Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt

William Bradley Pitt, widely known as Brad Pitt (born December 18, 1963), is an American film actor.

He was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma and raised in Springfield, Missouri. In high school, Pitt was involved in sports, debating, student government, and school musicals. He dropped out of the University of Missouri School of Journalism. He was two credits shy of graduating with a Journalism degree, before trying his luck in Hollywood. Before he became successful at acting, Pitt supported himself by driving strippers in limos, moving refrigerators, and dressing as a giant chicken while working for the restaurant chain El Pollo Loco.

In 1995, he was chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 25 sexiest stars in film history.

Pitt was involved in a long-term relationship with actress Gwyneth Paltrow. They became engaged in December 1996, but it didn't last long and the two split up in June 1997. Extensive tabloid coverage surrounded the relationship. Nude photographs of the couple - taken by paparazzi without permission - controversially appeared in magazines.

He married actress Jennifer Aniston on July 29, 2000. Their separation was announced on January 7, 2005.

He was nominated for an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the 1995 film Twelve Monkeys.

Selected filmography

  • Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005)
  • Ocean's Twelve (2004)
  • Troy (2004)
  • Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (voice) (2003)
  • Ocean's Eleven (2001)
  • Spy Game (2001)
  • Friends (2001 episode as Monica's friend)
  • The Mexican (2001)
  • Snatch (2000)
  • Fight Club (1999)
  • Meet Joe Black (1998)
  • Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
  • The Devil's Own (1997)
  • Sleepers (1996)
  • Twelve Monkeys (1995)
  • Se7en (1995)
  • Legends Of The Fall (1994)
  • Interview with the Vampire (1994)
  • Kalifornia (1993)
  • A River Runs Through It (1992)
  • Cool World (1992)
  • Thelma & Louise (1991)
  • Johnny Suede (1991)

Trivia

Like many A-List stars, Pitt won't do American commercials, but does commercials that are seen in Asia only, most notably for Edwin Jeans, the Toyota Altis, and Japanese canned coffee, ROOTS.

He was previously engaged to actress Gwyneth Paltrow, and dated actress Juliette Lewis.

He tore his Achilles tendon during the production of Troy, in which he plays, coincidentally, Achilles.

He sued Damiani International, the company which made the wedding ring he gave Jennifer Aniston, for selling replica "Brad and Jennifer" rings. According to Pitt, the ring was his design and was to be exclusive. Under the settlement reached in January 2002, Pitt will design jewelry for Damiani that Aniston will model in ads, and the company will stop selling the copies.


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Johnny Suede (1991). Thelma & Louise (1991). Cool World (1992). A River Runs Through It (1992).

Kalifornia (1993). Interview with the Vampire (1994). Legends Of The Fall (1994). Se7en (1995).

Twelve Monkeys (1995). Sleepers (1996). The Devil's Own (1997). Seven Years in Tibet (1997).

Meet Joe Black (1998). Fight Club (1999). Snatch (2000). The Mexican (2001).

Friends (2001 episode as Monica's friend). Spy Game (2001). Ocean's Eleven (2001). Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (voice) (2003).

Troy (2004). Ocean's Twelve (2004). and Mrs. Smith (2005). Mr.