Clint Eastwood

Biography

Clint Eastwood is a retired American actor and filmmaker. Born in San Francisco in 1930, he broke through as Rowdy Yates in the Western television series Rawhide, then became an international star when Sergio Leone cast him as the Man with No Name in A Fistful of Dollars (1964), For a Few Dollars More (1965), and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966). He went on to play the hard-edged San Francisco police inspector Harry Callahan across five Dirty Harry movies, beginning with Dirty Harry (1971). His biggest commercial successes were the comedies Every Which Way but Loose (1978) and Any Which Way You Can (1980). Eastwood also directed films, winning Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture for Unforgiven (1992) and Million Dollar Baby (2004), and earning nominations for Mystic River (2003) and Letters from Iwo Jima (2006).

96years old

Turns 97 on May 31in 202 days

Born May 31, 1930San Francisco
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Also credited as Clinton Eastwood Jr. and Clinton Eastwood

Movie Career

Films: 66
Career span: 66 years1955 to 2021

Genres

Drama36%, 24 films
Action32%, 21 films
Comedy21%, 14 films
Crime21%, 14 films
Thriller20%, 13 films

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A role that slipped away
Eastwood turned down the role of James Bond after Sean Connery left the series, saying it was someone else's gig and did not feel right for him.
A role that slipped away
Eastwood was offered the part of Benjamin L. Willard in Francis Coppola's Apocalypse Now, but he turned it down because he did not want to spend weeks filming in the Philippines.
A role that slipped away
Clint Eastwood was cast as Two-Face for the Batman television show. However, the series was canceled before filming could begin.
Own stunts
Eastwood did all his own climbing and stunts in The Eiger Sanction after Mike Hoover taught him to climb during weeks of preparation at Yosemite.
Behind the camera
Eastwood first tried directing when he filmed several trailers for Rawhide, but he could not persuade the producers to let him direct an episode of the show.

Clint Eastwood movies on Netflix

Cry Macho2021IMDb rating 5.7as Mike Milo
Ennio: The Maestro2021IMDb rating 8.2as Himself
The Mule2018IMDb rating 7.0as Earl Stone
Sad Hill Unearthed2017IMDb rating 7.4as Self - Actor (1966)
Tab Hunter Confidential2015IMDb rating 7.5as Himself
Milius2013IMDb rating 7.4as Himself
Trouble with the Curve2012IMDb rating 6.8as Gus
Reel Injun2010IMDb rating 7.5as Himself
Gran Torino2008IMDb rating 8.1as Walt Kowalski
Wisdom2008IMDb rating 8.1as Himself
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project2007IMDb rating 7.6as Himself / Private Kelly / 'Dirty' Harry Callahan
Million Dollar Baby2004IMDb rating 8.1as Frankie Dunn
Blood Work2002IMDb rating 6.4as Terry McCaleb
The Unbeatable Bruce Lee2001IMDb rating 7.0as Himself
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows2000IMDb rating 7.6as Himself
Space Cowboys2000IMDb rating 6.5as Frank Corvin
True Crime1999IMDb rating 6.6as Steve Everett
Absolute Power1997IMDb rating 6.7as Luther Whitney
A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies1995IMDb rating 8.5as Himself
The Bridges of Madison County1995IMDb rating 7.6as Robert Kincaid
Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso1994IMDb rating 6.4as Himself
A Perfect World1993IMDb rating 7.5as Chief Red Garnett
In the Line of Fire1993IMDb rating 7.2as Frank Horrigan
Unforgiven1992IMDb rating 8.2as Bill Munny
White Hunter Black Heart1990IMDb rating 6.5as John Wilson
Pink Cadillac1989IMDb rating 5.4as Tommy Nowak
The Dead Pool1988IMDb rating 6.3as Harry Callahan
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood1987IMDb rating 6.7as Himself
Heartbreak Ridge1986IMDb rating 6.8as Highway
Pale Rider1985IMDb rating 7.3as Preacher
City Heat1984IMDb rating 5.5as Lieutenant Speer
Tightrope1984IMDb rating 6.3as Wes Block
Sudden Impact1983IMDb rating 6.6as Harry Callahan
Firefox1982IMDb rating 5.9as Mitchell Gant
Honkytonk Man1982IMDb rating 6.6as Red Stovall
Any Which Way You Can1980IMDb rating 6.1as Philo Beddoe
Bronco Billy1980IMDb rating 6.2as Bronco Billy
Escape from Alcatraz1979IMDb rating 7.5as Frank Morris
Every Which Way But Loose1978IMDb rating 6.3as Philo Beddoe
The Gauntlet1977IMDb rating 6.4as Ben Shockley
The Enforcer1976IMDb rating 6.7as Harry Callahan
The Outlaw Josey Wales1976IMDb rating 7.8as Josey Wales
The Eiger Sanction1975IMDb rating 6.4as Jonathan Hemlock
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot1974IMDb rating 7.0as Thunderbolt
High Plains Drifter1973IMDb rating 7.4as The Stranger
Magnum Force1973IMDb rating 7.2as Harry Calahan
Joe Kidd1972IMDb rating 6.4as Joe Kidd
Directed by John Ford1971IMDb rating 7.7as Self (2006)
Dirty Harry1971IMDb rating 7.7as Harry
Play Misty for Me1971IMDb rating 6.9as Dave
The Beguiled1971IMDb rating 7.1as John McBurney
Kelly's Heroes1970IMDb rating 7.6as Kelly
Two Mules for Sister Sara1970IMDb rating 7.0as Hogan
Paint Your Wagon1969IMDb rating 6.6as Pardner
Coogan's Bluff1968IMDb rating 6.4as Coogan
Hang 'em High1968IMDb rating 7.0as Marshal Jed Cooper
Where Eagles Dare1968IMDb rating 7.6as Lt. Schaffer
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly1966IMDb rating 8.8as Blondie
For a Few Dollars More1965IMDb rating 8.2as Monco
A Fistful of Dollars1964IMDb rating 7.9as Joe
Ambush at Cimarron Pass1958IMDb rating 5.2as Keith Williams
Lafayette Escadrille1958IMDb rating 5.5as George Moseley
The First Traveling Saleslady1956IMDb rating 5.4as Lt. Jack Rice
Lady Godiva of Coventry1955IMDb rating 5.5as First Saxon
Revenge of the Creature1955IMDb rating 5.6as Jennings
Tarantula1955IMDb rating 6.4as Jet Squadron Leader

