Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt in 2007
Born	William Bradley Pitt December 18, 1963 (1963-12-18) (age 44) Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.
Spouse(s)	Jennifer Aniston (2000-2005)
Domestic partner(s)	Angelina Jolie (2005-present)

William Bradley "Brad" Pitt^[1] (born December 18, 1963) is an American actor, film producer, and social activist. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Shawnee is a city in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Jennifer Joanna Aniston (born February 11 1969 is an American Film and television actress. Angelina Jolie (born Angelina Jolie Voight on June 4 1975 is an American film actor Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A film producer is a person who creates the conditions for making movies. He became famous during the mid-1990s after starring in several major Hollywood films. ^[2] Pitt received a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination for his role in the 1995 film Twelve Monkeys. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Twelve Monkeys is an Academy Award -nominated 1995 Science fiction film directed by Terry Gilliam and written by David ^[2]

Pitt is consistently cited by popular media as one of the most attractive men alive^[2][3][4][5] and is regarded as a Hollywood A-lister. The A-list is a term that alludes to major Movie stars and/or the most bankable in the Hollywood movie industry. ^[6] His former marriage to actress Jennifer Aniston and current relationship with Angelina Jolie have been widely covered in the world media. Jennifer Joanna Aniston (born February 11 1969 is an American Film and television actress. Angelina Jolie (born Angelina Jolie Voight on June 4 1975 is an American film actor ^[2] He is the father of four children with Jolie, one biological, all of whom have also received media coverage. Since his connection with Jolie, he has become increasingly involved in social issues, both domestically and internationally.

Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 Moderate success 2.2 1994-2000: Mainstream success and acclaim 2.3 2000s: Ascension to the A-list 2.4 Other projects 3 Personal life 3.1 Marriage to Jennifer Aniston 3.2 Relationship with Angelina Jolie 3.3 Life in New Orleans 3.4 Religious views 4 Popular esteem 5 Filmography 5.1 Producer 6 Awards and nominations 7 See also 8 References 9 Further reading 10 External links

Early life

Pitt was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, the son of Jane Etta (née Hillhouse), a high school counselor, and William Alvin Pitt, a truck company owner. Shawnee is a city in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States. High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution ^[7] Along with his brother Doug and sister Julie Neal, he grew up in Springfield, Missouri, where the family moved soon after his birth. Springfield is a city in Christian and Greene Counties in the U Missouri ( or) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee Pitt was raised a Baptist. ^[8][9] He attended Kickapoo High School, where he was involved in sports, debating, student government, and acting. Kickapoo High School is a High school in Springfield Missouri. He attended the Missouri School of Journalism at the University of Missouri–Columbia. History The school opened on September 14 1908 at the urging of Joseph Pulitzer, following lobbying by Walter Williams, the editor of the Columbia (Missouri Herald The University of Missouri (also known as the University of Missouri–Columbia, Mizzou, or MU) is a public land-grant and research He is a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Sigma Chi ( ΣΧ) is one of the largest and oldest all-male college Greek-letter social fraternities and a Secret society. ^[1]

Career

Moderate success

In 1988, Pitt had his first starring role, in The Dark Side of the Sun, where he played a young American taken by his family to the Adriatic to find a remedy for a skin condition. People (full name People Weekly) is a weekly American Magazine of Celebrity and human interest stories, published People (full name People Weekly) is a weekly American Magazine of Celebrity and human interest stories, published The Dark Side of the Sun is a 1988 American - Yugoslavian drama film starring a young Brad Pitt about a young man in search for The movie was shot in Yugoslavia in the summer of 1988. See also Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian However, with editing nearly complete, war broke out and much of the footage was lost; the film was released years later. ^[10] Pitt was then cast in the television movie Too Young to Die?, about an abused teenager given the death penalty for murder. Too Young to Die? is a 1990 Television movie starring Brad Pitt and Juliette Lewis. Capital punishment, the death penalty or execution, is the Killing of a person by judicial process as Punishment. Pitt played the part of a drug addict, Billy Canton, who took advantage of a runaway played by Juliette Lewis. Juliette L Lewis (born June 21, 1973) is an American Actress and musician ^[10]

In 1991, Pitt starred, along with Vera Martins, as Joe Maloney in Across the Tracks, in which he portrayed a high school runner with a difficult criminal brother played by Ricky Schroder. Across the Tracks is a 1991 American independent athletics film drama directed and written by Sandy Tung and stars Richard Bartlett “Ricky” Schroder Jr (born April 13, 1970) is a Golden Globe Award -winning American actor who began his career as a child ^[10] Pitt attracted broader public attention from a supporting role in Thelma & Louise, where he played a small-time criminal drifter who befriends Thelma (Geena Davis). Thelma & Louise is a 1991 American Road movie which breaks with tradition by featuring two female leads Virginia Elizabeth "Geena" Davis (born January 21, 1956) is an Academy Award - and Golden Globe -winning and Emmy -nominated His love scene with Davis, which showed Pitt topless and wearing a cowboy hat, has been referred to as "iconic", often cited as the moment that defined Pitt as a "sex symbol". A sex symbol is a famous person of either gender typically an Actor, Musician, model, Teen idol, or Sports star ^[1][10]

