Brad Pitt – Biography, Age, Career, Net Worth

Who is Brad Pitt?

William Bradley Pitt, who goes by the name Brad Pitt, was born on December 18, 1963, and is an American actor and film producer. In 1991, Pitt became known for his role as a hitchhiking cowboy in the road movie Thelma & Louise. His first leading roles in big budget productions came with the drama films A River Runs Through It (1992) and Legends of the Fall (1994), and the horror film Interview with the Vampire (1994). He has given critically acclaimed performances in the crime thriller Seven (1995) and the sci-fi film 12 Monkeys (1995), the latter of which earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor and an Oscar nomination.

Over time, Pitt has appeared in films that have received critical and commercial acclaim, such as Fight Club, the Ocean’s trilogy, Troy, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Babel, and World War Z. Plan B Entertainment, a production company, is owned by him and has produced films that have won awards like The Departed, 12 Years a Slave, and Moonlight. Pitt’s voice work includes animated characters such as Sinbad in Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003) and Metro Man in Megamind (2010).

Biography

The birthplace of Brad Pitt is Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States, where he was born on December 18, 1963. His parents were Jane Etta Pitt, who was a school counselor, and William Alvin Pitt, who owned a trucking company. Doug Pitt and Julie Pitt Neal, two more siblings, now make up his permanent home, along with his family.

Kickapoo High School served as the venue for the young man to finish his secondary education. While he was still in school, he displayed a keen interest in extracurricular activities, such as debates, acting, golf, and tennis. Brad Pitt started his studies at the University of Missouri in 1982, where he focused on journalism and advertising, but left two weeks before graduating.

Personal Life

Brad Pitt was romantically involved with Juliette Lewis, Robin Givens, and Jill Schoelen during his early acting career. Between 1994 and 1997, he had a romantic relationship with American actress Gwyneth Paltrow.

In 2000, Jennifer Aniston, who starred in the TV show ‘Friends’, was married to him. After a five-year marriage, the two actors decided to separate.

Brad Pitt started dating actress Angelina Jolie shortly after his divorce was announced in 2004. On August 23, 2014, the couple, commonly known as ‘Brangelina’, got married. In September, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie filed for divorce after 12 years of marriage.

The couple’s children include Knox Jolie-Pitt, Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, and Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, who is also a daughter. They have three more adopted children, Maddox Jolie-Pitt, Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt, and Zahara Jolie-Pitt.

Brad Pitt has been 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 Schoelen (1989). He is a father of six; his children are Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, Maddox Jolie-Pitt, Knox Jolie-Pitt, Zahara Jolie-Pitt, and Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt.

Career

In 1987, Pitt made his first film appearance, playing minor roles in films such as ‘Less Than Zero’, ‘No Way Out’, and ‘No Man’s Land’. He played a role in two episodes of the sitcom ‘Another World’, which was shown on the NBC television network. In 1988, he had a cameo role in the movie, ’21 Jump Street’, after which he was signed on as the main actor for the movie ‘The Dark Side of the Sun’. The Croatian War of Independence prevented the movie, a collaboration of U.S. and Yugoslav producers, from being completed within the stipulated time.

For the following years, he played minor roles in films like ‘Cutting Class’, ‘Happy Together’, and TV series like ‘Freddy’s Nightmares’ and ‘Growing Pains’. His performance as ‘J.D.’ was what made it memorable. His potential as an actor was showcased in ‘Thelma & Louise’. Antonio Banderas, Tom Cruise, Christian Slater, and Kirsten Dunst were among the cast members of the 1994 movie ‘Interview with the Vampire’ in which he played a central role.

The following year, the talented actor was paired with Gwyneth Paltrow and Morgan Freeman in ‘Seven’, where he played a detective who was on the trail of a serial killer. He followed up by starring in the 1995 sci-fi flick ’12 Monkeys’, which was directed by Terry Gilliam. Over the following few years, he made appearances in well-received movies such as ‘Sleepers’, ‘Meet Joe Black’, and ‘The Devil’s Own’. In the film ‘Seven Years in Tibet’, he played Austrian climber Heinrich Harrer, but the movie was not well received by audiences.

In 1999, Brad was hired by Edward Norton and Helena Bonham Carter to play roles in the movie ‘Fight Club’. Despite the film’s initial negative reviews, Pitt’s portrayal of Norton’s alter ego received praise. In 2001, Pitt’s next role was Spy Game, following the box-office success of ‘The Mexican’, a romantic comedy with Julia Roberts, two years later. The rising star appeared in ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ in December 2001, along with Matt Damon, Julia Roberts, and George Clooney.

In 2003, he started voicing in animated movies like ‘Sindbad: Legend of the Seven Seas’ and ‘King of the Hill’. In 2004 and the following year, the talented actor performed the role of Achilles in the ‘Iliad’-inspired film, ‘Troy’. He spent a lot of time training in sword-fighting for the role, and his brief but powerful performance was highly praised by both the audience and critics.

One of the most successful films of the year, ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’, which starred Pitt and Angelina Jolie, was released in 2005 and became one of the most successful films of the year. ‘Babel’ was a movie he starred in with Cate Blanchett next year, and the actor won numerous ‘Academy’ and ‘Golden Globe Award’ nominations. ‘The Departed’ was released by Plan B Entertainment, which is the production house of Pitt, in 2006. The Oscar for ‘Best Picture’ was given to Flim.

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford was an 2007 drama that Brad Pitt starred in. Quentin Tarantino’s debut movie was ‘Inglourious Basterds,’ which saw him portray Lieutenant Aldo Raine. In the movie ‘Megamind’, he once again voiced the animated superhero ‘Metro Man’. In 2011, Bennett Miller directed ‘Moneyball’ and he performed admirably as Billy Beane. Brad made appearances in box office hits like ‘World War Z’ and the Academy Award-winning movie ’12 Years a Slave’ in 2013. He played a part in the war movie ‘Fury’ in the following year.

In the years that followed, Brad Pitt went on to star in films like ‘By the Sea’ (2015), ‘The Big Short’ (2015), ‘Allied’ (2016), ‘War Machine’ (2017), ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ (2019), ‘Ad Astra’ (2019), and ‘The Lost City’ (2022). The 2022 American epic-period comedy-drama film ‘Babylon’ was where he made his final appearance, which was written and directed by Damien Chazelle.

He agreed to star and produce a Formula One racing film called F1 that was directed by Joseph Kosinski on January 5, 2022. Wolfs, a comedy-thriller written and directed by Jon Watts, brought him and George Clooney back together in September 2024.

Net Worth

Brad Pitt, an actor and producer, has been recognized for his achievements and has a net worth of $400 million. The world recognizes Brad Pitt as one of the most famous and well-paid entertainers. He has earned a sizable fortune through successful commercial dealings in addition to earning wealth as an actor and producer of movies. Plan B Entertainment’s popular films include The Departed, Moonlight, and 12 Years a Slave, which Brad was involved in starting.

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