Join or Sign In

Continue with Facebook Continue with email

By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy.

Brad Pitt Biography

Birth Name:William Bradley Pitt

Birth Place:Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Has served as an advocate for the "ONE" campaign, which helps combat AIDS and poverty in the developing world
Established the Jolie-Pitt Foundation to help aid humanitarian causes around the globe, including Global Action for Children and Doctors Without Borders
Founded the Make It Right Foundation to help rebuild affordable, energy-efficient homes for residents who lost their homes in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
While attending the University of Missouri, he joined the Sigma Chi fraternity
Got married to actress Angelina Jolie in 2014
After discovering that he did not want to settle down, he decided to take acting lessons and move to Los Angeles two weeks before earning his college degree
Quote: "Always keep moving and never stop, be humble when you become famous, because fame makes you feel like a girl walking past construction workers․"
Frequently works with director and producer David Fincher
Co-founder of the production company Plan B Entertainment, through which he has produced award-winning films like "12 Years a Slave" and "The Tree of Life․"
Was offered a role as an astronaut in "Apollo 13," but turned it down to work on "Se7en․"
Had part of his teeth removed for his role in "Fight Club," later restoring them once filming was completed
Tore his Achilles tendon while portraying Achilles during the filming of a fight scene in "Troy․"
Was voted "Best Dressed" by his classmates during high school