After Thelma & Louise, Pitt starred alongside Catherine Keener and Nick Cave in the low budget, Tom DiCillo-directed 1991 film Johnny Suede, as an awkward dreamer who aspired to be a big-haired rock star. Catherine Ann Keener (born March 23, 1959) is a two time Academy Award and Emmy -nominated American Actress. Nicholas Edward Cave (born 22 September 1957 in Warracknabeal, Victoria) is an Australian Musician, Songwriter, Author Tom DiCillo is an American Film director, Screenwriter and Cinematographer. Johnny Suede is the 1991 film directorial debut of writer-director Tom DiCillo. ^[10] After appearing in Cool World,^[10] Pitt starred in Robert Redford's A River Runs Through It in 1992, for which Pitt learned fly fishing by casting off of Hollywood buildings. Cool World is a 1992 Live-action/animated film directed by Ralph Bakshi, and starring Kim Basinger, Gabriel Byrne, Charles Robert Redford Jr (born August 18 1936) is an Academy Award -winning American Film director, Actor, This article is about the 1992 film A River Runs Through It. For information on the 1976 novella by Norman Maclean see A River Runs Through It. Fly fishing is a distinct and ancient Angling method most renowned as a method for catching Trout and Salmon, but employed today for a wide variety of ^[10] In 1993 came Kalifornia, a road movie in which he played a scruffy serial killer alongside Juliette Lewis and X-Files actor David Duchovny. "Kalifornia" is also the name of a song on Fatboy Slim 's You've Come a Long Way Baby album a song on Above the Law 's Uncle Sam's Juliette L Lewis (born June 21, 1973) is an American Actress and musician The X-Files is a Peabody, Golden Globe and Emmy Award -winning American Science fiction television series created by Chris Carter David William Duchovny (born August 7, 1960) is a two-time Golden Globe Award -winning American television and film Actor, best known ^[10]

1994-2000: Mainstream success and acclaim

In 1994, Pitt played vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac in the movie adaptation of Anne Rice's novel Interview with the Vampire. Vampires are mythological or folkloric revenants who subsist by feeding on the blood of the living Louis de Pointe du Lac is a Fictional character in The Vampire Chronicles novels written by Anne Rice. Anne Rice (born Howard Allen O'Brien on October 4, 1941) is a best-selling American Author of gothic and religious-themed Interview with the Vampire The Vampire Chronicles is a 1994 film based on the 1976 novel Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice ^[10] The role of the eighteenth-century vampire required Pitt to endure several hours of make-up being applied every day to achieve the characteristic white skin; Pitt wore a pair of green contact lenses and vampire fangs to complete the appearance. Vampires are mythological or folkloric revenants who subsist by feeding on the blood of the living FANG is a Japanese Manga series by Yoshihiro Takahashi. Story Characters;Asikari: (Wolf/ German Shepherd Pitt's co-stars included the eleven-year-old Kirsten Dunst, Tom Cruise, Christian Slater, and Antonio Banderas. Kirsten Caroline Dunst (born April 30 1982 is an American actress and singer Thomas Cruise Mapother IV ( born July 3 1962 better known by his screen name Tom Cruise, is an American Actor and Film producer Christian Slater (born August 18, 1969) is an American Actor who has starred in films such as Heathers, José Antonio Domínguez Banderas (born August 10, 1960) better known as Antonio Banderas, is a Spanish film Actor and Singer ^[10] He then starred in Legends of the Fall and Se7en. Legends of the Fall is a 1994 Drama film based on the 1979 novella of the same title by Jim Harrison. ^[10] In Se7en, Pitt starred alongside Morgan Freeman as the police detective David Mills who hunts a serial killer played by Kevin Spacey. Morgan Porterfield Freeman Jr (born June 1 1937 is an Academy Award -winning American actor Film director and Narrator. Kevin Spacey Fowler (born July 26 1959 is an American actor and Film director. ^[10] Pitt was then nominated for an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Jeffrey Goines in the 1995 film Twelve Monkeys. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts Twelve Monkeys is an Academy Award -nominated 1995 Science fiction film directed by Terry Gilliam and written by David ^[11]

In 1997, Pitt starred alongside Harrison Ford as the IRA terrorist Rory Devany in The Devil's Own, the first of several films where Pitt used an Irish accent in his performance. Harrison Ford (born July 13, 1942) is an Academy Award - and BAFTA -nominated as well as Golden Globe -winning American The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Óglaigh na hÉireann ( IRA; also referred to as the PIRA, the Provos, or by some of its supporters as the "The Devil's Own" is also a nickname for the Connaught Rangers and of the Inns of Court Regiment The Devil's Own Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world In Linguistics, stress is the relative emphasis that may be given to certain Syllables in a word ^[12] That same year he played the main role of Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer in the Jean Jacques Annaud film Seven Years in Tibet. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich “Alpinist” redirects here See also Alpinist (magazine Mountaineering is the Sport, Hobby or Profession of Heinrich Harrer ( July 6, 1912 – January 7, 2006) was an Austrian mountaineer sportsman Geographer Jean-Jacques Annaud (born October 1, 1943) is a French Film director. Seven Years in Tibet is a 1997 film based on the book of the same name written by Austrian Mountaineer and onetime SS Nazi ^[10] Pitt trained for months for the role, which demanded a great deal of trekking and mountain climbing, by rock climbing in California and the Alps with his co-star, David Thewlis. The word 'hiking' is understood in all English-speaking countries but there are differences in usage California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. David Thewlis (né Wheeler; born 20 March 1963 is an English Film, Television and stage Actor, as well as a Due to the themes of Tibetan nationalism in the film, the Chinese government banned Pitt and Thewlis from entering China for life. ^[13][14]

