Clint Eastwood (born Clinton Eastwood Jr. on May 31, 1930) is an American actor, filmmaker, and musician. He gained international recognition for his roles in Sergio Leone's "Dollars Trilogy" of spaghetti Westerns in the 1960s and as Harry Callahan in the "Dirty Harry" films throughout the 1970s and 1980s. These roles solidified his status as an enduring cultural icon of masculinity. Eastwood's career spans over six decades, and he is known for his rugged charisma and sharp wit.
Eastwood has received numerous accolades, including four Academy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. He won Best Director and Best Picture for his Western film Unforgiven (1992) and his sports drama Million Dollar Baby (2004). Beyond acting and directing, Eastwood is a talented musician who has composed scores for several of his films. He also served as the mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, from 1986 to 1988. As of late 2024, at the age of 93, Eastwood is reportedly directing what may be his final film, Juror No. 2.
