Clint Eastwood turned 96 on 31 May 2026, with a career stretching across seven decades. His most recent film as director, the courtroom thriller Juror #2 (2024), proved he still has a sharp eye for a tense, moral story.
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Clint Eastwood Fact File
| Full name | Clinton Eastwood Jr. |
| Born | 31 May 1930 (age 96) |
| Place of birth | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Occupation | Actor, director, producer, composer |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1954-present |
| Known for | Westerns, the Dirty Harry films, Unforgiven, Million Dollar Baby, Gran Torino |
| Production company | Malpaso Productions |
| Famous screen names | The Man with No Name, Dirty Harry |
Career History
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1959-1965 | Rawhide (TV) | Rowdy Yates |
| 1964 | A Fistful of Dollars | The Man with No Name |
| 1966 | The Good, the Bad and the Ugly | Blondie (The Man with No Name) |
| 1971 | Dirty Harry | Harry Callahan |
| 1979 | Escape from Alcatraz | Frank Morris |
| 1992 | Unforgiven | William Munny (also director) |
| 2004 | Million Dollar Baby | Frankie Dunn (also director) |
| 2008 | Gran Torino | Walt Kowalski (also director) |
| 2014 | American Sniper | Director |
| 2024 | Juror #2 | Director |
The list shows how his career moved from leading man to director - from the 1990s onwards many of his biggest successes came from behind the camera.
Early Years and Rawhide
Clint grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, living in Oakland and later Piedmont, and finished school at Oakland Technical High School in 1949. He was drafted into the US Army during the Korean War, and during his service he survived a plane crash off the California coast by swimming to shore. After his discharge, Universal signed him to a contract in 1954, and a run of small parts followed before television gave him his big chance. As cattle drover Rowdy Yates in Rawhide, he became a familiar face in homes across America.
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The Man with No Name and Dirty Harry
During breaks from Rawhide, Clint travelled to Europe to work with Sergio Leone. A Fistful of Dollars, For a Few Dollars More and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly turned the quiet, squinting stranger into a global icon and reshaped the Western. Back home he founded Malpaso Productions, named after a creek on his Monterey County land, and its first production was Hang 'Em High (1968). Then came Inspector Harry Callahan in Dirty Harry (1971), a role he returned to four times up to The Dead Pool (1988).
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Oscar Glory Behind the Camera
Clint had been directing since the early 1970s, but Unforgiven (1992) was the moment everything came together. His dark, thoughtful Western won Best Picture and Best Director, and he repeated the double with the boxing drama Million Dollar Baby in 2004. Other highlights include Mystic River, Letters from Iwo Jima, Invictus and Sully.
Later Career and Legacy
Well into his eighties and nineties, Clint kept working at a pace that would tire younger filmmakers. He starred in and directed Gran Torino, The Mule (2018) and Cry Macho (2021), and American Sniper became one of his biggest hits. Known for efficient sets and few takes, he brought Juror #2, starring Nicholas Hoult and Toni Collette, to the screen in 2024 at the age of 94.
Awards
Academy Awards
- Best Picture and Best Director - Unforgiven
- Best Picture and Best Director - Million Dollar Baby
- Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award (1995)
Lifetime Honours
- AFI Life Achievement Award
- Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement (Venice)
- Honorary Palme d'Or (Cannes)
- Cecil B. DeMille Award (Golden Globes)
International Honours
- Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (1994)
- French Legion of Honour (2007)
Away From the Spotlight
Clint served as mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, from 1986 to 1988. A lifelong music lover, he released an album of cowboy songs in 1959 and has composed scores for several of his own films, including Mystic River and Gran Torino.
FAQs
How old is Clint Eastwood?
Clint Eastwood is 96, having been born on 31 May 1930.
What is Clint Eastwood's real name?
His full name is Clinton Eastwood Jr.
How many Oscars has Clint Eastwood won?
He has won four competitive Oscars (Best Picture and Best Director twice), plus the honorary Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award.
What was Clint Eastwood's latest film?
His latest film as director is the legal thriller Juror #2, released in 2024.
Was Clint Eastwood a mayor?
Yes - he was mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, from 1986 to 1988.
How tall is Clint Eastwood?
He was 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) in his prime.
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