In 1998, Pitt starred as the main character in the film Meet Joe Black, where he played a personification of Death inhabiting the body of a young man in order to learn what it is like to be human. Meet Joe Black is a 1998 Remake of the 1934 film Death Takes a Holiday, originally having been remade in 1971 under the same name as the Personification is an ontological metaphor in which a thing or abstraction is represented as a person Death is the termination of the biological functions that define living Organisms It refers both to a specific ^[10] The film gave Pitt another chance to work alongside Welsh actor Sir Anthony Hopkins, with whom he had previously worked on Legends of the Fall. Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins, CBE (born 31 December 1937 is a Welsh Film, stage and Television Actor. Legends of the Fall is a 1994 Drama film based on the 1979 novella of the same title by Jim Harrison. ^[10] In 1999, Pitt starred in Fight Club, an adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk's novel. Fight Club is a 1999 American feature film adaptation of the 1996 novel of the same name by Chuck Palahniuk, adapted by Charles Michael "Chuck" Palahniuk (ˈpɑːlənɪk born February 21 1962) is an American Transgressional fiction Novelist Directed by Se7en's David Fincher, Pitt portrayed the highly complex and colorful character of Tyler Durden. David Leo Fincher (born August 28, 1962) is an American film and Music video director known for his dark and stylish portraits of Fight Club is a 1996 novel by Chuck Palahniuk, chronicling the experiences of an anonymous Protagonist who is struggling with a growing discomfort ^[10]

In 2000, Pitt played the role of Mickey, an Irish Gypsy boxer in the gangster movie Snatch, alongside Jason Statham, Vinnie Jones and Benicio del Toro. Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, Snatch is a 2000 Film by British writer - director Guy Ritchie. Jason Michael Statham (born 12 September 1972 is an English actor known for his roles in the Guy Ritchie Crime films Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels Vincent Peter "Vinnie" Jones (born 5 January 1965) is an English -born Film actor and ex- footballer, having represented Benicio Monserrate Rafael del Toro Sánchez (born February 19 1967 is a Puerto Rican Actor and Film producer. The film was a wild caper involving a diamond heist, the Russian and American mafia and the shady underground world, that saw Pitt brought in as a ringer by two failing promoters. In Mineralogy, diamond is the allotrope of carbon where the carbon atoms are arranged in Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The Mafia (also known as Cosa Nostra) is a Sicilian Criminal Secret society which is believed to have first developed in the mid-19th century The movie saw him moving on from the Northern Irish accent he attempted in The Devil's Own; Pitt created a just-barely-intelligible accent suggesting the Irish Gypsies, referred to as Pikeys in the movie. In Linguistics, stress is the relative emphasis that may be given to certain Syllables in a word Pikey is a Pejorative Slang term used primarily in England, originally referring to Travellers, sometimes mistakenly called " Gypsies Pitt continued to train for the role, and honed his boxing skills at Ricky English's gym in Watford. Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, Watford (ˈwɒtfəd) is a town and district in Hertfordshire, England, situated 19 miles (30 km northwest of London ^[15]

2000s: Ascension to the A-list

In 2000, Pitt filmed the Cold War thriller Spy Game in which he starred alongside veteran actor Robert Redford, who played the role of his mentor. George Timothy Clooney (born May 6 1961 is an Academy Award - and Golden Globe award-winning American actor director, producer, Matthew Paige Damon (born October 8 1970 is an American Actor and Philanthropist. Andy García (born Andrés Arturo García y Menéndez; April 12, 1956) is an Academy Award -nominated American Actor Julia Fiona Roberts (born October 28 1967 is an American - Academy Award winning Film actress and former Fashion model. Ocean's Eleven is a 2001 Remake of the 1960 Rat Pack Caper film of the same name. Steven Andrew Soderbergh (born January 14 1963 is an American Film producer, Screenwriter, Cinematographer, editor, and Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the Spy Game is a 2001 Drama film, directed by Tony Scott, and starring Robert Redford and Brad Pitt. Charles Robert Redford Jr (born August 18 1936) is an Academy Award -winning American Film director, Actor, ^[16] In 2001, Pitt worked with long-time friend Julia Roberts in the comical road movie The Mexican. Julia Fiona Roberts (born October 28 1967 is an American - Academy Award winning Film actress and former Fashion model. The Mexican is a 2001 movie by director Gore Verbinski starring Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts, with a plot that is an unusual mixture between ^[17] At the end of the year, Pitt finished filming Ocean's Eleven with George Clooney and Matt Damon, a remake of the 1960s version which starred Frank Sinatra. Ocean's Eleven is a 2001 Remake of the 1960 Rat Pack Caper film of the same name. George Timothy Clooney (born May 6 1961 is an Academy Award - and Golden Globe award-winning American actor director, producer, Matthew Paige Damon (born October 8 1970 is an American Actor and Philanthropist. Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor ^[18]

Since then, he has starred in numerous films, including Ocean's Twelve^[18] and the epic Troy, based on the Iliad, in which he portrayed the legendary hero Achilles. Ocean's Twelve is a 2004 film that takes place after the events of Ocean's Eleven, a remake of the 1960 film. Troy is an epic movie released on May 14, 2004 concerning the Trojan War. The Iliad ( Greek: Ἰλιάς (Ancient Ιλιάδα (Modern is together with the Odyssey, one of two ancient "Achilleus" redirects here For the emperor with this name see Achilleus (emperor. During film production of Troy, Pitt injured his Achilles tendon, delaying production for several weeks. Troy is an epic movie released on May 14, 2004 concerning the Trojan War. The Achilles tendon (or occasionally Achilles’ tendon) also known as the calcaneal tendon or the tendocalcaneous, is a Tendon of the posterior ^[19] In 2005, Pitt starred in Mr. & Mrs. Smith, in which he and Angelina Jolie played husband and wife assassins. Mr & Mrs Smith is a 2005 action / Comedy film, directed by Doug Liman and written by Simon Kinberg. Angelina Jolie (born Angelina Jolie Voight on June 4 1975 is an American film actor ^[20]

