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Brad Pitt Life & Career Timeline
From character roles to global stardom, producing and Academy Award recognition.
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A screen and production career spanning independent drama, blockbusters and Plan B Entertainment.
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Born in Oklahoma
William Bradley Pitt was raised primarily in Springfield, Missouri.
Source: www.britannica.comMoves to Los Angeles
Pitt left university shortly before graduation to pursue acting.
Source: www.britannica.comThelma & Louise
A small but memorable role made him a widely recognised new screen presence.
Source: www.britannica.comA River Runs Through It
The drama established Pitt as a leading actor.
Source: www.britannica.comInterview with the Vampire
The gothic adaptation paired Pitt with Tom Cruise.
Source: www.warnerbros.comSeven
David Fincher’s thriller became a defining early performance.
Source: www.britannica.comFirst Oscar nomination
Twelve Monkeys earned a supporting-actor nomination.
Source: www.oscars.orgFight Club
Tyler Durden became one of Pitt’s most discussed roles.
Source: www.20thcenturystudios.comOcean’s Eleven
The ensemble caper launched a successful trilogy.
Source: www.warnerbros.comPlan B Entertainment
Pitt co-founded the production company behind numerous acclaimed films.
Source: www.britannica.comHelps launch Make It Right
Pitt supported an initiative to build environmentally conscious homes in the Lower Ninth Ward after Hurricane Katrina.
Source: www.globalgreen.orgBenjamin Button
The role brought his first Best Actor Oscar nomination.
Source: www.oscars.orgWorld War Z
Pitt led and produced the global zombie thriller.
Source: www.paramountpictures.comProducer Oscar
12 Years a Slave won Best Picture, giving Pitt an Oscar as producer.
Source: www.oscars.orgOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood
Cliff Booth brought major awards recognition.
Source: www.sonypictures.comActing Oscar
Pitt won Best Supporting Actor for the first time.
Source: www.oscars.orgBullet Train
The action comedy continued his mix of star vehicles and eccentric roles.
Source: www.sonypictures.comF1 The Movie
Pitt starred as fictional veteran driver Sonny Hayes and also produced the Formula 1 feature, which was filmed during actual Grand Prix weekends.
Why it matters: The production combined his work as an actor and producer with unprecedented access to the contemporary Formula 1 paddock.
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