Brad Pitt is
hot, Versatile, handsome and very talented American Actor and Producer. Brad
Pitt Was Born William Bradley Pitt on December 18,1963 in Shawnee, Oklahoma,
and was raised in Springfield, Missouri. He is the son of Jane Etta, a school counselor
and William Alvin Pitt, and a young sister Julie Neal Pitt. At Kickapoo High
School, Pitt was involved in sports, debatting student government and School
musicals. Pitt Attended the University of Missouri, where he majored in
Journalism with a focus on advertising. He occasionally acted in fraternity
shows. He left college two credits short of graduating to move to California before
he became successful at acting. Pitt supported himself by driving stippers in
Limos, moving refrigerator and dressing as a giant chicken while working for
‘El Pollo Loco’.
Career:
Brad Pitt start his acting
career in 1987 with uncredited roles in the films “No Way” and “Less than
Zero” and next year Brad released other super hit films include “A storing in
Fulham county” (1988) and “The Dark side
of the Sun” (1988). Pitt first job came in Television appearing in
episodes of “Dallas” the daytime soap “Another World”, the sitcom “Growing Pains”
and in
1990s short lived fox Television series “Glory Days”. Pitt made his
big screen debut in 1989 horror film “Cutting Class” with Donovan
Leitch and the romantic drama film “Happy Together”. In 1990, Pitt released Television drama film “The Image”
and the same year Pitt played Billy Carton, the drug addicted pimp of a
teenager runaway in the NBC made for Television movie “Too Young to Die”. After
this film Pitt and Lewis started dating and eventually moved in together.
In 1991,
Brad played a teen track star in Sandy Tung’s “Across the Tracks” but it
was a well timed bit part in a controversial Hollywood film that pushed him
into the glare of instant stardom. Pitt’s performance as a renegade sugar
tongued hitchhiker who gets picked up by the two title character in Ridley
Scott’s “Thelma
and Louise” (1991) grabbed Universal attention despite only a few
minutes worth of screen time. Brad Pitt next few films failed and the name is “Johnny Suede”
(1991) and the unconvincing half animated “Cool World” (1992) and “Two Fished
Tales” (1992). However, later that year the Hollywood sunshine set the
golden boy alight once more in Robert Redford’s 1992 film “A River Runs
Through It” based on Norman
Mclean’s autobiography. In 1993, Pitt reteamed with three years girlfriend Lewis
in Dominic Sela’s “Kalifornia”. The film was deemed self indulgently violent and
nihilistic by many reviewers and did not do well in the box office. Pitt
proceeded to lighten his repertoire with a comedic performance as Floyd a burnt
out hippie in Tony Scott’s “True Romance”. He later took on the role of
Vampire in the horror drama “Interview with the Vampire” (1994) and for
performance in the epic drama “Legends of the Fall” (1994), he earned his first
Golden Globe Award for best Actor nomination.
In 1995, Pitt abruptly
took a gritty turn as a detective on the
trail of a serial killer in David Fincher’s disturbing and gory thriller “Seven” and
another role of a mental patient in the science fiction film “12 Monkeys”
(1995) earned him Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for his
performance and earning his first Oscar Nod, and the next year Brad released
crime drama film “Sleepers” (1996) this film grossed $165.6 million at the box
office and Alan J. Pakula’s “Devil’s Own” (1997) with Harrison Ford before
heading to Argentina to film “Seven Years in
Tibet” (1997). The film grossed more than $70 million project that was
met with mixed reviews. His next film “Meet Joe Black” (1998) co-starring Anthony
Hopkins this film grossed more than $142 million at the box office. During
filming Pitt met and began dating his then relatively unknown co-star Gwyneth
Paltrow. Then in 1997 after seven months engagement couple split for unknown
reasons.