In March 2006, it was announced that Paramount had purchased the rights to The Sparrow for Pitt's production company, Plan B, and that Pitt would be playing the lead role of Sandoz. Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and Distribution company, based in Hollywood California. The Sparrow (1996 is the first novel by Science fiction author Mary Doria Russell. ^[21] In June 2006 it was announced that Paramount and Plan B will be working on a new zombie film called World War Z, based on the book of the same name by Max Brooks. World War Z An Oral History of the Zombie War (abbreviated WWZ) is a Novel by Max Brooks which chronicles a fictional Zombie Max Brooks (born Maximillian Michael Brooks on May 22, 1972 in New York City) is an author and screenwriter ^[22]

Pitt made his return to Hollywood in late 2006 with Alejandro González Iñárritu's critically acclaimed Babel, starring alongside Cate Blanchett. Alejandro González Iñárritu (i'ɲaritu born August 15, 1963, to Hector González Gama and Luz María Iñárritu in Mexico City, is an Academy Babel is a 2006 film directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu and written by Guillermo Arriaga, starring an Ensemble cast. Catherine Élise "Cate" Blanchett (born 14 May 1969 is an Academy Award -winning Australian Actress and Stage director. ^[23] The movie garnered a total of seven Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations, one of which was a Golden Globe nomination for Pitt as Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor — Motion Picture was first awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in 1944 for a performance in ^[24] That same year, he also produced the eventual Best Picture winner, The Departed. The Academy Award for Best Motion Picture is one of the Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to artists working The Departed is a 2006 crime thriller Film directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, ^[25] In 2005, he produced and starred in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, directed by Andrew Dominik, but the film was not released until late 2007. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is a 2007 Western Drama film adapted from Ron Hansen 's 1983 novel ^[26]

Other projects

Pitt has appeared in television commercials designed for the Asian market, advertising such products as Edwin Jeans. Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. A television advertisement or television commercial (often just commercial or advert (US or ad (UK is a span of television programming produced Edwin or often capitalized EDWIN, is a Japanese clothing brand founded in 1969 by Edwin Company mainly focused on Jeans manufacture ^[27] He also appeared in a Heineken commercial which aired during the 2005 Super Bowl; it was directed by David Fincher, who directed Pitt in the feature films Se7en and Fight Club. Heineken is a Dutch 5% abv Pale lager, made by Heineken International since 1873 Super Bowl XXXIX was an American football game played on February 6, 2005, at ALLTEL Stadium in Jacksonville Florida, to decide David Leo Fincher (born August 28, 1962) is an American film and Music video director known for his dark and stylish portraits of Fight Club is a 1999 American feature film adaptation of the 1996 novel of the same name by Chuck Palahniuk, adapted by ^[28]

Together with Jennifer Aniston and Paramount Pictures head Brad Grey, Pitt founded the production company Plan B. Jennifer Joanna Aniston (born February 11 1969 is an American Film and television actress. Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and Distribution company, based in Hollywood California. Brad Alan Grey (born December 29, 1957) is an American film, Television producer, and former Talent manager currently ^[29] Aniston is no longer a partner in the company, although she is still attached to many projects that were set up before her divorce from Pitt. ^[30] The company produced the blockbuster Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, starring Johnny Depp, as well as The Departed and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a 2005 Film directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp. John The Departed is a 2006 crime thriller Film directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is a 2007 Western Drama film adapted from Ron Hansen 's 1983 novel ^[31]

Pitt made a guest appearance in an eighth-season episode of Friends, as a man who has a grudge against Aniston's character Rachel Green,^[32] lent his voice on an episode of King of the Hill, where he played Boomhauer's brother, Patch Boomhauer,^[33] and appeared on an episode of MTV's Jackass, in which he took part in a staged abduction of himself. " The One with the Rumor " is the ninth episode of the eighth season of the American television Situation comedy Friends, which aired on Friends was an } Rachel Karen Geller ( née Green) (born May 5 1970 is a Fictional character on the popular King of the Hill is an American animated series created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels for the Fox Broadcasting Company Patch Boomhauer is the 150th episode in the FOX animated comedy King of the Hill. MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. Jackass is an American Television series, originally shown on MTV from 2000 to 2002 featuring people performing various dangerous crude ridiculous In a later Jackass episode, he and several cast members ran wild through the streets of Los Angeles in gorilla suits. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West ^[34]

Pitt has been an active supporter of research into diseases such as AIDS. He is the narrator of the acclaimed Public Television series Rx for Survival: A Global Health Challenge,^[35] which discusses current important global health issues. ^[35] Pitt is behind Not On Our Watch, an organization that focuses global attention and resources to stop and prevent mass atrocities such as in Darfur, along with George Clooney, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, and Jerry Weintraub. The War in Darfur is a military conflict in the Darfur region of western Sudan. George Timothy Clooney (born May 6 1961 is an Academy Award - and Golden Globe award-winning American actor director, producer, Matthew Paige Damon (born October 8 1970 is an American Actor and Philanthropist. Donald Frank "Don" Cheadle (born November 29, 1964) is an Academy Award -nominated and Golden Globe Award -winning American Jerry Weintraub (born September 26, 1937) is an American film producer and former chairman and CEO of United Artists. ^[36]

Pitt is also a knowledgeable fan of architecture, particularly that of Frank Lloyd Wright, and has helped the National Trust for Historic Preservation raise money. Frank Lloyd Wright (June 8 1867 &ndash April 9 1959 was an American (of Welsh descent Architect, Interior designer, Writer, and educator who The National Trust for Historic Preservation is an American member-supported organization that was founded in 1949 by Congressional charter to support preservation ^[37]

