You're Kidding, Right? Meet George Clooney's Winning "lookalike"

Posted: 03/02/12

Philippa Warr

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One of these three gentlemen has been crowned the winner of a George Clooney lookalike competition and is being treated to a trip to the Oscars. No, really.

You're kidding, right? Meet George Clooney's winning 'lookalike' Photo: Eoin Hennessy/Rex Features

Did you guess which one? Because we didn't. We thought it was the guy on the right. Or possibly the guy in the background tending bar. In actual fact the certificate was awarded to David James Glendon (the man holding said certificate on the left of the picture). Again, we are not kidding you.

The slightly unconventional choice of winner - unconventional in that, y'know, he looks nothing like the Hollywood star - beat no fewer than 782 fellow entrants to win the Oscars visit in the contest held at Dylan's Whiskey bar in Kilkenny, Ireland. This is STILL not a joke.

Apparently it wasn't just Glendon's looks which led him to victory but the fact that he and George share a profession. According to contest organiser Gabriel Murray - a local filmmaker and historian - "We took into consideration in deciding the winner that David is a local actor."

The whole competition stems from Murray's research into Clooney's ancestors which revealed the actor has roots in the Kilkenny area.

That's as may be, and David Glendon looks to be a lovely chap (we can tell from how he's holding his certificate - it's modest but tender) BUT, and we cannot overstate this, he looks nothing like George.

You're kidding, right? Meet George Clooney's winning 'lookalike' It's uncanny... Photos: Startraks Photo/Rex, Eoin Hennessy/Rex Features

For more George through the years, check out the style evolution below:

Style Evolution: George Clooney

1986
 George Clooney in a chequered shirt and not so matching chequered blazer at Amnersty International's 25th anniversary.
1989
 For a trip to watch a basketball game, George teamed a black leather waistcoat with a pair of jeans.
1990
 George and his curly mop attending the ABC Annual Fall Affiliates Dinner.
1992
 Clooney strikes a pose for a photoshoot in LA.
1995
 George looks smart and sleek at the 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards.
1996
 Clean shaven George at the premiere of Rebound.
1998
 George receiving an award at the Men Of The Year Awards.
1999
 George Clooney with co-star Carrie Ann Moss at the premiere of Matrix.
2000
 George after he was awarded with the Golden Camera movie award.
2001
 The beard is coming back! Clooney claps during the presentation of the film Oceans Eleven.
2002
 George in grey and blue as he arrives at the premiere of Full Frontal.
2003
 What happened to George? Even with crutches George still looked smart when he arrived for the 2003 National Board Of Review Awards.
2005
 Back on his feet, George plays up to the camera at the photocall for the film Good night and Good luck.
2006
 George in his trusty suit at the 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards.
2007
 Actor George strikes a pose outside the Burj Al Arab hotel when at the Dubai film festival.
2008
 Were not to keen on the moustache, but George has on his trademark suit when attending the fundraising gala A Heart for Children in Berlin.
2009
 First his foot, and now his hand. Accident prone George at the screening of The men that stare at goats.
2010
 George Clooney in his trademark suit holds the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award in the press room during the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards.
2011
 George looks casual and comfortable at the photocall for The Ides of March.
2011
 George at the premiere of The Descendants with girlfriend Stacy Keibler. There's no denying that George looks good - but we think his new girlfriend looks better...
2012
 George Clooney and girlfriend Stacy Keibler stepped up into the role of golden couple at the National Board of Review Awards.