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William Bradley Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is an iconic living American actor and filmmaker, also known as Brad Pitt.
This famous American actor started his acting career with small roles in Hollywood movies. The actor developed an interest in acting at a very young age and later dropped out of school to pursue an acting career. He had small roles in several movies including 22 Jump Street, Prison Break, and Happy Together, but Legends of the Fall was the turning point in his life.
Brad Pitt played the lead role in the film, competing against other powerful actors such as Anthony Hopkins, and his performance was widely praised. He then starred in the film “Seven” starring Morgan Freeman, and began to establish himself as an actor.
Although his acting career has had its ups and downs, he has proven himself to the world over the years and is now a much sought after actor. Movies such as Ocean’s Eleven, Fight Club, Mr. and Mrs. Smith and its sequels, The Departed, Troy, Babel, and World War Z are some of his most famous works.
The famous actor Brad Pitt also owns his own production company Plan B Entertainment, which has produced many excellent films. In addition to acting, he has also voiced many animated characters such as “City People” and “The Adventures of Sinbad”.
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| Name: | William Bradley Pitt |
| stage name: | Brad Pitt |
| Date of Birth: | December 18, 1963 (60 years old) |
| place of birth: | Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States |
| Country of Citizenship: | American |
| high: | 1.8 m |
| parents: | William Alvin Pitt, Jane Etta Pitt |
| Brothers and sisters: | Doug Pitt, Julie Pitt Neal |
| Wife • Spouse: | Angelina Jolie (m. 2014-2019), Jennifer Aniston (m. 2000-2005) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Juliette Lewis (front), Robin Givens (front), Gwyneth Paltrow (1996-1997), Jill Shuren (1989), Sinitta (1986-1988), Christina Applegate (1989), Alia Shawkat (2019), Nicole Poturalski (2020-present), Ines de Ramon (2023) |
| Children: | Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, Maddox Jolie-Pitt, Knox Jolie-Pitt, Zahara Jolie-Pitt, Pax Deen Jolie-Pitt |
| Profession: | Actor • Film producer |
| net worth: | $300 million |
Early life and education
Brad Pitt was born on December 18, 1963, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA. His father is William Alvin Pitt, a school counselor, and his mother is Jane Etta Pitt, the owner of a trucking company.
He later made Springfield, Missouri his permanent home with his family, which also included two other siblings, Doug Pitt and Julie Pitt Neal.
The young man completed his secondary education at Kickapoo High School. While at school, he showed interest in extracurricular activities including debating, acting, golf and tennis.
In 1982, Brad Pitt entered the prestigious University of Missouri to study journalism, majoring in advertising, but dropped out two weeks before graduation.
Profession
In 1987, Brad Pitt made his debut in supporting roles in the films Less Than Zero, No Way Out, and No Man’s Land. He also starred in two episodes of the NBC sitcom Another World.
In 1988, after a cameo in the film 22 Jump Street, he played the leading role in the film The Dark Side of the Sun. However, due to the Croatian War of Independence, this film, a joint production of American and Yugoslav filmmakers, could not be completed in the stipulated time.
In the following years, Brad Pitt appeared in films such as “Schoolboy” and “Happy Together”, as well as TV series such as “Freddy’s Nightmare” and “Growing Pains”.
He performed mediocrely in several films that did not do well at the box office. He then appeared in Robert Redford’s film A River Runs Through It, playing the role of Paul MacLaine. Audiences and critics praised the film and his performance.
Brad Pitt starred in the 1994 film Interview with the Vampire alongside Antonio Banderas, Tom Cruise, Christian Slater and Kirsten Dunst.
That same year, he starred in the film adaptation of Jim Harrison’s novel, Legends of the Fall, alongside Anthony Hopkins, Juliette Binoche, Aidan Quinn and Henry Thomas.
The following year, the talented actor Brad Pitt played a detective trying to catch a serial killer in the film Seven, starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Morgan Freeman. The film was a huge success, grossing $327 million. In 1995, he starred in Terry Gilliam’s science fiction film 12 Monkeys.
Over the next few years, he appeared in several moderately popular films, including Sleepers, Meet Joe Black, and The Devil Incarnate. He also played Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer in Seven Years in Tibet, although the film was not well received by audiences.
In 1999, Brad Pitt starred in the movie Fight Club alongside famous actors Edward Norton and Helena Bonham Carter.
Brad Pitt’s next film was Spy Game, which followed his commercial success two years later in 2001 with the romantic comedy The Mexican, starring Julia Roberts. The thriller, also starring Robert Redford, was directed by Tony Scott and grossed $143 million.