Personal life

In the late 1980s and 1990s, Pitt dated several of his co-stars, including Robin Givens (Head Of The Class),^[38][39][40] Jill Schoelen (Cutting Class),^[40] Juliette Lewis (Too Young to Die? and Kalifornia), who at sixteen was ten years his junior when they started dating,^[38][41][40] and Gwyneth Paltrow (Se7en),^[38][40] with whom he had a much-publicized engagement. Robin Simone Givens (born November 27 1964 is an American actress Head of the Class is an American sitcom that ran from 1986 to 1991 on the ABC television network Jill Schoelen (born March 21, 1963 in Burbank, California) is an American actress. Cutting Class is a 1989 Horror film directed by Rospo Pallenberg and written by Steve Slavkin. Juliette L Lewis (born June 21, 1973) is an American Actress and musician Too Young to Die? is a 1990 Television movie starring Brad Pitt and Juliette Lewis. "Kalifornia" is also the name of a song on Fatboy Slim 's You've Come a Long Way Baby album a song on Above the Law 's Uncle Sam's Gwyneth Kate Paltrow (born September 27 1972 is an Academy Award - Golden Globe - and double Screen Actors Guild Award -winning American Pitt also dated actresses Sinitta and Thandie Newton. Sinitta (born Sinitta Renet Malone, October 19 1966 Seattle, Washington) is an American actress and singer famed for her hit records Thandiwe Adjewa "Thandie" Newton (born 6 November 1972) is a BAFTA - and SAG Award -winning English actress. ^[40]

Marriage to Jennifer Aniston

Pitt met Friends actress Jennifer Aniston in 1998 and married her during an enclosed wedding ceremony in Malibu on July 29, 2000. Friends was an Jennifer Joanna Aniston (born February 11 1969 is an American Film and television actress. Malibu is an incorporated city in western Los Angeles County, California, United States. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ^[1][42] The couple ensured that the ceremony would be a private affair by hiring hundreds of guards to block any attempts of invasion by the paparazzi; just one wedding picture was released to the media. ^[43] Not long after the wedding, Pitt sued Damiani International, the company which had made the wedding ring he gave Aniston, for selling replica "Brad and Jennifer" rings. Damiani is an Italian Jewelry company founded in 1924 by Enrico Grassi Damiani in Valenza, Italy. According to Pitt, the ring was his design and was to be exclusive. Under the settlement reached in January 2002, Pitt would design jewelry for Damiani that Aniston would model in ads, and the company would stop selling the copies. ^[44][45]

Though their marriage was for years considered the rare Hollywood success, rumors of marital problems began circulating, and the Pitts announced their separation on January 7, 2005. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. ^[42] As Pitt's marriage to Aniston drew to a close, he and actress Angelina Jolie were involved in a well-publicized Hollywood scandal in which Jolie was often painted as the "other woman", largely due to their chemistry during the filming of Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Angelina Jolie (born Angelina Jolie Voight on June 4 1975 is an American film actor Mr & Mrs Smith is a 2005 action / Comedy film, directed by Doug Liman and written by Simon Kinberg. While Jolie and Pitt both denied any claims of adultery, speculations continued to mount throughout 2004 and early 2005. In an interview with Ann Curry in June 2005, Jolie explained, "To be intimate with a married man, when my own father cheated on my mother, is not something I could forgive. I could not look at myself in the morning if I did that. I wouldn't be attracted to a man who would cheat on his wife. "^[46]

In early 2005, the concept of a "troubled marriage" - and arguably his own - inspired Pitt to cooperate with photographer Steven Klein for a photoshoot entitled "Domestic Bliss" for W magazine. Steven Klein (born 1961 is an American Photographer based in New York W is a monthly American Fashion Magazine published by Condé Nast Publications. ^[47] The spread showed Pitt and Jolie as a 1963 married couple with children. Pitt expressed the desire to tell a darker, truer tale, one that explored the "unidentifiable malaise" that often haunts a seemingly happy couple. "You don't know what's wrong", he remarked, "because the marriage is everything you signed up for. "^[47] For her part, Aniston later cited the shoot as evidence that Pitt has "a sensitivity chip that's missing. "^[48]

Aniston filed for divorce on March 25, 2005;^[49] the divorce was finalized on October 2, 2005. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. ^[50]

Relationship with Angelina Jolie

One month after Aniston filed for divorce, in April 2005, a set of paparazzi photos emerged that seemed to confirm the rumors of a relationship between Pitt and actress Angelina Jolie. Angelina Jolie (born Angelina Jolie Voight on June 4 1975 is an American film actor Angelina Jolie (born Angelina Jolie Voight on June 4 1975 is an American film actor The photos, which were reportedly sold for $500,000, showed Pitt, Jolie and her son Maddox at a beach in Kenya. The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south ^[51] During the summer, the pair were seen together with increasing frequency, and the entertainment media dubbed the couple "Brangelina". Two months later, the highly anticipated July 2005 issue of W magazine hit newsstands, featuring Pitt and Jolie posed as a couple. W is a monthly American Fashion Magazine published by Condé Nast Publications. ^[47]

In July 2005, Pitt accompanied Jolie to Ethiopia,^[52] where Jolie adopted her second child, a six-month-old girl named Zahara;^[52] later Jolie indicated that she and Pitt made the decision to adopt the child together. ^[53] In December 2005, it was confirmed that Pitt was seeking to legally adopt Jolie's two children as his own; per the legal requirements, classified advertisements in the Los Angeles paper Daily Commerce announced the name change request. ^[54] On January 19, 2006, a judge in California approved this request, and the children's legal surnames were formally changed to "Jolie-Pitt". Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[55]

