Brad Pitt Autograph

Profession:
(1963-) American actor and producer, Academy Award winner.

Year of Birth: 1963

Brad Pitt is an American actor and producer, who has been in the spotlight since the 1990s. He is one of the world's most successful and highest-paid entertainers, having appeared in numerous blockbuster films. Pitt has won two Academy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and a BAFTA Award, among other accolades.

Pitt was born on December 18, 1963, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He is the son of William Alvin "Bill" Pitt, a truck company owner, and Jane Etta, a school counselor. He has two brothers, Doug and Randy, and a sister, Julie. Pitt attended Kickapoo High School in Springfield, Missouri, where he was a member of the golf, tennis, and swimming teams. After graduating, he attended the University of Missouri, where he majored in journalism with a focus on advertising. He left the university two credits short of graduating to move to Los Angeles.

In Los Angeles, Pitt took acting classes and performed in a variety of television shows and movies. His breakout role came in 1991, when he was cast as the cowboy hitchhiker in Thelma & Louise. He went on to star in films such as A River Runs Through It, Interview with the Vampire, Seven, and 12 Monkeys. He established himself as a leading man with performances in Ocean's Eleven, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and World War Z.

Pitt has also appeared in numerous documentaries and in the music video for Sting's song "Desert Rose." In addition to his acting career, Pitt is also a producer. He founded the production company Plan B Entertainment in 2002, which has since produced films such as The Departed, The Tree of Life, and 12 Years a Slave. He has also produced documentaries such as The Big Short and Vice.

In addition to his work in the entertainment industry, Pitt is an active philanthropist. He has donated millions to charities and was named one of the world's most generous celebrities by Forbes. In 2006, he founded the Make It Right Foundation, which builds affordable green homes for people in need.

Pitt has been married twice, first to Jennifer Aniston, and then to Angelina Jolie. He has six children, three of whom are adopted. Pitt has received numerous awards and honors for his work in the entertainment industry and for his philanthropy. He is considered one of the most influential actors of his generation.