Brad Pitt is a highly acclaimed American actor and film producer with a career spanning over three decades. He has received numerous prestigious awards, including two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. His films have collectively grossed over $9.3 billion worldwide, solidifying his position as a major figure in the film industry.
In 1940, Jane Etta Hillhouse, Brad Pitt's mother, was born.
On December 18, 1963, William Bradley Pitt was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He would later become a famous actor and film producer.
In 1966, Doug Pitt, Brad Pitt's younger brother, was born.
In 1969, Julie Neal (née Pitt), Brad Pitt's younger sister, was born.
In 1976, Anne Rice published the novel Interview with the Vampire, which would later be adapted into the film starring Brad Pitt.
In 1982, Brad Pitt enrolled in the University of Missouri, majoring in journalism with a focus on advertising.
In May 1987, Brad Pitt made his television debut with a two-episode role on the NBC soap opera Another World.
In December 1987, Brad Pitt had a guest appearance on the CBS sitcom Trial and Error, continuing to build his early acting career.
In 1989, Brad Pitt appeared in a supporting role in the comedy Happy Together and had a featured role in the horror film Cutting Class, marking his early film appearances.
In 1990, Brad Pitt played Billy Canton, a drug addict, in the NBC television movie Too Young to Die?, receiving critical acclaim for his performance.
In 1991, Brad Pitt appeared in the film Across the Tracks, portraying Joe Maloney, a high school runner.
In 1991, Brad Pitt gained recognition as a cowboy hitchhiker in the road film Thelma & Louise, marking a significant step in his early career.
In 1991, Brad Pitt gained wider recognition for his supporting role in Ridley Scott's Thelma & Louise, which helped define him as a sex symbol.
In 1992, Brad Pitt played Paul Maclean in the biographical film A River Runs Through It, directed by Robert Redford, a performance that boosted his career.
In 1992, Brad Pitt starred in the films Johnny Suede and Cool World, though they did not significantly advance his career due to poor reviews and box office performance.
In 1993, Brad Pitt reunited with Juliette Lewis in Kalifornia, playing a serial killer, and made a brief appearance in True Romance, winning a ShoWest Award for Male Star of Tomorrow.
In 1994, Brad Pitt portrayed Louis de Pointe du Lac in the horror film Interview with the Vampire, which was based on Anne Rice's 1976 novel of the same name.
In 1994, Brad Pitt starred in Legends of the Fall, receiving his first Golden Globe Award nomination for his portrayal of Tristan Ludlow.
In 1994, Brad Pitt starred in both the western Legends of the Fall and the horror film Interview with the Vampire, showcasing his versatility as an actor.
In 1994, Brad Pitt started dating Gwyneth Paltrow.
In 1995, Brad Pitt starred in the crime thriller Seven and the science fiction film 12 Monkeys, receiving critical acclaim and expanding his acting horizons. He also won a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor and received his first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for 12 Monkeys.
In 1995, Brad Pitt starred in the crime thriller Seven, which was a critical and commercial success and further cemented his status as a leading man.
In 1995, Brad Pitt was Oscar-nominated for his role in the science fiction drama 12 Monkeys.
In 1995, Brad Pitt was named People's Sexiest Man Alive, marking a significant moment in his public image.
In 1995, Brad Pitt was named one of the 25 sexiest stars in film history by Empire and was also named People's Sexiest Man Alive.
In 1995, Brad Pitt won two MTV Movie Awards for his performance in Interview with the Vampire, despite the film's mixed reception.
In 1996, Brad Pitt appeared in the legal drama Sleepers, based on Lorenzo Carcaterra's novel, receiving mixed reviews.
In 1997, Brad Pitt and Gwyneth Paltrow ended their relationship.
In 1997, Brad Pitt starred in The Devil's Own as an Irish Republican Army terrorist, requiring him to learn an Irish accent, which received mixed critical reception.
In 1997, The Dark Side of the Sun, a Yugoslavian–American co-production from 1988 where Brad Pitt played his first leading film role, was finally released after being shelved due to the Croatian War of Independence.
In 1998, Brad Pitt starred in the fantasy romance film Meet Joe Black, portraying a personification of death. His performance received mixed reviews.
In 1999, Brad Pitt portrayed Tyler Durden in Fight Club, a film adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk's novel. He prepared for the role with boxing, taekwondo, and grappling lessons and even had pieces of his front teeth removed. The film premiered at the Venice International Film Festival in 1999 and while critical opinion was divided, Pitt's performance was widely praised.
