William Bradley Pitt is an American actor and film producer. He is one of Hollywood’s superstars and received an Academy Award nomination in 1995 but has yet to win an Oscar. He often tops the "most handsome guy in the world” lists. He is now married to Angelina Jolie, with whom he has six children.
Brad was born in 1963 in Oklahoma. His father had a trucking company and his mother was a school teacher. He was an active student and enjoyed debating and acting. He studied journalism at the University of Missouri but his heart wasn’t in reporting. He didn’t finish his degree but drove to Hollywood.
In 1988, Pitt landed his first role in ‘The Dark Side of the Sun’. He attracted great attention in the hit movie ‘Thelma & Louise’.
In 1994, his role in ‘Interview with a Vampire’ launched him into the big time as Hollywood’s hottest actor. Other blockbusters followed, including ‘Se7en’, ‘Fight Club’, ‘Twelve Monkeys’ and ‘Ocean’s Eleven’. Pitt has used his fame to help the homeless in New Orleans.
His hobbies are taking pictures, riding a motorbike and his own plane. His favourite food is pizza.