Brad Pitt biography, net worth, age, young, children, dating history, height 2025

Biography of Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt (William Bradley Pitt), known worldwide, is an actor, producer, philanthropist, and recognized sex symbol of Hollywood. He's starred in over 50 films, including including hits like "Fight Club," "Snatch," "Ocean's Eleven," "Se7en," "12 Monkeys," "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," and "Inglourious Basterds." He is an Oscar winner for Best Supporting Actor for his role as stuntman Cliff Booth in Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood."

Childhood

American actor and producer Brad Pitt was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA. The future star grew up in a traditional American family that was both respectable and religious. Brad's father, William Pitt, worked as a manager for a trucking company, and his mother, Jane Etta Hillhouse, worked as a schoolteacher. Brad had two siblings: brother Doug and sister Julie.

Brad Pitt's big family: parents, brother and sister

The family moved to Springfield, Missouri, shortly after Brad was born, where he and his siblings grew up.

Brad Pitt and his younger Bbrothe Dug (2014)

As devout Baptists, Brad's parents raised their children with strict discipline. The family never missed Sunday church, always said grace before meals, and all three Pitt kids sang in the church choir.

As a kid, Brad was pretty typical: quiet in class but active and curious outside school, he played sports, made music, joined student government, and even participated in debate club. After high school, he studied journalism and advertising at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Without ever working in journalism, he headed to Hollywood—far from his strict parents' watchful eyes—to chase his dreams.

Early Roles

First, Bradley shortened his name to the snappy "Brad" and dropped his awkward first name. But creating a memorable stage name was only half the battle. On his path to breaking into the film industry, he had to try his hand at countless jobs. He worked as a driver, a furniture mover, and even a promoter for the "El Pollo Loco" restaurant chain. His last job required him to walk the street in a giant chicken suit and invite guests to eat fried chicken.

Brad Pitt promoted chicken in a chicken suit in his youth

However, the journalism graduate continued to pursue his dream of becoming an actor and spent all his earnings on both rent and acting classes.

Soon his luck turned – in 1987, he landed a role in the wildly popular series "Dallas". The aspiring actor briefly appeared on screen as Randy, the boyfriend of one of the main characters' daughters.

Brad Pitt's first role (Dallas, 1987)

After that, he received several other offers to appear in series. He made guest appearances in episodes of "Another World", "Growing Pains", "Head of the Class", "Tales from the Crypt", and also appeared in the well-known "21 Jump Street", where a young Johnny Depp began his career.

Among Brad Pitt's earliest work was also a Pringles commercial that aired on TV in 1989. Who knew that this tanned, handsome blond would become a cinema legend in the future?

Brad Pitt in a Pringles commercial (1989)

The leading role in the American-Yugoslav drama "The Dark Side of the Sun" was Pitt's first work in a feature film. He played a young man suffering from a deadly allergy to the sun, forced to live his life within four walls. The film received solid reviews, though it didn't hit screens until 10 years later – some of the footage was thought lost during Yugoslavia's civil war, where filming took place.

The first feature film starring Brad Pitt, 'The Dark Side of the Sun'

For his next film, the comedic high school horror "Cutting Class", Brad Pitt received his first significant paycheck – $12,000. The guy landed the role of Dwight Ingalls: a wild high school basketball player and school star. Compared to other actors in the film, viewers couldn't help but notice how naturally Pitt performed.

Brad Pitt has been acting in movies since the late '80s

Over the next few years, Brad Pitt took on a variety of roles: as the pimp and drug addict Billy in the drama "Too Young to Die?", the thieving JD in "Thelma & Louise", the carefree musician in the biographical film "Johnny Suede"...

After 'Thelma & Louise', Brad Pitt became famous

In 1992, he appeared in the experimental half-animated film "Cool World" as detective Frank Harris, sharing the set with Kim Basinger.

In the drama "A River Runs Through It," Pitt and Craig Sheffer played two very different brothers. Brad got the role of the younger brother, Paul, a gambler and drinker, who only shared one thing with his older brother – a passion for fishing. While working on the film, Brad had to learn fly fishing—not regular fishing—because the director didn't want to harm any fish.

Brad Pitt in the movie 'A River Runs Through It'

The Rise of an Acting Career

1994 became the pivotal year for the young actor when Neil Jordan's film adaptation of Anne Rice's "Interview with the Vampire" hit theaters. Pitt's character—a young aristocrat cursed with vampirism—captivated female audiences and even overshadowed Tom Cruise, who delivered a brilliant performance as the lead vampire Lestat.

