The Career and Personal Life of Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt has portrayed a diverse array of characters throughout his acting career. He took on roles such as an accomplice to an ex-convict in the ‘Ocean’s’ series and the general manager of a baseball team in ‘Moneyball.’ Pitt’s talent in the film industry has earned him numerous accolades, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and a Best Picture Academy Award for his contribution to ’12 Years a Slave,’ a film he both produced and appeared in.

Pitt was born on December 18, 1963, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to Jane Etta and William Alvin Pitt. He spent his early years in Springfield, Missouri. Pitt attended the University of Missouri, coming close to graduation before deciding to move to California to pursue a career in acting. His first steps in the acting world included roles in soap operas such as ‘Another World’ and ‘Dallas.’ Pitt gained further exposure through guest appearances on various television shows before securing a part as a cowboy in ‘Thelma & Louise’ in 1991. This role marked the beginning of Pitt’s ascent in Hollywood.

Over the years, Pitt performed in several notable films, including ‘A River Runs Through It,’ ‘Interview with the Vampire,’ and ‘Legends of the Fall.’ He received his first Golden Globe award for his performance in ’12 Monkeys’ in 1995. Pitt’s filmography also includes ‘Fight Club,’ ‘Troy,’ ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith,’ ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,’ ‘Megamind,’ ‘World War Z,’ ‘Fury,’ and ‘The Big Short.’

A significant highlight in Pitt’s career is his role as Rusty Ryan in the ‘Ocean’s’ trilogy. These films, including ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ (2001), ‘Ocean’s Twelve’ (2004), and ‘Ocean’s Thirteen’ (2007), remain some of his most recognized works. Recently, Pitt has appeared in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,’ ‘Ad Astra,’ ‘The Lost City,’ and ‘Bullet Train.’

In his personal life, Pitt married actress Jennifer Aniston in 2000, with the marriage ending in 2005. He met Angelina Jolie during the filming of ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ while still married to Aniston. Following their split, Pitt began dating Jolie. They married in August 2014, only to divorce in 2016. The couple navigated years of custody battles over their six children: adopted sons Maddox and Pax, adopted daughter Zahara, and biological children Shiloh and twins Knox and Vivienne. In 2022, Pitt sued Jolie over the sale of her stake in their shared Château Miraval estate in France.