Clint Eastwood, an American actor and filmmaker, rose to global fame in the 1960s for his role as the “Man with No Name” in Sergio Leone’s Dollars Trilogy and later as the iconic antihero cop Harry Callahan in the Dirty Harry films. These characters, along with his breakout role on the TV series Rawhide, helped cement his image as a timeless symbol of American masculinity. In 1986, Eastwood stepped into politics and served two years as mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.

Some of Eastwood’s biggest box office hits include Every Which Way but Loose (1978) and Any Which Way You Can (1980). Other notable performances span decades and genres, such as Where Eagles Dare, Escape from Alcatraz, Heartbreak Ridge, and The Bridges of Madison County. His Westerns—including Hang ’Em High, The Outlaw Josey Wales, and Pale Rider—further solidified his reputation for gritty, compelling roles.

In recent years, Eastwood has continued to act and direct, with titles like Gran Torino (2008), The Mule (2018), and Cry Macho (2021). Most of his projects have been produced under his company, Malpaso Productions. He’s also directed critically acclaimed films in which he didn’t appear, such as Mystic River and Letters from Iwo Jima, and several notable biopics including American Sniper, Sully, and Richard Jewell.

Eastwood’s achievements have been recognized with numerous honors: four Academy Awards, four Golden Globes, an AFI Life Achievement Award, and international accolades such as France’s Legion of Honour and Italy’s Golden Lion. With a career spanning over six decades, he remains one of Hollywood’s most enduring and influential figures.