William Bradley Pitt was born on in Oklahoma and raised in Springfield, Missouri. His mother's name is Jane. His father, Bill, worked in management at a trucking firm in Springfield. In high school Pitt was involved in sports, debating, student government and school musicals. Pitt attended the University of Missouri where he majored in journalism with a focus on advertising. He occasionally acted in fraternity shows. He left college two credits short of graduating to move to California. Before he became successful at acting, Pitt supported himself by driving strippers in limos, moving refrigerators and dressing as a giant chicken while working for "el Pollo Loco".
Ranked #32 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. [October 1997]
Banned from entering China because of his role in Seven Years in Tibet (1997). [1997]
Chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world. [1996, 1997]
Engaged to actress Gwyneth Paltrow. [20 December 1996]
Purchased a mansion is Southern California from the actress who portrays "Elvira" (Cassandra Peterson). He reportedly paid $1.7 million for the house. This mansion is filled with antiques and has a "vampirish" look to it. [1996]
Given title "Sexiest Man Alive" from People Magazine. After making Legends of the Fall (1994). [1994]
Briefly dated Geena Davis, his co-star in Thelma & Louise (1991).
Voted "Best Actor" by viewers of MTV's "The Big Picture" in 1995.
Was a journalism major in college with an advertising focus.
Listed in "People Weekly"s "Most Intriguing People" list. (December 25, 1995/January 1, 1996 issue)
He has a brother Doug, born in 1966 and a sister Julie, born in 1969.
Given title "Sexiest Man Alive" from People Magazine, Mr. Pitt was also People's choice in 1995. [2000]
Was considered for the lead in Matrix, The (1999).
Has his teeth capped.
Is a vegetarian.
Tore his Achilles tendon during the production of "Troy", in which he plays, ironically, Achilles. His injury caused the production of "Ocean's Twelve" to be pushed back to April 2004. [2003]
Is the only man to ever be named "Sexiest Man Alive" twice by "People Magazine" (1994 and 2000)
He is "in talks" to portray Marvel superhero Captain America, a role he says he has wanted to play for a long time. [Early 2004]
Ocean's Twelve (2004) (filming) .... Rusty Ryan
Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2004) (filming) .... John Smith
Troy (2004) .... Achilles
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003) (voice) .... Sinbad
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) .... Bachelor Brad
Full Frontal (2002) .... Brad/Himself
Ocean's Eleven (2001) .... Rusty Ryan
Spy Game (2001) .... Tom Bishop
Mexican, The (2001) .... Jerry Welbach
Snatch. (2000) .... Mickey O'Neil
Fight Club (1999) .... Tyler Durden
Meet Joe Black (199 cool .... Joe Black
Dark Side of the Sun, The (1997) .... Rick
Seven Years in Tibet (1997) .... Heinrich Harrer
Devil's Own, The (1997) .... Rory Devaney/Francis 'Frankie' McGuire
Sleepers (1996) .... Michael Sullivan
Twelve Monkeys (1995) .... Jeffrey Goines
Se7en (1995) .... Detective David Mills
Legends of the Fall (1994) .... Tristan Ludlow
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) .... Louis de Pointe du Lac
Favor, The (1994) .... Elliott Fowler
True Romance (1993) .... Floyd
Kalifornia (1993) .... Early Grayce
Contact (1992) .... Cox
River Runs Through It, A (1992) .... Paul Maclean
Cool World (1992) .... Detective Frank Harris
Across the Tracks (1991) .... Joe Maloney
Johnny Suede (1991) .... Johnny Suede
Thelma & Louise (1991) .... J.D.
Cutting Class (1989) .... Dwight Ingalls
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