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Brad Pitt
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Pitt at the 2024 Venice Film Festival
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William Bradley Pitt
December 18, 1963 Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.
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| Years active | 1987–present |
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| Relatives | Doug Pitt (brother) |
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William Bradley Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is a famous American actor and film producer. He has been in movies for over thirty years. Brad Pitt has won many important awards for his acting and producing. These include two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards. His movies have earned a lot of money around the world.
Pitt first became well-known as a cowboy hitchhiker in the movie Thelma & Louise (1991). He then starred in many popular films. These include A River Runs Through It (1992) and Legends of the Fall (1994). He also appeared in the crime thriller Seven (1995). Another famous role was in the movie Fight Club (1999).
He gained more success in movies like Ocean's Eleven (2001). He also starred in big action films. These include Troy (2004) and Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005). Later, he appeared in World War Z (2013) and Bullet Train (2022).
Pitt won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019). He was also nominated for Oscars for other movies. These include 12 Monkeys (1995) and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008). He was also nominated for Moneyball (2011).
In 2001, Brad Pitt started a film company called Plan B Entertainment. As a producer, he won an Academy Award for Best Picture for 12 Years a Slave (2013). He was also nominated for producing Moneyball (2011) and The Big Short (2015).
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Early Life and Education
William Bradley Pitt was born on December 18, 1963. His birthplace was Shawnee, Oklahoma, in the U.S. His father, William Alvin Pitt, owned a trucking company. His mother, Jane Etta, was a school counselor. His family soon moved to Springfield, Missouri. He grew up there with his younger brother, Douglas, and sister, Julie.
Pitt went to Kickapoo High School. He was active in sports like golf, swimming, and tennis. He also joined clubs for public speaking and debates. He even performed in school musicals. After high school, Pitt went to the University of Missouri in 1982. He studied journalism, focusing on advertising.
As he got closer to graduating, Pitt realized he loved movies. He felt that films were "a portal into different worlds." Since movies were not made in Missouri, he decided to move to where they were. Just two weeks before finishing his degree, Pitt left college. He moved to Los Angeles to take acting lessons. He also worked many different odd jobs.
Brad Pitt's Acting Career
Starting Out in Acting (1987–1993)
Brad Pitt began his acting journey in 1987. He had small, uncredited roles in movies. He also appeared on TV shows like Another World and Dallas. His first main movie role was in The Dark Side of the Sun (1988). This film was not released until 1997.
In 1990, Pitt starred in the TV movie Too Young to Die?. ..... Critics noticed his strong performance. He also appeared in a Levi's jeans TV commercial.
Pitt gained wider attention in 1991. He played J.D., a small-time criminal, in Thelma & Louise. This role helped make him a recognized face. After this, he starred in Johnny Suede (1991) and Cool World (1992).
In 1992, Pitt played Paul Maclean in A River Runs Through It. Robert Redford directed this film. Many people praised Pitt's acting in this movie. He felt pressure during filming but learned a lot from the cast and crew. ..... He also had a small role in True Romance.
Becoming a Star (1994–1998)
In 1994, Pitt played the vampire Louis in Interview with the Vampire. He acted alongside Tom Cruise and Kirsten Dunst. Later that year, he starred in Legends of the Fall. He played Tristan Ludlow, a character in the American West. This role earned him his first Golden Globe Award nomination.
In 1995, Pitt starred in the crime thriller Seven. ..... Critics liked his performance. The movie was very successful, earning $327 million worldwide. After Seven, Pitt played Jeffrey Goines in 12 Monkeys. This science fiction film earned him a Golden Globe Award. He also received his first Academy Award nomination for this role.
In 1996, he appeared in Sleepers. In 1997, Pitt starred with Harrison Ford in The Devil's Own. He played an Irish Republican Army member. Later that year, he played Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer in Seven Years in Tibet. He trained for months for this role. In 1998, Pitt starred in Meet Joe Black. He played a character who was the personification of death.
Major Film Roles (1999–2008)
In 1999, Pitt played Tyler Durden in Fight Club. He prepared for the role by taking boxing and martial arts lessons. Critics praised his performance in this film. Fight Club became a very popular movie after its DVD release.
In 2000, Pitt starred in the gangster film Snatch. He played an Irish Traveller boxer. Many reviewers praised his funny performance. The next year, he appeared with Julia Roberts in The Mexican. He also starred in the thriller Spy Game (2001).
In December 2001, Pitt played Rusty Ryan in Ocean's Eleven. He joined a cast including George Clooney and Matt Damon. This movie was a big success, earning $450 million worldwide. In 2002, Pitt had a small role in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. In 2003, he did voice acting for the animated film Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas.
Pitt had two big movie roles in 2004. He played Achilles in Troy. He also returned as Rusty Ryan in Ocean's Twelve. Troy was the first film from his company, Plan B Entertainment. Ocean's Twelve earned $362 million worldwide. In 2005, Pitt starred as John Smith in Mr. & Mrs. Smith. This action comedy was a huge hit, earning $478 million worldwide.
For his next film, Pitt starred in Babel (2006). His performance was well-received by critics. He later said this was one of his best career choices. Babel received many awards nominations. In 2007, Pitt returned for Ocean's Thirteen. He also played American outlaw Jesse James in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. This film premiered at the 2007 Venice Film Festival.