On January 11, 2006, Jolie confirmed to People magazine that she was pregnant with Pitt's child. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. People (full name People Weekly) is a weekly American Magazine of Celebrity and human interest stories, published ^[56] On May 27, 2006, Jolie gave birth to a daughter, Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt, in Swakopmund, Namibia by a scheduled caesarean section. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Swakopmund ( German for "Mouth of the Swakop " is a City on the Atlantic coast of northwestern Namibia, 280 km (175 Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa on the Atlantic coast A Caesarean section (or Cesarean section in American English) also known as C-section, is a form of Childbirth in which a surgical Pitt confirmed that their newly-born daughter will have a Namibian passport, and Jolie decided to offer the first pictures of Shiloh through the distributor Getty Images herself, rather than allowing paparazzi to make these extremely valuable snapshots. Getty Images Inc ( is a stock photo agency, based in Seattle Washington, USA People paid more than $4. People (full name People Weekly) is a weekly American Magazine of Celebrity and human interest stories, published 1 million for the North American rights, while British magazine Hello! obtained the international rights for roughly $3. Hello! is a weekly magazine specialising in celebrity news and gossip published in Britain. 5 million; the total rights sale earned up to $10 million worldwide – the most expensive celebrity image of all time. ^[57][58] All profits were donated to an undisclosed charity by Jolie and Pitt. Madame Tussauds in New York unveiled a wax figure of two-month-old Shiloh; it was the first infant re-created in wax by Madame Tussauds. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous A wax sculpture is a Sculpture made in wax Often these are effigies, usually of a notable individual but there are also Death masks and scenes with many ^[59]

Following media reports suggesting Jolie might be pregnant again, she attended the Independent Spirit Awards 2008 in a close-fitting dress, indirectly confirming those rumors. Founded in 1984, the Independent Spirit Awards were originally known as the FINDIE Awards ("Friends of Independents" and presented winners with People quoted a source who confirmed her pregnancy. ^[60] In May 2008, Jolie confirmed on the Today show that they were expecting twins. Today, also referred to as The Today Show, is an American morning news and talk show airing weekday mornings on NBC. ^[61]

Life in New Orleans

The family divides its time between Los Angeles, California and New Orleans, Louisiana. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana ^[62] In an interview with the Times-Picayune, while filming The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Pitt said:

“

I can't describe why we're allowed to live a more normal life (in New Orleans). The Times-Picayune is a daily Newspaper published in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" is a 1922 short story by F Living in the French Quarter is a thrill for us. The French Quarter, also known as Vieux Carré, is the oldest and most famous neighborhood in the city of New Orleans Louisiana. We have some semblance of real family life. People have been very, very gracious with us. If we're on the front deck, people go by and say, 'Hi. ' Then they go on their way, very friendly. [63]

”

In December 2006, Pitt gathered a group of housing professionals together in the Hurricane Katrina-stricken New Orleans to begin planning a project that Pitt calls Make It Right, with the goal of financing and constructing 150 new houses in New Orleans' Ninth Ward. Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana The Ninth Ward or 9th Ward is a distinctive region of New Orleans, Louisiana that is located in the easternmost downriver portion of the city ^[64] The houses are being designed with an emphasis on sustainability and affordability, with the hope that the project can and will be replicated throughout the city. Sustainability, in a general sense is the capacity to maintain a certain process or state indefinitely Thirteen architectural firms are involved in the project, many of which are donating their services. Pitt and philanthropist Steve Bing have each committed to matching $5 million in donations. Stephen Leo Bing (b March 31, 1965) is an American Real estate developer, Film producer, and Philanthropist. ^[65]

Religious views

In an October 7, 2007 interview, Pitt told PARADE that he is no longer a fundamentalist Christian. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. For other uses of the word (with different case see Parade (disambiguation. Fundamentalist Christianity, also known as Christian Fundamentalism or Fundamentalist Evangelicalism, is a movement that arose mainly within British and ^[66] In this interview, Pitt said:

“

I always had a lot of questions about the world, even in kindergarten. A big question to me was fairness. If I'd grown up in some other religion, would I get the same shot at Heaven as a Christian has? My mom would come into my room and talk to me. I was very fortunate to have that dialogue with her, but in high school I started to realize that I felt differently from others.

”

Popular esteem

In 1995, Pitt was chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 25 sexiest stars in film history. Empire is a British Film Magazine published Monthly by Bauer Consumer Media. Pitt has also twice been named the Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine. People (full name People Weekly) is a weekly American Magazine of Celebrity and human interest stories, published People (full name People Weekly) is a weekly American Magazine of Celebrity and human interest stories, published ^[2]

Pitt was also prominently featured in the December 2006 Art Issue of Vanity Fair. Vanity Fair is an American magazine of Culture, Fashion, and Politics published by Condé Nast Publications. He appears on the cover in nothing but a pair of white boxers. The cover promotes an article on the Robert Wilson video portraits, a production of LAB HD that includes numerous celebrities and noted personalities. LAB HD was a three-year experiment by Voom HD Networks It is the only channel in history devoted to video art and experimental film as a continuous flow of ambient television This cover has drawn criticism from Pitt because, although he had signed a release for the image, he did not expect it to end up on the cover of Vanity Fair more than a year later. The video portrait, which represents Pitt's first effort in avant-garde cinema, was exhibited at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival. This article is on the variety of film For information on the They Might Be Giants song see " Experimental Film (song " ^[67]

In 2007, Pitt was listed among artists and entertainers as one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in The World. Time (trademarked in capitals as TIME) is a weekly American Newsmagazine, similar to Newsweek and The Time 100 is an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world as assembled by Time. He was credited, along with his best friend Tiago Miranda Paulo, with using "his star power to get people to look at places and stories that cameras don't usually catch. "^[68]

