Brad Pitt Bio/Wiki
Full Name: William Bradley Pitt
Date of Birth: December 18, 1963
Place of Birth: Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA
Height: 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm)
Weight: Approximately 160 pounds (73 kg)
Occupation: Actor, Producer
Famous For: Roles in films like Thelma & Louise, Fight Club, Ocean’s Eleven, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Spouse: Jennifer Aniston (2000-2005), Angelina Jolie (2014-2016)
Children: Six children (Shiloh, Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Vivienne, and Knox)
Education: University of Missouri (Journalism)
Years Active: 1987 – Present
Notable Awards: 2 Academy Awards, 2 BAFTA Awards, 2 Golden Globe Awards
Who is Brad Pitt?
Brad Pitt Born on 18th December 1963, Brad Pitt is a widely known American actor and producer with a rich history of filmography and philanthropic activities. With a net worth of $300 million, he stands as one of Hollywood’s most renowned personalities. At five feet eleven inches (180 cm) tall and weighing about 160 pounds (73 kg), Pitt embodies the classic leading-man look that has fascinated people’s imagination from time immemorial.
He has won two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards among many more accolades he has collected during his illustrious career. He started building his reputation with landmark roles in iconic films like Thelma & Louise (1991), Fight Club (1999), and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019), thereby establishing his potential to be moulded into strong character roles. What has helped Brad Pitt achieve being an actor, but also a worldwide symbol, is his very public life, whether through relationships or dedication to many humanitarian causes.
Early Life
Born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, William Bradley Pitt was the child of school counsellor Jane Etta and successful trucking company owner William Alvin Pitt. The family later moved to Springfield, Missouri, in which Brad grew up in what he affectionately called “Mark Twain country.” Pitt was an active child who thrived in the arts and sports while attending Kickapoo High School. Having graduated just a few weeks before moving to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of becoming an actor, he enrolled in the University of Missouri to seek a journalism degree. Influenced by film superstars like Gary Oldman and Sean Penn, Pitt decided that he would do so as well.
Career Beginnings
By the late 1980s, Brad Pitt was slowly beginning to make his presence known in film, landing small, silent roles in No Way Out and Less Than Zero. He first gained television experience on the soap opera Another World, with further experience coming his way on Dallas and Growing Pains, among many other programs. His breakout role came in 1991 when he played the lovable drifter J.D. He had such a strong role in Thelma & Louise which caught the eyeballs of viewers and took the heroes of the movie on an adventure. It catapulted him to stardom and opened the doors for many challenging roles.
Breakthrough and Rise to Prominence (1994–2003)
Brad Pitt’s career reached a high point in the middle of the 1990s, playing Louis, the melancholy vampire, in interview with the Vampire (1994). No one denies his ability to generate cult fame, though opinions on his acting abounded. In Legends of the Fall, he acted in 1994 and received huge acclaim for playing Tristan Ludlow that same year. He clinched the best lead actor role in 1995 in Seven, a thrilling film that was an excellent testimony to his range in acting.
A sequel, albeit an unsatisfactory one, came in 2001. He then followed it up with a significant performance as Jeffrey Goines in 12 Monkeys, for which he received an Academy Award nomination and a Golden Globe. Early 2000s saw Pitt in some commercial films, including Mr. & Mrs. Smith in 2005 where Pitt’s reported chemistry with the co-star Angelina Jolie drew box office magic over audiences, and Ocean’s Eleven, which went gross over $450 million at the box office. This ensured that he was a box-office draw with his ability as an actor.
Worldwide Recognition (2004–2008)
Brad Pitt continued dominating the film industry between 2004 and 2008 with roles in the films Troy (2004), in which he appeared as Achilles, and Babel (2006), accentuating his flair for different kinds of acting. Another achievement of Pitt is that his production company, Plan B Entertainment, produced acclaimed films like 12 Years a Slave (2013), which bagged the Best Picture Oscar. He performed in the 2008 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. For his performances, he received several nominations for famous award nominations.
Established Actor (2009–Present)
In the years, Brad Pitt has undertaken numerous roles; therefore, he has shown development as an actor. He featured in Inglourious Basterds, which won several nominations in the Academy Awards and generated close to $311 million. He appeared as a baseball executive in Moneyball and led to his third nomination in Academy Awards for Best Actor. In his work in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor back in 2019. Further proof of his exposure to acting, he continues onward to accept challenging roles in such films as Babylon in 2022 and Bullet Train also in 2022.
Philanthropy and Activism
Brad Pitt is also known for his philanthropy besides his performances. Through his Make It Right Foundation, which aims to establish sustainable homes for poorer communities-most notably in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina-he has involved himself with many humanitarian efforts targeted at housing and environmental issues. Continuing his gesture for positive change, he co-founded the Jolie-Pitt Foundation and donated millions in his name to humanitarian causes worldwide.
Personal Life
In fact, his love life puts much of him in the gossip columns. That is Jennifer Aniston, the wife he married in 2000 whom he filed for divorce in 2005. He started seeing Angelina Jolie on the set of Mr. and Mrs. Smith; they married in 2014 with whom he has six children, although their marriage was short-lived, as they divorced in 2016, the ongoing battle for custodial rights being the subject of much press coverage. Reportedly, by 2024, yet another chapter in the legendary private life of Brad Pitt is in store: he already is the boyfriend of jewellery designer Ines de Ramon.
Conclusion
From being the idealistic young actor, Brad Pitt has come to be an icon of the world today. His story proves talent, tenacity, and a commitment not only to one’s trade but also to humanitarian pursuits. He puts in a notably consistent performance; his commitment to social causes keeps him as an important influence in Hollywood.
