George Clooney: Arrested For Protesting in Washington, D.C

He's long been known for his political activism, and today (March 16) George Clooney's latest protest landed him in handcuffs at the Sudanese embassy in Washington, D.C.

The ""Descendants" actor was taken into police custody alongside his journalist father Nick Clooney, as well as Martin Luther King III, NAACP President Ben Jealous, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. Jim Moran and former Rep. Tom Andrews.

Prior to his arrest, Clooney spoke out against the country's treatment towards it's people, telling the crowd, "the (Sudanese) government in Khartoum to stop randomly killing its own innocent men, women and children. Stop raping them, and stop starving them."

After being asked to move from the private property three times, George and the other protesters were cuffed and taken away by police escort.

George Clooney Hits Wahington, D.C. to Tackle Sudan Issues

Proving he's not just a handsome stud with amazing acting skills, George Clooney is spending time bringing light to some serious issues in the violent Sudanese region of Africa.

The "Descendants" star met with South Sudan's minister and a regional governor last week and, according to the Associated Press, he also crossed into the dangerous Nuba Mountains where civilians were forced to take shelter in caves because the region was under aerial military attack.

Since last year, the area has been rocked by conflict and a hunger crisis after South Sudan accused Sudan of stealing oil, then threatening to shut down the oil industry.

During one of Clooney's most recent visits, the actor helped establish the Satellite Sentinel Project in hopes of ending violence by tracking military movements through satellite imagery.

Meanwhile, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is set to examine the oil dispute in Sudan during a hearing on Wednesday (March 14) - with George having been spotted arriving in the nation's capital via Amtrak late Tuesday night.

Cane-Wielding George Clooney Pokes Fun at Brad Pitt

Poking fun at his longtime pal, George Clooney had the Golden Globes audience members in stitches over Brad Pitt and his cane.

The “Up in the Air” actor took the stage at Sunday’s awards show, holding a cane by his side and making a joke at the expense of his “Fight Club” friend, who has been in need of the assistance since injuring his knee on a ski slope.

Before introducing Pitt’s film, “Moneyball,” Clooney held up the cane and said, “I have to give it back to him. He can’t make it to the bar otherwise.”

With that, the camera shot to Brad and his lovely partner, Angelina Jolie, who offered up a small chuckle at the comedic comment.

George Clooney & Stacy Keibler's NY Film Festival Night

Proudly working the red carpet with his latest lady on his arm, George Clooney was joined by girlfriend Stacy Keibler at the 49th Annual New York Film Festival on Sunday night (October 16).

The 50-year-old Hollywood hunk and his gorgeous gal took to Alice Tully Hall while attending a screening of George's new movie "The Descendants".

The Alexander Payne-directed film sees Clooney's character, Matt King, act as an indifferent husband and father of two girls who is forced to re-examine his past and embrace his future when his wife suffers a boating accident off of Waikiki.

During a previous press conference for the film, Clooney revealed that he relished portraying a family man in the new drama, as he said, "It was like having children, only I got to give them away at the end of the day, and it was much nicer."

Also starring Matthew Lillard and Judy Greer, "The Descendants" is set to hit theaters November 18th.

George Clooney Visits the "Late Show"

He’s always a fan favorite, and George Clooney drew quite the crowd upon arrival to the “Late Show With David Letterman” on Wednesday (October 5).

The “Men Who Stare at Goats” actor looked dapper as usual as he readied for his late night show interview to promote his latest movies “The Ides of March.”

Meanwhile, it was just announced that Clooney is set to share the secrets of his success at a leadership conference in Sydney, Australia on December 12.

The purpose of the conference is to inspire businesses and employees and in a statement, George said, "There is more attention on celebrity than ever before - and there is a use for that besides selling products. My job is to amplify the voice of the guy who lives in Darfur and is worried about his wife and children being slaughtered."