William Bradley Pitt

Pitt worked as a chauffeur, pool boy, and appliances delivery man. He also donned a chicken suit and handed out cigarette samples for El Pollo Loco restaurant. At the same time, he studied acting with Roy London, and before long the acting jobs began to develop. In 1987, he had small parts in Less Than Zero and No Man’s Land starring Charlie Sheen. Brad appeared on numerous TV shows, including Head of the Class, where he met Robin Givens, whom he dated for a while. He also turned up on Growing Pains, Thirtysomething, 21 Jump Street, Another World, and Freddy's Nightmare. He appeared on three episodes of Dallas, which led to a relationship with co-star Shalane McCall. Brad’s first supporting role in a movie was in Cutting Class. He began dating actress Keanu Reeve’s ex, Jill Schoelen. His first starring role was in 1988’s The Dark Side of the Sun, which was shot in Yugoslavia. Unfortunately, war broke out, and the footage was lost for nearly ten years. But Brad Pitt was already on a roll. He landed a role in a 1990 made-for-TV movie called Too Young to Die, co-starring Juliette Lewis. The two paired up off screen and their relationship lasted three years.

After a short stint on the TV show Glory Days, Brad landed a supporting role in 1991’s Thelma and Louise with Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon. More roles followed, including Robert Redford’s A River Runs Through It, Legends of the Fall with Anthony Hopkins, and Se7en, in which he starred with Morgan Freeman and Gwyneth Paltrow, who became his off-screen lady as well. The couple was engaged, but broke up in 1997.

In 1995, Brad was nominated for his first Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in Twelve Monkeys. More roles followed, including the 1997 epic, Seven Years in Tibet, in which he starred with David Thewlis. Brad Pitt was now one the biggest stars in Hollywood, and was paid over $17 million for Meet Joe Black, where he teamed up once again with Anthony Hopkins. Soon after, he stared in Fight Club with Edward Norton. But Pitt’s marriage to Friends star Jennifer Aniston in 2000 elevated him even higher, and the Pitts quickly became Hollywood’s golden couple. More movies followed, including Snatch and The Mexican, in which he starred with Julia Roberts. However, The Mexican was panned by the critics as was Spy Game, which followed. Fortunately, his inclusion in 2001’s Ocean’s 11, alongside George Clooney, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, and Julia Roberts, propelled him back to the top of the Hollywood heap.

For the next three years, Brad Pitt all but disappeared. He returned in 2004 in Troy and Ocean’s 12. Then, in 2004, Brad teamed up with Angelina Jolie on Mr. and Mrs. Smith. During filming, rumors were rampant that the co-stars were more than just friends. While they denied these rumors, Jennifer Aniston was not convinced, and in January 2005 she filed for a separation. The couple were divorced in October 2005. Although Brad continued to deny any romantic relationship with Angelina, they were photographed together constantly. The rumors proved to be true, however, when, in 2006, Brad adopted her two children. On May 27, 2006, Angelina gave birth to their first child, Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt.

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