Pitt reteamed with Fincher
to star in the apocalyptic film “Fight Club” (1999) in a role that required him
learn boxing, Taekwondo and grappling. Next up for Pitt was the British crime
caper “Snatch”
(2000) co-starring Benicio Del Toro and directed by Guy Ritchie. The
next year, Pitt starred with Julia Koberts in the romantic comedy “The Mexican”
(2001) and Redford with teamed again in the thriller “Spy Game”
(2001) and joined an a list ensemble cast including Roberts, George
Clooney and Matt Damon remark of the Rat
pack heist caper ”Ocean’s Eleven” (2001). In 2002-2003 Brad Pitt released box office
super hit movies including “Confession of a Dangerous Mind” (2002), “Running with
Scissors” (2003) and “Sinbad: Legend of the seven Seas” (2003). Then in 2004
Pitt starred the Greek hero Achilles the blockbuster epic war film “Troy”,
that same year the actor was featured in “Ocean’s Twelve”.
In 2005, Pitt opposite
Angelina Jolie in the blockbuster successful action comedy film “Mr. & Mrs.
Smith” the movie earned more than $478 million worldwide the two actors
eventually becoming a real life couple. Pitt produced the 2006
crime drama film “The Departed” and acted alongside Cate Blanchett in the
multinarrative drama film “Babel” (2006) for his performance Brad won Academy
Award for Best Picture. The actor moved on to less serious fare in the reprisal
of his role as Rusty Ryan in “Ocean’s Thirteen” (2007). In 2008 Pitt released FBI
comedic thriller “Burn After Reading” the film earned Golden Globe nomination and
grossed more than $60 million at the box office. Pitt took on a fantastic lead
role in “The
Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (2008) the film earned Academy Award
for Best Actor nomination.
In 2009,
Pitt starred in Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglourious Basterd’s” and another film “Beyond All
Boundaries” directed by David Briggs. In 2010 Brad Pitt produced a
super hero film “Kick- Ass” and the same year Pitt released science fiction film “Megamind”.
In 2011
Pitt starred with Sean penn and Jessica Chastain in Terrence Malick’s “The Tree of
Life” which won the palme d’or at the cannes film festival. He was also
the lead player in the sports drama film
“Moneyball”. The film earned six Oscar
nomination including Actor and Producer for Best Picture category and the same
year Pitt released two super hit movies “His Way” and “happy Feet Two”. Next year
Pitt released thriller drama film “Killing them Softly” (2012) directed by
Andrew Dominick. In 2013, Pitt won acclaim for his performance as Gerry
Lane in the zombie apocalyptic thriller “World War Z” which has grossed more than
$540 million worldwide and later year appeared as a supporting character in “The Counselor”
(2013) Pitt Produce the super hero film “Kick-Ass 2” (2013) and the
same year Pitt produced the period drama “12 Years a Slave” (2013) and won Academy
Award for Best Picture.
In 2014, he
starred in the war film “Fury” which received positive reviews and successful
at the box office and the same year Pitt surprise role in the drama film “The Normal
Heart” (2014). This film Pitt nominate Primetime Emmy Award for
Outstanding lead Actor in a Limited series. Then in 2015, Pitt co-starred with
wife Angelina Jolie in the art house outing “By the Sea” (2015), which
she wrote and directed. He also appeared in the black comedy film “The Big Short”
(2015). The film grossed $133.4 million at the box office. In 2016,
Brad starred in Robert Zemeckis’s romantic thriller “Allied” and another action
drama film “The Lost City of Z” (2016). He also appeared in the documentary
drama film “Voyage of Time” (2016) the film grossed more than $55 million at
the box office.
Upcoming Movies:
Brad
Pitt Upcoming movies in 2017 is “Brad’s Status” and “War Machine”
Major Works:
This impressive actor is known for
his strong performances is most of his movies but it is “World War Z” that
packs a punch with splendid acting thrilling moments and a sound story line.
The film released in 2013, was such a big hit that it grossed $539
million at the box office, surpassing his other movies like “Ocean’s
Eleven” and “Mr. Mrs. Smith”
Awards and Achievements:
In 1995, his supporting role in
the science fiction movie “12 Monkeys” won him the Golden Globe Award as well
as a nomination for the Academy Award.
In 2007, the popular actor won
volpi cup Award for Best Actor for his performance in his own company’s
Production. “The Assassination of jesse James by the coward Robert ford”. The
Award was presented at the 64th venice international film festival.
He won
several Academy and Golden Globe nomination for his portrayal of the
protagonist in the film 2008 “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
Pitt character Aldo Raine from “Inglourious
Basterd’s” earned a nomination at the MTV movie Award for Best Male
performance.