'Interview with the Vampire': Brad Pitt as Louis

Next came David Fincher's thriller "Se7en," which showcased the remarkable pairing of Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman. The film stood out not only for its terrifying murder scenes representing the seven deadly sins but also for having Pitt drop the F-bomb 74 times throughout.

'Se7en': Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman as detectives

That same year, Empire magazine ranked the actor among the top 25 sexiest movie stars of all time. People magazine later crowned him "the sexiest man alive"—twice. Brad Pitt became the first (and so far the only) person to be awarded this honor twice.

Twice the sexiest man on Earth – Brad Pitt

In 1995, Brad Pitt received his first Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor in Terry Gilliam's "12 Monkeys" alongside Bruce Willis. He played Jeffrey, the son of a virologist and animal rights activist who concocted an alternative plan to "save" humanity. Pitt nailed the neurotic character—his rambling, incoherent speech and twitchy gestures kept Willis's character constantly off-balance.

Brad Pitt was nominated for an Oscar for his role in '12 Monkeys'

1997 brought "Seven Years in Tibet." The film chronicles China's invasion of Tibet. The role got both Pitt and his co-star David Thewlis permanently banned from entering China.

Brad Pitt Talks About Seven Years in Tibet (1997)

Around the same time came the mystical drama "Meet Joe Black," with Brad Pitt playing Death incarnate—arriving in our world disguised as a charming young man.

Career After "Fight Club" and "Snatch"

In 1999, Pitt starred in what would become one of the most legendary films of his career – David Fincher's "Fight Club," based on Chuck Palahniuk's explosive novel. Pitt took on a completely new role – an uncompromising radical and psychopath. His character Tyler Durden was accompanied by Edward Norton and Helena Bonham Carter.

Since then, Pitt's involvement in a film has become a reliable indicator of quality. He starred in Guy Ritchie's "Snatch," which quickly became one of 2000's top-grossing films – Pitt's portrayal of a lean, tattooed, bare-knuckle gypsy fighter became the film's focal point.

Snatch: Mickey's One Punch Knockout

Pitt's diverse filmography includes the romantic drama "The Mexican" with Julia Roberts, "Spy Game" with Hollywood veteran Robert Redford, and the iconic "Ocean's Eleven," where he joined a team of ingenious robbers alongside George Clooney and Matt Damon.

Rusty Ryan – the best scenes

In 2000, Pitt appeared as a guest star on "Friends" (season 8, episode 9). He played a former classmate of Monica and Rachel who, like Monica, had been overweight in school and constantly ridiculed by Rachel. As an adult, he'd gotten in shape but still harbored his hatred for Rachel.

Brad Pitt in Friends

The commercial success of "Troy," which grossed a record half billion dollars, gave Pitt's career a major boost. His streak of masterpieces continued with "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," during which he began a romance with Angelina Jolie.

One of Pitt's most acclaimed roles came in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," his third collaboration with director David Fincher. Transforming into someone who's born old, lives life in reverse, and dies as an infant was no easy feat – earning Pitt another Oscar nomination.

Pitt also impressed audiences as dimwit Chad Feldheimer in the Coen Brothers' "Burn After Reading" and as merciless Nazi hunter Aldo "The Apache" Raine in Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds."

In 2002, Pitt founded his own production company, Plan B Entertainment, a joint venture with Jennifer Aniston and Brad Grey, head of Paramount Pictures. In 2005, his company produced the hit "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" starring Johnny Depp, and years later, Pitt's efforts brought films like "A Mighty Heart" with Angelina Jolie and "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" to the screen. Pitt produced Robert Schwentke's "The Time Traveler's Wife" and Matthew Vaughn's "Kick-Ass." Moreover, Plan B Entertainment was involved in the creation of "The Departed," which won an Oscar.

Plan B Makes Grade A Movie Goodness

Brad Pitt often appears not only on the big screen but also in commercials. In 2005, he participated in an ad for Heineken targeted at the American market, and in the Far East, the Hollywood celebrity was seen in an ad for Honda Acura.

Brad Pitt in Honda commercial

It wasn't until 2014 that Brad Pitt finally received his long-awaited Oscar. He won as one of the producers of the historical drama "12 Years a Slave," which the Academy recognized as Best Picture. He also played a Canadian laborer who despised slavery.

Brad Pitt talks turning 50 and 12 Years a Slave role

In 2016, he was busy filming "Allied," which told the story of a love affair between a U.S. intelligence officer and a Nazi spy.