In 1999, Brad Pitt starred in the cult film Fight Club, a movie that would become a defining role in his career.
On July 29, 2000, Brad Pitt married Jennifer Aniston in a private wedding ceremony in Malibu.
In 2000, Brad Pitt co-authored an architectural book on the Blacker House with the architects Thomas A. Heinz and Randell Makinson.
In 2000, Brad Pitt received the accolade of People's Sexiest Man Alive for the second time.
In 2000, Brad Pitt starred as an Irish Traveller boxer in Guy Ritchie's gangster film, Snatch. While some reviewers were critical of the film, Pitt's performance was generally praised.
In 2000, Fight Club became a cult classic after its DVD release, despite its initial poor box office performance.
On November 22, 2001, Brad Pitt made a guest appearance on the television series Friends, playing a character with a grudge against Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston).
In December 2001, Brad Pitt played Rusty Ryan in the heist film Ocean's Eleven, a remake of the 1960 Rat Pack original.
In 2001, Brad Pitt co-founded the production company Plan B Entertainment, expanding his role in the film industry.
In 2001, Brad Pitt starred in Steven Soderbergh's heist film Ocean's Eleven, achieving greater commercial success.
In 2001, Brad Pitt starred opposite Julia Roberts in the romantic comedy The Mexican, which had mixed reviews but did well at the box office. Also in 2001, he played Tom Bishop in the Cold War thriller Spy Game.
In February 2002, Brad Pitt appeared in two episodes of MTV's reality series Jackass, participating in stunts and a staged abduction.
In 2003, Brad Pitt took on his first voice-acting roles, as the titular character in the animated film Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas and as Boomhauer's brother, Patch, in an episode of King of the Hill.
In October 2004, Brad Pitt visited the University of Missouri to encourage students to vote for John Kerry in the 2004 U.S. presidential election. Later that month, he publicly supported public funding for embryonic stem-cell research and endorsed Proposition 71, a California ballot initiative.
In 2004, Brad Pitt cemented his leading man status by starring in the blockbuster historical epic Troy.
In 2004, Brad Pitt starred as Achilles in Troy and reprised his role as Rusty Ryan in Ocean's Twelve. He trained extensively for Troy, which was also the first film produced by his company, Plan B Entertainment.
In January 2005, Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston announced they had decided to separate.
In April 2005, paparazzi photographs emerged showing Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, and her son Maddox at a beach in Kenya, which the press interpreted as evidence of a relationship between Pitt and Jolie.
In July 2005, Brad Pitt accompanied Angelina Jolie to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where she adopted her second child, a girl named Zahara.
On October 2, 2005, Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston's divorce was finalized by the Los Angeles Superior Court.
On December 3, 2005, Brad Pitt was in the process of becoming the adoptive father of Angelina Jolie's daughter Zahara, and Jolie's first adopted child, a boy named Maddox.
Beginning in 2005, Brad Pitt's relationship with Angelina Jolie became one of the most reported celebrity stories globally.
In 2005, Brad Pitt narrated the PBS public television series Rx for Survival: A Global Health Challenge, which discusses current global health issues.
In 2005, Brad Pitt starred as John Smith in the action comedy Mr. & Mrs. Smith, alongside Angelina Jolie. The film was praised for their chemistry and became a major hit.
In 2005, Brad Pitt starred in a Heineken commercial for the U.S. market, which aired during the Super Bowl and was directed by David Fincher.
On January 11, 2006, Angelina Jolie confirmed to People magazine that she was pregnant with Brad Pitt's child, publicly acknowledging their relationship for the first time.
On January 19, 2006, a California judge granted Angelina Jolie's request to change the children's surnames from "Jolie" to "Jolie-Pitt".
On May 27, 2006, Angelina Jolie gave birth to their daughter Shiloh in Swakopmund, Namibia. Brad Pitt confirmed that she would qualify for a Namibian passport.
In September 2006, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie established the Jolie-Pitt Foundation to aid humanitarian causes around the world, with initial donations of $1 million each to Global Action for Children and Doctors Without Borders.
In October 2006, the Jolie-Pitt Foundation donated $100,000 to the Daniel Pearl Foundation, an organization created in memory of the late American journalist Daniel Pearl.
In an October 2006 interview with Esquire, Brad Pitt stated his support for same-sex marriage.
From 2006, Brad Pitt appeared on Forbes' annual Celebrity 100 list, recognizing his influence and popularity.