Awards

1992CFCA Award-Most Promising Actor: nominated
1995Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
1995ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
1995ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
1995Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1995MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: winner
1995MTV Movie Award-Most Desirable Male: winner
1995MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: nominated
1995Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: winner
1995Bronze Wrangler-Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
1996Oscar-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
1996Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
1996Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
1996MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: nominated
1996MTV Movie Award-Most Desirable Male: winner
1996MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: nominated
1996Universe Reader's Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Genre Motion Picture: winner
1997Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actor - Science Fiction: winner
1997Stinker Award-Most Annoying Fake Accent: nominated
1998Audience Award-Best Actor: winner
1998Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Hairstyle: nominated
1999ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
1999ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1999Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Male Hairstyle: nominated
2000ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2000Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Actor: winner
2001Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2001Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Chemistry: nominated
2002MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Team: nominated
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Actor, Drama/Action Adventure: nominated
2003DVD Premiere Award-Best Audio Commentary, New Release: nominated
2004Blimp Award-Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie: nominated
2004NRJ Ciné Award-Sexiest Actor (Acteur le plus sexy): winner
2004Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor - Drama/Action Adventure: winner
2004Stinker Award-Worst Actor: nominated
2004Stinker Award-Worst Fake Accent: Male: nominated
2005Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2005Audience Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2005MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
2005MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: nominated
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Action Adventure/Thriller: nominated
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Liar: nominated
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Rumble: winner
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Liplock: nominated
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Chemistry: nominated
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Dance Scene: nominated
2005Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Actor: winner
2006ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2006ACCA-Best Motion Picture: winner
2006CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2006Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Feature: nominated
2006Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
2006MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: winner
2006MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2006NRJ Ciné Award-Actor of the Year (Acteur de l'année): winner
2006NRJ Ciné Award-Best Kiss (Meilleur baiser): winner
2006People's Choice Award-Favorite On-Screen Match-Up: nominated
2006SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
2006Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2007ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
2007BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
2007Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2007Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: winner
2007Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2007Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2007OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
2007Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2007Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Chemistry: nominated
2007VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2007Volpi Cup-Best Actor: winner
2008ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2008ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2008ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2008DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2008Independent Spirit Award-Best Feature: nominated
2008Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2008Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: nominated
2008HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2008HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2008IFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2008IOMA-Best Supporting Actor (Miglior attore non protagonista): nominated
2008OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
2008People's Choice Award-Favorite On Screen Match-up: winner
2009Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2009Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2009ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
2009BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actor: nominated
2009BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2009Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2009Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2009Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2009IOMA-Best Supporting Actor (Miglior attore non protagonista): nominated
2009OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2009SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
2009Scream Award-Best Fantasy Actor: nominated
2009Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Drama: nominated
2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2010COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2010CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: winner
2010CinEuphoria-Best Actor - Audience Award: winner
2010CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: winner
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor of the Decade: nominated
2010Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2010IOMA-Best Supporting Actor (Miglior attore non protagonista): nominated
2010Rembrandt Award-Best International Actor (Beste Buitenlandse Acteur): winner
2011ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
2011ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2011ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2011BSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
2011CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2011DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: nominated
2011Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Feature: winner
2011HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011NYFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2011PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2011SDFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2011SLFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011VVFP Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2011VVFP Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011WAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012AACTA International Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012AACTA International Award-Best Film: nominated
2012Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2012Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2012EDA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actor: nominated
2012COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2012COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2012COFCA Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2012CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actor - International Competition: winner
2012Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012DFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2012GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2012GAFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2012Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
2012Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: nominated
2012Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2012ICS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2012INOCA-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2012IFC Award-Best Actor: winner
2012IOMA-Best Supporting Actor (Miglior attore non protagonista): winner
2012Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2012NSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
2012OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2012PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2012Desert Palm Achievement Award-: winner
2012Rembrandt Award-Best International Actor (Beste Buitenlandse Acteur): nominated
2013EDA Award-Best Picture: winner
2013BFCC Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2013Audience Award-: nominated
2013Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Feature: nominated
2013PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Scary Scene: nominated
2014AACTA International Award-Best Film: nominated
2014Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: winner
2014Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014Hollywood Award-Movie of the Year: nominated
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2014BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: winner
2014Black Reel-Outstanding Motion Picture: winner
2014Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in an Action Movie: nominated
2014Independent Spirit Award-Best Feature: winner
2014Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: winner
2014Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2014IOMA-Best Picture (Miglior film): nominated
2014MTV Movie Award-Best Scared-As-S**t Performance: winner
2014OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: winner
2014PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: winner
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Television Movie: winner
2014Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2015ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2015Christopher Award-Feature Films: winner
2015CinEuphoria-Best Film - International Competition: nominated
2015Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in an Action Movie: nominated
2015Emmy-Outstanding Business and Economic Reporting - Long Form: nominated
2015Emmy-Best Documentary: nominated
2015PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television: nominated
2015Stanley Kramer Award-: winner
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Television Movie: nominated
2016Felix-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016AACTA International Award-Best Film: nominated
2016Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2016BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
2016Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2016Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2016OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
2016PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: winner
2016Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2017Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2019AFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2019AACTA Award-Best Film: nominated
2019BFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2019BOFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2019BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2019Capri Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2019CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2019DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2019DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019DFCA Award-Best Film Actor: nominated
2019DFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2019FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: winner
2019GWNYFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019GWNYFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019IGN People's Choice Award-Best Supporting Performer in a Movie: winner
2019IGN Award-Best Supporting Performer in a Movie: winner
2019IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019ICP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019ICP Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2019ICP Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2019KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019MCFCA Award-Best Comedy Film: nominated
2019NBR Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2019NMFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2019NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Odyssey Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2019Odyssey Award-Best Support Actor: winner
2019OFCC Award-Best Body of Work: nominated
2019OFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2019OAFFC Award-Best Supporting Male: nominated
2019People's Choice Award-Favorite Drama Movie Star: nominated
2019PFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2019PCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2019SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2019SFBAFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2019Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2019SFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2019SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2019TFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2019VHS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2019VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2019WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2020AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2020Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2020Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2020EDA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2020AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2020ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2020BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2020Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Supporting Actor (Mejor Actor de reparto): nominated
2020BOFA-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2020CIC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Best Film - International Competition: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actor - International Competition: winner
2020COFCA Award-Actor of the Year (for an exemplary body of work): nominated
2020COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2020Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2020DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2020Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Supporting Actor: nominated
2020FCCA Award-Best Film: nominated
2020GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble of the Decade: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor of the Decade: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: winner
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble of the Decade: nominated
2020Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
2020HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2020HCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2020HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2020Huading Award-Best Global Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2020IFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2020LEJA Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2020ALFS Award-Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2020MCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2020NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2020NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2020NDFS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Individual Host or Panelist in a Reality or Non-Fiction Program: nominated
2020OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2020OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2020OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2020Sant Jordi-Best Actor in a Foreign Film (Millor actor en pel·lícula estrangera): nominated
2021Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Series - Longform: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
2022Independent Spirit Award-Best New Scripted Series: nominated
2022MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Team: nominated
2022PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Limited or Anthology Series Television: nominated
2022People's Choice Award-The Male Movie Star of 2022: nominated
2022SFC Award-Scene Stealer: winner
2023AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2023Windie-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023CCA Super Award-Best Actor in an Action Movie: nominated
2023Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture: nominated
2023HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: winner
2023MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Fight: nominated
2023PCA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2023SDFCS Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2024CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actor - International Competition: nominated
2024CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2024Fanheart3 Award-Nave d'Argento for Best OTP: winner
2025Astra Midseason Award-Best Actor: nominated
2025Gotham TV Award-Breakthrough Limited Series: winner
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: winner
2026Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
2026Independent Spirit Award-Best New Scripted Series: nominated
2026NDFS Award-Best Documentary Feature: nominated