The "World War Z" sequel hit theaters in 2017, and in 2018, Pitt played The Vanisher in the blockbuster "Deadpool 2" starring Ryan Reynolds. The character's face was shown only once in the film – when he was electrocuted.

X-Force Skydiving - Brad Pitt Cameo Scene - Deadpool 2

In August 2019, Quentin Tarantino released "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," inspired by true events surrounding the murder of Sharon Tate, Roman Polanski's wife, by Charles Manson's cult. Pitt plays a stuntman named Cliff Booth. He starred opposite Leonardo DiCaprio, who played fading actor Rick Dalton. For this role, Brad Pitt received his first Oscar as Best Supporting Actor.

Brad Pitt Wins Best Supporting Actor

Also in 2019, Pitt starred in the American science fiction film "Ad Astra" directed by James Gray. His co-star was Tommy Lee Jones. Brad Pitt played astronaut Roy McBride, who must navigate dangerous missions and survive cosmic disasters.

In 2020, it was announced that Pitt was filming "Babylon" directed by Damien Chazelle alongside Emma Stone, with the plot taking viewers back to Hollywood of the 1920s. The actors have kept details about the production under wraps.

The saddest scene of Brad Pitt's Career - Babylon

Brad Pitt's Personal Life

Hollywood heartthrob Brad Pitt has been famously selective when it comes to love. His romantic history centers around what could be called "four pillars." These four women are household names: Juliette Lewis, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Aniston, and Angelina Jolie.

Brad Pitt has never had problems with women

However, if we talk about Brad Pitt's first love, according to the actor himself, it was tragic. In high school, he fell for a classmate and, in an effort to win her heart, wrote her name in the snow outside her window (it was winter). The girl did not appreciate such a romantic gesture: "I thought you were just a bore, and now it turns out you're just stupid!"

Brad Pitt and his high school sweetheart

Juliette Lewis was his co-star in the movie "Too Young to Die?" Working together naturally led to a passionate romance, which, unfortunately, did not withstand the test of fame. While Juliette stayed a "promising actress," Brad's career skyrocketed. He grew tired of her constant jealousy scenes and left Lewis after three years together, starting a romance with Gwyneth Paltrow. Juliette took the breakup hard and tragically attempted suicide, though she survived.

Brad Pitt met Gwyneth Paltrow on the set of the thriller "Se7en." He was instantly smitten from their very first meeting. In 1996, the media was buzzing about an upcoming wedding, but the couple shocked everyone with news of their breakup. It turned out that Gwyneth's mother, who disliked Pitt at first sight, was to blame.

Put off by his rough manners, colorful language, and wrinkled clothes, she saw him as uncouth and pressured her daughter. Gwyneth threw herself into transforming her boyfriend's image, but went too far – Brad stepped back and realized they had nothing in common, making all her makeover attempts pointless.

Brad Pitt met his first wife, "Friends" star Jennifer Aniston, while she was filming the hit series. He fell for the carefree, funny woman who seemed like his perfect match. Unlike his exes, she didn't try to change him – she loved him whether he was in pajamas or a suit, happy or moody.

Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston were married for five years

The couple married in the summer of 2000. "Jen is the woman of my life!" Pitt proudly stated in every interview. Under her influence, he developed his now-signature "social polish" and landed his biggest commercial hits. They bought and decorated a stunning Beverly Hills mansion and planned to start a family once "Friends" wrapped up.

Jennifer Aniston And Brad Pitt's Cutest Moments

But their plans were not meant to come true. In 2005, Angelina Jolie would change everything between Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston. Sparks flew between the two stars on the set of "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," launching what would become known as "Hollywood's royal couple."

Jennifer felt something was off in their relationship, but even when asked directly, Pitt said he didn't have another woman. Then a paparazzi photo from Africa left Aniston stunned: Brad and Angelina were sitting on the beach, playing with Maddox, the actress's adopted son. The vibe was unmistakably romantic – definitely more than just friendly.

The photo that destroyed Brad Pitt's marriage to Jennifer Aniston

From that point on, while they didn't publicly confirm their romance, they stopped hiding from the cameras, and in January 2006, when Jolie was already expecting Pitt's child, they finally confessed their relationship.

Officially, Pitt and Jolie's romance began in 2006

In May 2006, the couple had a daughter, Shiloh Nouvel, and two years later, twins arrived – a girl, Vivienne Marcheline, and a boy, Knox Leon. Interestingly, all their biological children were delivered by C-section. In total, the Jolie-Pitt family was raising six children, including three adopted ones: Maddox Chivan, Pax Thien, and Zahara Marley.