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Other notes
1987	No Way Out	Officer at party
	No Man's Land	Waiter
	Less Than Zero	Partygoer
	Cutting Class	Dwight Ingalls
1990	Too Young to Die?	Billy Canton
1991	Across the Tracks	Joe Maloney
	Thelma & Louise	J. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) No Way Out is a 1987 thriller film about a US Naval Officer wrongfully accused of Murder. No Man's Land is a 1987 film directed by Peter Werner and starring D Less Than Zero is a 1987 film based on the novel of the same name by Bret Easton Ellis. Cutting Class is a 1989 Horror film directed by Rospo Pallenberg and written by Steve Slavkin. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Too Young to Die? is a 1990 Television movie starring Brad Pitt and Juliette Lewis. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Across the Tracks is a 1991 American independent athletics film drama directed and written by Sandy Tung and stars Thelma & Louise is a 1991 American Road movie which breaks with tradition by featuring two female leads D.
	Johnny Suede	Johnny Suede
1992	Contact
	Cool World	Detective Frank Harris
	A River Runs Through It	Paul Maclean
1993	Kalifornia	Early Grayce
	True Romance	Floyd
1994	The Favor	Elliott Fowler
	Interview with the Vampire	Louis de Pointe du Lac
	Legends of the Fall	Tristan Ludlow
1995	Se7en	David Mills
	Twelve Monkeys	Jeffrey Goines	Won - Golden Globe
1996	Sleepers	Michael Sullivan
1997	The Devil's Own	Francis "Frankie" Austin McQuire/Rory Devaney
	Seven Years in Tibet	Heinrich Harrer
	The Dark Side of the Sun	Rick
1998	Meet Joe Black	Joe Black/Man in the Coffee Shop
1999	Being John Malkovich	Himself	Cameo
	Fight Club	Tyler Durden
2000	Snatch	Mickey O'Neil
2001	The Mexican	Jerry Welbach
	Spy Game	Tom Bishop
	Ocean's Eleven	Rusty Ryan
2002	Full Frontal	Brad/Himself
	Confessions of a Dangerous Mind	Brad, Bachelor #1
2003	Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas	Sinbad	Voice Actor
	Abby Singer	Himself	Cameo
2004	Troy	Achilles
	Ocean's Twelve	Rusty Ryan
2005	Mr. & Mrs. Smith	John Smith	With Angelina Jolie
2006	Babel	Richard
2007	Ocean's Thirteen	Rusty Ryan
	The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford	Jesse James
2008	Burn After Reading	Chad Feldheimer	awaiting release
	The Curious Case of Benjamin Button	Benjamin Button	post-production
2009	Tree of Life	Mr. Johnny Suede is the 1991 film directorial debut of writer-director Tom DiCillo. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Cool World is a 1992 Live-action/animated film directed by Ralph Bakshi, and starring Kim Basinger, Gabriel Byrne, This article is about the 1992 film A River Runs Through It. For information on the 1976 novella by Norman Maclean see A River Runs Through It. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) "Kalifornia" is also the name of a song on Fatboy Slim 's You've Come a Long Way Baby album a song on Above the Law 's Uncle Sam's True Romance is a 1993 American romantic Crime film directed by Tony Scott and written by Quentin Tarantino Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The Favor is a 1994 film directed by Donald Petrie and written by Sara Parriott and Josann McGibbon. Interview with the Vampire The Vampire Chronicles is a 1994 film based on the 1976 novel Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice Legends of the Fall is a 1994 Drama film based on the 1979 novella of the same title by Jim Harrison. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Twelve Monkeys is an Academy Award -nominated 1995 Science fiction film directed by Terry Gilliam and written by David Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Sleepers is a 1996 film based on Lorenzo Carcaterra 's novel of the same name Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar "The Devil's Own" is also a nickname for the Connaught Rangers and of the Inns of Court Regiment The Devil's Own Seven Years in Tibet is a 1997 film based on the book of the same name written by Austrian Mountaineer and onetime SS Nazi Heinrich Harrer ( July 6, 1912 – January 7, 2006) was an Austrian mountaineer sportsman Geographer The Dark Side of the Sun is a 1988 American - Yugoslavian drama film starring a young Brad Pitt about a young man in search for Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Meet Joe Black is a 1998 Remake of the 1934 film Death Takes a Holiday, originally having been remade in 1971 under the same name as the Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Being John Malkovich is a 1999 Film written by Charlie Kaufman and directed by Spike Jonze. Fight Club is a 1999 American feature film adaptation of the 1996 novel of the same name by Chuck Palahniuk, adapted by Fight Club is a 1996 novel by Chuck Palahniuk, chronicling the experiences of an anonymous Protagonist who is struggling with a growing discomfort 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Snatch is a 2000 Film by British writer - director Guy Ritchie. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The Mexican is a 2001 movie by director Gore Verbinski starring Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts, with a plot that is an unusual mixture between Spy Game is a 2001 Drama film, directed by Tony Scott, and starring Robert Redford and Brad Pitt. Ocean's Eleven is a 2001 Remake of the 1960 Rat Pack Caper film of the same name. Robert "Rusty" Ryan is a fictional character in Ocean's Eleven and its sequels Ocean's Twelve and Ocean's Thirteen See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Full Frontal is a 2002 film by Steven Soderbergh, about a day in the life of people in Hollywood. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind is a 2002 American film based on the " unauthorized Autobiography " by Chuck Barris Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Sinbad Legend of the Seven Seas is a 2003 Animated film produced by DreamWorks SKG with voices of characters from Brad Pitt, Abby Singer is a 2003 film which also had a different version released in 2006 and a limited DVD release in 2007 "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Troy is an epic movie released on May 14, 2004 concerning the Trojan War. "Achilleus" redirects here For the emperor with this name see Achilleus (emperor. Ocean's Twelve is a 2004 film that takes place after the events of Ocean's Eleven, a remake of the 1960 film. Robert "Rusty" Ryan is a fictional character in Ocean's Eleven and its sequels Ocean's Twelve and Ocean's Thirteen Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mr & Mrs Smith is a 2005 action / Comedy film, directed by Doug Liman and written by Simon Kinberg. Angelina Jolie (born Angelina Jolie Voight on June 4 1975 is an American film actor Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Babel is a 2006 film directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu and written by Guillermo Arriaga, starring an Ensemble cast. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Ocean's Thirteen is a 2007 film directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring an Ensemble cast. Robert "Rusty" Ryan is a fictional character in Ocean's Eleven and its sequels Ocean's Twelve and Ocean's Thirteen The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is a 2007 Western Drama film adapted from Ron Hansen 's 1983 novel Jesse Woodson James (September 5 1847—April 3 1882 was an American Outlaw in the border state of Missouri and the most famous member of the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Burn After Reading is a 2008 Dark comedy film written produced and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a 2008 film in a modern setting loosely adapted from the 1922 short story of the same name written by F This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. The Tree of Life is an upcoming American Film written and directed by Terrence Malick starring Brad Pitt and Sean Penn. O'Brien	filming

