George Clooney is an American actor, as well as a director and producer. He is also involved in the United Nations (UN) organisation. Clooney developed his interest in theatre at Sir Thomas Rich's Grammar School, in Gloucester, England. When his family moved back to Kentucky, George attended Augusta High School and earned the lead role in a number of plays. George Clooney has never relied on his matinee idol image, and has been determined to do interesting work. 2005 was an excellent year for him regarding two movies he was involved in. In keeping with his interest in politics, (he is a keen supporter of the Democrats), he directed and acted in Good Night, and Good Luck. The backdrop to the movie is the Communist witch hunts of the 1950s led by Senator Joseph McCarthy, and starred Jeff Daniels and David Strathairn. George co-wrote the screenplay with his friend, the actor Grant Heslov. His other success of that year was Syriana, a political thriller directed by Stephen Gaghan, in which he starred with Kayvan Novak and Christopher Plummer. George won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his part.