Brad Pitt is a famous American actor and film producer. He is an Academy Award and Golden Globe winner. He is one of the most handsome actors in Hollywood. He is known worldwide for his versatility which he has proven over the years by choosing different characters.
As of 2024, Brad Pitt's net worth is estimated to be $300 million.
Net Worth | $300 million |
Given Name | William Bradley Pitt |
Famous Name | Brad Pitt |
Source(s) of Fame | Actor, Producer |
Age | 60 |
Date of Birth | December 18, 1963 |
Place of Birth | Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA |
Height | 5'9" |
Relationships | Divorced, Jennifer Aniston, Married 2000, Divorced 2005Divorced, Angelina Jolie, Married 2014, Divorced 2019 |
Brad Pitt was born on December 18, 1963, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States. He was the eldest of three children. His father was a businessman owning a trucking company while his mother worked as a family counselor. He wanted to be an advertising art director initially. He grew up in Missouri where he went to the University of Missouri for graduation to study journalism. He couldn’t suppress the love for movies that he had from childhood. As a result, he dropped out of the university and moved to California to pursue his acting career. He started his career by playing minor roles in Television shows and movies.
After dropping out of the university, Brad Pitt joined the acting class. He accompanied his classmate for an audition and the agent ended up signing him instead of his classmate. He started his acting career on the Television show “Dallas”. He also appeared in another daytime soap “Another World”, Fox TV series “Glory Days”, and Sitcom “Growing Pains”. In 1989, he played the role of a drug addict in a movie made for Television, Too Young to Die. He started dating his co-star Juliette Lewis and then they moved in together. He made his big-screen debut in the movie ‘Cutting Class’. Later, he appeared in Sandy Tungs Across the Tracks that made him get instant stardom. He also performed as a renegade in Thelma and Louise in 1991. His role had a screen time of a few minutes but it ended up grabbing universal attention. He also did love scenes with Geena Davis after which he became a sex symbol. He kept acting in various films like The Favor, Johnny Suede, A River Runs Through It, True Romance, and a lot more which helped establish that he is much more than a pretty face.
Brad Pitt dated a lot of actresses, Robin Givens, Jill Schoelen, Juliette Lewis, and Gwyneth Paltrow. In 2000, he married the famous actress of Friends, “Jennifer Aniston”. Their marriage continued for five years after which they decided to separate. Right after his divorce, he started dating Angelina Jolie. They both got famous as a couple named ‘Brangelina’. In 2014, they decided to get married. After living together for 12 years, they announced their separation. The couple adopted three children named Zahara Marley, Pax Thien, and Maddox Chivan. They also have a daughter together, Shiloh Nouvel, and twins, Vivienne and Knox. Brad Pitt is also a philanthropist who is known for his humanitarian activities. He has worked for poverty and AIDS. He is also a founder of the organization ‘Not On Our Watch’. He has founded an NGO, ‘Make It Right’, as well. Along with Angelina, he founded ‘Jolie-Pitt Foundation’.
Brad Pitt is not active on social media, however, he has acknowledged that social media, i.e. Twitter has been really helpful for him in the early stage of his acting career. He admits that social media is quite powerful but he doesn’t consider it essential now.
Brad Pitt is a renowned Hollywood celebrity. He has achieved a lot of awards and appreciation for his versatile roles over the years. However, he feels uncomfortable when the media sheds light on his personal life.
Brad Pitt has sometimes been associated with other Actors such as Taylor Lautner, Ricardo Hurtado, Jennifer Aniston, Jonah Hill, Connor McIntyre, Britney Spears, Emma Watson, Robert Pattinson, and Lindsay Lohan.