The rising star was a main cast member of the 2001 film Ocean’s Eleven, which also starred Matt Damon, Julia Roberts and George Clooney. The film was a huge success, grossing $450 million worldwide.
In 2003, Brad Pitt began voicing animated films, including All in the Family and Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas.
The following year, in 2004, the talented actor played Achilles in the Iliad-inspired film Troy. He underwent intensive sword training for the role and his brief but powerful performance was well received. That same year, he starred in the $362 million film Ocean’s Twelve.
In 2005, the action-comedy Mr. and Mrs. Smith, starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, grossed $478 million, becoming one of the highest-grossing films of the year. The following year, he co-starred with Cate Blanchett in Babel, for which he received multiple Golden Globe and Oscar nominations.
The Departed was released in 2006 by Brad Pitt’s production company Plan B Entertainment. Martin Scorsese also directed the film, which won an Academy Award for Best Picture, and stars Matt Damon, Leonardo Dicaprio, Jack Nicholson and Mark Wahlberg.
In 2007, Brad Pitt starred in the drama film Jesse James Bond, which was produced by Brad Pitt’s company Plan B Entertainment and received critical acclaim.
The brilliant actor stars in David Fincher’s The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Brad Pitt plays an 80-year-old man who gets younger as he gets older in the 2008 film.
He played Lieutenant Aldo Lane in Quentin Tarantino’s 2009 film Inglourious Basterds. The film grossed $311 million and received critical and audience praise for its performances from all the actors.
Brad Pitt once again voiced the cartoon superhero Metropolitan in the film Megamind released the following year. In 2011, he played Billy Beane in the film Moneyball directed by Bennett Miller and performed well.
Brad Pitt starred in the 2013 horror film World War Z and the Oscar-winning film 12 Years a Slave. Most recently, he starred in the war film Fury.
Awards and Achievements
- His supporting performance in the science fiction film 12 Monkeys earned him nominations for the 1995 Golden Globe and Academy Awards.
- Brad Pitt has been nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance in the eighth season of the hit sitcom “Friends.”
- The renowned actor won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor in 2007 for his performance in his own company’s production of the play “The Assassination of Jesse James”. The award was presented at the 64th Venice International Film Festival.
- Brad Pitt has been nominated for several Academy Awards and Golden Globe Awards for his outstanding performance in the 2008 film “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”.
- Brad Pitt was nominated for an MTV Movie Award for Best Actor for his role as Aldo Lane in Inglourious Basterds.
Filmography
- Legends of the Time
- Fight Club
- Seven Deadly Sins
- Inglourious Basterds
- The Departed
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
- Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
- A river runs through it
- Ocean’s Eleven
- Meet Joe Black
Personal life
Brad Pitt briefly dated Juliette Lewis, Robin Givens, and Jill Schulen early in his acting career. He dated American actress Gwyneth Paltrow from 1994 to 1997.
He married Friends actress Jennifer Aniston in 2000. However, after five years of marriage, the two actors decided to go their separate ways.
Shortly after Brad Pitt’s divorce was announced in 2004, he began dating actress Angelina Jolie. However, the couple – often referred to as “Brad Pitt” – married on August 23, 2014. After 12 years of marriage, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie announced their separation and filed for divorce in September.
Jolie-Pitt and Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt have a daughter, Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, and twin sisters, Knox and Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, as well as three adopted children, Maddox Jolie-Pitt, Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt and Zahara Jolie-Pitt.
Brad Pitt was the boyfriend of Sinitta (1986-1988), Christina Applegate (1989), Alia Shawkat (2019), and Nicole Poturalski (2020-present).
Brad Pitt was previously engaged to Gwyneth Paltrow (1996-1997) and Jill Shuren (1989). He has six children: Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, Maddox Jolie-Pitt, Knox Jolie-Pitt, Zahara Jolie-Pitt and Pax Deen Jolie-Pitt.
Known for his riveting on-screen performances, suave Brad Pitt has stunned the media with his whirlwind romance with the beautiful and sophisticated Ines de Ramon (once the devoted spouse of the charismatic Paul Wesley).
net worth
Brad Pitt’s wealth continues to increase, with a net worth of approximately $300 million.
Unlike other Hollywood celebrities who looked for other opportunities, he has remained loyal to his Hollywood career.
Social Media
- Twitter: @bradfansnet
- Instagram: @bradpittofficial