Brad Pitt Favorite
Things:
Hobbies and Interest:
Collecting Functional metal art
Pieces and Furniture, Interior Designing, Architecture, Music, Motorcycles
Color:
Black, Blue
Food:
Pizza
Cereal:
Frosted Flake
Drink:
Mountain Dew
Candy:
Twizzlers
Book:
All by Cormac McCarthy
Perfume:
Musk Lorenzo Villoresi
Music
U2, R.E.M, The Alarm, The
Smith, Bob Marley
Song:
Sooner Or Later by English Beat
Movies:
Planet of the Apes, Saturday Night
Fever, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Tv Shows:
All in the Family
Sports:
Football
Pet:
Dog
Personal Life:
Brad Pitt has been
romantically linked with a number of his female co-star including Juliette
Lewis, Robin Givens, and Jill Schoelen. He was also once engaged to Gwyneth
Paltrow, In July 2000 Brad Pitt married Jennifer Aniston, their marriage ended in 2005.
His subsequent relationship with Angelina Jolie has been the subject of a huge
amount of media attention. In May 2006, the couple have three adopted Children
Maddox, Zahara and Pax Thien. In July 2008, Pitt and Jolie Pitt had twins a boy Shiloh
Nouvel and Knox Leon and a girl Vivienne Marcheline. Pitt and Jolie became
engaged in 2012 and tied the knot in a private Ceremony on August 23, 2014 in
France. In September 2016 Jolie reportedly filed for divorce from Pitt
and has requested sole physical custody of their six Children.
Trivia:
This famous American Actor is
a perfectionist and before the shooting of his movie “Fight Club” he visited a
dentist to get his front teeth broken to get into the skin of the character.
Once the shooting of the film was completed, he had to get his teeth fixed.
Net Worth:
This famous American
Actor has a net worth of $240 million.
Brad Pitt Fimography
Films Name
|
Year
|
No Way
|
1987
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Less than Zero
|
1987
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A Storing in Fulham County
|
1988
|
The Dark side of the Sun
|
1988
|
Cutting Class
|
1989
|
Happy Together
|
1989
|
The Image
|
1990
|
Too young to Die
|
1990
|
Across the Tracks
|
1991
|
Thelma and Louise
|
1991
|
Johnny Suede
|
1991
|
Contact
|
1992
|
Cool World
|
1992
|
Two Fisted Tales
|
1992
|
A River Runs Through It
|
1992
|
Kalifornia
|
1993
|
True Romance
|
1993
|
Interview with the Vampire
|
1994
|
Legends of the Fall
|
1994
|
The Favor
|
1994
|
Seven
|
1995
|
12 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
|
Spy Game
|
2001
|
Ocean’s Eleven
|
2001
|
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
|
2002
|
Running with Scissors
|
2003
|
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas
|
2003
|
Troy
|
2004
|
Ocean’s Twelve
|
2004
|
Mr. & Mrs.
Smith
|
2005
|
The Departed
|
2006
|
Babel
|
2006
|
Ocean’s Thirteen
|
2007
|
A Mighty Heart
|
2007
|
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert
Ford
|
2007
|
Burn After Reading
|
2008
|
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
|
2008
|
Beyond All Boundaries
|
2009
|
Inglourious Basterd’s
|
2009
|
Kick-Ass
|
2010
|
Megamind
|
2010
|
Moneyball
|
2011
|
His Way
|
2011
|
The Tree of Life
|
2011
|
Happy Feet Two
|
2011
|
8
|
2012
|
Killing Them Softly
|
2012
|
Kick-Ass 2
|
2013
|
World War Z
|
2013
|
The Counselor
|
2013
|
12 Years a Slave
|
2013
|
The Tiger
|
2014
|
Fury
|
2014
|
The Normal Heart
|
2014
|
True Story
|
2015
|
By the Sea
|
2015
|
The Big Short
|
2015
|
Hitting the Apex
|
2015
|
Voyage of Time
|
2016
|
Allied
|
2016
|
The Lost City of Z
|
2016
|
Brad’s Status
|
2017
|
War Machine
|
2017
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