a Tango T600, one of the most expensive electric cars in the world, with a width of just 39 in (99 cm).

▲Clooney's highest paycheck was reportedly for 'Ocean's Eleven,' which earned him US$20 million.

The surprising way George Clooney earned his millions

The star turns 58 on May 6

03/05/19 por StarsInsider

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We all know George Clooney is successful. He's a staple of Hollywood, and continues to get roles in some of the biggest blockbusters around. But do you know how successful he is really?

Click through this gallery to find out how he earned the big bucks.