Brad Pitt, born on December 18, 1963, is a prominent American actor and film producer whose career spans over three decades. He has garnered numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards, along with a Volpi Cup. His films as a leading actor have collectively grossed over seven and a half billion dollars worldwide.
Pitt first captured the public's attention with his role as a cowboy hitchhiker in Ridley Scott's road film Thelma & Louise in 1991. He quickly rose to stardom with notable performances in films such as A River Runs Through It, Legends of the Fall, Interview with the Vampire, Seven, Fight Club, and Snatch. His status as a leading man was solidified through blockbuster hits like the Ocean's film trilogy, Troy, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, World War Z, Bullet Train, and the upcoming F1.
Throughout his career, Pitt has received Academy Award nominations for his roles in 12 Monkeys, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and Moneyball. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of a stuntman in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. His filmography also includes critically acclaimed works such as Babel, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, Burn After Reading, Inglourious Basterds, The Tree of Life, Fury, The Big Short, Ad Astra, and Babylon.
In 2001, Pitt co-founded Plan B Entertainment, a production company that has produced several award-winning films, including 12 Years a Slave, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Picture. An influential figure in popular culture, he has appeared on Forbes' Celebrity 100 list and the Time 100 list. Known as a sex symbol, Pitt was named People's Sexiest Man Alive in both 1995 and 2000. His personal life, particularly his marriages to Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie, has attracted significant media attention, especially regarding his six children with Jolie.