Brad Pitt

Date of Birth: December 18, 1963

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Biography

William Bradley Pitt, known professionally as Brad Pitt, is an American actor and film producer. He was born on December 18, 1963, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and raised in Springfield, Missouri. Pitt gained worldwide fame and recognition for his versatile acting skills, striking good looks, and charismatic presence on and off the screen. He began his acting career with small television roles in the late 1980s before achieving breakthrough success with his role in the 1991 film “Thelma & Louise.” Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Pitt starred in a series of critically acclaimed and commercially successful films, including “A River Runs Through It” (1992), “Legends of the Fall” (1994), “Fight Club” (1999), “Ocean’s Eleven” (2001), and “Troy” (2004). He earned his first Academy Award nomination for his role in “12 Monkeys” (1995) and has since received multiple nominations and awards for his performances. In addition to acting, Pitt co-founded the production company Plan B Entertainment, which has produced several award-winning films, including “12 Years a Slave” (2013), which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Pitt himself won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” (2019). Pitt’s personal life has been the subject of intense media scrutiny, particularly his high-profile relationships and marriages to actresses Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie. He is also known for his philanthropic efforts, particularly in the areas of disaster relief and humanitarian causes.

5 Interesting Facts about Brad Pitt

1. Brad Pitt has a pilot’s license and owns several aircraft.

2. He studied journalism at the University of Missouri before dropping out to pursue an acting career.

3. Pitt has a penchant for architecture and has worked on several design projects, including helping to rebuild New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.

4. He was banned from entering China for his role in the film “Seven Years in Tibet” (1997).

5. Brad Pitt is an advocate for renewable energy and has invested in green housing projects.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Brad Pitt

1. “You must lose everything in order to gain anything.”

2. “I’m one of those people you hate because of genetics. It’s the truth.”

3. “Happiness is overrated. There has to be conflict in life.”

4. “I always liked those moments of epiphany, when you have the next destination.”

5. “Being married means I can break wind and eat ice cream in bed.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

Brad Pitt’s highest net worth achieved is approximately $300 million.

Children

Brad Pitt has six children with his ex-wife, Angelina Jolie: 1. Maddox Chivan Jolie-Pitt (adopted, born 2001) 2. Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt (adopted, born 2003) 3. Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt (adopted, born 2005) 4. Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt (biological, born 2006) 5. Knox Léon Jolie-Pitt (biological, born 2008) 6. Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt (biological, born 2008)