Pitt's next movie was Burn After Reading (2008). This was his first time working with the Coen brothers. Critics praised his funny performance. He then starred as Benjamin Button in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008). This role earned him his second Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. The film was nominated for thirteen Academy Awards.
Recent Work (2009–Present)
In 2009, Pitt starred in the war film Inglourious Basterds. Quentin Tarantino directed this movie. Pitt played Lieutenant Aldo Raine. The film was a box office hit. He also voiced the superhero Metro Man in Megamind (2010). Pitt produced and appeared in The Tree of Life (2011). This film won the top prize at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.
He played Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane in Moneyball (2011). This role earned him another Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. In 2012, he starred in Killing Them Softly. In 2013, Pitt starred in and produced World War Z. This zombie thriller became his highest-grossing film. Also in 2013, he produced and had a small role in 12 Years a Slave. This film won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
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Pitt starred in Fury, a World War II film. It was released in October 2014 and was a success. In 2015, Pitt starred in By the Sea, directed by his then-wife, Angelina Jolie. He also produced and co-starred in The Big Short. This film was nominated for five Academy Awards.
In 2016, Pitt starred in Allied, a romantic thriller. In 2017, he starred in the Netflix war comedy War Machine. He also played a weatherman on The Jim Jefferies Show.
In 2019, Pitt played Cliff Booth in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. He acted alongside Leonardo DiCaprio. For this role, he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. This was his second Academy Award. He also starred in Ad Astra, a space epic. In 2020, he played Dr. Anthony Fauci on Saturday Night Live.
In 2021, Pitt started a recording business. He reopened Miraval Studios in France in 2022. Famous bands like Pink Floyd used this studio before. In 2022, Pitt starred in Bullet Train and Babylon. He also signed on to star in and produce a Formula One racing film called F1. He reunited with George Clooney in Wolfs, released in September 2024.
Awards and Achievements
Brad Pitt has won many awards throughout his career. These include two Academy Awards (one for acting, one for producing). He also has two BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has recognized his work multiple times:
- 68th Academy Awards (1995): Nominated for Best Supporting Actor, 12 Monkeys
- 81st Academy Awards (2008): Nominated for Best Actor, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
- 84th Academy Awards (2011): Nominated for Best Actor, Moneyball
- 92nd Academy Awards (2019): Won Best Supporting Actor, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Philanthropy and Activism
Brad Pitt is known for his charity work. In 2004, he visited the University of Missouri to encourage students to vote. He also supported embryonic stem-cell research. Pitt supports the ONE Campaign, which fights AIDS and poverty. He narrated a PBS series about global health in 2005.
In 2007, Pitt and Angelina Jolie donated $1 million to help people in Chad and Sudan. He is also a founder of Not On Our Watch. This group works to stop "mass atrocities" around the world.
Pitt is very interested in architecture. He even studied computer-aided design. In 2006, he started the Make It Right Foundation. This group helps build affordable, green homes in New Orleans. This was after Hurricane Katrina caused a lot of damage. He met with U.S. President Barack Obama in 2009 to discuss green housing.
In 2006, Pitt and Jolie created the Jolie-Pitt Foundation. This charity helps people around the world. They have donated to groups like Global Action for Children and Doctors Without Borders. In 2010, they donated $1 million to help victims of the Haiti earthquake.
Pitt supports same-sex marriage. In 2008, he donated to the campaign against Proposition 8. This initiative tried to stop same-sex marriage in California. In 2012, he was part of a play called 8. This play was about the legal fight against Proposition 8. In 2020, he narrated an advertisement for Joe Biden's presidential campaign.
Personal Life
Brad Pitt has been in several relationships. He dated his co-star Gwyneth Paltrow from 1994 to 1997. He married actress Jennifer Aniston in 2000. They separated in 2005.
Later, Pitt became involved with his Mr. & Mrs. Smith co-star Angelina Jolie. They announced their engagement in 2012. They married in France in 2014. They separated in 2016 and their divorce was finalized in 2019. Since 2022, he has been dating jewelry designer Ines de Ramon.
Children
Brad Pitt has six children with Angelina Jolie. In 2005, he began the process of adopting Jolie's children, Maddox and Zahara. In 2006, Jolie gave birth to their daughter, Shiloh, in Namibia.
In 2007, Jolie adopted a boy named Pax from Vietnam. Pitt adopted him in 2008. In 2008, Jolie gave birth to twins, Knox and Vivienne, in France. The first pictures of the twins were sold for a large sum. The money was donated to the Jolie-Pitt Foundation.
Other Interests
Artworks
Brad Pitt enjoys art. He has learned pottery and created sculptures. Some of his sculptures were shown in an art museum in Finland in 2022 and 2023. His work was displayed alongside pieces by musician Nick Cave and artist Thomas Houseago.
Face Recognition
Pitt has mentioned that he has difficulty recognizing people's faces. This condition is called prosopagnosia, or face blindness. He has not been officially diagnosed. He said that this difficulty sometimes makes him want to stay home.
See also
In Spanish: Brad Pitt para niños
