Info about Brad Pitt

Date of Birth: December 18, 1963

Place of Birth: Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA

Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)

Breakthrough Role: Thelma & Louise (1991) – Played J.D., a charming drifter, in a small but unforgettable role that made him a sex symbol

Curiosities:

He once worked as a limousine driver for strippers and even dressed as a giant chicken for an El Pollo Loco restaurant. He is banned from entering China due to his role in Seven Years in Tibet (1997).

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Biography of Brad Pitt

Early Life & Education

William Bradley Pitt was born on December 18, 1963, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, but grew up in Springfield, Missouri. He studied journalism and advertising at the University of Missouri, but two weeks before graduation, he dropped out and moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting.

To make ends meet, he worked odd jobs, including dressing as a chicken for El Pollo Loco and chauffeuring strippers to parties.

Career Beginnings & Breakthrough

Pitt started with minor TV roles, but his breakthrough came in 1991 with Thelma & Louise. His brief role as a seductive drifter made him a Hollywood heartthrob overnight.

Rise to Stardom

In the 1990s, Pitt proved he was more than just a pretty face:

A River Runs Through It (1992) – His first major leading role
Legends of the Fall (1994) – A sweeping romantic epic
Se7en (1995) – Played a detective in one of the best thrillers of all time
12 Monkeys (1995) – Won a Golden Globe and got his first Oscar nomination for playing a mentally unstable man
Fight Club (1999) – Became a cult icon as Tyler Durden

Blockbuster Success & Awards

Throughout the 2000s and 2010s, Pitt balanced commercial hits with critically acclaimed films:

Ocean’s Eleven (2001) & sequels – Played Rusty Ryan, the cool, sarcastic con man
Troy (2004) – Transformed into Achilles, showcasing his physical dedication
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) – Met Angelina Jolie, sparking a high-profile romance
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) – Earned another Oscar nomination
Inglourious Basterds (2009) – Played a Nazi hunter in Quentin Tarantino’s WWII thriller
Moneyball (2011) – Portrayed baseball manager Billy Beane, earning another Oscar nomination
12 Years a Slave (2013) – Won an Academy Award as a producer for Best Picture

In 2019, Pitt finally won his first acting Oscar for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, playing a laid-back stuntman.

Personal Life & Humanitarian Work

Pitt was married to Jennifer Aniston (2000–2005) before his highly publicized relationship with Angelina Jolie (2005–2016), with whom he has six children. Their split led to a lengthy custody battle.

He is deeply involved in humanitarian work, co-founding the Make It Right Foundation to build homes for Hurricane Katrina victims and donating millions to various causes.

Interesting Facts

He was banned from entering China after starring in Seven Years in Tibet.
He has a pilot’s license and owns multiple planes.

Brad Pitt remains one of the most charismatic and versatile actors in Hollywood, seamlessly transitioning between leading man roles, character-driven performances, and producing award-winning films.