Producer

• The Departed (2006)
• Running with Scissors (2006)
• Year of the Dog (2007) (executive producer)
• A Mighty Heart (2007) (Co-producer)
• The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)
• Shantaram (2008) (Co-producer)

Awards and nominations

Awards won:

• 1993: ShoWest Convention: Male Star of Tomorrow
• 1995: MTV Movie Awards: Best Male Performance for Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles
• 1995: MTV Movie Awards: Most Desirable Male for Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles
• 1996: MTV Movie Awards: Most Desirable Male for Se7en
• 1996: Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films: Best Supporting Actor for Twelve Monkeys
• 1996: Golden Globes: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Twelve Monkeys
• 1996: Sci-Fi Universe Magazine: Best Supporting Actor in a Genre Motion Picture for Twelve Monkeys
• 1997: Blockbuster Entertainment Awards: Favorite Supporting Actor, Science Fiction for Twelve Monkeys
• 1998: Rembrandt Awards: Best Actor for Seven Years in Tibet
• 2004: Teen Choice Awards: Choice Movie Actor, Drama/Action Adventure for Troy
• 2005: People's Choice Awards: Favorite Leading Man
• 2006: MTV Movie Awards: Best Fight Scene for Mr. & Mrs. Smith
• 2007: Venice Film Festival Volpi Cup best actor: Best Actor for The Assassination of Jesse James

Preceded by Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford (as Sexiest Couple Alive in 1993) (no award given in 1994)	People's Sexiest Man Alive 1995	Succeeded by Denzel Washington
Preceded by Richard Gere	People's Sexiest Man Alive 2000	Succeeded by Pierce Brosnan
Awards
Saturn Award
Preceded by Gary Sinise for Forrest Gump	Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture 1995 for Twelve Monkeys	Succeeded by Brent Spiner for Star Trek: First Contact
Golden Globe Award
Preceded by Martin Landau for Ed Wood	Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture 1996 for Twelve Monkeys	Succeeded by Edward Norton for Primal Fear
Venice Film Festival
Preceded by Ben Affleck for Hollywoodland	Best Actor 2007 for The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford	Succeeded by TBD

Awards nominations:

• 1995: Golden Globes: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama for Legends of the Fall
• 1995: Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films: Best Actor for Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles
• 1996: Academy Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Twelve Monkeys
• 1995: MTV Movie Awards: Best On-Screen Duo for Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles
• 1996: MTV Movie Awards: Best Male Performance for Twelve Monkeys
• 1996: MTV Movie Awards: Best On-Screen Duo for Se7en
• 2000: Blockbuster Entertainment Awards: Favorite Action Team for Fight Club
• 2001: Golden Satellite Awards: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical for Snatch
• 2001: Teen Choice Awards: Choice Chemistry for The Mexican
• 2002: Emmy Awards: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for Friends ("The One with the Rumor")
• 2002: MTV Movie Awards: Best On-Screen Team for Ocean's Eleven
• 2004: Kids' Choice Awards: Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie for Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas
• 2005: Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards: Best Acting Ensemble for Ocean's Twelve
• 2006: MTV Movie Awards: Best On-Screen Kiss for Mr. and Mrs. Smith
• 2007: Golden Globes: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Babel

See also

• Supercouple

References

Further reading

• Robb, Brian J. Brad Pitt: The Rise to Stardom. Plexus, 2002. ISBN 0859652882
• Taylor, Nancy. Brad Pitt. Pearson Education Limited, 2000. ISBN 058240830X
• Guzzetti, Paula. Brad Pitt. Silver Burdett Pr, 1998. ISBN 0382397959
• Dempsey, Amy. Superstars of Film: Brad Pitt. Facts on File, 1997. ISBN 0791046494
• Newman, Bruce. Brad Pitt: A Biography. Time, 1999.

External links

• Brad Pitt at the Internet Movie Database
• Brad Pitt at Yahoo! Movies
• Brad Pitt at People.com
• Brad Pitt at biography.com
• Works by or about Brad Pitt in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
• Roles turned down by Brad Pitt
• About.com Profile of Brad Pitt, Activist & Actor
• Brad Pitt at TV.com
• Not On Our Watch: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Jerry Weintraub

Persondata
NAME	Pitt, William Bradley
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Pitt, Brad
SHORT DESCRIPTION	American actor
DATE OF BIRTH	December 18, 1963
PLACE OF BIRTH	Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH

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