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly1966 Westernas Blondie
IMDb rating 8.8901K votes
Gran Torino2008 Dramaas Walt Kowalski
IMDb rating 8.1870K votes
Million Dollar Baby2004as Frankie Dunn
IMDb rating 8.1774K votes
Unforgiven1992as Bill Munny
IMDb rating 8.2473K votes
For a Few Dollars More1965as Monco
IMDb rating 8.2304K votes
A Fistful of Dollars1964as Joe
IMDb rating 7.9257K votes
Dirty Harry1971as Harry
IMDb rating 7.7183K votes
The Mule2018as Earl Stone
IMDb rating 7.0171K votes

Most often with

Don Siegel directed five of these films, Sergio Leone three and Buddy Van Horn three. Two actors appear in seven of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Geoffrey Lewis

Bill McKinney

Sondra Locke

Albert Popwell

William O'Connell

Dan Vadis

Don SiegelDirector, 5 films

Sergio LeoneDirector, 3 films

Buddy Van HornDirector, 3 films

Films together

Geoffrey Lewis7 films together, 1973 to 2000
Geoffrey Lewis's page
- Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows2000IMDb rating 7.6Eastwood as HimselfLewis as Himself
- Pink Cadillac1989IMDb rating 5.4Eastwood as Tommy NowakLewis as Ricky Z
- Any Which Way You Can1980IMDb rating 6.1Eastwood as Philo BeddoeLewis as Orville
- Bronco Billy1980IMDb rating 6.2Eastwood as Bronco BillyLewis as John Arlington
- Every Which Way But Loose1978IMDb rating 6.3Eastwood as Philo BeddoeLewis as Orville
- Thunderbolt and Lightfoot1974IMDb rating 7.0Eastwood as ThunderboltLewis as Eddie Goody
- High Plains Drifter1973IMDb rating 7.4Eastwood as The StrangerLewis as Stacey Bridges
Bill McKinney7 films together, 1974 to 2000
Bill McKinney's page
- Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows2000IMDb rating 7.6Eastwood as HimselfMcKinney as Himself
- Any Which Way You Can1980IMDb rating 6.1Eastwood as Philo BeddoeMcKinney as Dallas
- Bronco Billy1980IMDb rating 6.2Eastwood as Bronco BillyMcKinney as Lefty LeBow
- Every Which Way But Loose1978IMDb rating 6.3Eastwood as Philo BeddoeMcKinney as Dallas
- The Gauntlet1977IMDb rating 6.4Eastwood as Ben ShockleyMcKinney as Constable
- The Outlaw Josey Wales1976IMDb rating 7.8Eastwood as Josey WalesMcKinney as Terrill
- Thunderbolt and Lightfoot1974IMDb rating 7.0Eastwood as ThunderboltMcKinney as Crazy Driver
Sondra Locke6 films together, 1976 to 1983
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- Sudden Impact1983IMDb rating 6.6Eastwood as Harry CallahanLocke as Jennifer Spencer
- Any Which Way You Can1980IMDb rating 6.1Eastwood as Philo BeddoeLocke as Lynn Halsey-Taylor
- Bronco Billy1980IMDb rating 6.2Eastwood as Bronco BillyLocke as Antoinette Lily
- Every Which Way But Loose1978IMDb rating 6.3Eastwood as Philo BeddoeLocke as Lynn Halsey-Taylor
- The Gauntlet1977IMDb rating 6.4Eastwood as Ben ShockleyLocke as Gus Mally
- The Outlaw Josey Wales1976IMDb rating 7.8Eastwood as Josey WalesLocke as Laura Lee
Albert Popwell5 films together, 1968 to 1983
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- Sudden Impact1983IMDb rating 6.6Eastwood as Harry CallahanPopwell as Horace King
- The Enforcer1976IMDb rating 6.7Eastwood as Harry CallahanPopwell as Mustapha
- Magnum Force1973IMDb rating 7.2Eastwood as Harry CalahanPopwell as J. J. Sidney Wilson
- Dirty Harry1971IMDb rating 7.7Eastwood as HarryPopwell as Bank Robber
- Coogan's Bluff1968IMDb rating 6.4Eastwood as CooganPopwell as Wonderful Digby
William O'Connell5 films together, 1969 to 1980
William O'Connell's page
- Any Which Way You Can1980IMDb rating 6.1Eastwood as Philo BeddoeO'Connell as Elmo
- Every Which Way But Loose1978IMDb rating 6.3Eastwood as Philo BeddoeO'Connell as Elmo
- The Outlaw Josey Wales1976IMDb rating 7.8Eastwood as Josey WalesO'Connell as Sim Carstairs