In 2006, Brad Pitt appeared on Forbes' annual Celebrity 100 list, ranking as the 20th most powerful celebrity.
In 2006, Brad Pitt founded the Make It Right Foundation, organizing housing professionals in New Orleans to finance and construct 150 sustainable, affordable new houses in New Orleans's Ninth Ward following the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina.
In 2006, Brad Pitt starred in Babel and his performance was well-received. Also in 2006, his company Plan B Entertainment produced The Departed, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
In 2006, Brad Pitt starred in the acclaimed film Babel, adding to his list of significant roles.
In a 2006 global industry survey by ACNielsen in 42 international markets, Brad Pitt, along with Angelina Jolie, was found to be one of the favorite celebrity endorsers for brands and products worldwide.
In early 2006, after Angelina Jolie's pregnancy was confirmed, the media hype surrounding Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie reached extreme levels, with Reuters describing it as "the point of insanity".
On March 15, 2007, Angelina Jolie adopted a 3-year-old boy, Pax, from an orphanage in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
In May 2007, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie donated $1 million to three organizations in Chad and Sudan dedicated to those affected by the crisis in the Darfur region.
According to federal filings, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie invested $8.5 million into the Jolie-Pitt Foundation in 2006; it gave away $2.4 million in 2006 and $3.4 million in 2007.
In 2007, Brad Pitt appeared on the Time 100 list, solidifying his status as one of the most influential people.
In 2007, Brad Pitt starred in Ocean's Thirteen and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival. He won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor for the latter.
In 2007, Brad Pitt starred in the acclaimed film The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, showcasing his range as an actor.
In 2007, Brad Pitt was included on the Time 100 list, a compilation of the 100 most influential people in the world, as selected annually by Time magazine.
On February 21, 2008, Brad Pitt adopted Pax in the United States.
At the Cannes Film Festival in May 2008, Angelina Jolie confirmed that she was expecting twins.
On July 12, 2008, Angelina Jolie gave birth to son Knox and daughter Vivienne in Nice, France.
In September 2008, Brad Pitt donated $100,000 to the campaign against California's Proposition 8, an initiative to overturn the state Supreme Court decision that had legalized same-sex marriage.
In October 2008, the Make It Right Foundation completed its first six homes in New Orleans.
In 2008, Brad Pitt appeared in Burn After Reading and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. His performance in the latter earned him several award nominations.
In 2008, Brad Pitt continued to appear on Forbes' annual Celebrity 100 list, recognizing his influence and popularity.
In 2008, Brad Pitt received an Oscar nomination for his role in the fantasy romance The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
In 2008, Brad Pitt was ranked number 5 on Forbes' annual Celebrity 100 list of the most powerful celebrities.
One year after receiving the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the 64th Venice International Film Festival, Brad Pitt collected the award at the 2008 festival.
In a February 2009 interview, Brad Pitt mentioned that he and Jennifer Aniston "check in with each other", adding that they were both big parts of each other's lives.
In March 2009, Brad Pitt met with U.S. President Barack Obama and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to promote his concept of green housing as a national model and discuss federal funding possibilities.
In June 2009, the Jolie-Pitt Foundation donated $1 million to a U.N. refugee agency to help Pakistanis displaced by fighting between troops and Taliban militants.
In September 2009, Brad Pitt received an award from the U.S. Green Building Council in recognition of the Make It Right project.
In 2009, Brad Pitt starred in Quentin Tarantino's war film Inglourious Basterds as Lieutenant Aldo Raine. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and was a box office success.
In 2009, Brad Pitt was again included on the Time 100 list, this time in the "Builders and Titans" category.
In January 2010, the Jolie-Pitt Foundation donated $1 million to Doctors Without Borders for emergency medical assistance to help victims of the Haiti earthquake.
In 2010, Brad Pitt voiced the superhero character Metro Man in the animated feature Megamind.
In 2011, Brad Pitt produced and appeared in Terrence Malick's experimental drama The Tree of Life, which won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. He also portrayed Billy Beane in Moneyball.
In 2011, Brad Pitt received an Oscar nomination for his role in the sports drama Moneyball.
In March 2012, Brad Pitt was featured in a performance of Dustin Lance Black's play, 8 – a staged reenactment of the federal trial that overturned California's Prop 8 ban on same-sex marriage – as Judge Vaughn Walker.
In April 2012, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie announced their engagement after seven years together.
In September 2012, Brad Pitt reaffirmed his support for Barack Obama's U.S. election campaign.
