American actor George Clooney thanked France for its efforts in the Darfur crisis on Sunday as he accepted a prestigious government award marking his achievements in cinema.
Clooney, who has used his notoriety to call attention to ethnic cleansing in the western part of Sudan, was presented with the Chevalier des Arts et Lettres medal by French Culture Minister Christine Albanel on the fringes of the American Film Festival in Deauville, France.
Ms Albanel hailed Clooney as the "quintessence of an American actor," noting his "limitless talent" and "irresistible charm".
Born on May 6, 1961 in Kentucky, Clooney came onto the scene in 1994 in the role of Dr Doug Ross in the television series ER. © 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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