- High Plains Drifter1973IMDb rating 7.4Eastwood as The StrangerO'Connell as Barber
- Paint Your Wagon1969IMDb rating 6.6Eastwood as PardnerO'Connell as Horace Tabor
Dan Vadis5 films together, 1973 to 1980
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- Any Which Way You Can1980IMDb rating 6.1Eastwood as Philo BeddoeVadis as Frank
- Bronco Billy1980IMDb rating 6.2Eastwood as Bronco BillyVadis as Chief Big Eagle
- Every Which Way But Loose1978IMDb rating 6.3Eastwood as Philo BeddoeVadis as Frank
- The Gauntlet1977IMDb rating 6.4Eastwood as Ben ShockleyVadis as Biker
- High Plains Drifter1973IMDb rating 7.4Eastwood as The StrangerVadis as Dan Carlin
Don SiegelDirector, 5 films, 1968 to 1979
All films by Don Siegel
- Escape from Alcatraz1979IMDb rating 7.5Eastwood as Frank Morris
- Dirty Harry1971IMDb rating 7.7Eastwood as Harry
- The Beguiled1971IMDb rating 7.1Eastwood as John McBurney
- Two Mules for Sister Sara1970IMDb rating 7.0Eastwood as Hogan
- Coogan's Bluff1968IMDb rating 6.4Eastwood as Coogan
Sergio LeoneDirector, 3 films, 1964 to 1966
All films by Sergio Leone
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly1966IMDb rating 8.8Eastwood as Blondie
- For a Few Dollars More1965IMDb rating 8.2Eastwood as Monco
- A Fistful of Dollars1964IMDb rating 7.9Eastwood as Joe
Buddy Van HornDirector, 3 films, 1980 to 1989
All films by Buddy Van Horn
- Pink Cadillac1989IMDb rating 5.4Eastwood as Tommy Nowak
- The Dead Pool1988IMDb rating 6.3Eastwood as Harry Callahan
- Any Which Way You Can1980IMDb rating 6.1Eastwood as Philo Beddoe

Box office

What Clint Eastwood's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$2.7 billion

50 of the 66 films have a worldwide figure.

50Worldwide figure
2US gross only
5Never in cinemas
9Figure not found

Top grosser

Gran Torino2008Walt Kowalski$270 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 55% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Gran Torino2008as Walt Kowalski
$270M10.1% of the total
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Million Dollar Baby2004as Frankie Dunn
$217M8.1% of the total
3
The Bridges of Madison County1995as Robert Kincaid
$182M6.8% of the total
4
In the Line of Fire1993as Frank Horrigan
$177M6.6% of the total
5
The Mule2018as Earl Stone
$175M6.5% of the total
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Unforgiven1992as Bill Munny
$159M5.9% of the total
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Sudden Impact1983as Harry Callahan
$150M5.6% of the total
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A Perfect World1993as Chief Red Garnett
$135M5.0% of the total

Every Which Way But Loose (1978), $85.2 million

Any Which Way You Can (1980), $70.7 million

Trouble with the Curve (2012), $49.0 million

Escape from Alcatraz (1979), $43.0 million

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966), $38.9 million

$1.2 billionfrom the other 42 films with a worldwide figure, 45% of the total

Awards

Thirteen awards and honors from 1989 to 2005, nine of them major.

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Clint Eastwood's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Academy Awards
2005	Best Director	Million Dollar Baby	Won
2005	Best Picture	Million Dollar Baby	Won
1993	Best Director	Unforgiven	Won
1993	Best Picture	Unforgiven	Won
Golden Globes
2005	Best Director		Won
1993	Best Director		Won
1989	Awards		Won
SAG Awards
	Life Achievement Award		Won
Venice Film Festival
2000	Golden Lion		Won
Other honors
2000	Kennedy Center Honors		Won
1998	César Award		Won
1996	AFI Life Achievement Award		Won
1995	Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award		Won

Online

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