The wedding of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt took place in August 2014

The power couple didn't make it official until 2014. Their wedding was surprisingly low-key for Hollywood's highest-paid power couple. The bride wore a dress adorned with copies of her children's drawings, among which was a portrait of Jennifer Aniston with the caption: "Rachel – almost my mom." There were only 22 guests. All the money received from selling photos of the celebration went to charity, as did the funds from the sale of the first pictures of their children together.

Alas, two years later, Jolie filed for divorce from Brad. What actually caused their split beyond the standard "irreconcilable differences" may never be revealed, but rumors multiplied at the speed of light. Rumors suggested Pitt had grown distant from his wife, who was reportedly struggling with severe weight loss and depression, and flirted with French actress Marion Cotillard, whom he met on the set of "Allied." The press later claimed Pitt had abused his children (allegations that were disproven) and had developed a drinking problem (which the actor himself confirmed).

Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard on the set of 'Allied'

Fall 2017 brought rumors linking Pitt to 21-year-old actress Ella Purnell, the star of the fantasy film "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children." They worked together on the series adaptation of the novel "Sweetbitter" – Ella starred in it, and Brad served as a producer. A few months later, tabloids reported the couple's breakup.

While Brad Pitt worked to rebuild his personal life, the legal battle with Jolie dragged on – the spouses tried to establish a relationship with their children. In 2019, the divorce was officially registered, and Jolie and Pitt's children stayed with their mother. However, Brad still participates in parenting and continues to visit the family mansion to spend time together.

After the divorce, the children stayed with Angelina Jolie

In 2020, news broke of Brad Pitt's new romance. He was linked to 27-year-old Portuguese model Nicole Poturalski, whom the actor met at the "Borchardt" restaurant owned by her 68-year-old husband. Soon after the romance went public, it came to light that Nicole was still married, and Pitt actually knew her husband – they'd met back in 2009 during the filming of "Inglourious Basterds." In the fall of 2020, Brad Pitt went on a romantic trip with his new girlfriend.

Pitt is dating married model Nicole Poturalski

In March 2022, rumors swirled about Pitt reuniting with Jennifer Aniston. InTouch claimed they'd moved in together and were living in Paris while Jennifer shot the sequel to "Murder Mystery."

Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston Still Have Chemistry

In November 2022, the actor was first spotted with 32-year-old Ines de Ramon, a Swiss jeweler. She'd recently separated from her husband, "The Vampire Diaries" star Paul Wesley, in September 2022. Later, an insider revealed that Ines and Brad had been secretly dating for several months. Sources close to the couple said their relationship was serious, but both were taking things slow and enjoying each other's company.

In summer 2022, Pitt opened up about his unusual condition – prosopagnosia. The actor explained he'd lost the ability to recognize people's faces due to damage in a small area of his brain. He can't recognize casual acquaintances or even family members. He'd actually mentioned this problem back in 2013, but it hadn't reached this level yet. Now he often finds himself in awkward situations – people think he's being arrogant, but he simply doesn't recognize them.

Brad Pitt Now

Though Brad Pitt has entered his seventh decade, he remains a Hollywood sex symbol and one of the most sought-after actors. In 2022, he appeared in the adventure film "The Lost City" with Channing Tatum and the action movie "Bullet Train", plus starred alongside Margot Robbie in the drama "Babylon".

Brad Pitt on the set of the movie 'Babylon'

In 2023, the actor filmed in the thriller "Wolves" with George Clooney. He was also confirmed for the role of racing veteran Sonny Hayes in a sports drama about Formula 1.

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Monica Nash

How old Brad Pitt is already it doesn`t matter because he is looking better every year! :) He is the favorite of all the ladies! His kids with Jolie are also very charming!

2021-04-19 22:17:35
Tara Wright

One of the best actors nowadays, in spite of his sweet appearance, as an actor he is really great.

2021-04-19 15:24:58
Gerald Scott

Brad Pitt is a legend. I guess, one of the best roles of him is Fight Club and from last movies is Fury.

2021-04-14 11:40:48
Rachel Watson

After I watched Fight Club, Brad Pitt just stole my heart :) The age looks so good with him.

2021-04-07 19:57:36
William Farmer

Brad is one of the people who is getting better with age. All his roles are masterpieces.

2021-03-05 13:22:01

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