In 2012, Brad Pitt starred as mob hitman Jackie Cogan in Andrew Dominik's Killing Them Softly, based on the novel Cogan's Trade.
In 2013, Brad Pitt starred in and produced World War Z, a thriller about a zombie apocalypse, and also produced and played a small role in 12 Years a Slave, a historical drama that won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
In 2013, as a producer, Brad Pitt won the Academy Award for Best Picture for 12 Years a Slave.
In a 2013 interview, Brad Pitt admitted that his inability to recognize people's faces had become so severe that he often preferred to stay home.
On August 14, 2014, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were legally married.
On August 23, 2014, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie had their wedding in a private ceremony at the Château Miraval, France.
On October 17, 2014, the World War II film Fury, starring Brad Pitt, was released. The film was a critical and commercial success.
In 2013-2014, Plan B Entertainment's joint venture with ABC Studios, the sci-fi/fantasy drama Resurrection, was picked up by ABC.
On June 2, 2015, the minor planet 29132 Bradpitt was named in Brad Pitt's honor.
In 2015, Brad Pitt starred in the acclaimed film The Big Short, demonstrating his continued success in the industry.
In 2015, Brad Pitt starred opposite Angelina Jolie in By the Sea, and also starred in and produced The Big Short.
In 2015, Brad Pitt was nominated for an Academy Award as a producer for The Big Short.
In September 2016, Brad Pitt embraced sobriety and began participating in Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.
In September 2016, the FBI and the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services investigated Brad Pitt for child abuse following an incident on a plane.
On September 19, 2016, Angelina Jolie filed for divorce from Brad Pitt, citing irreconcilable differences.
In 2016, Brad Pitt starred in Robert Zemeckis's romantic thriller Allied.
In 2017, Brad Pitt starred in the Netflix satirical war comedy War Machine and played a recurring role as a weatherman on The Jim Jefferies Show.
In November 2018, Angelina Jolie has primary physical custody while Brad Pitt has "custodial time" with their minor children.
On April 12, 2019, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's divorce became legal.
In December 2019, Brad Pitt co-wrote an article for Interview magazine with Anthony Hopkins, discussing their shared experiences with addiction and recovery, also crediting Bradley Cooper with helping him in his sobriety journey.
As of January 2019, Brad Pitt considered The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford as his own favorite of his films.
In 2019, Brad Pitt starred in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and James Gray's Ad Astra. He received awards for his performance in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
In 2019, Brad Pitt won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
In October 2020, Brad Pitt narrated an advertisement for Joe Biden's 2020 presidential campaign.
In 2020, Brad Pitt portrayed Dr. Anthony Fauci on Saturday Night Live, earning him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
In May 2021, Brad Pitt was granted joint custody of his children with Angelina Jolie, over four and a half years after proceedings began.
In 2021, Brad Pitt entered the recording business by creating Miraval Studios, a company with French record producer Damien Quintard, set in Pitt's Chateau Miraval in South of France.
On January 5, 2022, Brad Pitt signed on to star in and produce a racing film on Formula One titled F1, directed by Joseph Kosinski, for which he earned $30 million.
In 2022, Angelina Jolie filed a countersuit against Brad Pitt, alleging that he had been abusive to her and their children during a plane ride in 2016.
In 2022, Brad Pitt began dating Ines de Ramon, a jewelry executive and the ex-wife of actor Paul Wesley.
In 2022, Brad Pitt revealed that he had been struggling for years with prosopagnosia, also known as face blindness, although he had not been formally diagnosed.
In 2022, nine of Brad Pitt's sculptures were exhibited alongside works by Nick Cave and Thomas Houseago at the Sara Hildén Art Museum in Tampere, Finland.
Brad Pitt's sculptures remained on exhibit with works by Nick Cave and Thomas Houseago at the Sara Hildén Art Museum in Tampere, Finland, throughout 2023.
As of 2025, Brad Pitt's films have grossed over $6.9 billion worldwide, according to The Numbers.
In 2025 Brad Pitt's daughter, Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt, legally changed her name to Shiloh Nouvel Jolie.
In 2025, Brad Pitt is slated to star in F1, which may be his next role in the industry.
In 2025, Jane Etta, Brad Pitt's mother, is expected to pass away.
On the release of Brad Pitt's 2025 film F1 to much praise from most sources, Angelica Jade Bastién wrote an article published in New York magazine's Vulture Web site criticising his "rehabilitation", saying "It isn't that people don't believe what happened to Jolie on that plane—they just don't care."
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